Lapland · RANUA WILDLIFE PARK TOURS
An hour and a bit south of Rovaniemi, Ranua keeps polar bears, wolverines, lynx and moose in enclosures cut out of the forest, and it is open in the snow. The 15 below split into plain entry tickets and guided trips with transport and lunch — worth the difference if you are not driving.
Ranua Wildlife Park in Lapland: walk 3 km in 1.5 to 2 hours and see Finland’s only polar bear plus 50 Arctic species.
“Beautiful day in a beautiful location in a beautiful country. Loved every minute of the day. would highly recommend. One this is an alternative lunch option for the not fish eaters. but the day was sublime.”
Door-to-door from Rovaniemi to Ranua Wildlife Park, the northernmost zoo, with minibus transfer, guided time, and a winter animal walk.
“Ranua wildlife park is an amazing spot to visit when in Lapland! The drive was smooth and our driver was really sweet! Thank you!”
Rovaniemi to Ranua Wildlife Park day trip with guide, tickets, winter gear, and a 2.5 km snowy forest walk to spot Arctic animals.
“The trip was amazing! Our guide was nice and funny, the park was wonderful, you get to see animals from Finland’s wilderness in a beautiful place that helps animals in need and gives them a lot of space for their needs!”
Small-group transfer to Ranua Zoo in Rovaniemi for a guided intro, 1.5-hour Arctic roaming, and a buffet lunch plus Fazer Chocolate.
“Our guide Allen was punctual and very engaged. It's obvious that he enjoys his work, so we also had good fun as well! We're glad that we booked this activity.”
A 5-hour day trip from Rovaniemi to Ranua Wildlife Park, with hotel pickup and entry tickets, plus polar bears and other Arctic species.
“A pleasant tour. Excellent driver. Ranua wildlife park was nice to walk around as it is in the forest. Some of the animals that would have been good to see were either not there or hiding. Overall, I’m glad we went on this tour”
Meet Arctic animals at Ranua Wildlife Park, enjoy husky and reindeer sleigh rides, and eat a Lappish buffet lunch in Rovaniemi.
“The husky and reindeer farms are beautiful. Really kind and helpful breeders who answered all our questions. Very bad zoo and buffet (especially if you are Italian, it's an option that I don't recommend: pizza made with ketchup instead of tomato sauce, little choice and poor quality. the worst buffet I have ever tasted in the world.) The zoo has few animals, most of them not visible, especially in this season. It's honestly not much worth the cost. In general the helpful guidance and activities done outside the zoo raised the bar that would otherwise have been very low.”
Half-day guide trip from Rovaniemi to Ranua Zoo with skip-the-line tickets, round-trip transport, and a rare white bear.
“A good thing to do if you have spare time. Go to see snow owls. Uncle Alex provides the transport.”
Guided Ranua Wildlife Park tour from Rovaniemi with lunch, small group access, and expert Arctic animal commentary in Finland’s northern forests.
“We went to the Ranua Wildlife Park with Tania, and this was honestly an amazing experience. She took the time to walk us through each exhibit and gave us so much insight about every animal, their habitats, where they can be found, and how they relate to Finland and the Arctic Circle. I’ve never had such an insightful and dedicated tour guide. Tania was clearly passionate about what she does and genuinely cared about sharing not just facts, but also the culture and history of the land with us. This isn’t your typical zoo visit. It felt meaningful, thoughtful, and personal. If you’re planning to visit Ranua, I highly recommend…”
See Arctic animals at Ranua Zoo with hotel pickup from Rovaniemi, a guided forest walk, and time to shop, all in 5 hours.
“Arnti (not sure if it’s correctly spelled) is a friendly and knowledgeable guide! Tour is as per described! As usual for the zoo visits, we don’t always get to see all the animals they got.. I didn’t get to see the moose, red foxes and brown bears (hibernating in winter). It’s -7degrees on our visit and thankfully we were ready for the weather. Overall a pleasant experience.”
Guided half-day trip from Rovaniemi to Ranua Wildlife Park for polar bears in Finland, Arctic animals, warm Lappish air, and sweet treats.
“From pickup to drop off everything went smoothly, the driver was very friendly and helpful and we all had a fantastic day.. highly recommend”
Guided Ranua Zoo Arctic wildlife tour with hotel pickup and a campfire Lappish BBQ picnic, featuring polar bears and more.
“Le pique nique prévu avec BBQ , c’est une vulgaire cantine self ! Et vous faites la visite sans guide,!! Pour 338€ c’est du vol”
Skip the queue to Ranua Zoo from Rovaniemi with round-trip pickup, guided time inside, and time to explore Arctic animals and shops.
“Most animals/birds were in their natural habitat; no cramped cages. A delightful walk through the zoo along a wooden "trail." Nice eateries for afterward, plus a sinful chocolate store to enjoy during the ride home. Worth the 1-hour drive each way.”
Rovaniemi to Ranua Zoo day trip with tickets, flexible pickup by Uncle Alex Travel, time for polar animals, birds, and Lapland food.
“We had a great day at the zoo seeing animals in their natural habitat. Observing the polar beers and spotting the artic fox was the height of our visit. However, we appeared to have conflicting meeting points from different sources, therefore finding our guide was a nightmare. Give yourself extra time to get to meeting point and possibly confirm it prior to going.”
Guided Ranua Wildlife Park day from Rovaniemi with winter clothing, Arctic animals, buffet lunch, and a possible Fazer sweets stop.
Private Ranua Zoo tour with hotel pickup, English guide, Arctic animal walk, buffet lunch, coffee and tea, and admission included in Rovaniemi.
“Had high expectations after seeing reviews and hearing recommendation It is a nice zoo. But it is a zoo. Animals are kept in cages with very little place to move around. It’s not a wildlife park. No animals are roaming free. The private tour was not worth it You can easily find your own way and enough signing tells you about different spiecies . It is a good zoo. And amazing nature around just expect a zoo not wildlife park”
Every kind of Arctic day out, and the best of each.
