Top Lapland Archaeology Tours

Calling all northern explorers! After pickup from your hotel, head out on a husky safari, meeting reindeer and huskies in Santa's Village. Once the sun goes down, hunt for the spectacular northern lights among Arctic forests and lakes. Finish your adventure with a warming cup of tea.

Finding the Northern Lights without a guide may mean wasted searches—something you can’t afford if you’re short on time in Finland. This tour from Rovaniemi ups the chances of sightings with a guide to interpret the conditions and take you to a prime viewpoint. Plus, you’ll hear stories about the lights you might miss if searching alone, and enjoy a Lappish barbecue as an extra local touch.

We pick you up from Kemi and Haparanda-Tornio hotels, stations etc. to visit the Nicolaus Rungius in his home church in Keminmaa. Rungius was vicar priest in Kemi village at 16th century. He died in 1629 and never rottened. Rungius can be seen during summer in his open coffin in the old St. Michael’s Church in Keminmaa. On the same trip we can also visit the top of Sea Lapland, the viewtower of Kalli outdoor area to see the landscapes of Kemi-Tornio area. After visiting the tower we drive you back.

Hunting for the Northern Lights is a quintessential experience for winter visitors to Lapland. This express tour is ideal for those short on time, ensuring you maximize your chances of spotting the Aurora Borealis. Travel out of the city with a local guide that knows all the best viewpoints and follow the daily forecast to seek out the most likely spots. While you wait, warm up with a hot drink.

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, visit Santa Claus Village meeting with Santa himself, and visit reindeer and husky farms. End your day at Arktikum Arctic Museum, learn all about arctic animals, indigenous Sami people, Northern Lights and local history from the ice age to the present.

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.