The 4 Buffet Experiences in Rovaniemi That Earn Their Price

1.Full-Day Highlights Tour with Buffet Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 10 reviews · from $294Our pick

Spend six hours visiting Santa Claus Village, crossing the Arctic Circle, taking short husky and reindeer sleigh rides, and exploring Arktikum with a guide. A buffet lunch is included. Guides Irene and Massimiliano have led tours, though specific guides are not guaranteed. The meeting point is in central Rovaniemi, and the tour returns there.

“Wonderful day that we will remember forever! The organization was perfect, Irene and Massimiliano are very competent and very friendly guides, they made us fully experience the magic of Lapland. Highly recommended for anyone who wants to come.”

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2.Ranua Wildlife zoo tour with lunch buffet included

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews · from $153Best value

Travel from central Rovaniemi to Ranua Wildlife Park in a group of up to eight, then follow forested paths past Arctic species such as polar bears, lynx, and Arctic foxes. An English-speaking guide shares information about the animals, and a buffet lunch is included. Guide Micheal has been praised for making the visit informative and fun, though your assigned guide may differ.

“Our driver/ guide during the visit of Ranua was very friendly and funny , he was as exciting than us to visit the zoo 😉😉 it was a very good moment with a freezing temperature -25 dégrees but the place and Park are so beautiful under all that snow 😜😜 laurent and Marion”

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3.Arctic Animals Adventure with Lunch Buffet

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews · 7 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $299

Leave Rovaniemi for a morning at an Arctic farm, with an 800-meter husky ride, a 500-meter reindeer ride, and cookies and blueberry juice in a traditional Kota. Then drive to Ranua Wildlife Park for a buffet lunch and time to explore on your own. Guides named for this tour include David, Lea, and Giuseppe.

“It was a marvellous experience. We had enough time to go through the zoo und to eat at the buffet. The day was clear and sunny, so we enjoyed the trip a lot. Our guide, David was unbelievable friendly, attentive and helpful. An awesome day. Completely recommend!”

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4.Ranua: Wildlife Park Experience with Buffet Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 6 reviews · 4.5 hours · from $212

Spend 4.5 hours traveling from your hotel to Ranua Wildlife Park for a guided walk among Arctic animals, followed by a buffet lunch inside the park. Groups are limited to 15, with guides speaking English, French, or Spanish. Hotel pickup is included within 10 km of the city center. Thermal overalls and snowboots cost extra.

“Le service de prêt de vêtements d’hiver est très bien organisé et bienveillant. Une poussette et des couvertures ont facilité le transport de ma fille de 2 ans et demi en plus de la combinaison, des chaussettes en double et des bottes. Ce fut gratuit pour ma fille. En dépit des -32 degrés, elle a été émerveillée de voir les chouettes, hiboux, ours polaires. Le buffet était varié et délicieux.”

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