Ranua Wildlife Park: 15 Trips from Rovaniemi

1.Ranua: Wildlife Park Entrance Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 323 reviews · 1 day · from $31Our pick

Ranua Wildlife Park is a self-guided, year-round walk through northern coniferous forest, with about 150 animals from 50 Arctic and northern species. Allow 1.5 to 2 hours for the 3-kilometer route. Pick up your entry wristband at the ticket sales point, then set your own pace.

“Great day out, make sure you wear very warm winter gear! The polar bear is NOT the main attraction. She is a sad girl who paces the dance and you can barely see her anyway due to the renovation fencing. Loved seeing all the other arctic animals!”

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2.Ranua’s Wildlife Park Ticket with Transportation

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 195 reviews · 5 hours · from $116

Travel by minibus from Rovaniemi to Ranua Wildlife Park, the world’s northernmost zoo, with admission and hotel pickup included. Spend about three hours walking the forest paths and raised viewing walkways, looking for polar bears, wolves, lynx, owls, and more. Lunch is on your own. Drivers speak English, Ukrainian, or Russian.

“Pick up was right on time and the drive down to Ranua was easy and safe. There was no interaction with Ana in the entire journey and only a brief chat about timings when we arrived. The drive back was just the same. My only issue was that there were 8 of us in the minivan , 2 sat in the front alongside the driver and 6 of us in the back. While we did fit it was very cozy and I genuinely feel that if there were more men booked in than we had ( only 2 on our trip ) I think it would get uncomfortable. I haven't…”

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3.Ranua Wildlife Park Day: Visit the Arctic Animals

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 189 reviews · 6 hours · from $154

Travel from Rovaniemi to Ranua Wildlife Park with an English-speaking guide, then spend about three hours among more than 50 Arctic animal species. Expect a 2.5 km forest walk, time to explore at your own pace, and a chance, not a promise, to see polar bears. Transport, park entry and winter clothes are included; food is not.

“Many animals were not out for viewing- need an indoor viewing area.”

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4.Ranua Zoo Entry Ticket w/ Walking Tour and Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 143 reviews · from $146

Travel from your Rovaniemi accommodation to Ranua Zoo with an English-speaking driver-guide, then explore at your own pace or, if offered, walk with your guide. Look for polar bears, Arctic foxes, moose and snow owls, enjoy a buffet lunch inside the zoo, and sample a welcome Fazer chocolate. The five-hour trip is limited to eight people per car.

“the tour to Ranua Zoo was amazing: the park itself is very well built and maintained, and the wildlife can be seen in its natural environment (animals are clearly well taken care of!) great adventure, with some fortunate sightings, like the arctic fox and the snow owl. 5-star also to our guide Aleksander, who arranged every detail of the excursion in a perfect way, and gave us both interesting and funny facts to complement our experience!”

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5.Tour to Ranua Wildlife Park

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 91 reviews · 5 hours · from $106

Travel from Rovaniemi to Ranua Wildlife Park in a minibus, with hotel pickup, entry tickets, and an English- or Russian-speaking guide. Walk the forest park’s paths to look for polar bears, Arctic foxes, wolverines, lynx, and other animals. The five-hour outing leaves time for a snack or souvenir stop, but lunch is not included.

“The tour was very well organized , we were picked on time and had plenty of time to explore the wildlife park before we got back to our hotel. It was a great experience watching the animals chilling in their habitat.”

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6.Arctic Animals Sleigh Rides and Wildlife Zoo

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 91 reviews · 7 hours · from $340

Spend seven hours from Rovaniemi visiting a husky farm and Ranua Wildlife Park, with short husky and reindeer sleigh rides when snow allows. An English-speaking guide leads the day, which includes park admission and a Lappish buffet lunch. Guides on past departures have included Simona and David, but your assigned guide may differ.

“Promyšleně připravený výlet a díky průvodci Davidovi jedinečný. Byl milý, starostlivý, rád se podělil o své znalosti - prostě super. Zasněžená ZOO je nezapomenutelný zážitek. Rádi zopakujeme.”

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7.Trip to Ranua Zoo with Tickets

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 87 reviews · from $102

Uncle Alex drives you from your Rovaniemi pickup point to Ranua Zoo, about 1 to 1.5 hours away. Admission and skip-the-line entry are included, with roughly two or more hours to explore at your own pace. Look for lynxes, wolves, moose, birds of prey, and the zoo’s rare white bear.

“Alex was very nice! Prompt and got everything taken care of for us. Highly recommend him.”

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8.Guided Ranua Wildlife Park tour with Lunch, Small group adventure

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 49 reviews · 5 to 6 hours (approx.) · from $174Top rated

Travel from Rovaniemi to Ranua Wildlife Park, about an hour away, for a walk among Arctic species including Finland’s only polar bears. Your guide shares facts about Lapland’s animals and nature, then you sit down to a buffet lunch. Pickup, park admission, drinks, tea, and coffee are included.

“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…”

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9.Ranua Zoo tour, optional lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 37 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $173

NortsaV Tours takes you from Rovaniemi to Ranua Zoo for a self-paced, 2.5-kilometer walk among nearly 200 Arctic animals and birds. The five-hour outing includes hotel pickup, transport and zoo admission, with about three hours at the park. Guides such as Normund and Eero can add local context, but lunch is not included.

“We had a very comfortable ride and nice guide who came to pick us up from our accommodation. Felt safe and relaxed. Thank you!”

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10.Ranua Wildlife Park Guided Tour from Rovaniemi

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 35 reviews · from $165

Travel from Rovaniemi to Ranua Wildlife Park with an English-speaking guide, then walk about 2.5 kilometers among 50 Arctic and northern animal species, including Finland’s only polar bears. The five-hour small-group tour includes hotel pickup, entry and a restaurant break. Guides such as Alex have accompanied visitors through the park and explained the animals.

“From pickup to drop off everything went smoothly, the driver was very friendly and helpful and we all had a fantastic day.. highly recommend”

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11.Ranua Zoo Entry Ticket with BBQ Picnic

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 29 reviews · 5 hours · from $258

Travel from Rovaniemi to Ranua Zoo with an English-speaking guide, then look for polar bears, moose, forest reindeer, wolves and hard-to-spot owls. The five-hour outing includes hotel pickup within 10 km of the city center and a campfire-style meal of Lappish pork sausage, marshmallows and hot blueberry juice. One named guide is Laura, though guide assignments can vary.

“Carino lo zoo, anche se mi aspettavo che le zone dedicate fossero più grandi. I bambini ne sono sempre entusiasti. Un consiglio: coprirsi molto bene con doppi calzini termica, pile e tutto il necessario!L'escursione è tutta all'aperto e il freddo si sente, se non correttamente equipaggiati. 😊”

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12.Visit To Ranua Zoo

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 24 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $174

Travel from Rovaniemi to Ranua Zoo with an English- or Russian-speaking guide, then spend about three hours exploring independently. Admission and round-trip transport are included. Follow the zoo’s wooded trail and boardwalks, look for Arctic animals such as polar bears and snowy owls, and leave time for a meal or a stop at the chocolate shop.

“Would highly recommend, kids love it. so many winter its and animals are here. And its a beautiful place”

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13.Trip to Ranua Zoo with Tickets Included

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 17 reviews · 5 to 6 hours (approx.) · from $120

Travel from Rovaniemi to Ranua Zoo with pickup arranged within 50 km of the city center, zoo admission included, and about 2.5 to 3 hours to explore on your own. Driver Alex is often praised for a friendly welcome and flexible stops, but this is transport with entry, not a guided tour inside the zoo.

“Uncle Alex was a fantastic host, prompt, friendly and patient. He even slowed and stopped on the way there and back so we could photograph wild reindeer. The park is a great little find with some really interesting arctic wildlife. I would highly recommend both Alex and Ranua Wildlife Park.”

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14.Day at Ranua Wildlife Park Arctic Zoo

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 14 reviews · from $176

Travel from Rovaniemi by minibus or bus to Ranua Wildlife Park, about an hour away, and see around 200 animals from 50 species, including bears, lynxes, foxes, musk oxen, and birds. An English-speaking guide, transfers, entry, winter clothing, and buffet lunch are included. A Fazer sweets factory stop is possible if time allows.

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15.Private Ranua Zoo tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 12 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $307

Travel from Rovaniemi in a private premium vehicle to Ranua Zoo, then walk an easy 2.5 km forest trail past nearly 200 Arctic animals and birds. The five-hour outing includes zoo admission, buffet lunch, coffee and tea, and pickup and drop-off. It starts at 9:30 am and is for your group alone.

“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”

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