Top Rovaniemi Walking Tours

This tour allows you to see the Northern Lights while floating in a frozen lake in the Finnish wilderness. Don the provided dry-suit and float among the icebergs while gazing peacefully up at the Aurora Borealis. Pickup and drop-off at Rovaniemi hotels included.

Venture into the frozen Arctic wilderness and marvel at one of the most impressive sights in the Lappish countryside with this excursion to the frozen waterfalls of the Korouoma Canyon. Strap on boots or snowshoes and hike into the deep canyon to admire the dazzling ice formations created as the rushing river waters freeze in the winter temperatures, then relax over lunch served around an open fire.

Northern Finland is known for its beauty, but finding the best spots to capture photographs of the Arctic landscapes can be difficult. Explore remote Lapland with a private tour led by a professional photographer, and discover unique photo opportunities while gaining insight into the experiences of early Arctic explorers. Keep energized with a campfire lunch and hot drinks, then relax after a day’s sightseeing with round-trip transportation included.

The Northern Lights attract many visitors to Finland, but catching a glimpse of the elusive spectacle can be tricky. Optimize your chances on a 3- or 5-day tour from Rovaniemi, led by a professional. Access the best rural viewpoints with ease, benefiting from round-trip transfer from your hotel, and keep warm with campfire snacks included in the price.

Animal lovers will enjoy this tour of the Ranua Zoo, an open-air Arctic zoo in Lapland. You’ll have the chance to encounter up to 200 animal and bird species as you walk the roughly 1.5 mile (2.5 kilometer) trail around the zoo. Learn more about the special habitats of this northern part of the world. An ideal activity for the whole family, in all seasons.

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.

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.

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.

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).

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.

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.

Learn to take the best possible photos of Finland's Northern Lights on this evening tour from Rovaniemi. With a photographer guide, go in search of the Aurora Borealis, perched atop a small mountain with a clear view of this natural phenomenon. Arctic-appropriate winter adventure gear, snacks, and warm beverages provided.

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.

Plan a stress-free ice fishing trip during your stay in Rovaniemi on this private 5-hour tour with door-to-door transport from your local accommodations. In addition to navigating, your guide outfits you in snowshoes and fishing equipment and ensures a safe and enjoyable experience out on the frozen lake. The tour includes a campfire lunch of sausages and your freshly-caught salmon (vegetarian option available on request).

Finnish Lapland has so much spectacular outdoor beauty, and one of its highlights for winter hiking is Korouoma Canyon—a place known for its frozen waterfalls, and a popular haunt for ice-climbers. This tour is a safe way to explore this natural wonderland without having to worry about getting lost. Follow a guide along arctic trails with plenty of fun facts along the way, and a delicious Finnish barbecue lunch.

Snowshoeing used to be something people had to do to travel through the snow, but nowadays it’s just a fun pastime. Take this snowshoeing tour through the snowy wilderness of Rovaniemi to admire the area’s beautiful winter landscape. Take off from the Arctic Circle Wilderness Lodge, and follow your guide. Along the way, stop to warm up by a campfire and sip on hot chocolate.

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.

Savor the silence of the Arctic wilderness and explore snow-covered forests and trails not accessible to motor vehicles with this snowshoeing adventure. Suit up in Rovaniemi and head to the trailhead, where you’ll follow your guide into the woods and along frozen rivers, tracking wildlife along the way. Stop to learn how to make a fire without matches and warm up with hot drinks and snacks before the return hike.

Sling a pickaxe in an ancient mountaintop amethyst mine on this unusual tour from Rovaniemi. Visit the historic mine and try your hand at finding some stones; you can keep anything that fits in your hand. Learn about this Finnish tradition through guided commentary during lunch around a snow bonfire, then return to Rovaniemi via snow train.

Experience the magical winter forest snowy trails with this hiking tour and enjoy some Stunning Landscapes view

Explore the Arctic wilderness! Your outdoor guide will lead you on a hike and show you the beauty of Lapland nature. You will learn some basic survival skills, how to take advantage of your surroundings or how to make a fire. This hiking adventure takes you out of Rovaniemi, it provides a great opportunity to discover more of Lapland nature far away from the city. Like all our experiences, it is operated in small groups only in order to allow a proper connexion with nature and avoid mass tourism. Your guide provides explanation throughout the activity in English and French, and will gladly answer any of your questions. This Arctic Survival Hike in Winter follows marked paths and will be adapted to the level of the group. For an experience that takes you off the beaten path into the deep snow, we recommend our Snowshoeing Adventure with Ice Fishing, Fire & Survival.