Snow trips · ROVANIEMI SKI TRIPS
The Arctic Circle runs through the edge of town, and the forest starts where the road stops. These 15 cover snowshoe trails, ski trekking safaris and ice fishing, each priced with transfers from the centre.
Join an English-speaking guide such as Sara, Marina, Lina, or Ewa for a three-hour Arctic Circle outing from Rovaniemi. You’ll learn to use snowshoes, walk through forest and possibly across a frozen lake, pause for photos, then enjoy hot blueberry juice and Lappish gingerbread.
“great experience to explore the forest covered with snow”
Leave Rovaniemi for the snowy taiga on skin-equipped back-country skis. Your English-speaking guide teaches the basics, adjusts the route to your group, and leads you through forests, hills, or across a frozen lake. Warm up afterward with hot drinks, sausages, and a campfire snack.
“A brilliant activity! We were cared for very well by Wild Lapland as a company. We were helped into the skis and it was explained to us that the walk and distance is dependent on the fitness and experience levels of the customers. The scenery was absolutely outstandingly beautiful. Everywhere you looked it was beautiful.”
Travel north from Rovaniemi for a four-hour Arctic outing with a small group of up to eight. Snowshoe through forest, walk across a frozen lake, learn ice fishing, and build a fire with guides such as Jeremy, Archie, or Matilda. Warm clothing, equipment, drinks, and a campfire snack are included.
“Alyssa was super friendly and she made us feel at home. The snacks, hot drinks, and warm chat alongside the unique experience of snowshoeing and fishing definitely made our day. Thanks for all!”
You’ll spend three hours snowshoeing through Rovaniemi’s Arctic wilderness with an English-speaking guide and no more than eight people. Learn basic snowshoeing, fire-making, and survival skills, then warm up beside a campfire with a snack. Guides such as Noah, Marta, and Teo have earned especially strong praise.
“We had Marta as a guide and she was GREAT! We had a Lovely time walking in the cold nature 🤩 Gracias Marta!”
Spend four hours at Apukka Resort meeting huskies and reindeer, riding 500 meters by sled, skiing, snowshoeing, sledding, and trying a buffet lunch. Children aged 5 to 10 can drive mini snowmobiles independently. Transfers and winter gear are included.
“It was brilliant. Enjoyed it. We had so much fun. Nothing to fault. Had enough time to do all the activities. Would do definitely do it again. Tempted to ride the mini snowmobile as an adult weighing less than 50 kg but it's only for children. Just some tips for those with dietary requitements- I hadn't asked specifically about marshmellow ingredients- I only checked re the buffet. I hadn't read up about the bus times so missed the 1545 hr bus back to town. The next one was in an hour's time. There is even a toilet facility to use halfway through the activities.”
Join a guide such as Jordi for a three-hour night snowshoe walk near Rovaniemi. Follow forest paths, frozen waterways, or a hilltop chosen for your group, then warm up with hot drinks and a Finnish campfire snack while watching the sky for Northern Lights.
“Belle activité. Ciel magnifique. Guide génial. Bémol, l'activité raquette est un peu courte et assez simple : balade dans une forêt à peine 1h. Le temps de trajet vers le lieu d'activité est de 35'. Le temps de trajet est plus long que l'activité. Le réconfort près du feu est intéressant mais se fait à la fin dans un yourth sur le parking...”
Guide Vlad takes you about 30 km from Rovaniemi for a two-hour snowshoe walk through a quiet forest. Afterward, warm up with wild food and a hot drink by a fire in an authentic teepee before your return ride. Snowshoes and winter clothing are separate considerations.
“Sortie top ! Paysages exceptionnels. Le guide Vlad a été très bien : explications sur la nature, présentations des lieux ... Vraiment parfait.”
Spend three hours skiing through a private snowy forest about 20 minutes from Santa Claus Village. Your English-speaking guide, including guides such as Tünde, Merja, Marja, or Lenny, teaches classic skiing basics, supplies equipment and thermal overalls, and serves hot berry juice afterward.
“We had an amazing experience with our guide Merja. She took enough time to explain us the basic techniques and made sure we were comfortable before going on the tracks. She told us all about local culture and brought hot chocolate for a break. Great to be active in such a beautiful environment (frozen lake/forest trail)! Also customer service was 5/5, would definitely recommend this activity. Thank you Merja!!”
You will travel into Lapland’s arctic forest with an English-speaking guide, drill a fishing hole, try ice fishing, eat salmon in a traditional kota, then float in a frozen lake wearing a survival suit. Guides such as Albane, Luka, and Leah have helped make the day personal and easygoing.
“Esperienza positiva, non aspettatevi di pescare realmente dei pesci perché è praticamente impossibile, nel complesso mi sono divertito e soprattutto ho mangiato del salmone buonissimo! Soddisfatto”
Walk about two hours through snowy forest near Apukka Resort on snowshoes, with an English-speaking guide such as Jakub or Erwin. Learn about Arctic plants, animals, and Northern traditions, then warm up with a hot drink. Transfers and winter gear are included.
“Very fun! Jakub was funny and made the experience so much more worth it. If you’re looking for some light to moderate activity this is it!”
Spend four hours in Lapland snowshoeing through quiet forests, drilling an ice-fishing hole, and warming by an open fire with Finnish snacks. Your guide supplies winter gear, boots, fishing equipment, hot drinks, and sausages. The small group has no more than eight people.
“La actividad estuvo bien y me gustó aunque me esperaba que tuviera un poco más de acción, o sea que la parte de raquetas de nieve fue un corto recorrido para llegar al lago desde el coche y luego volver. La parte de pesca en hielo estuvo bien aunque un poco aburrida.”
Leave Rovaniemi by minivan for a guided skin-ski outing in the Lapland forest. Your photographer guide, including Joanne or Anni on some departures, teaches basic skiing and photo tips, then leads you to a wooden shelter for sausages, snacks, and hot drinks. Winter clothing, boots, skis, transport, and edited photos are included.
“What a wonderful day out is this excursion Joanne and anni were fantastic hosts I've never put ski's on in my life and it was wonderful also the sausages were lovely at the campfire”
Spend about three hours skiing through Rovaniemi’s snowy forest with guides such as Reetta, Lauri, Tuija, or Erik. You’ll learn classic cross-country technique, may try skate skiing, stop for hot drinks and snacks, and use provided gear. Hotel pickup and small groups make this a simple first outing.
“Really good fun and we had a Lappish bbq at the end. Our guide was really patient with our lack of experience and very knowledgable”
Leave Rovaniemi for a guided backcountry ski trip through Taiga forest and fresh snow. Your guide supplies skis, boots, winter clothing, safety instruction, transport, hot drinks, and a traditional barbecue snack. Skiing lasts about 1 to 1.5 hours, with no more than eight people.
“This was a fantastic experience, the guide was brilliant, the scenery was breathtaking and I would highly recommend it!”
Leave Rovaniemi after dark for a three-hour snowshoe walk through quiet Lapland wilderness. Your guide adapts the route to the aurora forecast, taking you toward a lake or hilltop with low light pollution. Snowshoes, hot drinks, transport, and small-group guidance are included, but winter clothing is not.
“It was a lovely adventure, charming winter wonderland. No lights activity so this a bit disappointing . The guide Camille was great, helpful and knowledgeable”
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