Top Lapland Walking Tours - page 3

Experience the authentic side of Lappish culture and learn how locals have survived in the Arctic for millennia with this private foraging adventure. Join your expert forager guide for a stroll through the forest in search of wild berries and mushrooms and learn how to choose edible varieties. Take a break with snacks and drinks along the way and bring your haul home with you to cook and enjoy.

Step into the world of Sherlock Holmes and solve a mysterious case during the Sherlock Holmes City Game - a self-guided adventure full of puzzles, plot twists, and hidden clues. This City Game is all about story-driven gameplay and immersive mystery solving, it pulls you into a captivating story that you solve together, making it a unique way to connect, play, and create memories with your group. Perfect for friends, families, colleagues or solo players who enjoy a challenge and love detective games. Whether you play solo or in teams, it's a flexible and fun experience that turns the city into your crime-solving playground. After booking, check your email for clear instructions, download the Loquiz app, and dive straight into your detective mission.

Discover the magic of Oulanka National Park on a private winter adventure. Walk along frozen rivers and snowy forests with snowshoes or light crampons, depending on snow conditions. Highlights include the icy rapids of Myllykoski, Aallokkokoski, and the majestic Jyrävä waterfall. Along the way, your local Finnish guide will share stories of the Arctic nature and lead you to the best viewpoints. After the hike, gather around a campfire to enjoy freshly made pancakes with homemade cloudberry jam and hot drinks – the perfect finish to your winter day.

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.

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.

Locals rush to their favourite bogs and forests in summer and fall with baskets and buckets to pick vitamin-rich berries. It's a great way to spend time with your friends or family, collect healthy berries, and put them in the freezer to enjoy during the long winter. On this tour, our guide teaches you about picking berries and finding natural ingredients. We will have a break by the campfire where you can relax while your guide prepares for you traditional Finnish pancakes, or crepes, by the open fire. Depending on the season you may be able to top your snack with freshly picked berries.

Join us for an unforgettable ski adventure near Lake Norvajärvi! Specializing in small groups, we provide a unique opportunity to explore the pristine beauty of Lapland on our private property. Using easy-to-manage skis, you’ll navigate our personally built trails, designed to showcase the diverse Arctic terrain—think enchanting swamps, forests, and open lakes. This approximately three-hour tour includes a relaxing break at our cozy Kota, where you can unwind while taking in breathtaking views. As we continue our journey, you'll reach one of the most magnificent viewpoints in the Rovaniemi area. Throughout the adventure, your guide will share insights about Lapland's rich history, fascinating geology, and vibrant culture, all tailored to your interests. We take great pride in crafting this authentic experience and look forward to sharing the magic of Lapland with you. Don't miss this chance to connect with nature and enjoy a truly special day in the Arctic wilderness!

See some of Finland’s beautiful native animals close-up on a 5-hour trip to Ranua Zoo from Rovaniemi. Stroll around the forest trails of the family-friendly wildlife park, and observe Arctic animals such as lynx, bears, reindeer, owls and more, plus Finland's only polar bears. Then, visit the zoo’s restaurants and shops, including a souvenir, candy and wine store. The trip includes zoo admission ticket, round-trip transport and hotel pickup and drop-off.

Join your family-friendly Santa Claus Village Tour — the perfect experience for families with children visiting Rovaniemi! This guided adventure helps you explore the highlights of the magical village in a smooth and engaging way, so even the youngest travelers can enjoy it before nap time. Your warm and energetic guide will keep the little ones entertained, sharing fun stories and pointing out hidden gems most visitors miss. From secret photo spots to interactive installations, this tour adds a new layer of joy to your Santa visit. You’ll cross the Arctic Circle, send a postcard from Santa’s official post office, and of course, meet Santa Claus himself — an unforgettable moment for both kids and grown-ups! Near the end of the tour, we’ll visit an area where you may get to see and touch friendly animals. A light lunch is included, served in a quirky, traditional Finnish style. Discover the magic of Christmas in Lapland with laughter, learning, and true holiday spirit.

Welcome to the gates of Lapland. This is where the mystical, rugged north starts. Your Rovaniemi Walking Tour reveals the secrets of this hub of exploration. As an old settlement with a long history. Rovaniemi is considered as the Capital of Lapland, one of the last great frontiers. Hear stories of the city and the expansive Lapland including topics on the Sami people, reindeer, colorful night skies and the man in red. Experience the keys to true tranquility under the majesty of the Aurora and the comforting blanket of fresh snow. Why has Rovaniemi been an important settlement from the stone ages? Why there are only handful of old buildings in the city? What is the most important river in Finland? Who are the Sami people and how to you recognize them? How can you see the Northern lights? Where to eat well in Rovaniemi? These are more questions will be answered on the tour. Come along, see you soon!

Wrap up warm for a hammock relaxation experience in the heart of a Lapland forest. After a walk through the century-old pine trees of the HaliPuu (hugging tree) forest, you’ll hunker down in a hammock cocoon to relax, leaving your worries behind as you sway gently between the trees. A warming blackcurrant juice and snack are provided at the end.

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.

Berries and mushrooms grace many Finnish dishes but foraging for them is difficult without a guide to ensure you locate the best spots and only edible specimens. Start this tour from Rovaniemi, hike into an Arctic forest to find and pick everything from mushrooms to cloudberry, blueberry, cranberry, and lingonberry. Savor the pure air, birdsong, and untouched nature; and finish with a campfire barbecue.

Maximize your time in Rovaniemi by venturing further afield and visiting Korouoma Canyon and Ranua Zoo in a day. Access the remote landscapes with ease as the trip begins with pickup from your hotel, and includes guided hikes. As you follow your guide across the rugged Korouoma landscape, stop to take panoramic photos and enjoy comforting hot berry juice. Then, finish the trip with a walk through a forest to see the animals of Ranua Zoo.

This one-of-a-kind Arctic adventure brings together three unforgettable experiences in a single, seamless journey. Walk across the frozen sea to the remote island of Laitakari—an extraordinary feat few visitors ever get to experience—then step back in time as you explore the hauntingly snow-covered ruins of Old Kemi. As night falls, gather around a crackling campfire to enjoy food and hot drinks while gazing into the pristine, light-free sky. Away from civilization, this exclusive setting offers exceptional chances to witness the Northern Lights, transforming the evening into a truly immersive Arctic expedition where history, nature, and comfort meet beneath the stars.

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.

Come to live on skis the magic atmosphere of the snowy forest at night, a snowy landscape lit sometimes by the moonlight, by the stars or perhaps by the northern lights (aurora)! We´ll keep a break in a kota, traditional lappish tent, where we´ll sit on reindeer skins in front of the fire and grill a sausage. The small size of the group (max. 5 customers) makes sure that the guide can take good care of every partecipant and that the quite atmosphere of nature will not be lost. The trek takes place in a remote area outside of marked trails, so you will be able to experience a feeling of wilderness. The kota tent is private, which means we will not meet other groups and peace of nature is guaranteed! Guidind by a certified wilderness guide. No previous skiing experience needed as skis are easy to use and the terrain is mostly flat.

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.

This two-day experience is the perfect choice for anyone wanting to easily enjoy the best of Lapland's winter activities. The package combines thrilling adventures, wildlife encounters, and the magical northern atmosphere – all in one unforgettable journey. On the first day, you’ll experience the excitement of a husky ride and stunning snowmobile views through the Lapland wilderness, immersing yourself in nature’s energy and tranquility. The second day takes you to Ranua Wildlife Park to see Arctic animals, followed by a three-hour Northern Lights snowmobile safari. While sightings of the Northern Lights aren’t guaranteed, the starry sky ride is magical. Perfect for those seeking adventure, wildlife, and the Northern Lights in one unforgettable Lapland experience.

Discover the pristine nature of Lapland on a private guided hiking tour in Pyhä-luosto national park. Enjoy the stunning landscapes, experience the midnight sun, and enjoy the silence of untouched nature with a local artic guide. With this tour you can also learn, how to make a fire for fireplace, how to move in different landscapes. See the beauty on Lapland in Summer and autumn time. - Finland oldest national park, from 1937. - Best routes for every skill level - suit for everybody, we will choose the routes, by your skill level. - local artic guides knows the best places for photos and landscapes. - mosquito hat´s include the price, so you don´t need to worry about bites. - Totally private tour for your group ( 2-8 people)

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 closed fist. Learn about this Finnish tradition through guided commentary during lunch around a snow bonfire, then return to Rovaniemi.

If you’re a lover of sports, no visit to Lapland is complete without a ski run down the region’s snowy slopes. Discover one of Finland’s most popular winter sports resorts on this full-day small-group tour, with hassle-free round-trip transfer from your Rovaniemi hotel. Lunch, ski passes, and gear rental are all included in the price, leaving you free to focus on your skiing skills.

Explore the stunning winter landscapes of Oulanka National Park on the Little Bear's Trail - Pieni Karhunkierros Trail. This snowshoeing adventure leads through a magical Arctic wonderland filled with icy rapids, towering snowy cliffs, and serene forests. Experience the beauty of the Kitkajoki River as you trek 10 km along the snow-covered trail, crossing two suspension bridges and enjoying a trail meal by the campfire. This moderate hike is perfect for groups of family or friends looking to connect with nature in a tranquil setting. Capture postcard-worthy moments as you discover the enchanting wildlife and scenery of this pristine national park. - Private tour exclusively for your group, ensuring a personalized experience - 10 km hike lasting 5–6 hours, including transfers and a campfire meal - Moderate difficulty suitable for anyone in normal physical condition - Discover the beauty of Oulanka's winter wilderness, perfect for nature lovers

Take the opportunity to see all sorts of Arctic wildlife in one place without worrying about transportation with this tour from Rovaniemi to the Ranua Wildlife Park. See creatures local to Finnish Lapland in their natural habitat, from moose and polar bears to wild boards and even Arctic eagles, with a guide who will tell you about each animal as you go.