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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Short on time in Lapland? This 2.5-hour reindeer sleigh and husky sled experience from Rovaniemi is just the ticket. Meet and learn about friendly reindeer at a reindeer farm, and settle on a reindeer sleigh for a wonderful ride through the snowy woods. Receive a souvenir reindeer driving licence, enjoy a hot drink, and visit a husky farm. See the beautiful sled dogs, and take an exciting husky-sled ride through the wintry forests. Finish with a coffee or sweet hot berry juice before returning to Rovaniemi.

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).

Learn to take the best possible photos of Finland's Northern Lights on this evening tour from Rovaniemi. With a photographer guide, go in search of the Aurora Borealis, perched atop a small mountain with a clear view of this natural phenomenon. Arctic-appropriate winter adventure gear, snacks, and warm beverages provided.

This journey begins at a local reindeer farm right on the outskirts of the city of Rovaniemi, but deep enough to be entrenched in the forest. Meet many reindeers including the cute little ones and have many opportunities for fantastic pictures. Experience the old-school way to travel by sled in the Arctic Circle and imagine what it must feel like for Santa to be pulled by reindeers. A safe trail will be followed which has been built and maintained by the reindeer herders themselves. You as the riding guests will be laid down in the sleigh and covered by warm blankets. Enjoy the Arctic Lapland’s beautiful scenery by reindeer sledding. Afterwards, be welcomed to the farmer’s house for snacks and warm drinks understanding why most Northern men have full facial hair just like good ol’ Mr. Santa Claus!

While in Rovaniemi, set off from Santa Claus Village, and make a long trek on a snowmobile to the Arctic Circle Wilderness Lodge near the Raudanjoki river during this tour. Once you make it through the wilderness to the lodge, warm up by a campfire as you enjoy a soup lunch and hot beverage before journeying back by snowmobile to Santa Claus Village.

Get the quintessential Finnish experience on this evening trip to a cozy cabin in the woods with door-to-door transport from your Rovaniemi accommodations. Over the course of the evening, try ice swimming, decompress in a traditional wood-burning sauna, and relax by the fire with warm drinks and freshly-prepared dinner. Keep your eyes peeled: If you’re lucky, you’ll catch a glimpse of the Northern Lights.

Snowmobile into the heart of a frozen Lake Vikajärvi as a perfect spot to stargaze and search for Ms. Aurora Borealis. After important safety instructions by your guide, the snowmobile will begin from the forest into the heart of the lake. Experience the vast openness and space of the frozen lake as an awesome spot to gaze towards the night sky. See all the sparkling stars and expect gasps of delight if Ms. Aurora Borealis decides to pay you a lucky visit. Tripods for great picture taking in the dark are also available upon request. Northern Lights is an unpredictable natural phenomenon, our professional will higher the chances of seeing it.  Note: Children under 140cm are travelling in the sledge pulled by the guide’s snowmobile. Children over 140cm could seat in the back of the snowmobile as passenger with full adult payment.

Experience driving over a frozen lake or river with heavy snowmobiles to then drilling your own ice fishing hole at a necessary quiet place. Our guide will provide all the necessary fishing equipment and gears, instruct you on how to properly drill an ice hole to setting the fishing hook with a couple of techniques. After that, it is upon yourselves with some patience and luck. Upon the return from ice fishing expect hot drinks to warm up your body and soul. Note: Children under 140cm are travelling in the sledge pulled by the guide’s snowmobile. Children over 140cm could seat in the back of the snowmobile as passenger with full adult payment.

Experience the traditional way of trekking on snow into Wild Lapland. Get a great workout while you adventurously “float walk” on top of deep snow, allowing you to reach places that would otherwise be unreachable. Get a feel of winter Lapland as we trek into the winter forest, river, and valley. Upon reaching our break destination, we will start an open fire to barbecue some sausages and rejuvenate with some hot berry juice. Note:  For children too small to wear snowshoes,  sleds (toboggans) will be provided.

In this trip our guide will take you to the most likely spots in the Rovaniemi area to see the Auroras or the Northern Lights. Before the trip, our professional guide will scan conditions to make the ultimate decision on the highest probable area to spot the elusive Auroras. Luck is an unfortunate factor with this unpredictable natural phenomenon, but with our professional experiences we provide you with the highest possibility to hunt for them. Expect a campfire to be started from our guide, where sausages will be grilled and hot berry juices to drink to make the Lappish experience search for the Auroras as delightful as possible. This trip might be the closest distance between you and the Auroras in the Rovaniemi area! Keep in mind that the Northern Lights is an unpredictable natural phenomenon in which nobody can 100% guarantee. However, our professional experiences and forecasting allow the chances for sightings to be higher. 

This exciting snowmobile excursion takes place about 20-30 mins inside the arctic circle where we find ourselves in real wilderness. After necessary safety precautions and instructions, your guide will lead you and your snowmobile towards a beautiful frozen lake and forest. There, open your senses to the silence and snow-covered scenery, and prepare for fantastic photography points. Admire the north pole with friends and families while enjoying hot drinks and cookies. Note: Children under 140cm are travelling in the sledge pulled by the guide’s snowmobile. Children over 140cm could seat in the back of the snowmobile as passenger with full adult payment. 

Fancy snowmobiles and want to drive longer into the wild? Then this whole day tour into the off-beaten tracks of Lapland is for you! Your guide will lead you deeper into nature with a light lunch break over open fire during the half-way point. Expect beautiful sceneries with multiple breaks for great photography moments. Get ready for your whole day winter adventure discovering Lapland by snowmobile! Note: This tour requires minimum age of 15.

If seeing this fascinating spectacle of northern lights and having unforgettable photos of this day is high up on your bucket list, Join us on this magical adventure. We will escape far from the light pollution of Rovaniemi to find the best spot to capture the Auroras. we will discuss the way that locals interact with nature and explore the cultural interpretations of the northern lights that the local inhabitants of the region have believed during the last several centuries. We always check the weather and auroras forecast and anticipate the apparition of lights to make it happen. After the tour we will send you all of your pictures. Keep in mind, it's all up to mother nature.

No one’s going to believe that you saw the elusive Ms. Aurora Borealis so why not prove them wrong by going on this trip with our paparazzi! Let our photographer capture special moments of you, and with luck, of you with Ms. Aurora! Our experienced guide will take you out of the light pollution from the city and choose the best location for highest possibility of sighting the northern lights based on current conditions. Expect to hear the stories and myths behind the Aurora Borealis phenomenon over a campfire with a light BBQ snack. Hot drinks will also be provided. Photos will be provided afterwards with no additional cost.  Northern Lights is an unpredictable natural phenomenon, our professional will higher the chances of seeing it. 

During our two hour workshop, we will be sampling a fraction of our scent library and exploring the link between scent, memory, candles and how they relate to Rovaniemi. After learning the basics of candle making, we will guide you step by step while you create your own scented soy candle that you get to take home as a special souvenir and a reminder of your magical Lappish holiday burn after burn.

You will check some Ice Rooms whilst learning about how this one-of-a-kind hotel is designed and created each year and Finally Following the tour you will have the chance to have lunch in the cosy Ice restaurant