1.Amethyst Mine Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 56 reviews · 6 hours · from $271Our pick

Guided amethyst mine digging plus a countryside snow train ride from Rovaniemi, with pickup, tools, and a small stone to take home.

“Laut Angabe bei der Buchung solte die Tour 3 Stunden dauern. In Wirklichkeit waren es 6 Stunden, weil die Fahrzeiten nicht mitangegeben wurden. Dies hat unsere gesamte Tagesplanung ruiniert. Des Weiteren erfolgte der Transport mit einem alten Wagen, in dem man die Abgase im Innenraum gerochen hat.”

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2.Visit to Amethyst Mine in Luosto from Rovaniemi

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 53 reviews · 6 hours · from $221

A 6-hour winter trip from Rovaniemi to Luosto’s Amethyst Mine, with a heated snow train ride, Lampivaara views, and mining your own gem.

“Pal our host was lovely and friendly. thank you for making our trip so enjoyable!”

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3.Amethyst Mine Tour by Electric Fatbike

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 18 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $233Top rated

Electric fatbike ride to Luosto’s Amethyst Mine with geology stories, warm berry drinks, and covered winter digging for your own lucky stone.

“Super guide: friendly and competent. Excellent bikes adapted to powder snow. Fabulos view at the top of the hill. Digging for stones was too long”

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4.EXCURSION TO THE AMETHYST MINE IN LUOSTO

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 15 reviews · 5 hours · from $206

Small group ride from Rovaniemi to Lampivaara Amethyst Mine, guided geology talk, scenic views, and time to dig your own lucky amethyst.

“Andrei the driver was very friendly and patient. After that, we met Pascal, the guide, who was very entertaining and provided a lot of information. The experience itself was a bit too short for the price, but we definitely enjoyed it a lot and collected our own amethyst as a souvenir.”

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5.Small-group Wintertime Amethyst Mine Visit from Rovaniemi

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 15 reviews · 6 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $219

Dig for amethyst in Rovaniemi’s Lampivaara mountain mine, then warm up with a campfire lunch and optional Northern Lights viewing.

“We were a family of 4 adults, aged 40-70, and two children, aged 10 and 12. Our tour guides were helpful and informative. The tour included winter clothing use if needed, the drive to and from the mine (about 1.5 hrs each way), the actual mine tour, and lunch BBQ at a beautiful river area. The mine tour included the ride in the snow tractor, which was quite interesting and had a midway stop with beautiful scenery and a coffee shop. The mine Info talk was given by one of the mine employees, followed by the amethyst dig. The time at the mine was shorter than I expected but still…”

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6.Trip to Pyhä-Luosto National Park and Amethyst Mine

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 12 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $239

Rovaniemi day trip to Pyhä-Luosto National Park and Lampivaara amethyst mine. Dig for a lucky stone, enjoy BBQ lunch and pickup.

“We had a wet day. So didn't really do any walks. The mine was exactly as expected. Make sure to grab a pulla and coffee from the Cafe. The lunch provided was very good. And our guide had great stories and very willing to take group photos. They even provided chicken nuggets for the picky eaters.”

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7.Jewels Of Lapland: Visit to Amethyst Mine in Luosto

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 9 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $225

Dig for amethysts at Luosto’s working mine, with winter gear, a warm drink, and a small-group trip from Rovaniemi.

“Visiting the amethyst mine was a great experience. Digging for amethyst yourself on the hillside made it feel authentic and exciting, especially knowing you might uncover a real gemstone. The location is beautiful, the activity is fun and engaging, and the overall experience is something both adults and kids can enjoy. A truly unique and memorable visit — highly recommended!”

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8.Full-Day Snowshoeing Adventure in Amethyst Mine Pyhä Luosto

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $250

Snowshoe Pyhä-Luosto, ride pendolino to Lampivaara amethyst mine, then lunch by the fire in Lapland.

“Nordic Odyssey forms a young, dynamic, brilliant, jovial and formidable team! the 4 guides with whom we did our excursions were all as friendly as the others, and the welcome at the agency was very warm... they were all top notch! An Read more”

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12.Private Amethyst Mine Tour with Arctic Guide

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · 3 hours · from $111Best value

Private Luosto amethyst mine tour with an Arctic guide, hike to the mine, dig for 2 stones, then warm up with blueberry drink.

“The tour was amazing! When we arrived, Ville welcomed us from the parking lot with a warm smile :) He then proceeded to check our gear to make sure we would be safe and confortable during the experience. After a short and refreshing walk to the mine where we met his wife, Sana, he carefully explained the story of the mine, the surrounding mountains and how to dig out the gemstones. He unfroze a few spots for us to dig from. After a while, Sana and him invited us to enjoy a hot drink and some homemade reindeer pastries around a much appreciated fire! We then returned to the mine…”

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13.Lampivaara Amethyst Mine Tour with Transport

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · 5 hours · from $165

5-hour Rovaniemi trip to Lampivaara amethyst mine, geology lesson, mining tools, hill views, and one fist-sized stone souvenir.

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14.Winter Amethyst Mine Experience with Snowcat Ride

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1 reviews · 6.5 hours · from $258

Ride a snowcat to an amethyst mine near Rovaniemi, dig for your own lucky purple crystal, then warm up with lunch and hot chocolate.

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15.Hike Trip to Amethyst Mine & Luosto National Park

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1 reviews · 7 hours · from $235

7-hour guided hike from Rovaniemi to Pyhä-Luosto, Lampivaara amethyst mine, and a fireside lunch, plus amethyst you keep.

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