Top Finland Nature and Wildlife Tours - page 3

The aurora borealis (northern lights) are best seen from Rovaniemi city limits—although sightings can never be guaranteed. Spend a magical evening in the Arctic countryside on this group tour. After pickup in a comfortable car, your guide brings you to an open cottage for a Lappish barbecue feast and hot drinks with marshmallows around a fire as you wait for the lights.

Get off the beaten path to experience some of the best Lappish traditions in the wilderness outside of Rovaniemi. Try out a Finnish sauna, go ice swimming in an Arctic lake, then cozy up around a fire in a cozy cottage for a smoked salmon dinner cooked by a fireplace. To enhance the experience, your guide fills you in on the cultural significance of all the activities as you go.

Travel through the snow-covered arctic countryside by pup power with this self-driven 3 km dogsledding adventure just outside Rovaniemi. Spend time with the huskies to pet the pack and snap photos, then learn the basics of mushing from professional handlers. Winter clothing and hot juice are included for your comfort.

Watch the aurora borealis in a unique and peaceful way: floating in an Arctic lake. You’ll be provided with a warm, dry survival suit, which will protect you from the freezing temperatures and keep you buoyant. Your guide will talk about the stunning natural phenomenon and the surrounding Finnish landscape.

Step into Lapland’s heritage with a reindeer safari from a 200-year-old farm that offers a more traditional and intimate Arctic experience. Travel through snowy landscapes by sled while learning about reindeer herding culture that shapes life in the region. This small-group experience provides a quieter, more personal alternative to high-speed activities, connecting you with local traditions in a meaningful way.

Photography enthusiasts visiting Finland—this is the tour for you! Take the chance out of finding scenic locations to shoot, and instead, benefit from the expert guidance of a professional photographer who knows the local area well. The excursion focuses on landscape and nature photography, and visits multiple scenic locations in the Lappish wilderness.

Experience the pleasure of foraging for your own sweet berries in Finland’s boreal forest. This small-group excursion from Helsinki will take you into Liesjärvi National Park, where your guide will show you how to forage for wild Finnish foods such as blueberries, lingonberries, or strawberries. You’ll also enjoy a Finnish-style lunch cooked over a lakeside campfire.

No more northern lights tours that leave you disappointed (and like a sardine on a bus). This tour leaves nothing to chance, your expert guide chasing lights across borders if necessary. With no time or distance limits, professional photography included, and small groups, give aurora-hunting your best shot. If you don't find the northern light, receive a full refund for your tour.

Get at one with nature on this Northern Lights photography tour. With a guide, you’ll head through a pine forest in the Pyhä-Luosto National Park, learning about the artic nature and sky, and getting tips for capturing the Northern Lights on your camera. Transport is included, and the tour takes place in a small group of just eight people for close-up attention from your guide.

Combine a Northern Lights search with a snowmobile ride—and enjoy two activities in one all-inclusive, time-saving trip—with this tour from Rovaniemi. Book ahead to ensure your place, and race across the snowy expanses on a 2-person snowmobile to a camp. With luck, see the lights here over sausages and drinks around the campfire. The tour includes hotel transfers, with an upgrade option to ride a snowmobile solo. Please be advised the price of your ticket is per person - twin driving. You will ride the snowmobile in pairs (twin riding), a driver and a passenger on each snowmobile, with the opportunity to switch during the ride. Before the tour you can buy a solo driving option.

Finding and photographing the Northern Lights independently while in Finland may mean missing the best sightings and shots. This tour maximizes the chances of both—with a pro-photographer to take you to recommended viewpoints and advise on your camera settings and angles. While scanning the skies, enjoy barbecue snacks and hear tales of the lights you’d probably miss alone. Warm outerwear and professional Northern Lights photos from your trip included.

Travel through the snowy Lappish forest like a local—on a snowmobile—on this half-day tour. Keep warm with provided thermal gear, far superior than anything you may have packed in your suitcase, and enjoy some hot blueberry juice to stay hydrated along the way. During the tour, see spectacular scenery you wouldn’t see otherwise, such as forests and lakes of the Arctic Circle.

While many snowmobile experiences offer short rides through the wilderness, this half-day tour takes travelers to husky dogs and reindeer farms for sled and sleigh rides. After hotel pickup, hop aboard your 2-seater snowmobile and ride through snowy landscapes to a reindeer farm to meet the animals and take a short sleigh ride. Then, meet and greet a team of huskies at a dog farm and take a slightly longer dogsled ride with them.

Discover the unique animals of the Arctic on a guided tour of Ranua Zoo, husky and reindeer farms. The whole family gets up close and personal with the local animals, and enjoys round trip transportation between these beautiful, natural locations. Walk through the Lappish woods, meet polar bears, brown bears, deer, moose, arctic foxes and more on the day tour.

Spotting the northern lights tops the list of most unforgettable experiences in Lapland, but it can be a challenge to catch this spectacular natural phenomenon. Increase your chances of standing in awe under a glowing sky with this small-group excursion that takes you to an arctic lake for optimal viewing. Keep warm with hot snacks and drinks while you wait for the heavens to shimmer.

Be immersed in Lapland’s natural landscape on this small-group snow-hiking tour, with included round-trip transfer from your Rovaniemi hotel. Upon arrival, strap on your snowshoes and follow your professional guide deep into the forest for a glimpse of Arctic flora and fauna, then take a seat around the campfire to learn more about wilderness survival over a traditional sausage supper and blueberry tea.

Hunt the Northern Lights, and discover the beauty of Lapland by night on a 3-hour snowmobile adventure from Rovaniemi. Ride a snowmobile through snow-coated forests and alongside a frozen river, and watch for wildlife. Follow your guide to a viewing spot away from the urban light pollution, and enjoy tasty sausages cooked on the bonfire with hot drinks. Gaze at the starry skies, and with luck, catch a sighting of the incredible natural light show. Ride as a twosome on a 2-seater snowmobile or upgrade to ride your own.

It would be remiss to visit the Arctic Circle without dropping in to see the region's best known resident, Santa Claus. This half-day tour of Santa's village is available year-round, giving Christmas enthusiasts the option to experience festive magic no matter when their visit to Rovaniemi is. Meet Santa in his busy office before embarking on reindeer and husky rides.

Experience one of the most authentic features of Lappish culture with this reindeer farm visit and sleigh driving trial. Skip the hassle of arranging transport with hotel pickup in Rovaniemi, then head to the farm to watch as the herders feed and groom their reindeer. Afterwards, try your hand at handling a reindeer sleigh, the historic method of Arctic transportation for centuries.

Increase your chances of seeing the elusive northern lights while staying warm during a private dinner in a glass igloo and northern lights chase from Rovaniemi. Hit the frozen landscape by private vehicle and enjoy a hearty 3-course campfire dinner as your guide shares stories about the lights. If you’re lucky with the weather, ride a snow scooter across a frozen lake on a thrilling aurora borealis hunt.

Immerse yourself in the culture of Finland on a Saimaa Lake cruise that comes with traditional music and folkloric stories. Your skipper tells engaging stories as you sail serenely past the scenery of the lake in a small group limited to only 10 other people. Plus, onboard Wi-Fi and refreshments help you feel refreshed.

Hike among the striking frozen waterfalls of Korouoma on this full-day trek from Rovaniemi. Embarking on an Arctic hike in unfamiliar territory on your own may be difficult, but with a guide in the lead you'll be completely safe. Let your guide take care of navigation and listen to informative commentary on the Arctic's flora, fauna, and geology as you travel through canyons and forests. Stop for a bonfire lunch and a hot drink.

Get up close and personal with huskies as you enjoy a 10 km trek through snowy Finland. Cozy up behind a team of sleigh dogs, and ride through the beautiful Finnish forests. Learn about the training, breeding and racing of these magnificent creatures. Warm up with a treat of Finnish cookies and a hot drink before the trip back to your hotel.

Spotting the elusive Northern Lights can be tricky, so maximize your odds with this Aurora Borealis excursion led by an experienced local stargazer. Head north into the wilderness to take advantage of the dark skies far from the city and stay warm with hot sausages and juice around the campfire as you wait for nature’s light show to begin. This tour is available in English and Spanish.