Arctic Animal Experience with Lunch from Rovaniemi
Meet huskies, reindeer, take rides through the Lappish forest and eat some delicious food on this amazing Arctic Animal adventure from Rovaniemi!
Practical information
Experience the Arctic through the incredible wildlife that populates Finnish Lapland on this 8-hour Arctic animal experience with lunch from Rovaniemi! Enjoy:
- An 800-metre dog sled ride
- A 500-metre reindeer sleigh ride
- Visiting Ranua Wildlife Park and eating lunch on-site
- An experience for adventurers of all ages
Course of events
You should plan to spend around 8 hours on this activity:
- Pick up at your chosen meeting point and drive to the starting point of the experience (approximately 10 minutes before departure time)
- Introduction to your instructor
- Equipment distribution and preparation
- Safety and itinerary briefing
- Step out onto the Arctic farm
- Meet the reindeer!
- 500-metre reindeer sleigh ride
- Return to the base camp
- 800-metre husky dog sled ride
- Return to the base camp
- Enjoy hot berry juice and cookies in a traditional kota
- 1-hour drive to Ranua Wildlife Park
- 1-hour buffet lunch at the park's restaurant
- 2-hour free, independent visit time of Ranua Wildlife Park
- Drive back to Rovaniemi
- Drop off at your accommodations and end of the activity
Activity requirements
Please be ready to be picked up at least 10 minutes before your departure time, as indicated in the itinerary.
Being in good physical condition is required to take part in this activity.
All minors must be accompanied by an adult.
A minimum of 2 participants is necessary to run this activity. If this requirement is not fulfilled, your instructor will try to reschedule your activity or provide a full refund.
Special terms
Your instructor offers a transportation service from the following spots in Rovaniemi. Please clarify where you would like to be picked up when booking, and contact your instructor to set up an exact meeting place and time.
- Apukka Resort Rovaniemi
- Arctic City Hotel
- Arctic Light Apartments
- Arctic Light Hotel
- Arctic TreeHouse Hotel
- Golden Circle Suites
- GuestHouse Arctic Heart
- Hostel Cafe Koti
- Hotelli Aakenus
- Lapland Hotels Ounasvaara Chalets Reception
- Lapland Hotels Sky Ounasvaara
- Nova Skyland Hotel
- Office Pickup Point
- Original Sokos Hotel Vaakuna Rovaniemi
- Postmaster Hotel Reception
- Rovakatu 25
- Rovaniemi Railway Station
- Santa Claus Holiday Village
- Santa's Hotel Santa Claus
- Santa's Igloos Arctic Circle
- Santasport Reception
- Scandic Pohjanhovi
- Scandic Polar
- Scandic Rovaniemi City
- Tourist Infopoint
The group will be divided into 8 people per car.
This activity is not recommended for pregnant or disabled people.
Please note that the duration and itinerary of the activity depend on weather conditions. Due to unforeseen meteorological occurrences, your itinerary might be shorter or take a different path than usual for your safety.
Spoken languages:
EnglishIncluded
- Experienced and certified guide
- Transportation to the meeting point (see special terms)
- Husky dog sled ride (800m)
- Reindeer sleigh ride (500m)
- Thermal overalls
- Gloves
- Boots
- Fazer Chocolate
- Buffet lunch at Ranua Wildlife Park's restaurant
- Ranua Wildlife Park entrance ticket
- Hot drink and cookies
Excluded
- Personal expenses
Do not forget to bring
- Warm winter clothing (Thermal layers, wind and waterproof outerwear)
- Snow boots or comfortable winter shoes
- Hat
- Gloves
- Scarf
- Bottle of water
- Sunglasses
- Camera or smartphone
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Spoken languages:
EnglishCancellation: Flexible
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Don't miss out on the chance to get to know Finnish Lapland's fauna and some of its flora with this amazing Arctic Animal experience from Rovaniemi! As the capital of Finland's northernmost region, Lapland, Rovaniemi is a hub for outdoor winter experiences. Surrounded by Arctic landscapes and known worldwide for being Santa Claus' official hometown, this beautiful city is ideal for spending a few days with your family, friends or partner and making the most of the snow, wildlife, and fun atmosphere. Ranua's Wildlife Park is one of the region's best attractions, with animals such as Polar bears, Arctic foxes, snowy owls, and much more, enjoying their natural habitat, in a space humans can visit.
On the day of your Arctic animal experience from Rovaniemi, you'll have the chance to be picked up in several different places within a 12-kilometre radius of the city centre (please specify when booking). You'll be driven to the starting point of the experience, where you'll meet your expert instructor and receive all the necessary winter equipment to stay safe throughout the experience. Once you are all geared up with your thermal overalls, boots, and gloves, the adventure can start!
First, you'll visit an authentic Arctic farm, where you'll meet some reindeer and huskies and see how they live. Next, it's time to hop on a sleigh! You'll travel through 500 metres of Lappish wilderness led by a well-trained reindeer and finish the tour back where you started. There, you'll head over to meet the huskies, who will be ready to give you another wonderful ride. This time, you'll speed through 800 kilometres of Arctic forests led by the dogs and an expert musher (dog sled driver), who will show you the best available sights.
Once you arrive back at the original starting point, it's time to embark on the second part of this experience with a drive to Ranua Wildlife Park. After the 1-hour drive, you'll regain your strength with a delicious lunch at the park's restaurant. Next, it's time to explore! You'll get to enjoy the park and its over 50 different Arctic species as you walk through the beautiful forest on which it is built. After approximately 2 hours of wondrous Arctic immersion, you'll return to your accommodations with unforgettable memories of your Arctic animal experience from Rovaniemi.
Sign up for a jam-packed day full of incredible Arctic sights and wildlife in the winter wonderland that is Finnish Lapland. Book your Arctic animal experience with lunch from Rovaniemi today!