Where to Book Campfire and BBQ Photo Nights Worldwide: Our Top 12

1.Aurora Hunting Photography Tour with Barbeque

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 433 reviews · 3 hours · from $81Our pick

Leave Rovaniemi for a dark lakeside or riverside viewing spot with an English or Russian-speaking guide. You will watch the sky, warm up beside a fire with sausages, berry drinks, gingerbread, and marshmallows, and receive photos taken by the guide. Pickup and drop-off are included, but the aurora cannot be guaranteed.

“We hunted for the lights on 11 October 2025. Although we did not get to see the lights due to the cloud cover and moonlight, the hospitality was great. We were picked up on time, explained what the Aurora is and how it forms, had a barbeque and were taken to 3 locations to hunt for the lights.”

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2.Northern Lights Photography Tour & BBQ

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 326 reviews · 3.5 hours · from $104

Meet in central Rovaniemi and travel into the forest with an English-speaking guide and Aurora photographer. You will learn camera settings, hear Lappish tales, grill reindeer sausage and marshmallows, and receive free Northern Lights photos by email. Guides have included Eva, Romain, Giselle, Laura, and Sergio.

“It was good experience with this tour even i didn't see the Northern Linght becuase too cloudy.They were very friendly and helpful to us. We enjoyed with the beautiful view at night time on top of the mountain.”

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3.Riisitunturi National Park with Pro Photos & BBQ

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 95 reviews · 9 hours · from $159

Travel from Rovaniemi to Riisitunturi National Park in a small group of up to eight. Hike about 4 km through snow-covered forests and fells, stop for professional photos, then enjoy sausages, Lappish sandwiches, hot drinks, and snacks by a campfire. Guides such as Ville, Sanni, Soizic, and A.J. have earned high marks for pacing and photography.

“Our guide Soizic was great and this trip was amazing the park is wonderful and the views are breathtaking! We got quite a few great photos from that by ourselves and by our guide, worth the price! we visited 11th March and were very lucky to have the slunný weather we had! -12°C that day”

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4.Northern lights hunting photo tour with bbq; small groups

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 76 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $102

You’ll leave Rovaniemi’s city lights for a countryside or frozen-lake viewing spot, where guides such as Aleks, Alex, Talvi, and Ramzas watch the sky, explain the aurora, and prepare grilled sausages, marshmallows, coffee, tea, or warm juice by a fire. The tour lasts about three hours, includes transport, and may visit a second location if conditions improve.

“Everything was great. We saw the auroras at the second location. It was very cold but the tour van has heating and they call you when the auroras are on, so that is very good.”

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5.Riisitunturi Guided Hike with Photography and BBQ

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 74 reviews · 9 hours · from $142

Leave Rovaniemi for a guided 4.3-kilometer winter hike in Riisitunturi National Park. You get a two-hour scenic drive each way, a fireside-style BBQ break with warm drinks, and high-quality photos taken during the day. Guides including Anna and Mathias have earned praise for friendly service and helpful local tips.

“The whole day was amazing, from the watching the landscape during the journey to the visit in Riisitunturi, with breathtaking views. Our guide Anna was great and also gave us precious tips for other activities around Rovaniemi.”

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6.Levi: Pallas National Park Adventure with Pro Photos & BBQ

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 71 reviews · 5 hours · from $145

Leave central Levi by minivan for a five-hour hike in Pallas-Yllästunturi National Park. Your English-speaking photography guide chooses scenic stops, helps with camera opportunities, provides snowshoes if needed, and cooks a light BBQ lunch over a fire. The small group is limited to eight, with photos included afterward.

“La nostra guida è stata davvero brava, ci ha fatto fare un percorso molto bello dove abbiamo potuto ammirare una natura spettacolare! consigliatissimo!!!”

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7.Frozen Waterfalls of Korouoma Canyon tour with Pro Photos & BBQ

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 67 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $158Top rated

Travel from Rovaniemi to Korouoma Canyon for a roughly 5 km winter hike past Finland’s frozen waterfalls. A photography guide leads the walk, supplies warm clothing, boots, backpack, and BBQ gear, then serves a light lunch by the fire. Edited photos follow after the tour.

“I wouldn't call it beginner level when it is so cold that you need 10kg extra gear. But such a wonderful experience none the less.”

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8.Aurora Hunting Photography Tour with BBQ Snacks

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 30 reviews · 3 hours · from $58

Leave Rovaniemi’s city lights behind on a three-hour English-language aurora hunt. Your guide chooses a darker viewing spot, serves Finnish sausages, vegetarian food, hot drinks, and gingerbread by the fire, then helps photograph the northern lights if they appear. Hotel pickup, drop-off, and photos are included.

“It was a nice experience. Transport vehicle was quite old and the smell of fuel in the passenger area was present.”

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9.Northern Lights photography tour with BBQ

★★★★★★★★★★3.7 · 21 reviews · 3 hours · from $82

You’ll leave Rovaniemi by van with an English or French-speaking guide, search for a dark aurora-viewing spot, and wait beside a campfire with grilled Finnish sausages and a warm Christmas drink. If the sky cooperates, your guide will photograph you beneath the Northern Lights. Pickup is included within 5 km of the city center.

“purtroppo non siamo riusciti a vedere l'aurora boreale. nel complesso ci vorrebbe un pó più di organizzazione e attenzione al cliente. Ci sono venuti a prendere a casa quindi ottima cosa. Il ragazzo che era con noi sapeva poco inglese e non ci siamo riusciti a capire troppo. Però molto gentile. Siamo stati portati in un fiume ghiacciato e poi in un lago. Nel primo bisognava salire un piccola collina per andare dov'era il fuoco con una salsiccia e un pó di succo di mela. Ci è stato detto che c'erano anche i marshmallow ma non li abbiamo visti.. Per fortuna abbiamo trovato altre soluzioni un pó più professionali”

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10.Photography Northern Lights Tour with BBQ & Glögi

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 14 reviews · 3 hours · from $70

You’ll leave Rovaniemi by minivan with an English-speaking guide and head into the dark countryside. At a private lake, warm yourself beside a fire, eat a Lappish barbecue, sip Glögi, and watch the sky for aurora. Photos are included, and your guide can take them if you bring no camera. The tour lasts about three hours and includes hotel pickup and return.

“Decouverte de l'aurore boreale en voiture, avec repas, photographe .notre guide est tres amable, ponctuel.”

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11.Aurora Hunting Photography Tour with Barbeque

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 7 reviews · 3 hours · from $64

Leave Rovaniemi after dark for a three-hour aurora hunt with an English- or Russian-speaking guide. You will head away from city lights, warm up beside a fire near a lake or river, eat Finnish sausages, sip hot drinks, and photograph the sky. Guide Alexei has led family outings with children, and photos are included if you need help.

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12.Dubai Desert Safari Camel Ride Sunset Photography and BBQ Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · from $49Best value

Spend an evening beyond Dubai with hotel pickup, ATV riding, 45 minutes of 4x4 dune bashing, sandboarding, camel riding, sunset photo stops, and a Bedouin-style camp dinner. Guide Abdul and Mr. Abdullah are named in the booking feedback. Tea, coffee, soft drinks, water, henna, shisha, and shows are included, with some extras costing more.

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