The 7 Best Reindeer Farm Visits around Saariselka

1.Northern Lights & Reindeer Sledding Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 140 reviews · 2.5 hours · from $222Our pick

Ride through Lapland by reindeer sleigh, warm by a campfire, feed reindeer, and watch for the Northern Lights near Saariselkä.

“A once in a lifetime experience was made extra special with the Aurora's putting on a spectacular show. The campfire, local stories and sharing of personal stories with the group was wonderful. Our guide was fantastic, knwledgeable and very entertaining. The sleigh ride was magical, on a cold evening, my heart was warmed.”

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2.Lake Inari Northern Lights Tour w/ Reindeer & Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 80 reviews · 4 hours · from $194

Ride a snowmobile sleigh across Lake Inari, feed reindeer, and enjoy a Lappish dinner by the fire on this small-group Ivalo tour.

“Zonder noorderlicht (wat natuurlijk nooit te garanderen is) is deze tocht wat magertjes. Het is vooral een (koude) tocht over het meer in een slee achter een sneeuwscooter gevolgd door een tussenstop in een tipi tent met vuur waarop worstje/soep/brood worden klaargemaakt en waar je de gelegenheid krijgt 2 rendieren te voeren. Daarna nog paar minuten terug met de slee naar de auto die ons terugbracht naar de beginlocatie waar we onze dikke geleende pakken konden inleveren en daarna teruggebracht werden naar ons hotel. Als totaalpakket niet slecht als aanbod, maar in de praktijk zonder noorderlicht heeft het weinig om het lijf.”

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3.Lapland Reindeer Safari From Saariselkä

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 39 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $190Top rated

Review of Saariselkä’s two-hour reindeer safari, with a Sami farm visit, snowy sleigh ride, warm drinks, practical cold-weather tips, and value advice.

“Ein schönes Erlebnis mit dem Rentier Schlitten durch den Wald. Viele Informationen über die Tiere und deren Haltung.”

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4.Siida – Sámi Museum and Nature Centre Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 14 reviews · from $20Best value

Explore Sámi culture, Arctic nature, and year-round exhibitions at Siida in Inari, with open-air museum access and flexible one-day entry.

“It is really nice how the Sámi culture and the surrounding nature is presented and explained there.”

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5.Sámi Village Inari and Siida Museum by Car

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 8 reviews · 6 hours (approx.)

Explore Sámi culture near Inari on a six-hour small-group tour with winter gear, lunch, scenic stops, a guide, and Siida Museum access.

“Our guide, David, was excellent. Very friendly and informative. He suggested photo stops on the road to Inari which we wouldn't have known about. He also stopped of in Ivalo for souvenir shopping, and took an unscheduled diversion to the top of thecski slopes in Saariselka. The museum is interesting, but compact. The Sami village is a collection of huts and dwellings, but there are no Sami people there to interact with or meet. In my opinion, the description on the Viator website is a little misleading in this respect. You could easily get a bus to Inari and visit the museum for much much less.”

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6.Reindeer feeding in Inari

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $147

Feed reindeer by hand near Inari, visit a Sami homeyard, and ride by sleigh or car for a gentle 1.5-hour Lapland experience.

“Ein einmaliges Erlebnis den Rentieren so nahe zu kommen 😊”

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7.Magical Moments at the Reindeer Farm

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · from $173

Meet reindeer at a family farm near Ivalo, feed gentle animals, learn from a herder, and enjoy coffee by an open fire in Lapland.

“Essie and Samu were so friendly and helpful! She told us everything we needed to know and we could ask her a lot of questions. It was very interesting. The reindeer farm is beautiful. We recommend the tour very much! It was amazing.”

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