Top Lapland Outdoor Activities

Head into the frozen forests of Finland accompanied by some furry friends on a husky safari from Levi. Ideal for families and dog lovers, this tour includes a visit to a husky farm and a sled ride led by the strong dogs. Plus, you’ll receive personalized attention in a small group limited to only 15 people.

Experience a slice of traditional Sami life on this 2-hour tour from Saariselkä, including a reindeer sleigh ride. Visit a reindeer farm, meet the friendly herders, and enjoy an unforgettable sleigh ride through the countryside, with only the jingle of reindeer bells to break the silence. As you travel, admire the frozen landscapes, and try driving the reindeer with the help of your herder-guide. Afterward, head inside the herders’ cottage or cozy 'kota' tent and hear interesting stories about reindeer care and herding over a reviving coffee or tea.

We are Snowride Lapland, a premium snowmobile company in Rovaniemi offering tours in English, Spanish and French. What sets us apart is our commitment to small group experiences. We operate with a maximum of 8 guests per group, allowing us to provide highly personalized service and exceptional attention. For larger groups of more than 8 people, we automatically provide a private tour at no extra cost. While many companies run large, mass tours, we focus on quality over quantity. All our guides have several years of experience leading snowmobile tours in Rovaniemi, ensuring a safe, smooth, and professional experience from start to finish. We operate only the newest snowmobiles on the market for a reliable and comfortable ride. This tour is designed exclusively for adults. Unlike other operators, we separate family and adult tours, so everyone can enjoy the pace and style that suits them best.

Experience the thrill of snowmobiling through scenic winter landscapes with your loved ones. Our snowmobile safari offers a unique opportunity to bond over a shared adventure while taking in the beauty of the winter wilderness. Our tour company provides top-notch training and equipment, ensuring a safe and an enjoyable experience for everyone. Book your snowmobile safari today and make lasting memories with your loved ones. Approximately 1 hour snowmobile driving.

Learn how to drive a snowmobile, and then test your skills on this snowmobile tour for beginners in Rovaniemi. Your guide helps you feel confident before you take off from Santa Claus Village. As you ride across the Arctic snow, admire the views, and enjoy the ride.

We are Snowride Lapland, a premium snowmobile company in Rovaniemi offering tours in English, Spanish and French. What sets us apart is that we are the only company in Rovaniemi offering heated sledges for children under 1.35 meters, equipped with seat belts and safely pulled by our guides, ensuring a comfortable and safe experience. We operate some of the newest snowmobiles on the market, providing a smoother, safer and more reliable ride. Tours are limited to a maximum of 8 guests per group, allowing us to provide highly personalized service and exceptional attention. For groups larger than 8, we automatically provide a private tour at no extra cost. All our guides have several years of experience leading snowmobile tours in Lapland, guaranteeing a safe, professional, and high-quality experience from start to finish. We carefully select our guides to ensure top-quality service, unlike many operators who may use inexperienced staff.

This is for you who wants to maximise the chances to see the Northern Lights – and minimise the need for luck! The main goal is simple: to see and photograph the Northern Lights with you in the picture, using our professional cameras and years of photography know-how. We drive as far as needed, even across the border to Sweden if that’s where the lights are. Total tour duration is between 4 to 6 hours, depending on the conditions of the night. We’ve explored countless locations around Lapland. Our team monitors live aurora data 24/7, satellite cloud maps, and weather models throughout the day. Once we confirm the conditions are good enough, we move. And when we move, we commit fully: we drive as far as needed - sometimes 50 km, sometimes 200+ km - to find clear skies an seeing the lights. We go where the Northern Lights are – and we take you with us!

Venture into the wild Taiga forests north of the Arctic Circle to take part in one of Rovaniemi’s most popular winter activities—ice fishing. Accompanied by an experienced guide, trek across the frozen lake, drill a hole into the ice, and try your luck at fishing beneath the thick ice. End your ice fishing adventure by cooking up the catch of the day over an open campfire and tucking into a tasty fish brunch.

This Northern Lights tour in Levi is designed for travelers who want more than a typical bus tour — a small-group Arctic experience focused on finding the auroras. Hosted by Arctic Midnight Group, a local company in Finnish Lapland, this experience is built around maximizing your chances. Our guides track real-time weather forecasts and solar activity, and travel to the best locations each night instead of staying in one place. Small groups mean a more personal and relaxed experience. Enjoy warm drinks, local snacks, and the quiet of Lapland while waiting for the Northern Lights. Your guide will also take high-quality DSLR photos of you under the auroras, so you can fully enjoy the moment and receive professional images after the tour. While the Northern Lights are a natural phenomenon and can never be guaranteed, our local knowledge and flexible approach give you the best possible chance to see them.

If the kids want to do it all (or maybe it’s the adults!), check out this all-in-one day tour that combines three of Lapland’s essential experiences: thrilling husky sledge rides, traditional reindeer sleighs, and a visit to Santa Claus Village—with hotel pickup to boot. And with an English-speaking guide making the day easy, you’re free to create epic memories of your time in the Arctic Circle.

Stay Warm, Dry & Stylish in Rovaniemi – Premium Winter Clothing Rental Whether you’re visiting Santa Claus Village or chasing the Northern Lights, stay perfectly warm and dry with Rovaniemi’s best winter clothing rentals — designed for adults and kids. Stay warm, save money, travel light! Why travelers love it - Stylish & Modern – Look great while staying cozy - Waterproof & Windproof – Made for real Arctic weather - Freedom to Move – Perfect for outdoor fun and urban exploring Adults: Warm winter jacket, trousers, mittens, snow boots, and tube scarf. Sizes up to 6XL; boots from EU 23–49 Kids’ Set (80–130 cm) Winter overall, mittens, snow boots, and tube scarf How it works Book online and collect your clothing at our store in Jaakonkatu 3, Rovaniemi. Delivery and pickup are also available to all hotels and accommodations for an additional fee. Just provide first names, heights, weights, shoe sizes, and ages — we’ll handle the sizing. Free size exchange available at the store.

Try your hand at navigating a go-kart modified to take on a frozen Arctic track with this unique ice-karting experience. Climb behind the wheel of a powerful ice-kart fitted with studded winter tires and take on the straightaways and hairpin turns of a custom-built winter track, putting the pedal to the metal to beat the best lap time. A mini snowmobile add-on option makes this a family-friendly experience for all ages.

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.

Explore Levi the best way—atop a snowmobile—following a local guide around the scenic snowdrifts and reindeer of the fell. In a family-friendly small group capped at 12 people, you’ll ride a snowmobile on a round-trip route covering about 22 miles (35 kilometers). The tour includes thermal clothing and a stop at a Lappish hut for a warming drink and bun. Drivers must bring a valid driving license.

AURORA HUNT – REAL NORTHERN LIGHTS EXPERIENCE IF YOU DONT SEE THE LIGHTS GET %100 MONEY BACK WITH NO QUESTION Join Lapin Taivas for an authentic Northern Lights adventure! We can travel up to 300+ KM in our comfortable Mercedes Pegabus Vans, chasing clear skies or heading deep into the wilderness — this tour is made for true Aurora Hunters. Our professional guides and photographers use the best weather data, cameras, and lenses to find the lights and capture unforgettable shots. All photos are delivered to your email within 8–72 hours after the tour. Unlike standard tours, we follow no fixed route. We drive wherever the sky is clear, often 100+ KM away from city lights, to give you the best possible viewing conditions. With an impressive 93% success rate during the 2024–25 season, this is one of the most reliable and exciting Aurora experiences in Lapland. ✨ Lapin Taivas – Your Way to the Lights ✨ ⚠️ Not recommended if you have another early morning activity the next day.

Experience the magic of Lapland’s untouched wilderness by moonlight with this nighttime snowmobile safari outside of Rovaniemi. Take off behind your guide to zip across the snow-covered countryside under a canopy of stars and see if you can spot the Northern Lights. Stop to warm up around a bonfire with hot snacks and juice and learn about the legends and science behind the Aurora Borealis before the thrilling ride back to the trailhead.

Don’t leave Finland without accomplishing a true Finnish adventure: floating in an icy, arctic lake. Donning your “float suit,” you and your crew will hop into the chilly waters for an experience like none other—all while staying warm and dry. When you’re ready to be on land, you’ll cozy up by the fire with warm drinks and cookies, enjoying winter like it’s meant to be experienced. Hotel pickup and drop off are included for convenience.

Embark on a thrilling Arctic adventure that will leave you with unforgettable memories of Lapland's mesmerizing winter wonderland. The untouched beauty of this winter wonderland is a visual feast, with glistening snow, dense forests, and frozen rivers creating a mesmerizing backdrop for your journey. Midway through your snowmobile safari, we'll make a pit stop in the heart of nature. Here, you'll experience the age-old tradition of preparing lunch on an open fire. It's a chance to warm up, savor delicious food, and connect with the raw beauty of the surroundings. The sheer beauty of the Arctic wilderness, the warmth of the open fire, and the excitement of the snowmobiling adventure will stay with you long after the journey is over.

Get the most out of your time in Lapland by spending a day in the great outdoors. You’ll save time by trying two activities in a day—ice fishing and snowshoeing. Take the hassle out of navigating by having door-to-door transport included. Once you get to the Arctic forests, you’ll snowshoe over a frozen lake, and test out your fishing skills. Another highlight is learning how to make fire without the use of matches, and grilling sausages.

Enjoy two fun outdoor activities while in Lapland with this action-packed combo tour. Hop on a snowmobile for a thrilling ride over the snow-covered landscapes and travel out to a remote lake, only reachable by snowmobile. Learn the unique technique of ice fishing and try your luck catching fish in the frozen lake, then warm up with a delicious BBQ lunch around a campfire.

During this adventure we will hike through glorious Arctic nature and Nordic forests. The massive frozen waterfalls are sure to impress and create extraordinary landscapes for photography. Frozen rivers and rugged gorges pierce the snowy scenery as we hike on the trail to visit the frozen waterfall. We rest around a campfire in the canyon and enjoy the splendid surroundings and gaze up at the mighty frozen waterfalls, which stand out from rugged and pure Arctic wilderness around us. During the adventure we will stop at a lean-to and build a fire, over which your photography guide will prepare a light lunch for the group. This adventure is your top choice to experience versatile Arctic nature including forests, ice falls, rivers, cliffs and wilderness. Always heading out in a small group, ensures that we can offer you the most exclusive way to experience this world-class location. Your professional photographer-guide will capture the best photos during the experience.

This experience offers you the possibility to enjoy a traditional Finnish sauna in beautiful scenery. This renovated 1958 sauna is at a 20-minute drive from Rovaniemi city center and is situated 150 meters from the bus stop. The private session is split between relaxation times in the steam bath, rocked by the crackling of the wooden stove, the sauna scent, and refreshing times bathing in the freezing water of the river. The alternance of warm and cold will relax your body and mind. A guide will show you the facilities and their use before giving clogs, towels and drinkable water. He stays available anytime in a way to insure you the best sauna conditions possible.

Increase your chances of admiring (and photographing) the elusive northern lights with this high-energy tour that will go to all lengths so you get the show of a lifetime. With maximal time and distance limits, this excursion will take you far and wide to catch the aurora borealis and almost guarantees a glimpse—if the night ends with no photos, you will be refunded.