ROVANIEMI
The best of Arctic Lapland.
The 15 most popular zoos tours in Rovaniemi. The Arctic experiences worth building a Lapland trip around, with run times, prices and who operates each one.
Meet polar bears and arctic foxes at Ranua Zoo near Rovaniemi with hotel transfer, guided intro, buffet lunch, and Fazer chocolate.
Most Popular“The transport and guide was great! The zoo itself was not the best. Yes we saw the wolves and the polar bear but a lot of the animals were either not in the enclosure or not easily spottable. The walk was easy and enjoyable.”
7-hour Rovaniemi trip to Ranua Wildlife Park for polar bears, 50+ Arctic animals, plus husky and reindeer sleigh rides and a Lappish buffet lunch.
“The husky and reindeer farms are beautiful. Really kind and helpful breeders who answered all our questions. Very bad zoo and buffet (especially if you are Italian, it's an option that I don't recommend: pizza made with ketchup instead of tomato sauce, little choice and poor quality. the worst buffet I have ever tasted in…”
Guided winter trip from Rovaniemi to Ranua Zoo with round-trip transport, skip-the-line entry, and a chance to see Finland’s white bear.
“The guide was on time to pick me up and my hotel was a tad out of the city and they were kind enough to accomodate me. The drive was comfortable and the zoo itself is nice. Though, you should be prepared to spend time at the exhibits since the animals hide. The bears were…”
Hotel pickup to Ranua Zoo in Arctic Finland, guided outdoor forest walk to see 200+ animals, plus time for shops and winter rides for kids.
“We had a very comfortable ride and nice guide who came to pick us up from our accommodation. Felt safe and relaxed. Thank you!”
Go to Arctic Ranua Zoo with an English guide, watch polar bears and arctic animals feed, then enjoy a campfire Lappish BBQ picnic.
“Le pique nique prévu avec BBQ , c’est une vulgaire cantine self ! Et vous faites la visite sans guide,!! Pour 338€ c’est du vol”
Ranua Zoo from Rovaniemi with door-to-door pickup, pre-booked entry, and guided help in a small group. Arctic animals, wood trails.
“The guide was very cheerful and informed and the trip was very pleasant and relaxed, we were given enough time at each spot , not felt hurried and guide was very friendly and warm person”
Ranua Zoo day trip from Rovaniemi with hotel pickup, admission tickets included, and time to spot polar animals up close.
“Picked up and driven to the zoo where we were given 2.5 hours to explore the zoo on our own before driven back. Enjoyed the zoo and the scenic drive.”
Ranua Zoo from Rovaniemi with hotel pickup and lunch. Forest trails, Finland native animals, and the only polar bears in Finland.
“The description of the tour stated that we would have a driver AND a professional guide. We did not have a professional guide. Our driver, while very lovely and friendly, brought us to the zoo, gave us our wristbands, told us the polar bears were being fed at 11am so we should hurry straight to…”
Guided trip from Rovaniemi to Ranua Wildlife Park with winter clothing, Arctic animals, buffet lunch, and a possible Fazer sweets stop.
“Great”
Ride a comfy bus from Rovaniemi to Ranua Zoo with free pickup, onboard Wi‑Fi, and 3 hours to see Arctic wildlife.
“Good ride, driver was nice. Felt a little pricey for ride but would have paid the same for a uber or bolt driver, van had WiFi and charging port which was helpful”
Private Ranua Zoo tour from Rovaniemi with pickup, a guided 2.5 km forest walk, lunch, and coffee/tea around nearly 200 Arctic animals.
“Had high expectations after seeing reviews and hearing recommendation It is a nice zoo. But it is a zoo. Animals are kept in cages with very little place to move around. It’s not a wildlife park. No animals are roaming free. The private tour was not worth it You can easily find your own way…”
Combine a quick Ounasvaara viewpoint hike with Ranua Zoo’s 200+ Arctic animals, plus included lunch and easy pickup in Rovaniemi.
“The zoo is walking around slight up & down but beautiful natural pathway over the vegetation & the animal enclosures. The animals have a large area with natural setting. Very impressive park. Went in summer can have mosquitoes.”
A door-to-door family trip from Rovaniemi to Ranua Zoo, with WiFi bus ride and zoo admission included for an easy Arctic day.
“If you are going to the zoo in a small group, look for a different vendor. We were told after we got back that there is normally a chartered bus. However, it was just our family that day so had a driver. Once arriving at the zoo, the driver told us to be back in…”
Hotel pickup and a guided walk at Ranua Zoo in Lapland to see 50+ Arctic species, including polar bears, with time for souvenirs.
“le parc en général et des souvenirs respectueux de la nature prise en charge et retour à l'hébergement guide anglophone et francophone”
Rovaniemi Ranua Zoo and Lappish lunch tour: see polar bears, wolves and Arctic foxes, enjoy an Ounasvaara hike and a Lapland chocolate stop.
“El guía Carlos ha sido muy atento y simpático. La comida incluida estaba buena, lo único malo es que hicimos una parada previamente para ver unas vistas y se fue mucho tiempo, y cuando quisimos ver el Zoo ya era demasiado de noche y apenas se veían los animales”
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