6h 30m
Guided in English
Instant confirmation
Mobile ticket

Highlights

Wintertime Amethyst Mine Visit Grab a pickaxe, head out to the mining tour for rare gemstones! At the Lampivaara Amethyst mine, dig out your own amethyst on top of the hill with a stunning view of Lappish nature, and enjoy your lunch at the open fire. *Departure time may vary. Please check the email the local provider sends for the exact pick-up time.

Inclusions

What's included

You get to keep an amethyst you find (that fits in your closed fist)
Amethyst mine excavation tools
Guide in English (other languages available on request: German, French, Italian, Spanish, Chinese)
Campfire BBQ: reindeer sandwich and hot blueberry juice (vegetarian/vegan alternative upon request)
Snowcat transportation (available according to the snow condition)
Departure time may vary. Please check the email the local provider sends for the exact pick-up time.
Winter clothes (overalls and boots)
Visit Ancient mountain amethyst mine

What's not

Please kindly take note that we do not provide pick up and drop off for this tour.
Meeting point is our office in city center (Maakuntakatu 29-31, in front of Rosso restaurant).
We will bring you back there after the tour. Many thanks for your kind understanding.

Itinerary

The sustainable Lampivaara Amethyst mine is possibly the only gemstone mine in the world that welcomes visitors. The Amethyst mine is located on the top of the hill. The owner tells the story about mine and describes the process of mining. After the introduction, you will go upper to dig up the lucky amethyst for yourself, that has waited 2000 million years to be found. Of course, you will be provided with special equipment and snow-cat lift you on the hill. During the midwinter time, when a veil of darkness covers Lapland, you may even see the Northern Lights in the middle of the day. **Snowcat are available according to the snow condition. **Departure time may vary. Please check the email the local provider sends for the exact pick-up time.
6 hAdmission included

Cancellation

All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.

Reviews

4.3

Ratings come from 16 reviews collected by our booking partner. They are travellers' own words, in the order they were written — never reordered to flatter the experience.

Know before you go

Meeting point: The meeting place will be at the our office, Maakuntakatu 29 (next to subway), Rovaniemi 96200. Please meet us at the reception 10 minutes prior to the scheduled meeting time. Departure time may vary. Please check the email the local provider sends for the exact pick-up time.
Pickup: Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
Ticket type: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group size: Up to 24 travellers
Operated by: Nordic Unique Travels

Specialized infant seats are available
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Departure time may vary depending on the seasons and availability, please double-check with the local partner
At least 2 people are required for this tour to take place on weekdays and Saturdays
At least 4 people are required for this tour to take place on Sundays and public holidays
Children under 12 year old must be accompanied by adults paying the full price
Please be ready and wait in your hotel lobby 10 minutes prior to your scheduled pickup time
Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking

How it compares in Rovaniemi

Its from-price is 22% above the median of the 761 experiences we list in Rovaniemi.
It is longer than most of them.
By number of reviews it ranks 192 of 761.

About Rovaniemi

Rovaniemi, on the edge of the Arctic Circle in Finnish Lapland, is a river city known for Santa Claus Village, northern lights, reindeer and deep snow.

Rovaniemi is the capital of Finnish Lapland, set where the Kemijoki and Ounasjoki rivers join, just south of the Arctic Circle. The town was rebuilt after being burnt in the Second World War, and its street plan, drawn by the architect Alvar Aalto, is said to echo a reindeer's antlers. Arktikum, a museum and science centre, tells the story of life in the Arctic, and a lit footbridge known as the Lumberjack's Candle crosses the river.

Top-ranked sights in Rovaniemi: Arktikum, Santa Claus Office.

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