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From Rovaniemi: Full Day Tour to the Luosto Amethyst Mines

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Activity provider:NordicUnique Travels
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From Rovaniemi: Full Day Tour to the Luosto Amethyst Mines

Activity provider:NordicUnique Travels
4.3  / 5
13 reviews

From US$ 210.40 per person

Dig your own amethyst at the Luosto Amethyst Mines on top of Lampivaara Hill during a full-day trip from Rovaniemi. Spend time in the middle of Lapland’s beautiful landscape and try Lappish snacks.

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Duration 6.5 hours
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Live tour guide
English
Pickup included
Pickup and drop-off to your hotel or accommodation within 15 km (driving distance) from Rovaniemi city center. Please be ready and waiting in your hotel lobby 10 minutes prior to your scheduled pickup time.

Experience

Highlights
  • Visit the ancient Amethyst Mines
  • Dig your own amethyst and bring it home
  • Learn stories about geology and history
  • Enjoy traditional Lappish snacks
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Discover the world of amethyst on a guided trip from Rovaniemi to the Luosto Amethyst Mines in Oulu. Learn about the history of amethyst while digging for your own stones in the heart of Lapland’s unforgettable landscape. Taste local Lapland snacks like hot blueberry juice.

In the early morning, meet your guide at your accommodation before driving to the magical amethyst mines in Luosto. In the winter, when the road is fully covered by snow, there are no open roads to the Lampivaara and the mine, so you'll ride a special snow cat across the snowy forests. Starting your tour, hear stories about the geology and history of the area and learn the tales of amethyst. Roll up your sleeves and experience digging your own lucky amethyst stone.

Use professional tools with the help of professionals to dig amethysts, which you can bring home after the tour if the amethyst fits in your closed fist. Afterward, warm up with a cup of hot blueberry juice and enjoy a reindeer sandwich before returning to Rovaniemi.

Includes
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Guide
  • Winter clothes (overalls and boots)
  • Snowcat transportation (available according to the snow condition)
  • Amethyst mine entry tickets
  • Excavation tools
  • Take-home amethyst (only if it fits in your closed fist)
  • Reindeer sandwich (vegetarian/vegan alternative available upon request)
  • Hot blueberry juice
Not suitable for
  • Wheelchair users

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What to bring

  • Hiking shoes

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  • This tour is not available on December 24 and 25
  • Departure time may vary depending on the seasons and availability, please double-check with the activity provider
  • A minimum of 2 people are required for this tour to take place on weekdays and Saturdays
  • A minimum of 4 people are required for this tour to take place on Sundays and public holidays
  • The tour may be canceled or rescheduled if the minimum group size is not met
  • Children under 12 must be accompanied by a paying adult

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4.3 /5

based on 13 reviews

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  • Guide
    3.7/5
  • Transportation
    3.8/5
  • Value for money
    3/5
  • Service
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Un'esperienza divertente e interessante a un'ora e mezza di macchina da Rovaniemi. Siamo stati gli unici partecipanti a questa esperienza. Ci siamo divertiti molto anche per merito della nostra guida, con cui abbiamo trascorso tutta la giornata a chiacchierare e che con noi si è dimostrata molto aperta e super simpatica. Siamo partiti verso le 9 da Rovaniemi per raggiungere il parcheggio della miniera dopo circa un'ora e mezza di macchina. Anche grazie alla fitta neve che cadeva quel giorno, abbiamo avuto l'impressione di essere sperduti nella natura, una sensazione bellissima. Dopo essere saliti in cima a una collina con un gatto delle nevi, abbiamo visitato la miniera e scavato il terreno per trovare delle pietre di ametista che abbiamo potuto portare a casa. In seguito, la guida ci ha portato nei pressi di un lago, dove ha acceso un barbecue e ha cucinato per noi delle salsicce, offrendoci della bevanda calda al succo di mirtillo. Esperienza da consigliare!

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Wir haben den Tag gemeinsam mit oskar aus Slowenien verbracht, er hat uns den Tag über sehr toll unterhalten, Fotos von uns gemacht und uns rundum versorgt! Die Tour selbst muss man unbedingt erlebt und diese Natur gesehen haben! Wir empfehlen sie absolut weiter und würden es wieder buchen, wenn wir eines Tages zurück kommen!

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Deze tour is een echte aanrader. De mijn was een onwijs leuke ervaring en het landschap is echt prachtig! De sneeuwtrein was ook erg grappig om meegemaakt te hebben. Wij hadden als tourguide Stephanos. Hij heeft ons de hele dag goed begeleid en uitleg gegeven op alle vragen die wij hadden. Daarnaast was Stephanos een erg gezellige tourguide! - Koen & Sophia

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