Winter Activities in Saariselkä
Introduction to Snowmobiling
Would you like to try snowmobiling for the first time but are not sure if you are up to it? Then this is the safari for you! A Lapland Safaris guide will teach you how to handle a snowmobile and help you get used to this vehicle. Specially adjusted snowmobiles are provided to make driving easier and safer for first-timers. After this introduction, you will be ready to take on longer safaris!
Duration: 1 hour
Includes: Thermal outfit, guidance in English, 2 persons / snowmobile, fuel, traffic insurance
Scenic Snowmobile Safari
This snowmobile safari provides a perfect way to experience the beautiful nature of Fell Lapland while having no rush with driving. The route climbs up the top of the fells where you are greeted with an awe-inspiring landscape. Remember to bring your camera along, as there are plenty of stops on the way to take pictures! Warm berry juice is served during the safari.
Duration: 2 hours
Includes: thermal outfit, guidance in English, 2 persons /snowmobile, juice and photographing break, fuel, traffic insurance
Rider’s Dream Snowmobile Safari
This snowmobile safari lets you discover the true spirit of riding within its various routes, each providing you with unique ways to handle your snowmobile. You’ll enjoy an extra sense of freedom by riding solo without a passenger! Along the way, you get to experience stunning views over the vast Lappish wilderness. And if a short break is in order, then you can always kick back with a cup of warm berry juice.
Duration: 3 hours
Includes: Winter clothing, transfers, husky farm visit, 45-60 min husky safari of 8 km, 2 persons/team, hot drinks, cookies, thermal outfit, guidance in English, each snowmobile (solo driving), juice break, fuel, traffic insurance
Snowmobile Safari to Reindeer Farm
On this safari, you will visit a local reindeer farm by snowmobile. At the farm, the local host will introduce you to reindeer husbandry and the indigenous culture of Lapland that evolves around reindeer. During the visit, you’ll learn how to throw ‘suopunki’, the Lappish lasso used to catch reindeer, and will also have a short ride in a reindeer sleigh. Before returning, you will have a coffee break and learn more about Lappish culture and reindeer.
Duration: 3 hours
Includes: thermal outfit, guidance in English, 2 persons / snowmobile, lasso throwing, reindeer farm visit, reindeer sleigh ride, reindeer driving license, coffee break, fuel, traffic insurance
Snowmobile Safari to Husky Kennel
This safari will take you for a husky sledding experience by snowmobile! At the husky kennel – located North of Saariselkä – you’ll meet the husky dogs, get instructions on how to handle them, and enjoy a lovely ride of approx. 25 min on a sled pulled by these arctic animals. Two people share a ride, with a possibility for riders to swap places during the safari. During the day, lunch will be served and you get to hear more about life at the kennel. The return to Saariselkä is by snowmobile.
Duration: 5 hours
Includes: thermal outfit, guidance in English, 2 persons / snowmobile, husky farm visit, husky sleigh ride, lunch, fuel, traffic insurance
Ice Fishing Experience by Snowmobile
The trail on this snowmobile safari takes you to the north of Saariselkä to a remote lake. Here you’ll have a chance to drill a hole through the ice and try out your fishing skills! The catch may even be the jewel of Lapland’s crystal waters; the Arctic char. Later on, you can enjoy a snack by the campfire and have the opportunity to fry the fresh fish you just caught.
Duration: 4 hours
Includes: thermal outfit, guidance in English, 2 persons / snowmobile, snack, fuel, traffic insurance
Snowmobile Safari into the Heart of Nature
Enjoy the great outdoors on this snowmobile safari to the heart of nature. The trail traverses rugged fells and narrow valleys before you will have the chance to try ice fishing and snowshoe walking on the way. The weather in Lapland can change quickly – ranging from cold, blizzard conditions to sunshine over crisp and fresh snow – the snowmobile trail you follow may change accordingly. A delicious soup lunch will be served during the day.
Duration: 5-6 hours
Includes: thermal outfit, guidance in English, 2 persons / snowmobile, lunch, ice fishing, snowshoeing, fuel, traffic insurance
Note: Minimum age 15 years
Aurora Borealis Snowmobile Sleigh Ride
During this leisurely safari, you can just sit back, ride and enjoy the view! Your guide will take you to the fell district to witness beautiful scenery with an open view of the northern sky. The journey takes you towards a beautiful wilderness location where you can enjoy warm berry juice while admiring the surrounding nature. If you are lucky, the sky will be clear and the moon, stars, and even the Northern Lights may appear!
Duration: 3 hours
Includes: thermal outfit, guidance in English, snowmobile sleigh ride, juice break
Search for the Northern Lights by Snowmobile
This evening safari takes you on a search for the Northern Lights and to experience the exoticism of an arctic night! Leaving an illuminated village behind, the dark wilderness will soon envelop you. The snow, glittering under the moonlight, paints the scenery with its magical shine. Your guide leads you towards the best spots to find the Northern Lights. With a little luck, you can witness the sky dancing in the fiery shades of green! In the lightness of the Arctic night, a stop is made to enjoy hot sausages and drinks by the open fire and share stories on the Arctic way of life.
Duration: 3 hours
Includes: thermal outfit, guidance in English, 2 persons / snowmobile, snack, fuel, traffic insurance
Husky Safari (10km)
Experience a wintertime safari with a team of huskies! When arriving at the kennel, the enthusiastic barking of friendly arctic dogs will welcome you. Before departing on your journey, you’ll be given instructions on how to control the sleds, which you get to ride in pairs. If you want, you may swap places at the halfway point! The head musher will talk about the life and training of these Arctic animals, and you’ll have a chance to take some great photos. Warm drink will be served by an open fire.
Duration: 3 hours
Includes: programme transfers, thermal
Husky Safari (20km)
Once you arrive at the husky farm the friendly arctic dogs will bark enthusiastically to welcome you. Before departing on the safari, you are instructed on how to control the sleds. This safari allows you to experience something unique: the ties between the musher and the dogs, formed on a joint expedition into the wilderness. You soon learn that behind its icy-blue gaze, the husky is a friendly canine character who works closely with people. During the day, you can relax by enjoying a delicious lunch by an open fire and chat away with the musher about these amazing northern animals.
Duration: 5 hours
Includes: programme transfers, thermal outfit, guidance in English, husky sleigh ride, lunch
Reindeer Safari
This safari introduces you to the ancient Lappish mode of transport: the reindeer sleigh. In the old days, the only means of winter transportation for the people of Lapland was on sleighs pulled by reindeer. Often there could be as many as 25 to 30 reindeer pulling you in a long caravan. You will experience this traditional, peaceful way of moving through snowscapes where the only sound you’ll hear is the light ringing of reindeer bells. A warm drink will be served by the fire.
Duration: 2 hours
Includes: programme transfers, thermal outfit, guidance in English, reindeer sleigh ride, juice break
Evening Reindeer Safari
Sit back in a sleigh pulled by a reindeer and start your journey into the quiet night forest. With some luck, you might even see the Northern Lights dancing in the sky! Enjoy the warmth of the campfire while sipping a hot drink, listen to the sounds of the forest and the open fire, and realise witness how quiet and bright the dark northern forest truly is.
Duration: 2 hours
Includes: programme transfers, thermal outfit, guidance in English, reindeer sleigh ride, juice break
Cross country skiing trip
Time for cross-country skiing, beloved pastime activity among Finns! Fasten your skis, lean on the poles, and glide along the tracks surrounded by pure blankets of snow. If you happen to be a first-timer on skis, do not worry: there will be an introduction to the basic techniques of skiing to get you going! The price includes the equipment rental until 17:00 so you can go skiing on your own time and pace afterwards.
Duration: 2 hours
Includes: thermal outfit, guidance in English, juice break, equipment, cross-country ski rental until 17:00.
Note: Minimum Age is 12 years old
Winter Adventure with E-Bikes
Come and experience a guided snow adventure with winter electric bikes – equipped with wide tires that provide a smooth and well-balanced ride in snowy conditions! After receiving your helmet, bike, and instructions on how to handle your ride, your adventure is ready to begin through the snowy landscapes of Saariselkä. During this journey, you’ll enjoy the blissful silence of tranquil forests and the surrounding nature. Later on, you can enjoy warm beverage during a brief break.
Duration: 3 hours
Includes: thermal outfit, guidance in English, juice break and equipment
Note: Minimum Age is 12 years old
Forest Skiing Experience
Join us for a short-ski trip through snow-covered forests and windswept fells! Your journey into the white silence starts with short skis: the easy-to-use, off-track forest skis combine the best features of snowshoes and skis. Your guide leads you to a nearby creek where it’s time to enjoy a snack and admire the surrounding nature. This safari provides you with all the necessary equipment required for skiing.
Duration: 3 hours
Includes: thermal outfit, guidance in English, snack break and equipment
Note: Minimum Age is 12 years old
White Silence on Snowshoes
Time to journey deep into a wintry Lappish forest ! This snowshoe adventure will take you through the picturesque snowy wilderness, where you get to walk both on marked tracks and in the deep snow. You might even find some tracks made by rabbits, foxes, and willow grouse if you are lucky! There will be breaks to take photos and enjoy warm berry juice on the way.
Duration: 2 hours
Includes: thermal outfit, guidance in English, juice and photographing break, equipment
Note: Minimum Age is 12 years old
Aurora Hunting on Snowshoes
Capture the true feeling of a winter night in the northern woods! Your guide will help you to learn the wintry way of travelling with snowshoes. While walking on snow, you will experience how the milky light of the moon and stars cast their enchanting shadows through the snowfields. After the trek, take a break and enjoy some warm berry juice while only hearing the sound of the forest and fells around you. And if you are lucky, you may even witness the Northern Lights!
Duration: 2 hours
Includes: thermal outfit, guidance in English, juice and photographing break, equipment
Note: Minimum Age is 12 years old
Visit Gold Museum & Gold Panning
In Tankavaara, in the middle of Lapland’s magical landscape, stands the only international Gold Museum in the world. Gold prospectors have been searching for gold in Lapland for 150 years and in Tankavaara Gold Village they still continue this unique culture by sharing the secrets of gold panning with visitors. Discover the legends of Lapland’s colourful gold history and learn about gold prospecting traditions from all around the world. Join the guided tour of annually changing exhibitions and try your luck at gold panning – you can keep all the gold that you find!
Duration: 3 hours
Includes: Thermal outfit, guidance in English, transfers by coach, Entrée to Gold Museum, guided tour and panning inside the museum.
Excursion to Aurora Borealis Camp by Bus
This excursion takes you deep into the northern evening, app. 20 km away from the city lights, with a great view of the northern sky. At the camp, you’ll find the Aurora Borealis theatre built inside a snow igloo. Here, a film and spectacular photos about the myths and facts of this natural phenomenon are presented. Later on, you will get to enjoy delicious traditional reindeer burgers in the wooden Kammi cabin by the open fire. You will also have time to roam around the camp and take pictures. With a little luck, the sky will be clear and the moon, stars, and even the Northern Lights may show up! After the evening is over, you will be provided with a diploma for Searching the Northern Lights.
Duration: 3 hours
Includes: programme transfer, thermal outfit, guidance in English, igloo visit, snack, Northern Light diploma, film and information about Northern Lights.
Search for the Northern Lights by Coach
This safari will take you chasing Aurora Borealis by coach! Your guide will lead you to the best possible spots to observe this magical phenomenon of the arctic sky. With a little luck, if the sky is clear, the moon, the stars and even the Northern Lights will show up! On the way, the guide will reveal fascinating stories about life in Lapland and the Northern Lights.
Duration: 3 hours
Includes: programme transfer, thermal outfit, guidance in English