Top Rovaniemi Outdoor Activities - page 5

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.

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.

If a short ride around on snowmobiles while in Rovaniemi isn’t going to be long enough then this whole day tour may be. Drive snowmobiles through the wilds of Lapland following your guide’s lead as you explore Arctic Circle landscapes and stop occasionally for photo breaks to capture them. Participants on this shared tour must be between 18 and 60 years old.

Explore Finland’s majestic Arctic landscape safely with this guided ice-climbing adventure on spectacular frozen falls outside Rovaniemi. Set off for Korouoma Canyon and learn how to use gear from crampons to axes to scale the wall of ice under the watchful eye of your instructor. Hone your outdoor skills, then relax and enjoy an open-air lunch around a roaring bonfire before returning to the city. Hotel pickup adds convenience to your adventure.

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.

This is not a bus tour to a fixed location — it’s a real Northern Lights hunt where we actively search for clear skies, sometimes driving far north or even crossing into Sweden to find the best conditions. Many tours in Rovaniemi operate with large buses and fixed stops where guests simply wait and hope the sky clears. We operate small groups (max 8 guests) in a comfortable van, allowing us to stay mobile and react quickly to changing weather and cloud conditions. Our guides monitor forecasts and aurora activity in real time and adjust the route throughout the evening to find clearer skies. Some nights the lights appear close to Rovaniemi. On other nights we may drive far north or even cross the border into Sweden where conditions are better. Aurora Borealis can never be guaranteed, but real aurora hunting is about experience, mobility and making the right decisions to maximize your chances.

Explore Lapland’s snow-covered landscape the traditional Sami way with this reindeer sleigh ride through the countryside. Slip on your thermal snowsuit and enjoy the short drive to a reindeer farm just outside the city, where you’ll meet the reindeer and snap photos before settling into your sleigh under a layer of blankets for a scenic trail ride. Warm up afterwards in the farmhouse with hot drinks and snacks.

This Reindeer Adventure is the perfect choice for animal lovers. You won’t have to worry about navigating as round-trip transportation is included. Travel to a local reindeer farm and meet locals who live and work on the farm. You’ll learn how to lasso a reindeer before going on a sleigh ride in the forest. The tour will give you access to incredible snowscape views that you wouldn’t see otherwise, and when you’ve worked up an appetite, a delicious feast at a wilderness camp is included.

Explore the Rovaniemi area by Santa Claus Village with your family on snowmobiles (or sleighs, depending on age) during this winter tour. Spend the day cruising over the snow-covered ground, and admiring the sights. Stop to warm up by a campfire, and refuel with a light traditional Finnish snack and beverage.

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.

For the most authentic Finnish experience, you just cannot miss out on a sauna. Our local guides will take you out to a lakeside cabin to experience a traditional, Finnish sauna. **Note: The official midnight sun season in Rovaniemi is from June 6 to July 7. Out of season, we can enjoy the bright summer nights and beautiful sunsets We will also operate out of season as the nights are still long enough to perform the activity. **Departure time may vary. Please check the email the local provider sends for the exact pick-up time.

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.

Ski over untouched snow in the backcountry of Lapland on this guided exploration of Arctic wilderness. After a lesson in how to use backcountry skis, our guide will choose a route suited to the experience level of your group, avoiding crowds and exploring the Taiga forest. Work up an appetite, because we’ll stop for a campfire and traditional sausages.

Experience the thrill of zipping through the snow-covered wilderness of Rovaniemi with this guided snowmobile adventure. Slip into thermal gear and hop on your snowmobile to follow your guide along scenic forest trails and across frozen lakes, taking in Arctic Circle vistas. Warm up with hot drinks and cookies during breaks as you enjoy the pristine Arctic nature.

Marvel at one of the most spectacular sights in the Arctic wilderness outside Rovaniemi with this scenic snowshoe excursion. Enjoy hotel pickup and drop-off from all major hotels in Rovaniemi, then set off with your guide to the frozen waterfalls and snow-covered forests of Korouoma Canyon. Stop to refuel over lunch around an open fire and snap photos before the trip back to Rovaniemi.

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.

Get up close and personal with two animals that symbolize Lappish culture with this excursion to reindeer and husky farms near Rovaniemi. Learn how to navigate a reindeer sleigh to earn your “reindeer sleigh license” and snap photos of these iconic animals, then head off on a husky safari through the snow-covered forest on board an authentic dog sled. Hotel pickup and drop off are included for convenience.

Hunt for the Northern Lights, then hunker down in a Lappish Tipi with hot drinks and snacks. A fun way to spend an evening in Lapland, the nighttime tour from Rovaniemi takes place in a small group of likeminded travelers with a local guide. You’ll learn about the Finnish lifestyle as you scan the skies for a lucky sighting of the Aurora Borealis, nature’s very own firework display.

Get your blood pumping with this unusual autumn activity in Lapland: ice floating under the starry night sky. During this excursion from Rovaniemi, bundle up in a buoyant, waterproof rescue suit and lay back in the zero-degree water under the sparkling night sky. Relax and float in a hidden private lake, undisturbed by city light or noise, to see the spectacular night sky or the elusive Aurora Borealis.

Get out into the Lappish backcountry—without breaking a sweat—on this fast-paced snowmobile tour. Open to those of all experience levels, you’ll meet your guide, climb into your winter-weather gear, and get into Lapland’s most beautiful nature, surrounded by idyllic forests and frozen lakes. You’ll connect with nature, recharge, and get a deep look into Lapland’s incredible beauty (and you’ll get some thrills).

Get the quintessential Finnish experience on this evening trip to a cozy cabin in the woods with door-to-door transport from your Rovaniemi accommodations. Over the course of the evening, try ice swimming, decompress in a traditional wood-burning sauna, and relax by the fire with warm drinks and freshly-prepared dinner. Keep your eyes peeled: If you’re lucky, you’ll catch a glimpse of the Northern Lights.

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 includes hotel pickup and a guide who leads you safely along arctic trails with plenty of fun facts, plus a delicious Finnish barbecue lunch.

Race through the icy, snowy fields of Lapland to a secret ice-fishing spot on this exciting adventure from Rovaniemi. Follow your wilderness guide to a hidden ice-fishing spot, where you'll drop a line and wait for a bite. Learn about the snowbound recreational traditions of the Finnish people, including how to drill an ice-fishing hole and prepare the rod. Eat a traditional Lappish soup for lunch, including the catch of the day. Extra-warm clothing and snowmobiling instruction are included; no experience necessary.

Head into the dark night to search for the Northern Lights with this snowmobile experience from Rovaniemi. You’ll travel out of the city, then hop on a snowmobile to drive into the mountain wilderness where barbecue snacks and hot drinks beckon alongside a traditional tepee. Learn about the starry night sky as you warm yourself by the fire, and look for the famous aurora with your guide and group.