Icebreaker Cruise and Ice Floating Excursion in Kemi from Rovaniemi

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Don't miss out on an incredible Arctic adventure as you go on an icebreaker cruise and ice floating excursion from Rovaniemi and enjoy the stunning views!

September 2025
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Meeting point:

Pick-up from listed locations in Rovaniemi (transfer to Veitsiluoto Harbour, Rivinkarintie 69, 94830 Kemi, Finland)

Spoken languages:

English

Cancellation: Flexible

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About the activity

Kemi is a small town in northern Finland, lying on the Gulf of Bothnia, near the Swedish border in the country's Lapland region. This beautiful town is located around 2 hours from Lapland's capital, Rovaniemi, where this wonderful activity starts. On this icebreaker cruise from Rovaniemi, you'll be able to experience the Arctic with a scenic drive from Rovaniemi to Kemi, as well as a peaceful sailing trip to see stunning Arctic landscapes, and ice floating, an incredible experience that lets you dip into Arctic waters without feeling their intense cold.

Your icebreaker cruise and ice floating adventure in the Gulf of Bothnia begins with pick-up from your specified location in Rovaniemi. From there, you will be driven for around 1 hour and 45 minutes until you reach the SnowCastle area in Kemi, where you'll check in for your exciting cruise. For the morning cruise, you'll depart directly after check-in and be transferred in a shuttle bus to the harbour in Kemi. For the afternoon option, you'll have some free time to enjoy an optional lunch at the magnificent Lumihiutale restaurant (additional cost) before the adventure starts.

You'll take a shuttle to the private port from where your icebreaker cruise and ice floating excursion from Rovaniemi will depart, and upon arrival at the harbour, you'll be welcomed on board the icebreaker ship by the professional crew. After a quick safety briefing and itinerary overview, your icebreaker cruise in Kemi begins! You'll sit back and relax as the mighty icebreaker sails along the frozen Gulf of Bothnia, ploughing through the thick sea ice.

You'll observe incredible snowy and icy landscapes from the safety of the ship's deck, and at a point during the tour, the crew will carefully choose a spot to take you ice floating! The ship will come to a stop, you'll change into an insulated drysuit, and descend the boat to walk across the frozen surface of the Gulf. You'll then dive into the water under the instructions from your instructor and enjoy the peacefull feeling of floating in Arctic waters, without feeling the cold!

After around 3 hours, you'll return to the harbour in Kemi and be transferred back to the SnowCastle area. There, you'll have some free time to explore this remarkable area, home to incredible ice attractions, including the SnowExperience365, SnowCastle Winter Park and Gemstone Exhibition (additional costs). And finally, your icebreaker cruise and ice floating excursion in Kemi will end with a second scenic drive back to Rovaniemi, where you'll be dropped off after this wonderful adventure.

Don't miss out on an incredible adventure out on the Gulf of Bothnia and get to know the stunning landscapes of Finnish Lapland. Book your icebreaker cruise and ice floating excursion from Rovaniemi today!

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