Self-Drive Dog Sledding Excursion and Reindeer Sleigh Ride from Rovaniemi
Experience 2 wonderful winter activities with adorable, well-trained animals on this self-drive dog sledding excursion and reindeer sleigh Ride from Rovaniemi!
Practical information
Embark on a thrilling double adventure that will allow you to explore the Arctic landscapes of Finnish Lapland in fun and truly traditional ways with this self-drive dog sledding excursion and reindeer sleigh ride from Rovaniemi! Enjoy:
- A 5-kilometre dog sled ride
- A 2 to 3-kilometre
- A delicious open-fire salmon soup
Course of events
You should plan to spend around 5.5 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 starting point of the excursion
- Dog sledding instruction and safety briefing
- 5-kilometre self-drive dog sledding ride
- Return to the base camp
- 2 to 3-kilometre reindeer sleigh ride
- Return to the base camp
- Have a delicious salmon soup lunch in a warm teepee
- Take photos
- 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.
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.
Since wildlife is unpredictable, their presence is never guaranteed.
The activity is free for infants under 3 years old.
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
- Open-fire salmon soup
- Reindeer sleigh ride
- Self-drive dog sledding ride
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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English, Spanish, Italian, FrenchCancellation: Super flexible
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Here to assist you 7/7About the activity
If you are an animal lover, this dog sledding and reindeer sleigh ride from Rovaniemi is he perfect opportunity for you to spend some time with 2 of the Arctic's most iconic animals! Rovaniemi is an amazing winter destination, surrounded by breathtaking Arctic landscapes that are perfect to host diverse winter experiences such as snowmobiling, reindeer sleigh rides, and much more. As the capital of Finnish Lapland, this winter wonderland combines a modern city with incredible wild surroundings to enjoy the Arctic weather that defines it.
On the day of your self-drive dog sledding and 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 starting point of the adventure.
Once you're at the base camp and ready, it's time to start the adventure! First, you'll take a quick lesson on how to handle a husky team, so you can embark on your thrilling 5-kilometre dog sledding ride. Once you return to the camp, you'll continue the experience with a peaceful 2 to 3-kilometre reindeer sleigh ride along the Lappish wilderness. Finally, you'll enjoy a delicious salmon soup full of local flavour in a cosy teepee, before returning to the original meeting point for the end of the activity.
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, as well as 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 5 hours on this dog sledding and reindeer sleigh ride from Rovaniemi!
Don't miss out on spending an incredible half-day in the Finnish Lapland wilderness with two different species of adorable and well-trained Arctic animals. Book your self-drive dog sledding and reindeer sleigh ride from Rovaniemi!