Activities in Rovaniemi
Summer: Berry Nice Day
Lapland forests are full of wild berries, but without a local help it might be difficult to spot the best berry places. Learn the basics about the superfoods which you can pick up totally fresh and pure from the ground. Blueberries and cloudberries are waiting to be picked up! Enjoy your berries as a snack or learn how to make juice out of your berries on the campfire. Take your juice with you in a beautiful small bottle. Taste a cup of traditional pot coffee made over the open fire while spending a splendid day outdoors in fresh air.
Duration: 3 hours
Includes: Transfers, coffee or tea prepared on campfire, juice making, small bottle to take home, guiding
Note: Subject to weather.
Summer: Summer Delight
Our day starts with a visit to reindeer and husky farms with guided tours at the farms. Meet the authentic reindeer herder and take photos of the reindeer. Before we continue our journey we sit down by the fireplace to relax with a cup of coffee and hear stories of the year with the reindeer. At the husky farm visit you can join the huskies in a special Husky Hugging -area where you can pet the dogs freely. We finish the day with a visit to Santa Claus Village and the numerous souvenir shops, Santa’s Post Office and surely, we get to meet the man himself in his office.
Duration: 4 hours
Includes: Transfers, guided tours at farms, meeting with Santa Claus and visit in Santa’s Village, hot drinks, guiding
Summer & Autumn: Arctic Survival
Learn how to survive in a wild nature together with the guide on a day trip to the forest. After car transfer out of the city, we build together an emergency shelter, make fire without matches, find food from the nature and prepare a snack of what we find. Try focusing on a target bird with air rifle and go fishing in clear water bond and prepare your catch on the fire. The day is suitable for the whole family!
Duration: 4 hours
Includes: Transfers, making of emergency shelter, fire without matches, food search from nature, all food preparations with guide and sausage grilling, berry juice and water, guiding
Autumn: Autumn Delight
Our day starts with a visit to reindeer and husky farms with guided tours at the farms. Meet the authentic reindeer herder and take photos of the reindeer. Before we continue our journey, we sit down by the fireplace to relax with a cup of coffee and hear stories of the year with the reindeer. At the husky farm visit you can join the huskies in a special Husky Hugging -area where you can pet the dogs freely. We finish the day with a visit to Santa Claus Village and the numerous souvenir shops, Santa’s Post Office and surely, we get to meet the man himself in his office.
Duration: 4 hours
Includes: Return transfers, mentioned program with guided tours at farms, hot drinks, guiding in English
Autumn & Winter: Aurora Floating
Dip yourself into a frozen lake under the Auroras and let your mind rest, sounds bizarre doesn’t it! Tonight, this is possible! Our guided floating is totally safe with a high-quality rescue suit that covers your whole body and keeps you dry. As you have your own clothing under the suit you will not get cold even in the open 0- degree water. The circumstances are truly arctic! If the sky is clear, we can see beautiful stars and may even get to marvel magnificent Northern Lights.
Duration: 3 hours
Includes: Transfers, floating, hot drinks and guiding in English
Note: Suitable for adults and children over 120 cm.
Autumn & Winter: Aurora Borealis Picnic
The Northern Lights, also known as Aurora Borealis, are possible to be observed in the polar zone of the world. Our location on the Arctic Circle gives us the best possibilities to see them. Our guide will drive us out of the city reaching the perfect spot offering us the best open sky vision to enjoy the Lappish picnic hopefully under the Auroras.
Duration: 3 hours
Includes: Transfers by car or bus, grilled sausage, pastry, hot drinks, guiding in English Available on: Every day at 20:30
Winter: Snowmobile Safari to Reindeer Farm
Want to become familiar with the ancient Lappish livelihood? Reindeer are also known as Santa’s flying friends! Drive a snowmobile to a local reindeer farm and after a short reindeer sleigh ride, you will receive your very own International Reindeer Driving License. Take part in a special “Crossing of the Arctic Circle” ceremony in a traditional Lappish tepee and receive a Crossing of the Arctic Circle Certificate as a gift to remember this fun day!
Duration: 3 hours
Includes: Winter clothing, snowmobile instructions and safari 2 Persons/snowmobile, driving approx. 1-1,5 hours, visit to reindeer farm, short reindeer sleigh ride and reindeer driving license, Arctic Circle ceremony and certificate, hot drinks, guiding in English
Winter: Arctic Delight: Santa Village, Snowmobiling to Reindeer Farm
Come and discover the secrets of Santa Claus and his trusted helpers! Meet Mr. Father Christmas himself, visit Santa’s Official Post Office, do some shopping and enjoy delicious lunch. After lunch, we head for the snowmobiles and drive to a local reindeer farm. Meet the reindeer, try a short reindeer sleigh ride, take part in a special “Crossing of the Arctic Circle” ceremony and after a splendid day we return back to the city by snowmobiles. Crossing the Arctic Circle Certificate is given to you as a gift at the end of the safari.
Duration: 6.5 hours
Includes: Winter clothing, transfers to Santa’s Village, meeting with Santa Claus, lunch, snowmobile instructions and safari 2 persons/snowmobile, driving approx. 1-1,5 hours, visit to reindeer farm, short reindeer sleigh ride, Arctic Circle ceremony and certificate, hot drinks, guiding in English
Winter: Along the Reindeer Path
Join us on our favourite day to an authentic reindeer safari! Sit comfortably in a sleigh and lay back, take photos of the nature around you and listen to the sounds of the reindeer caravan. Reindeer herder has prepared us coffee with a cinnamon bun on a campfire and he shares his life story with the reindeer.
Duration: 1 hours
Includes: Winter clothing, transfers, visit to reindeer farm, 1 hour reindeer safari, hot drinks with a bun, guiding in English
Winter: Husky Safari: Thrill of Speed
Friendly barks of the huskies welcome you to the local farm but as soon as the safari of dogs departs from the farm, the dogs quiet down and start to work. Enjoy the surrounding nature and the sledge ride in silence. Stop for a break in the wilderness and take photos. We drive two persons per team, but there is a possibility to change the driver along the way. The average length of the trail is 10 km, but the weather conditions and the skills of the participants may affect the length of the ride.
Duration: 2 hours
Includes: Winter clothing, transfers, husky farm visit, 45-60 min husky safari of 7- 10km, 2 persons/team, children in sleigh, hot drinks, guiding in English
Winter: Evening Escape, Snowmobile Safari & Campfire
Join us to experience the magic of the northern nature in the evening twilight. Drive through a beautiful winter landscape in snowmobile headlights before stopping for a break in the middle of the pitch-dark forest. While the guide makes a campfire, listen to the stories and facts about the Northern Lights. Enjoy a Lappish snack break and grill sausages on the fire while observing the skies above you. With good luck, we may catch a glimpse of the Northern Lights.
Duration: 3 hours
Includes: Winter clothing, snowmobile instructions and safari, 2 persons/snowmobile, driving approx. 1,5-2 hours, grilled sausages, pastry, hot drinks, guiding in English.
Winter: Polar Night: Evening Reindeer Safari
This is a night to remember! After a short car drive we come to a local reindeer farm where we start our reindeer adventure. We travel through forests sitting comfortably in a reindeer sleigh and who knows if the Northern Lights paint the sky in shades of green above us. After the ride a hot cup of coffee with a bun is served around a campfire.
Duration: 2.5 hours
Includes: Winter clothing, car transfers, visit to reindeer farm, 1 hour reindeer safari, hot drinks with bun, guiding in English, transfers, 20-30 min horse sleigh ride, hot drinks, cookies, guiding in English
Festive: Hidden Place of Santa
Experience the Christmas atmosphere with whole family! A bus drive away we find a hidden place in the woods out of town. Here lives a reindeer herder together with the mother of the woods, the Forest Queen and the man in red, Santa Claus, who has his own secret little wooden house. Let us take you on a fairy journey to meet the characters and enter the magical Christmas place!
Duration: 3-4 hours
Includes: Winter clothing, return transfers, private venue, private meeting with Santa in wooden hut, decorating gingerbread cookies, reindeer sleigh ride of 400 meters and reindeer driving license, wishing tree crafts, mini snowmobiling and outdoor snow playground, rice porridge with hot beverage, 1 gift/ child and guiding in English
Available on: Tuesdays, Saturdays at 15:30, extra departure on Monday 25.12 (only available between 18.11.23-30.12.23)
Festive: Family Day
This is a true family day in cosy reindeer and husky farms! Hop on a reindeer sleigh ride listening to the nature and reindeer herder’s stories, ending the safari to a lovely husky farm. Make the best family photos with our furry friends and have a short husky ride for the great memories. Our journey is not over; nice lunch is waiting for us in the restaurant. Outside children and adults with young heart can have afternoon snow fun in the tobogganing slide and a lot more! A perfect family time shared on the Arctic Circle!
Duration: 4.5 hours
Includes: Winter clothing, transfers, visit to reindeer farm, 30 min reindeer sleigh ride and reindeer driving license, visit to husky farm, 800 m husky sleigh ride, salmon soup lunch with coffee or tea, snow fun, surprise gift after safari, guiding in English
Available on: Every day at 10:30
Note: Time spent on transfers is not included in the safari duration.
Festive: Family Fun with Snowmobiles
This is a memorable day for you and your family, with snowmobile experience for adults and mini snowmobiling for children. After adult snowmobiling, it is time for the youngest to have fun! The children can try mini snowmobiling, while adults enjoy grilling sausages around the campfire. Remember to shoot the best family pictures, so the memory of this perfect day will stay with you forever!
Duration: 4 hours
Includes: Winter clothing, snowmobile instructions and snowmobile safari 2 persons/snowmobile, driving time approx. 1,5 hours, mini snowmobile for children, hot drinks and sausage grilling, guiding in English
Available on: Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays at 10:00
Note: Driver’s license required to drive the snowmobile. Children 14 and under sit on a sledge with one parent. Children over 140cm can be passengers on the snowmobile upon request and will be charged the adult rate. Mini snowmobiles for children 100-140cm tall.
Winter: Lappish Lifestyle
Do you want to feel what it’s like to be from Lapland? Today it is possible! By snowmobile we will reach one of the best and most secret spots to do ice fishing. Our guide will teach you how to drill a hole in the ice and prepare the ice fishing rod and baits. Who will catch the biggest fish?
Duration: 3 hours
Includes: Winter clothing, snowmobile instructions and snowmobile safari 2 persons/snowmobile, driving time approx. 1.5 hours, ice fishing, hot drinks, guiding in English
Available on: Mondays, Fridays at 09:00 Note: Driver’s license required to drive the snowmobile. Children 14 and under sit on a sledge with one parent. Children over 140cm can be passengers on the snowmobile upon request and will be charged the adult rate.
Winter: Aurora Hunting Photo Tour
Ride around the surroundings of Lapland in a bus to observe the auroras. Our bus will take you to several different spots to give you the best chance to chase the northern lights. Our guide will take some nice photos of you during the tour, playing with lights for funny photo effects! Also, you get tips how to set your own camera for night photography. If we are lucky, we may see the aurora dancing in the sky, in any case you will experience a lovely night with great photos as memory. Hot drinks and gingerbread cookies are included.
Duration: 4 hours
Includes: Bus, driving around 200 km to the best aurora spots, hot drinks from thermos with gingerbread cookies, photographing and online link access to the photos, guiding in English.
Available on: Every day at 20:00
Winter: Snowmobiling Quick Spin
This snowmobile adventure offers fantastic opportunity to learn how to master the art of driving a snowmobile. During the safari we stop for a break to enjoy hot drinks and the silence of the wilderness.
Duration: 2 hours
Includes: Winter clothing, snowmobile instructions and snowmobile safari 2 persons/snowmobile, driving time approx. 1,5 hours, hot drinks with biscuits, guiding in English
Available on: Mondays, Thursdays at 09:00 and Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Saturdays, Sundays at 14:30
Note: Driver’s license required to drive the snowmobile. Children 14 and under sit on a sledge with one parent. Children over 140cm can be passengers on the snowmobile upon request and will be charged the adult rate.
Winter: Full Day Snowmobile Safari into the Wilderness
If snowmobiling is the highlight of your journey in Lapland, this safari is made for you! Our guide will lead us to less-used tracks in the backwoods, tracks that lead us to stunning natural sights which cannot be reached during the shorter excursions. Stop for a lunch break in the wilderness while our guide prepares us a delicious Lappish lunch by the open fire. Depending on the snow conditions we might have a chance to try something which every snowmobile driver dreams of driving on pure, un-touched, powder snow!
Duration: 6 hours
Includes: Winter clothing, snowmobile instructions and safari 2 persons/snowmobile, driving approx. 4-5 hours, outdoor soup lunch, hot drinks, guiding in English
Note: Not suitable under 12. Driver’s license required to drive the snowmobile.