Safari in Rovaniemi
Experience an unforgettable safari in Rovaniemi, where you can explore snowy landscapes, encounter Arctic wildlife, and enjoy thrilling adventures.
Safari in Rovaniemi – Unforgettable Winter Adventures
Experience the magic of winter in Lapland with an unforgettable safari in Rovaniemi. Snow-covered forests, frozen lakes, and the crisp Arctic air set the perfect scene for thrilling and scenic adventures. Feel the rush of driving a snowmobile through the wilderness, glide across the snow on a husky sled, or enjoy the peaceful charm of a reindeer sleigh ride.
For those seeking a magical nighttime experience, Northern Lights safaris take you away from city lights to witness the breathtaking auroras dancing across the sky. Ice fishing and wilderness safaris offer a chance to slow down, soak in the silence of nature, and try traditional Arctic activities in the heart of Lapland.
Led by experienced local guides, every safari is designed to showcase the beauty of the Arctic while ensuring a safe and memorable journey. Warm up by the fire with a hot drink, hear fascinating stories about Lapland’s nature and traditions, and create unforgettable winter memories.
Discover the wonder of winter in Rovaniemi and book your Arctic safari today!
Aurora & Northern Light Hunting: Group tours
Chase the magical Northern Lights in Rovaniemi, where the Arctic sky comes alive with dancing colors. Away from city lights, expert guides take you to the best viewing spots for an unforgettable experience. Stay warm by the fire, enjoy local snacks, and capture the auroras with photography tips. A true Lapland adventure under the starry night!
Aurora Hunting Tour in Small Group
Duration: 3h (including transfer time)
Come along to a 3-hour tour to hunt for the Northern Lights, enjoying campfire with sausages and storytelling about the myths of the Northern Lights.
Tour includes transfers, guiding in english, hot drink, cookies and sausages.
Departure: 20:00
Aurora Hunting Photo Tour in Small Group
Duration: 4h (including transfer time)
Chase the perfect picture of the Northern Lights in 2-3 locations with an experienced guide and a professional camera. While waiting for the Northern lights you will enjoy open campfire with hot drinks and sausages.
Tour includes transfers, guiding in english, photography tips, hot drinks and cookies.
Departure: 20:00-21:00
Lakeside Aurora Tour
Duration: 3-4h (including transfer time)
Spend a relaxing evening in a Finnish tipi by a lake, enjoying campfire and snacks while waiting for the Northern lights to light up the sky.
Tour includes transfers, professional Aurora guide (english), hot drinks and cookies.
Departure: 20:00
Searching Aurora With Snowmobile
Duration: 3h (including transfer time)
Join our exciting snowmobile safari to hunt for the Northern Lights, stopping by a Finnish cottage to roast snacks on open campfire.
Tour includes transfers, winter overalls and snowmobiling equipment, guiding in english, instructions to drive snowmobile and hot drinks and snacks.
Departure: 19:00
Note: All drivers must have valid driving license
Aurora Ice Floating
Duration: 3h (including transfer time)
Take your chances at seeing the Northern Lights while swimming in an icy lake in a floating suit. The floating suit will keep you warm, as well as some hot drinks and cookies.
Tour includes transfers, guiding in english, floating suit and instructions, hot drinks and cookies.
Departure: 19:00
Northern Lights Hunting in a Horse Sleigh
Duration: 3h (including transfer time)
Escape the city lights to hunt for the Northern Lights by a cozy horse-drawn sleigh ride. After the ride you will enjoy hot drinks and snacks in a Finnish tipi.
Tour includes transfers, guiding in english, 40 min horse sleigh ride and hot drinks and snacks.
Departure: Evening
Chasing Aurora With Reindeer
Duration: 3h (including transfer time)
Chase the Northern Lights through a mystical forest sitting comfortably in a sleigh pulled by a reindeer.
Tour includes transfers, winter overalls, 40-60 min reindeer safari, hot drinks and cookies and guiding in english.
Departure: 19:00
Husky Safari: Group tours
Experience the thrill of a husky safari in Rovaniemi as you glide through snowy landscapes with a team of eager sled dogs. Feel the excitement as the huskies race across the Arctic wilderness, guided by experienced mushers. Along the way, meet the friendly dogs, learn about their training, and enjoy the peaceful beauty of Lapland. A perfect adventure for nature lovers and thrill-seekers alike!
Husky Farm Visit & Short Husky Ride
Duration: 2h (including transfer time)
Visit a husky farm and have a little taste of the life of a husky musher! You will have a quick spin husky ride, get pictures with the huskies and a hot drink and cookies while a guide will tell you all about the huskies.
Tour includes a visit to a husky farm, 800 meter husky ride, hot drinks and cookies and guiding in english.
Departure: 09:00
Husky Farm Visit and Husky Safari
Duration: 2h 30min (including transfer time)
Enjoy the Lappish nature in this one hour husky safari. Afterwards you will have some warm drinks and cookies to warm up, while your guide will tell you all about huskies.
Tour includes transfers, winter overalls, 45-60 min husky safari, hot drinks and cookies and guiding in english.
Departure: 9:30 / 12:30 / 14:00
Husky Farm Visit and Long Husky Safari
Duration: 3h 30min (including transfer time)
Go on a thrilling 1,5-hour husky safari that will take you deep into the arctic forest. You will have a short break in the middle to take some photos, and afterwards warm up with hot drinks and cookies while your guide will tell you all about the huskies.
Tour includes transfers, winter overalls, visit to husky farm, 1,5 hour husky ride (12-17 km), hot drinks and cookies and guiding in english.
Departure: 14:00
Reindeer Safari: Group tours
Enjoy a peaceful reindeer safari in Rovaniemi and travel through snowy forests the traditional way. Cozy up in a sleigh as gentle reindeer lead you through the Arctic landscape. Learn about Sámi culture, reindeer herding traditions, and warm up with a hot drink by the fire. A magical and authentic Lapland experience!
Reindeer Farm Visit and Short Ride
Duration: 2h 30min (including transfer time)
Visit a reindeer farm and learn about the everyday life of reindeer herders over a hot drink and cookies. You will meet the reindeer and even have a short reindeer ride!
Tour includes transfers, reindeer farm visit, 500 meter reindeer ride, hot drink and cookies, guiding in english.
Departure: 09:00
Reindeer Farm Visit and Long Safari
Duration: 3h (including transfer time)
A long reindeer safari is perfect for calming down and taking in the moment. If you are lucky, you might see other animals in the forest as well. After a safari in the crispy forest there is a warm drink and a Finnish pastry waiting for you back in the farm.
Tour includes transfers, winter overalls, reindeer farm visit, 30-40 min reindeer ride, hot drink and Finnish pastry and guiding in english.
Departure: 09:00
Reindeer Safari and Ice Fishing
Duration: 4h 30min (including transfer time)
Travel to an ice fishing lake in a sleigh pulled by a reindeer and experience a traditional Finnish hobby, ice fishing. You will also enjoy a hot drink and a Finnish pastry by fire.
Tour includes transfers, winter overalls, 2,5 km reindeer ride, instructions and equipment for ice fishing, hot drink and pastry and guiding in english.
Departure: 09:00
Chasing Aurora With Reindeer
Duration: 3h (including transfer time)
Chase the Northern Lights through a mystical forest sitting comfortably in a sleigh pulled by a reindeer.
Tour includes transfers, winter overalls, 40-60 min reindeer safari, hot drinks and cookies and guiding in english.
Departure: 19:00
Combo Tours
Experience the best of Lapland with a reindeer and husky safari, combining a peaceful sleigh ride with an exhilarating dog sled adventure. For families, the husky, reindeer, and Santa Claus Village tour offers an unforgettable day of Arctic fun—meet the animals, enjoy scenic rides, and visit Santa in his magical village.
Husky and Reindeer Safari Combo Day (November)
Duration: 5h (including transfer time)
A day full of adventures for the whole family! Take a relaxing reindeer ride followed by a quick spin husky ride. After all the excitement there is a lunch waiting for you. Before you leave, kids and young hearted will have time for some snowfun.
Tour includes transfers, winter overalls, visit to reindeer farm, 30 min reindeer ride, visit to husky farm, 800 m husky ride, salmon soup lunch, hot drink and a bun, snowfun, surprise gift for children, guiding in english.
Departure: 10:00
Husky and Reindeer Safari Combo Day (December – March)
Duration: 4h 30min (including transfer time)
Experience the best of two worlds in this husky and reindeer combo day. Visit a reindeer farm and try driving your own reindeer sleigh. Next you will pick up some speed in a husky safari. After activitites enjoy a salmon soup lunch back at the farm.
Tour includes transfers, winter overalls, visit to reindeer farm, 500 m reindeer ride, visit to husky farm, 7-10 km husky ride, salmon soup lunch, hot drink and a bun, guiding in english.
Departure: 10:00
Santa Claus, Husky and Reindeer – for families
Duration: 4h (including transfer time from Rovaniemi)
Included: Private return transfer, Entrance to Husky Park, 500m Husky sled ride, 400m Reindeer sled ride, Guided visit to Santa Claus Village (including post office and Santa’s home), Arctic Circle crossing certificate.
Departure: 11:00
Snowmobile Safari: Group tours
Feel the rush of a snowmobile tour in Rovaniemi as you speed through snowy forests and frozen lakes. Follow expert guides along scenic trails and experience the Arctic wilderness like never before. Whether a short adventure or a longer expedition, it’s an unforgettable ride. All drivers must have a valid driving license.
Snowmobile Safari
Duration: 3h (including transfer time)
1,5 hour snowmobile safari into the scenic nature in Rovaniemi. This tour is also suitable for children over the age of 3.
Tour includes transfers, winter overalls, equipment and instructions to drive snowmobile, 1,5 hour snowmobile safari, warm drink and guiding in english.
Departure: 10:00
Note: All drivers must have a valid driving license.
Long Snowmobile Safari
Duration: 5h (including transfer time)
A thrilling Arctic adventure, that will take you to the frozen lakes and snowy forests on a snowmobile. Have a break in the forest to prepare a traditional meal on an open fire, before you get along with your adventure.
Tour includes transfers, winter overalls, equipment and instructions to drive snowmobile, snowmobile safari, lunch prepared on open fire, warm drink and guiding in english.
Departure: 10:00
Note: All drivers must have a valid driving license. This tour is limited to participants aged 18 to 60.
Snowmobile Aurora Tour
Duration: 3h (including transfer time)
Join our exciting snowmobile safari to hunt for the Northern Lights, stopping by a Finnish cottage to roast snacks on open campfire.
Tour includes transfers, winter overalls and snowmobiling equipment, guiding in english, instructions to drive snowmobile and hot drinks and snacks.
Departure: 19:00
Note: All drivers must have a valid driving license.
Excursions and tours: Group tours
Guided tour to Santa Claus Village
Duration: 2h 30min (including transfer time)
Visit the magical Santa Claus Village, meet Santa Claus himself, post letters from the official Santa’s Post Office and shop for gifts and souvenirs. There is something for everyone in the Santa Claus Village!
Tour includes transfers, tour in Santa Claus Village, meeting Santa Claus, Crossing the Arctic Circle Diploma, visit to Santa’s Post Office, guiding in english.
Departure: 09:45
Ice Fishing on the Lake
Duration: 3h (including transfer time)
Try a traditional hobby in Finland, ice fishing. An experienced guide will help you get started and then you can just enjoy this peaceful activity.
Tour includes transfers, winter overalls, equipment and instructions to ice fishing, warm drink, cookies and sausage, guiding in english.
Departure: 10:00
Dinner in IceRestaurant and visit to SnowHotel
Duration: 4h 15min (including transfer time)
Visit a hotel made of snow, made unique every year. In the guided tour you will see the breathtaking snow and ice structures, such as SnowSauna. Enjoy a dinner in the Ice Restaurant, sitting by a table made of ice.
Tour includes transfers, guided tour to Arctic Snowhotel, dinner in Ice Restaurant, guiding in english.
Departure: 16:25 / 16:50
Daytrips: Group tours
Explore the Arctic’s unique wonders with unforgettable day trips from Rovaniemi. Cruise through frozen seas on an icebreaker tour, witnessing the ship crush thick ice and even try floating in icy waters with a survival suit. Hike through the breathtaking Korouoma Canyon, home to towering frozen waterfalls and stunning winter scenery. Dig for your own lucky gem at the Amethyst Mine, where you’ll learn about this rare, sustainable treasure deep in the snowy hills. For wildlife lovers, Ranua Zoo offers a chance to see Arctic animals like polar bears, lynxes, and reindeer in their natural habitats.
Polar Explorer Ice Breaker Cruise (Sweden)
Duration: 8h (including transfer time from Rovaniemi)
A 3-hour cruise on a froze Bothnian sea by the icebreaker Polar Explorer.
Tour includes transfers, guided tour in the icebreaker (available in multiple languages via audio guide application) including a short movie about icebreakers, ice walking experience, ice swimming in a floating suit (optional), Cruise & Swim certificate.
Departure: Morning or Afternoon
Sampo Ice Breaker Cruise (Finland)
Duration: 8h (including transfer time from Rovaniemi)
Unique 4-hour cruise on a frozen sea in Kemi by the icebreaker Sampo.
Tour includes ice floating experience, walking on ice, guided tour around the vessel, diploma, welcome drink, lunch or brunch buffet on board and entrance to the SnowExperience365 exhibition room.
Departure: 09:00 – 10:00
Arktis Ice Breaker Cruise (Finland)
Duration: 7h (including transfer time)
Unique 3-hour cruise on a frozen sea in Kemi by the IceBreaker Arktis.
Tour includes transfers, 3-hour cruise on Ice Breker Arktis, walking on ice, ice swimming in a floating suite and diploma.
Departure: Morning or Afternoon
Korouoma National Park Tour
Duration: 7h (including transfer time from Rovaniemi)
Day tour to Korouoma Canyon and its breathtaking frozen waterfalls. In this trip you will have a 5 km hike in the national park and enjoy a lunch made by open campfire.
Tour includes transfers, winter overalls, guided tour to Korouoma, hot drinks and snacks, lunch by a fire, guiding in english.
Departure: 07.30 / 08.00 / 09.00
Excursion to Amethyst Mine in Luosto
Duration: 5h (including transfer time)
A roadtrip to Amethys Mine, where you can dig your own amethyst gemstone. Trip includes a SnowTrain to the Lampivaara Hill. Enjoy a cup of berry juice while listening to stories about the history of Lapland and the geology of this area.
Tour includes transfers, Amethyst mine entrance ticket, guided tour to Amethyst Mine, one amethyst gemstone per person, warm drink, guiding in english.
Departure: 09:00
Visit to Ranua Zoo with lunch – Small group
Get ready for a once-in-a-lifetime adventure to witness the mesmerizing beauty of Arctic wildlife! Join us for a guided tour of Ranua Wildlife Park, the northernmost zoo in the world!
Tour includes transfers, lunch at the Zoo, entrance tickets to the Zoo, Small group guarantee.
Departure: 09:00