The 8 Best Amethyst Mine Visits at Luosto

1.Amethyst Mine Guided Tour

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

Ride a snow train from Rovaniemi to a Lapland amethyst mine, dig for your own stone, and enjoy a family-friendly six-hour outing.

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

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 38 reviews

Ride a heated snow train to Luosto’s Amethyst Mine, enjoy fell views, hear local stories, and dig a purple stone to take home.

“Friendly and interesting guide. Good organization. Breathtaking scenery and interesting tour of the mine with a fun little search for small stones at the end for 15 minutes.”

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3.Amethyst Mine Tour by Electric Fatbike

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

Ride an electric fatbike through Finnish forest to Lampivaara, then dig for your own amethyst at a winter-ready mine.

“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.Small-group Wintertime Amethyst Mine Visit from Rovaniemi

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

Dig for ancient amethyst at Lampivaara near Rovaniemi, ride a snowcat, and warm up with a fire-cooked Lapland meal.

“If I could give this company a rating of -100 stars, I absolutely would. This was, without a doubt, the worst experience I have ever had with a service provider. I was waiting at the designated pickup location at the agreed-upon time, expecting a smooth and professional experience. Not only did they fail to show up, but they also never bothered to send me an email confirmation or any communication whatsoever. I was left completely in the dark. After waiting in vain, I decided to call the operator, hoping to get some answers. Instead of offering assistance or even a basic apology, the representative engaged in an unprofessional and frustrating…”

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

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

Explore Pyhä-Luosto National Park, enjoy a BBQ lunch, and dig for your own amethyst on a guided day trip from Rovaniemi.

“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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6.Jewels Of Lapland: Visit to Amethyst Mine in Luosto

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

Dig for your own amethyst at Luosto’s working mine, with snowy views, winter clothing, a scenic Pendolino ride, and Rovaniemi pickup.

“Amazing landscape, the mine was worth a visit. We just wish that we had more time to walk a bit in the nature or at least enjoy it without rush (e.g. 10-15min per change of vehicle and on the summit), just like the break at the middle station which was very nice! The time in the mine digging was 30min and we thought it was well chosen as it's quite chilly there. We found some small pieces of Amethyst and were allowed to keep a few. We'd recommend this tour to anyone who just wants to go to the mine while having a good look out the window - if…”

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7.Pyhä Luosto And Lampivaara Amethyst Mine

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 6 reviews · from $230

Dig for amethyst at Lampivaara Mine, ride the snowy Pendolino, sip hot berry juice, and enjoy a six-hour trip from Rovaniemi.

“Great experience at the mine, where you can dig for your own amethyst stone to bring home. Wear extra layers as it was extremely cold and windy. Our driver is excellent, though unfortunately we were unable to communicate due to language barrier. Suggest for tour agencRead more”

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

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $250

Snowshoe through Pyhä-Luosto National Park, ride the Pendolino to Lampivaara Amethyst Mine, dig for a stone, and enjoy lunch by the fire.

“The day of snowshoeing and the outing to the mine are absolute musts.”

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