Lapland · TOUR REVIEWS
A Rovaniemi trip is short, dark and expensive, and most of it gets decided in one evening of booking. The 15 below are the ones that earn their slot — priced, timed and rated by the people who went — with the full catalogue underneath when you want to go deeper.
Guaranteed aurora hunt from Rovaniemi in a heated 8-guest 2025 4x4 van with a pro photo guide, unlimited mileage, and refund if blocked.
“The van was congested and cold, other than the transport everything was good...the guide, the photos, the aurora, the food and snacks...everything was wonderful...”
Guaranteed Northern Lights group hunt in Rovaniemi with unlimited mileage, winter gear, and hotel pickup for up to 8 people.
“The northern lights experience was unforgettable and we saw a spectacular show of dancing lights. They are not as green as you see in the pictures but I am told that is simply because the eyes cannot process the colours at night. The one downside was that our guide did not seem to have much experience with the camera at all. All 150 “professional” photos of our group ended up either blurry, out of focus or over exposed. We will still have the memories of course but such a shame we cannot relive them in our pictures as we would like to.”
Rovaniemi Northern Lights hunt with a campfire BBQ, winter overalls and boots, and an English-speaking guide, in Lapland’s darkest skies.
“We loved it. Smooth pickup, 45 min drive to the location followed by a delicious salmon soup, bbq sausage and cosy marshmellows by the fire. It took a while to see the northern lights but right at the end we saw some glimpses! Lea & Manpreet were really nice guides, gave us some information on how the lights work and made it a truly memorable experience. Thank you!”
Lapland half-day in Rovaniemi with reindeer and husky sled rides, salmon lunch, and Santa Village, plus an Arctic Circle crossing.
“The tour was fun and loved the salmon soup. The husky and reindeer farm was very nice and worth the visit”
Small-group Northern Lights hunt from Rovaniemi with up to 3 stops, campfire cooking, and pro Aurora photos in 4 hours.
“the tour was fantastic! the staff were great and they everything they could for us to see the northern lights. the guys were super kind and made us have a great night!”
A small-group winter hike from Rovaniemi to Korouoma Canyon for frozen waterfalls, guided nature walks, and a cozy campfire snack.
“Our Guide Noah was super nice (: He gave us a lot of Information and waited every time until everybody got their Pictures or was not tha fast in walking! Great Tour!!! In”
Rovaniemi Husky Adventure with Apukka Resort: meet friendly huskies, drive your own sled, 7-10 km ride, hot drink and winter gear.
“This was one of the most amazing experiences ever (I might be subjective as I adore dogs)! The organization and logistics were impeccable, on time, very structured and clear. The husky farm is amazing, people working there are really serious about their job and taking good care of the dogs, which is most important. The dog sledding experience was absolutely fantastic! The guides are happy to tell you all about the husky training and life (we asked a lot of questions) and are very kind and professional. The cherry on top was being able to cuddle the husky puppies and spend some time with them (cuteness overload). All in all,…”
Guided snowmobiling in Rovaniemi with training, a frozen river and forest ride, and a warm drink stop included, plus optional hotel pickup.
“The trip started easy on the frozen river and then we moved on into the forests, such a beautiful landscape. We had great fun at maximum speed of about 40-45 km/h. Our guides were super caring about us. The best thing: we had 2 hours of driving😊, but you feel the cold temperatures then.”
Rovaniemi’s late-night aurora snowmobile safari with a warm campfire break, winter gear, and real chances to see the Northern Lights.
“It was such a great experience! The guides gave us lots of information, the snowmobile was very thrilling to ride. We unfortunately didn‘t see the Northern Lights but it was an extraordinary experience anyway.”
Meet calm reindeer and ride a sleigh through Apukka’s snowy forest in Lapland, then warm up by the fire with stories.
“The persons (guides) that showed us the farm and reindeers was fantastic… also the reindeers were great!!! We really enjoyed the ride and the sightseeing.”
Rovaniemi half-day Arctic combo with a 1-hour snowmobile safari, husky and reindeer sleigh rides, hot drinks, and a driving certificate.
“Leah and Georgina were fantastic guides and really tried hard to keep the tour on track. Our first stop was to the husky farm which gave us plenty on time to see the huskies in their kennels before a short ride. It only lasted about 5 minutes but great opportunity to do it if you don’t want to pay for the longer trips costing more money. The reindeer farm was next which is right next door and we had ample opportunity to feed the reindeer as well as a slow 10 minute (but great) sleigh ride. We then travelled about 15 minutes to get to the snow mobile park and…”
Daytime husky safari in Rovaniemi: steer your sleigh on a 5 km ride, meet Alaskan huskies, then sip hot drinks by the campfire.
“Absolutely amazing experience, our guide Rou was amazing. all well explained, outerwear provided, everyone very friendly. beautiful dogs and overall unforgettable experience with nature. highly recommend it”
5-hour Rovaniemi snowmobile and ice-fishing adventure with winter gear, campfire lunch, hot drinks, and Nordic views. $222 pp.
“Fantastic experience, although the snowmobile was harder to drive than I expected. The guide was great, the reindeer soup was delicious and the ice fishing, although not successful, was fun.”
Meet Lapland reindeer near Rovaniemi, ride a sleigh 500 meters, and warm up with hot juice and biscuits at Reindeer Manor.
“Arnie was an excellent guide with a great sense of humor that kept it fun and interesting. We were part of a smaller group within a large group so it felt more personalized. The description of the trip is accurate as they checked all the boxes. Great experience overall and would recommend.”
Ride a snowmobile for about 1 hour through Arctic Circle forests, then meet reindeer and huskies with short sleigh rides from Rovaniemi.
“Amazing day trip! Great to tick all the bucket list activities off in one day. The reviews said lots of waiting around but we didn’t find it too bad. Great to do the reindeer and husky’s away from Santa’s village at the actual reindeer and husky farm too it felt much more authentic than doing it at the village.”
Every kind of Arctic day out, and the best of each.
