Top Rovaniemi Full-day Tours

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.

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.

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.

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.

Lakeside Sauna Trip with Ice Fishing and Ice Swimming Escape the hustle and bustle of busy town and spend a day just to relax in the Finnish nature. Try the traditional activity, ice fishing, and loosen up in the warm sauna.

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.

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.

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.

Master the art of Arctic survival on this small-group winter adventure, with transfers from all major Rovaniemi hotels. Build your very own igloo with a guide, look for the Northern Lights from a hilltop, and experience shamanism. Spend the night in your igloo, with a warm room waiting just in case, and enjoy a Finnish sauna plus three delicious meals. Arctic gear and sleeping bags are provided.

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.

Throughout centuries fishing has been highly valued in Lapland as a source of food and income. Nowadays, still, the tradition of fishing lives on. Taste a piece of local life by going on a full day fishing adventure! The activity suits everyone as your guide will instruct and help you throughout the trip. The fishing will be done at a private, riverside location far out of Rovaniemi city area.

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.

Lappish wilderness is calling! Spend a full day (7hrs) with your spouse or your family in an original Lappish setting. Fresh Lapland air, nature, unique log cabin location, lunch and host is included. We pick you up by a car, walk to the cabin in our private forest with no distractions and enjoy the ambience of 1950´s log wood cabin. We tell you stories only a local knows and if we are lucky, we will see some wild animals during our journey.

If you’re a lover of sports, no visit to Lapland is complete without a ski run down the region’s snowy slopes. Discover one of Finland’s most popular winter sports resorts on this full-day small-group tour, with hassle-free round-trip transfer from your Rovaniemi hotel. Lunch, ski passes, and gear rental are all included in the price, leaving you free to focus on your skiing skills as you explore the site’s 43 pistes.

This is a full day snowmobile tour for those who really want to do snowmobiling and experience the best of Lapland wilderness. The tour takes you further from the usual safari trails as we ride our snowmobiles in the north direction from Santa Claus Village. The journey takes us through the beautiful winter forest and over frozen swampland. We make several stops on the way to enjoy the frozen nature and landscapes. There will be a longer break for a delicious lunch, which fills you with extra energy for the afternoon ahead. This also an excellent moment for having an informative chat with your friendly guide, who is happy to share knowledge on life in the Arctic areas. There are hundreds of kilometers of snowmobile trails to choose from and the guide will decide the best possible direction based on your riding skills and weather conditions. In the afternoon we take a coffee break in the forest and soon after that it is time to turn back towards home.

Icebreaker tour from Kemi offers 3 hours cruise in the frozen water of Bothnian sea in Lapland.