Top Rovaniemi Day Trips

Visit the northernmost zoo in the world, Ranua Zoo, on this organized trip from Rovaniemi. With tickets purchased in advance and all transportation arranged, this is the easiest way to visit the zoo. During the tour, learn about the more than 50 Arctic species living in natural enclosures on the property through guided commentary.

Plan a stress-free visit to Ranua Zoo with a pre-booked admission ticket and convenient round-trip transfer from your Rovaniemi accommodations. A pre-booked ticket allows you to skip entrance lines and ensures you have plenty of time to view the artic animals in their protected environments, as well as grab lunch and shop for souvenirs (own expense).

See the best of Rovaniemi, the official hometown of Santa Claus and the capital of Lapland. Make the most of your limited time, as your professional guide takes you to the best lookouts, Arktikum Arctic Museum, reindeer and husky farms, and Snowmobile Museum. End your day at the Santa Claus Village with a meeting with Santa himself.

Finland’s landscape is best explored up close, but it can be difficult to traverse the wild terrain. Get an intimate experience of Korouoma with a hike through the valley, discovering cliffs, frozen waterfalls and wildlife, including moose and reindeer, under the supervision of a guide. Enjoy hot drinks and snacks beside an open fire, and relax after a day’s activity with pickup and drop-off to your Rovaniemi hotel included.

See some of Finland’s beautiful native animals close-up on a 5-hour trip to Ranua Zoo from Rovaniemi. Stroll around the forest trails of the family-friendly wildlife park, and observe Arctic animals such as lynx, bears, reindeer, owls and more, plus Finland's only polar bears. Then, visit the zoo’s restaurants and shops, including a souvenir, candy and wine store. The trip includes zoo admission ticket, round-trip transport and hotel pickup and drop-off.

Travel through the snowy Lappish forest like a local—on a snowmobile—on this half-day tour. Keep warm with provided gear, far superior than anything you may have packed in your suitcase, and some blueberry tea and gingerbread.

Experience time in the great outdoors of Lapland on this exciting snowmobile safari. Save time planning transport by having hotel pickup and drop-off included. It’ll be the ultimate stress-free day with snowmobile equipment rental, and a delicious campfire lunch in the Arctic wilderness of Kota included. No need to worry about navigating, as a guide will lead the way.

Try the local tradition of ice fishing while on vacation in Rovaniemi. With a local guide to assist you, you'll be dropping your line on an arctic lake or river, bordered by a snowy landscape. Before you drop a line, you'll get an introduction to how to move on the ice safely, techniques for drilling, and the history of the ice fishing tradition.

Ride a reindeer-pulled sleigh through the snow and meet these gentle animals on a 2-hour tour from Rovaniemi. Travel to a reindeer farm in the wooded fells, and learn from the friendly herders how they care for these beautiful animals. Then, sit back in a cozy sleigh and enjoy the glittering scenery on a ride through the woods. Take the opportunity to try handling a sled and afterward, warm up with hot berry juice. Everyone — even the little ones — leaves with an international reindeer driver license as a souvenir.

Hunting the Northern Lights in Finland is best done with a guide who knows the best viewpoints. This small-group experience from Rovaniemi delivers: with return transport into the countryside far from light pollution and a guide to seek out sightings. Set up base at a camp with panoramic views, and watch for the lights over grilled snacks and warm drinks. A DSLR camera is recommended for the best shots.

Be immersed in Lapland’s natural landscape on this small-group snow-hiking tour, with included round-trip transfer from your Rovaniemi hotel. Upon arrival, strap on your snowshoes and follow your professional guide deep into the forest for a glimpse of Arctic flora and fauna, then take a seat around the campfire to learn more about wilderness survival over a traditional sausage supper and blueberry tea.

Finding the Northern Lights without a guide may mean wasted searches—something you can’t afford if you’re short on time in Finland. This tour from Rovaniemi ups the chances of sightings with a guide to interpret the conditions and take you to a prime viewpoint. Plus, you’ll hear stories about the lights you might miss if searching alone, and enjoy a Lappish barbecue as an extra local touch.

Set out on a nighttime reindeer and Northern Lights adventure, and enjoy an evening in the countryside away from Rovaniemi. You’ll learn all about reindeer breeding and care at a traditional Finnish reindeer farm, and have the chance to feed some of the gentle creatures. Sit down for a reindeer meat (or vegetarian!) dinner, then travel deep into the forests, to scan the skies for the Northern Lights.

Experience the best of Lapland in just one day with this action-packed tour from Rovaniemi. The daytime tour includes visits to the Ranua Zoo and a Finnish wood-burning sauna, plus lunch and a dinner that’s cooked over an open fire at a lakeside cottage. You’ll also stretch your legs with a stroll through a forest at the zoo, and have free time to shop for authentic Lapland gifts.

Book in advance to save time in Rovaniemi and enjoy a reindeer-drawn ride through Lapland’s forests without having to arrange your own return transport with this excursion. After hotel pickup, visit a reindeer farm in the countryside, settle inside a cozy sled and carve through snowy woodlands pulled by a reindeer. Afterward, enjoy hot berry juice and cookies, learn about reindeer life from the herders, and feed the reindeers.

Gain an alternative perspective of the Arctic landscape on an icebreaker cruise tour. Explore the powerful vessel as you cruise along the frozen Bothnian Sea, benefiting from insights provided by audio-guide, then disembark during the photo stop for unique snaps on the thick ice. Avoid hidden costs with lunch and round-trip transfer from Rovaniemi included in the price.

Be immersed in Finland’s famous landscape on a winter hiking tour of Korouoma National Park. Discover frozen cascades and snow-capped canyons as you explore with your guide, warming up with a log-fire lunch along the way. Included round-trip transportation from your Rovaniemi hotel ensures hassle-free transfer to the rural reserve.

Animal lovers will enjoy this tour of the Ranua Zoo, an open-air Arctic zoo in Lapland. You’ll have the chance to encounter up to 200 animal and bird species as you walk the roughly 1.5 mile (2.5 kilometer) trail around the zoo. Learn more about the special habitats of this northern part of the world. An ideal activity for the whole family, in all seasons.

Unforgettable day tour to the incredible Frozen Waterfalls of Korouma! After pickup at your accommodation and properly dressed, the professional guide will drive you to Posio area, 100 kilometers away from Rovaniemi. The snowy winters of Korouma Canyon provide amazing chances for winter hiking surrounded by beautiful and unforgettable views. Korouoma canyon is millions of years old fracture valley in Lapland, one of the biggest natural attractions that Lapland has to offer! These icefalls are unique in Finland and they are excellent for walking and appreciate the beautiful nature around it. The Ice Trail in Korouoma canyon is the ideal place to try this truly fun way to experience deep snow and unforgettable forest landscapes! The entire area is a natural reserve. At the bottom of the canyon there's Korojoki River, which ends up to Kemijoki River. There are plenty of species in varied nature of Korouoma, including Deers, Wild Rabits, Foxs, and Golden Eagles.

Animal lovers—this one’s for you! Enjoy a day trip to Ranua Wildlife Park, which is home to polar bears, arctic foxes, gray wolves, and reindeer. Save time figuring out local public transport by having hotel pickup, drop-off, and transfers included. As well as the animals, the park has plenty of attractions to explore, including a chocolate shop, a wine shop, restaurants, and more.

Sling a pickaxe in an ancient mountaintop amethyst mine on this unusual tour from Rovaniemi. Visit the historic mine and try your hand at finding some stones; you can keep anything that fits in your hand. Learn about this Finnish tradition through guided commentary during lunch around a snow bonfire, then return to Rovaniemi via snow train.

Let's start the mysterious exploration of Arctic animals together. Experiencing how they survived in different environmental conditions. You will be picked up from your hotel at 9:30am for a Ranua Zoo Trip. And together walk around 2.5km(outside tour) there and each animal has its own information. Ranua Zoo is built in 1983 with over 50 wild animal species & 200 individuals including northernmost representatives: Polar bears, Arctic fox & wolves, lynx, brown bears, adorable reindeer and moose. Besides, Ranua Zoo is also equipped with restaurants, souvenir shop and Fazer factory! You can have a lunch buffet there & shopping. This tour will end around 14:00pm.

Active travelers can have a go at one of Finland’s most popular past times on a cross-country ski tour from Rovaniemi, suited to all ability levels. Save time finding the departure point with included hotel pickup and drop-off, leaving you more time to zip along frozen trails with your guide and absorb views of snow-covered scenery. Keep warm with ski gear and refreshment included in the price.

Day trip to Ranua Wildlife Park to see Polar Beers and 200 Arctic species! If encountering a bear roaming free in nature doesn’t sound tempting, this 2,5 km walk in the magical forest will allow you to meet many animals that can be found in the arctics! All animals live in an environment that is as natural and arctic as possible, which guarantees that the animals feel at home! The excursion suits for the whole family. Actually Ranua Zoo is Lapland’s leading destination of family travelling. There are also some sleds available for smaller children, in case they get tired of walking. The expert guide will make your Wildlife Park visit even more rewarding: the guide will tell you detailed information about the animals and their personalities as well as answer your questions about their living habits and about the arctic nature.