ROVANIEMI
The best of Arctic Lapland.
The 15 most popular guided tours in Rovaniemi. The Arctic experiences worth building a Lapland trip around, with run times, prices and who operates each one.
Guided wilderness snowmobile ride in Rovaniemi. Full gear and English safety briefing included for a 1-hour Arctic drive.
Most Popular“great guide Jeremy. fun and friendly. looked after all. gave good instruction. made it a fun experience. would definitely recommend to others”
Ride a snowmobile on private frozen-lake trails near Rovaniemi, then warm up with hot drinks and a cozy BBQ barbecue.
“Roman was so nice, explained everything, prepared us for the ride and then took us around in the forest with the snowmobiles. We had some time to stop and take some pictures, overall an amazing experience, very recommended!”
2-hour guided Northern Lights tour from Rovaniemi into dark Lapland skies, with winter gear, an English guide, and hot snacks.
“The tour was amazing, we were lucky to be the only two, on a weekday before the season started. The sky in Rovaniemi was clouded so we thought there was no chance of seeing the aurora, but Rafael (our tour guide) had a plan B. He was kind enough to drive us 40 minutes away…”
4-hour small-group snowmobile safari from Rovaniemi through Taiga forests and frozen terrain, with gear, warm drinks, and scenic stops.
“Amazing activity, Jordan was such a great guide and made the whole trip fun and exciting! Thank you, would highly recommend, great value for money”
Small-group guided cross-country skiing near Lake Norvajärvi on hand-built trails, ending at a cozy laavu fire stop.
“Thank you so much Kyle for the most amazing day- everything is so well thought out and such a unique tour/trip! If anyone is looking to do a cross country ski tour we’d 100% recommend this one as Kyle takes a lot of pride in what he does and this really shines through during the…”
A private snowmobile safari in Luosto, Finland, with Arctic guide Ville. Small-group rides, cozy fireplace breaks, and night-sky odds.
“It was an excellent trip, the guide was very nice and welcoming. It was -20 degrees but he gave us a lot of clothes and gloves and shoes and we were not cold and all. We went to awesome places with no other tourists close and saw all the nature. Increíble experience!!! Recommend it for…”
A hands-on amethyst excavation with a Lapland snow train ride from Rovaniemi, plus tools, guidance, pickup, and a small stone to take home.
“Dès la prise en charge la magie commence avec les magnifiques paysages enneigés. Une fois arrivée au lieu de départ du wagon sur ski (je ne me souviens plus du nom exact) la magie s'intensifie. La descente à la mine est sympa on trouve de petites améthystes. Un petit passage à la boutique et on…”
Small-group guided Ranua Wildlife Park tour from Rovaniemi with hotel pickup and included buffet lunch, coffee/tea, and Arctic wildlife viewing.
“Expérience incroyable avec Alex notre guide local ! Visite privée en sa compagnie nous avons pu échanger avec lui et comprendre la culture finnoise.”
Guided half-day to Ranua Wildlife Park from Rovaniemi to see Finland’s polar bears and Arctic animals, with pickup, tickets, and an English guide.
“Good experience for animal lovers :) Our guide Alex was very helpful and great driver(believe me you need it here)”
Guided wilderness kayaking on a Lapland lake near Rovaniemi, with pickup, hot drink, and a small-group arctic summer paddle.
“Au top !! Très bon moment avec Miguel, sympathique et communicatif. Je recommande 😉”
Guided Santa Village + reindeer and husky sleigh rides in Rovaniemi, with pickup, Arctic Circle certificate, and hot berry juice.
“Wonderful tour guide and the day was way more fun than we expected. The dogs were ADORABLE. It would have been nice to mention we had a 1 hour break during the tour to shop / eat - which was lovely.”
Chase the Northern Lights from Rovaniemi with a small-group guide, 100% aurora guarantee, warm gear, photo help, and 5G WiFi.
“Our tour guide Velu was exceptional.He really tried his best to catch the northern lights.He wouldn't mind driving as long as it was necessary and he seemed to be quite an expert in finding the perfect spots and time to watch Aurora borealis.Would definitely recommend him and the tour in general.Cheers from Greece!”
Guided Santa Claus Village visit in Rovaniemi with Post Office stamps, Arktikum museum stop, and an Arctic Circle crossing certificate.
“Santa Village is a magic place where your family can meet Santa. From our experience, the tour is much more magical with a good guide. Rovaniemi city tour was also very informative. Very nice and professionally done tour, and we recommend it to everybody!”
A 2-hour guided walk through Santa Claus Village with local help, faster Santa access, and photo stops, plus discounts for mini-safaris.
“le guide etait au top tres beau parcours et beaucoup de rire. je conseil. +++”
Learn ice-fishing on frozen lakes near Rovaniemi with included gear, winter clothing, and a campfire warming up.
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