The 9 Wilderness Trips in Rovaniemi to Book for a Winter Week

1.Small-Group Northern Lights Wilderness Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 1,515 reviews · 4 hours · from $136Our pick

Review of Rovaniemi’s small-group Northern Lights tour, with campfire cooking, up to three viewing spots, warm gear, and free photos.

“Emilie was a fantastic guide. The small group of seven (including Emilie) made the experience even more enjoyable. From the start, she was transparent and provided clear explanations. She also kept checking for the best locations to see the Aurora. Our first stop, about 20 minutes north, offered a faint but magical glimpse of the lights. Then, after checking for better conditions, Emilie drove us about 40 minutes south, where we were rewarded with an even more spectacular view. She captured beautiful photos of us, and the evening ended perfectly with a cozy campfire. Merci, Emilie!! ☺️”

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2.Guided Wilderness Snowmobile Ride

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 741 reviews · 2 hours · from $121

Ride a snowmobile through Rovaniemi’s frozen forests with a guide, warm gear, safety training, and one hour on Arctic trails.

“It was really fun. If you are two people on 1 bike, you may get less time to do the activity given that you’ll take time to get used to the mobile. (10-15mins) Overall it was a great experience.”

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3.Guided Wilderness Snowmobile Safari & Barbeque

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 622 reviews · from $124

Ride a snowmobile across Lapland’s frozen wilderness, stop for photos, then warm up with grilled sausages and hot drinks by the fire.

“It was a nice experience and all the instructors were kind and very helpful with the equipment.”

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4.Northern Lights Wilderness Small-Group Tour from Rovaniemi

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 290 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $155

Review of Rovaniemi’s small-group Northern Lights tour, with wilderness stops, campfire snacks, guide photos, pricing, and practical advice.

“You had a very experienced guide. You know all the best places to go to get the lights. It's always hit and miss, but in this case we got lucky and did see the lights.”

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5.Snowmobile Safari into the Wilderness

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 254 reviews · 2 hours · from $129

Ride a snowmobile through Rovaniemi’s silent forests and frozen marshes, with warm gear, a guide, transfers, and a 15 to 30 km safari.

“A must try when you visit Lapland. Had a great time driving the snowmobile through the wildnerness and frozen river. You are provided with all the neccesary gear and the safety explanations before the ride. Also we had a tea break between the drives to enjoy the sheer beauty of the nature. Highly Recommend.”

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6.Wilderness Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 192 reviews · 3.5 hours · from $104Best value

Explore Rovaniemi’s forests, read winter animal tracks, and build a match-free fire on this friendly 3.5-hour wilderness tour.

“We coule walk a little more because it’s really quick like 1km right now”

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7.Winter Wilderness Snowshoeing Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 111 reviews · 3 hours · from $104

Review of Rovaniemi winter snowshoeing, with forest trails, frozen lakes, fire-making, warm snacks, gear, and small groups.

“Wonderful time. Wes has been amazing, he made us feel comfortable, relaxed and took pictures for us everywhere. Perfect guide and human being 🔥”

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8.Guided Wilderness Kayaking Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 28 reviews · 3 hours · from $117

Review of Rovaniemi’s 3-hour guided kayaking trip, with calm Lapland waters, pickup, gear, small groups, guide languages, and value advice.

“We were very disappointed with this tour. Miguel was friendly and picked us up from the hotel. Contrary to the description of the activity, this was not a river tour. We were driven to a lake about 30-40 minutes outside of Rovaniemi, where we were given a single kayak. These were not canoes either. After that, we were left to paddle alone on the lake for 2 hours at sunset. It was not a guided tour, and we didn’t learn anything about the area or Finnish culture. Additionally, there was no hot drink provided. After paddling around on our own, we were driven straight back home. For us, it was…”

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9.Riisitunturi wilderness adventure

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 24 reviews · 8 to 9 hours (approx.) · from $205Top rated

Review of Riisitunturi National Park from Rovaniemi, with a private photo guide, Arctic views, warm gear, lunch, and transport.

“It was an awesome cold day to explore the beauty. Our guide was professional and we had a good time.”

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