Traditional Lappish evening in the wilderness with dinner

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Rovaniemi, Finland

4 hours (approx.)
Pickup offered
Group discounts
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

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.

Private tour ensures an intimate experience
Go with a guide: Get an inside perspective on Finnish culture
Enjoy freshly-prepared dinner in a wood cabin
Hassle-free round-trip transport from Rovaniemi hotels

Sample Menu

Main

Smoked salmon

What's Included

Hotel pickup & drop off
English speaking guide
Traditional Finnish wood burned sauna adventure
Ice swimming / arctic lake swimming
Finnish traditional cuisine (smoked salmon)
Towels, slippers
Northern Lights, if lucky (5pm departure only, end of October - middle of March)

Gratuities

Meeting and Pickup

You can head directly to the meeting point, or request pickup

Pickup points

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Pickup details

Please note, starting time might be subject to change, we will confirm the time to you by e-mail! Tour includes a pick up & drop off transfer from Rovaniemi centrally located hotels and Santa Claus Village. Missing the pick-up does not entitle you to a refund of the price paid for the services. You are responsible to be ready for pick up at the assigned pick up point from the start of the pick up time in order to not miss our guides when they arrive to pick you up.

Meeting point

Rovaniemi Tourist Information
Koskikatu 12, 96200 Rovaniemi, Finland
Outside

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What To Expect

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
Most travelers can participate
Please bring a swimming suit

You might see Northern Lights at 5pm departure only, during end of October - middle of March
Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
Children younger then 10 y.o. are not accepted on the tour!
Nordic Adventures reserves the right to make alterations to the programs, duration or form of transportation without prior warning. This is also applied to changes in programs due to weather conditions.
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 14 travelers

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Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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Reviews

5.0

based on 28 reviews

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Wonderful evening

JULIE_C, Feb 2026

It’s not as scary as you think it might be. The guides explain everything and provide a wonderful meal. The others in our group felt like dear friends by the end of the evening.

It takes some determination but I am so pleased we did it.

Gary_M, Jan 2026

This was a great experience, great guide. The food offering was great. To experience the traditional sauna experience is well worth doing in my opinion.