Top Rovaniemi Full-day Tours

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).

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Arctic adventures aren’t just for grown-ups; this day trip from Rovaniemi has treats to thrill the whole family. Starting deep in the forest, the experience kicks off with a husky ride to a frozen lake, followed by a snowmobile drive and a spot of ice fishing. You’ll then help create a Finnish smoked salmon meal, which is cooked and enjoyed around a bonfire. Use of winter clothes, such as overalls and boots, are included.

Finland’s frozen landscape offers unique Arctic experiences, but reaching remote locations can be difficult. Enjoy round-trip transfer from central Rovaniemi to distant forests and lakes, where trekking, snowmobiling, and ice-fishing opportunities await. Finally, don your float suit and plunge into the lake to absorb unique views of the Arctic sky as you relax on the surface of the water.

Lapland’s capital city of Rovaniemi is surrounded by pristine arctic wilderness. With this full-day snowmobile adventure, zip through the countryside to take in both the snow-covered forest and frozen wetlands outside the city limits, stopping to enjoy the view and snap photos along the way. Follow your guide along the most scenic trails and warm up over lunch and a chat about the local culture and landscape.

You don’t need to stay overnight to discover the Arctic SnowHotel, built new from snow and ice each year. This convenient small-group package, with 2-way transfers direct from your Rovaniemi hotel or apartment, lets you see the ice sculptures, tour the rooms, and snap pictures of the snow sauna, ice bar, and more. Warm up with hot berry juice and cookies, or buy a shot in an ice glass.

Experience Your Own Fast & Furious in Arctic Forest with Arctic Huskies! Besides, meeting Authentic Arctic Reindeers and enjoy your own reindeer ride in Arctic Reindeer Farm. At night, you will be shocked by one of the most beautiful northern lights in the Arctic forest, where an open fire is provided, where Finnish Traditional BBQ & berry juice & hot drinks & cookies are also prepared!

The Riisitunturi National Park is at its most stunning in the winter months, with its vast white landscapes dotted with snow-covered trees and frozen lakes. On this tour, hike or snowshoe through the winter wonderland, enjoy views over Lake Kitkajärvi, and stop for a delicious buffet lunch along the way. Your guide, a photographer, will take you to all the most memorable viewpoints and take plenty of photos along the way.

See the best of Rovaniemi—the capital of Finnish Lapland—on this summer sightseeing tour. Travel between top attractions, including Ounsavaara hill, Arktikum museum, and Santa Claus Village, with a guide. Plus, stop at husky and reindeer farms along the way. Includes convenient pickup and drop-off from central Rovaniemi hotel, as well as entrance fees.

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.

Focus on getting the best possible photos of Riisitunturi National Park on this full-day excursion from Rovaniemi. With a professional photographer guide in the lead, you'll visit the most scenic spots and get advice on how to make the best shots. This is a private tour for just you and your party, so the itinerary is flexible and you'll get plenty of personalized attention.

Head out from Rovaniemi in search of the Northern Lights, then spend the night in an igloo on this 1-night tour. With a guide, travel to the best possible locations to see the Aurora Borealis phenomenon; learn about the light show's causes through detailed commentary. Spend the night in an igloo, equipped with a warm sleeping bag, to fully experience the Arctic. Barbecue and breakfast provided, as well as round-trip transportation. Traveling with a small group of 15 people or fewer makes for an intimate experience.

Our private location is situated just 30 minutes drive from Rovaniemi Centre, hidden in the protein Lappish forest. From our front door you have a perfect view of a small lake and the Northern sky.

Rovaniemi's wide range of frozen waterways makes it the ideal spot to try your hand at ice fishing. Enjoy a stress-free fishing excursion on this 3-hour tour with convenient round-trip transport from Rovaniemi hotels. In addition to navigating, your guide facilitates the session from start to finish, offering tips and techniques at the best fishing spots in the area. Cap the tour with well-deserved hot drinks and a campfire meal.