Top Rovaniemi Day Trips

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 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.

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.

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.

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.

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 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.

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.

Tick off 2 of Rovaniemi’s biggest attractions in 1 night on a tour that includes a visit to a reindeer farm and an opportunity to search for the Northern Lights. Meet reindeer and hear traditional folklore, before riding a reindeer-pulled sleigh into the forest in search of the Aurora Borealis. Maximize your chances of seeing the natural spectacle with a professional guide, and relax with round-trip transfer from central Rovaniemi.

Leave Rovaniemi to hike or snowshoe at the Korouoma Canyon. The route is challenging and only suitable if you have a good level of physical fitness, but the views of the canyon landscape make the effort worthwhile. With a guide, you’ll see ice formations, towering cliffs, and a rugged expanse of water and frozen streams. A barbecue lunch by a fire is also included.

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.

Get your private transport to Korouoma. We will start a tour from the pick up from your hotel. The way to Korouoma take about one and half hour. The hiking trail offers amazing monthly changing views all year around! The circle route runs clockwise along an old horsetrack, and hikers can get in touch with the history of the area by reading the information boards along the trail. The Koronjää trail leads past stunning viewpoints where three massive frozen waterfalls - Charlie Brown, Mammoth Fall and Brown River - create impressive sceneries. There is also plenty to see in the summertime when the area is filled with lush vegetation, vertical cliffs, boulder soils and the serpentine river that runs the bottom of the canyon. Korouoma is also a perfect hiking destination in the fall, when the stunning fall colors take over the scenery - the view is guaranteed to take your breath away. You will need to dress up in warm clothes, winter shoes and to be prepared for a unique experience.

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.

Explore the Korouoma with a private hiking guide on this tour from Rovaniemi. Small groups and families will appreciate the personalized attention and the ability to travel at their own pace on this moderate hike. Snap photos of the dramatic landscape and take a break for a picnic and refreshments around an open fire.

Visit Ranua Zoo, an arctic wildlife park, on a day trip from Rovaniemi, and see some of the countryside at the same time. A great family excursion if you want to mix free time at the park with sightseeing along the way, the trip includes a stop for you to see some Lapland nature on the journey to the park. Once at the wildlife park, your time is your own to explore, seeing wild arctic animals such as brown bears, wolves, and birds. A barbecue lunch is also provided.

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.

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.

An excellent opportunity to visit original Santa Claus and his residence! Cross the Arctic Circle, send postcards to relatives or friends with stamp from Arctic Circle. Find out what is happening in Santa Village and to do things according to personal interests.

The Pyha-Luosto National Park and its forests, valleys, and rivers lies north of Rovaniemi. With this tour, enjoy a guided hike through the reserve—lush in summer and snowy in winter—without having to arrange transport, and with a guide to share background you’d miss independently. Plus, visit the park’s hillside amethyst mine to learn about and dig for one of the gemstones, and relax over a barbecue lunch.

Dig your own gemstone on a visit to Lampivaara Amythest Mine. Travel to this sustainable gemstone mine in the Amythest Pendolino, a special snow train. From the top of Lampivaara fell, enjoy a warm berry juice in a wooden shelter while learning the lore of the fascinating purple amythest. Then head to the digging area, where you search for your own lucky gem to take home.

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.

Do you know what makes a place become an ideal spot for aurora spectating? somewhere high and away from light pollution. Come with us and you can stand on a high Lappish hill (sorry we don’t have a mountain in Finland), feeling like you’re floating between the earth surface and the sky, listening to the breezing sound of the trees, staring at the mysterious pitch dark of Polar Night (Kaamos). Additionally, we offer you a culturally decorated Kota, where you can spend the moment together having Finnish evening snacks with our Karelian pie with reindeer paste, grilling sausages, try the 3 most typical Finnish bread, hot drinks are also available. You will have a 7km snowmobile sleigh ride around the untouched forest to explore the wonderful nature of Finland.

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.