Northern Lights Reindeer Sleigh Ride from Rovaniemi
Dive into the mystical Arctic night and some incredible Lappish forests on this Northern Lights reindeer sleigh ride from Rovaniemi!
Practical information
Immerse yourself in the Arctic night and discover a traditional mode of transportation in Finnish Lapland on this amazing 4-hour Northern Lights reindeer sleigh ride from Rovaniemi! Enjoy:
- A 1-kilometre reindeer sleigh ride
- Learning about reindeer herding
- The opportunity to see the Northern Lights
Course of events
You should plan to spend around 4.5 hours on this activity:
- Pick-up at your accommodations within a 10-kilometre radius of the Rovaniemi city centre
- Drive to the meeting point
- Winter gear distribution and set-up
- Transportation to the reindeer farm
- Learn about reindeer herding, the native species of reindeer, and life in the Arctic
- 1-kilometre reindeer sleigh ride in the forest
- Return to the base camp
- Share cookies and warm berry juice with your instructor
- Return to the original meeting point
- Equipment return
- Drop-off at your accommodations and end of the activity
Activity requirements
Please be ready to be picked up or arrive at the meeting point at least 10 minutes before your departure time.
All minors must be accompanied by an adult.
A minimum of 4 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 free transportation service from the following locations. Please get in touch with them once your reservation is confirmed to set up a meeting place and time.
- Postmaster Hotel
- Aurora Hill Resort
- Arctic City Hotel
- Arctic Light Hotel
- Arctic TreeHouse Hotel
- Bus station
- Central City Suite
- From your accommodation
- Hotelli Aakenus
- Korkalonkatu 36 – Snowflake suites
- Lapland Hotels Sky Ounasvaara
- Original Sokos Hotel Vaakuna Rovaniemi
- Rovakatu 3
- Rovaniemi Airport
- Rovaniemi Airport
- Rovaniemi City
- Santa Claus Holiday Village
- Santa’s Hotel Santa Claus
- Scandic Pohjanhovi
- Scandic Polar
- Scandic Rovaniemi City
If none of these locations work for you, please let your instructor know, and they will try their best to accommodate you within a 10-kilometre radius of Rovaniemi's city centre.
This activity takes place mainly in English, but if you need a different language, your instructor can arrange an experience in Spanish, Catalan, Portuguese, French, Italian, German, Czech, Slovak, Polish, Ukrainian, Macedonian & Finnish. Please reserve in advance, because there is limited availability for different languages.
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. The reindeer sleigh ride is only available in snowy conditions.
Since the Northern Lights are an unpredictable natural phenomenon, their presence is never guaranteed.
Spoken languages:
English, Spanish, Italian, FrenchIncluded
- Transportation to the meeting point (see special terms)
- Expert instructor
- Thermal overalls
- Winter boots
- Beanie
- Mittens
- Air conditioned vehicle
- Photos taken with your own device
- Reindeer sleigh ride
- Warm berry juice and cookies
Excluded
- Full meal
- 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
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Experience the Arctic night with an expert reindeer herder and some adorable animals on this Northern Lights reindeer sleigh ride from Rovaniemi! Known as the "official" hometown of Santa Claus, Rovaniemi is a wonderful modern city, and the capital of the Finnish Lapland region. Surrounded by breathtaking and wild Arctic landscapes, this place is perfect to go looking for the Northern Lights, a natural phenomenon that occurs thanks to the interaction between the Earth's atmosphere and the sun's particles.
On the day of your Northern Lights reindeer sleigh ride from Rovaniemi, you'll have the opportunity to be picked up by your instructor within a 10-kilometre radius of Rovaniemi's city centre. You can also arrive by yourself at the StayLapland headquarters. There, you'll meet your expert instructor, who will distribute the thermal overalls, snow boots, beanies, mittens and other winter apparel necessary to stay safe during the experience. You'll then be transported to the reindeer farm.
Next, it's time for the adventure to begin! An authentic reindeer herder will welcome you into the farm and show you to the already prepared reindeer-pulled sleigh, which will take you on a wonderful ride into the Lappish forest. You'll be able to relax and keep your eyes on the sky, searching for the Northern Lights. Once you return to the farm, you'll share some warm berry juice with your instructor and learn all you can about the rich reindeer herding culture in Finnish Lapland before returning to Rovaniemi.
Keep in mind that the temperatures in the Arctic can go from 5 to -30 degrees Celsius, so bringing very small children on this activity might not be the best idea. You should also come prepared with thermal or wool underlayers, and extra warm layers to wear under the suit, as well as anything else you may need (medication, extra snacks, sunglasses, etc.) to spend a safe and fun 4 hours on this Northern Lights reindeer sleigh ride from Rovaniemi!
Take your chance to enjoy a peaceful experience under the Arctic sky, searching for a wonderful natural phenomenon with some adorable creatures by your side. Book your Northern Lights reindeer sleigh ride from Rovaniemi!