Visit to the Amethystmine in winter

Open daily from 1.12.2025 to 5.4.2026. Open Monday to Saturday from 6.4.2026 to 19.4.2026. Guided tour includes informative story and digging your own lucky amethyst. Tickets can be bought from Amethyst Shop in Luosto centre or via our online booking system. If you depart from Lampivaara café, the tickets are sold only at the café upon arrival and there is no need to book them in advance.

Departures:
Luosto centre 11:10
Ukkoluosto parking lot 11:30 and 14:30
Lampivaara café 12:00 and 15:00

Pleasee see more information about the visits below:
Time
1.12.2025 - 19.4.2026
Place
Amethystmine
Address

Luostontie 4
99555 Luosto
Finland

Guided trips and activities
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During a guided tour you will hear fascinating stories about the geology and history of Lampivaara and learn about the beautiful amethyst. The tour includes digging your own lucky stone and you will also visit a small shop where you can buy amethyst souvenirs. The tour takes about 1 hour.

If you depart from Lampivaara café, then there is no need to book the tickets in advance, you can buy them from the café when you arrive.Options to reach Lampivaara café are either by winter hiking, cross-country skiing, snowshoeing or fatbiking. Please remember that walking on a cross-country skiing track is not allowed.   

Tickets:

Luosto centre 11:10 96€/adult and 47€/child (3-15 years)

Ukko-Luosto parking lot 11:30 and 14:30 76€/adult and 37€/child (3-15 years)

Lampivaara café 12:00 and 15:00 41€/adult and 20€/child (3-15 years)

In our ticket policy, a child is 3-15 years old and children under 3 years-old are always free of charge. 

We also have a family ticket option. When there are 2 paying adults, every other child (3-15 years old) is free of charge.