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Ice Fishing in Rovaniemi: 15 Trips onto the Frozen Lakes

39 tours  ·  from $92 a head

An auger, a short rod and a hole in a frozen lake: ice fishing is mostly patience and hot juice by the fire. These 15 are priced and timed, with a note on which ones get there by snowmobile and which cook the catch.

Rovaniemi: Snowmobile and Ice Fishing Adventure with Lunch - Sharing a snowmobile: agree on the swap
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Rovaniemi: Snowmobile and Ice Fishing Adventure with Lunch

1.Snowmobile and Ice Fishing Adventure with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 879 reviews · 5 hours · from $222Our pick

From central Rovaniemi, ride a shared snowmobile along frozen rivers and through forest to a quiet fishing spot. Your English-speaking guide shows you how to drill through the ice and set up a rod, while lunch cooks nearby: warm soup, bread and hot drinks. Snowmobile driving takes about three hours, with winter gear provided.

“We had so much fun. This was my first time on a snowmobile but not for my husband so I let him drive the whole time. The reindeer soup at lunch was amazing and for sure worth a try”

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Rovaniemi: Ice Fishing Experience - Learning to Drill and Fish
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Rovaniemi: Ice Fishing Experience

2.Ice Fishing Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 379 reviews · 3 hours · from $104

Walk through an old forest to a frozen lake, learn to drill a fishing hole and try ice fishing with a local English-speaking guide. The three-hour outing includes winter clothes, boots, gear and a campfire snack. Catching fish is never guaranteed, but the fire, sausages and hot drinks can make a fine finish.

“Excellent guide, Noah, very helpful. The site was perfect, a frozen lake, very quiet. We had a lot of fun with my children!”

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Rovaniemi: Ice Fishing & Snowmobile Safari Combo Day - Drilling a Hole and Trying the Fishing
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Rovaniemi: Ice Fishing & Snowmobile Safari Combo Day

3.Ice Fishing & Snowmobile Safari Combo Day

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 268 reviews · 4.5 hours · from $190

An English-speaking guide leads you by snowmobile through Arctic forest to a frozen lake, where you drill a fishing hole and try for local fish. Winter clothes, equipment, transfers from central Rovaniemi, and sausages by a campfire are included. Expect about 4.5 hours outdoors, with no guarantee of a catch.

“Highly recommended! Lovely experience, small intimate group and we didn’t feel rushed at all. Guide was friendly and also picked us up and dropped us off frm our hotel in a private vehicle. Hot berry juice and grilled sausages while fishing was a great touch too :)”

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From Rovaniemi: Snowshoeing and Ice Fishing Tour - Snowshoes through the woods and snow
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From Rovaniemi: Snowshoeing and Ice Fishing Tour

4.Snowshoeing and Ice Fishing Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 190 reviews · 4 hours · from $135

Travel about 20 kilometers north of Rovaniemi for a four-hour Arctic outing that pairs snowshoeing with ice fishing and a hands-on fire-making lesson. Your English-speaking guide supplies snowshoes, fishing gear, and winter clothing, then leads a group of up to eight through snowy woods and onto a frozen lake. You may spot animal tracks, but fish and wildlife sightings are never guaranteed.

“It was a wonderful combination of trying snow shoeing and ice fishing on such a gorgeous winter day. our guide Gabor was great!”

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Rovaniemi: Arctic Circle Ice Fishing Experience - Getting ready for ice fishing
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Rovaniemi: Arctic Circle Ice Fishing Experience

5.Arctic Circle Ice Fishing Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 101 reviews · 4 hours · from $104

Spend four hours on a frozen lake near Rovaniemi learning traditional ice fishing with an English-speaking guide. You’ll get fishing gear and winter overalls, boots, and gloves, then warm up with juice and sausages by a campfire. Guides have included Jack, Sam, Thomas, and Aino, but your guide is assigned for your tour.

“Who would think that standing in the snow looking at a hole in the ice would be so much fun? But we had a blast, even though we didn't catch anything. our guide, Sam, made up for that with sausages and corn roasted over the fire in the best fire hut we'd experienced in Finland.”

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Snowmobile and Ice Fishing Experience - What the group size means for your day
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Snowmobile and Ice Fishing Experience

6.Snowmobile and Ice Fishing Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 87 reviews · 4 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $240

From central Rovaniemi, head out in winter gear to drill a fishing hole in a frozen lake, warm up with salmon and hot berry juice by a fire, then ride a snowmobile through forest and open snow. Guides have included Alvaro and Lucas. Fishing is part of the fun, but a catch is never guaranteed.

“Hard work but great fun trying to drill a hole in the lake for fishing. We didn’t catch anything per our expectations but it was a good experience. The snowmobile ride was excellent and lasted more than a hour going through the forest. Not to be missed!”

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ICE FISHING experience - Making a hole and learning the basics
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ICE FISHING experience

7.ICE FISHING experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 81 reviews · 2 hours · from $100

Wonder Lapland’s two-hour ice-fishing trip takes you from your accommodation to a frozen lake or river near Rovaniemi. Your guide provides fishing gear and shows you how to make a hole in the ice. You’ll spend about an hour on the water, with time for a hot drink and the quiet Arctic scenery. Guides speak French, English, Spanish, Catalan, and Persian.

“tout était parfait, même si nous n'avons pas pêché de poissons nous avons pu observer un superbe parhélie et également un arc en ciel blanc 😊”

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Rovaniemi: Half-Day Snowmobile & Ice Fishing Experience - Taking a quieter turn at the frozen lake
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Rovaniemi: Half-Day Snowmobile & Ice Fishing Experience

8.Half-Day Snowmobile & Ice Fishing Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 80 reviews · 4.5 hours · from $258

In 4.5 hours, a guide leads you by snowmobile through Nordic forest to a frozen lake for ice fishing, then serves a Lappish BBQ with salmon, bread, marshmallows, and hot blueberry juice. You ride two to a snowmobile and can switch drivers. Guides have included Zak and Robert. Pickup and winter gear are included.

“Alles gut organisiert, von der Abholung, Transport bis zu den Aktivitäten. Es war ein unvergessliches Erlebnis. Danke an unser Guide Zak.”

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Lappish Lunch Break -Snowmobiling, ice fishing and tasty food - Reaching the fishing hole
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Lappish Lunch Break -Snowmobiling, ice fishing and tasty food

9.Lappish Lunch Break -Snowmobiling, ice fishing and tasty food

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 63 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $233Top rated

From central Rovaniemi, Safartica guides you by snowmobile across snowy fields and frozen rivers to an ice-fishing spot. You get warm outerwear, basic driving instruction, a short lesson in fishing through the ice, and a soup lunch with hot drinks. Guides named on this trip include Juho, Diia, Alexie, and Anu.

“Guide and food were wonderful. One of the best tours of our vacation in one on my favorite places to visit.”

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VIP Ice Fishing "ICEBREAKER" Lunch in Glass Igloo - From Rovaniemi to the frozen lake
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VIP Ice Fishing “ICEBREAKER” Lunch in Glass Igloo

10.VIP Ice Fishing “ICEBREAKER” Lunch in Glass Igloo

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 39 reviews · 3 to 4 hours (approx.) · from $349

Head out from your Rovaniemi hotel in a private vehicle for ice fishing, a fire-cooked Lapland lunch in a glass igloo, and snow-scooter rides. Winter clothing and fishing gear are provided, and the tour is for your group alone. Guides have included Andrew and Katharina. Allow about three to four hours.

“It was wonderful and super family friendly. Andrew and his colleagues were lovely and it was an experience of a lifetime. Definitely recommend visiting”

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Lapland: Ice Fishing, Floating & BBQ Snow Adventure - Salmon, Lappish Bread And A Warm Pause
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Lapland: Ice Fishing, Floating & BBQ Snow Adventure

11.Lapland: Ice Fishing, Floating & BBQ Snow Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 37 reviews · 6.5 hours · from $281

Spend 6.5 hours in Lapland’s winter forest and on a frozen lake with an English-speaking guide. Learn to cut a fishing hole, try ice fishing, eat grilled salmon with Lappish bread and hot drinks, then float in a survival suit. Guides including Luka, Leah and Albane have led outings, though names vary by date.

“The guide and transport was great. The ice fishing with fake bait is more for fishing experience. Chances to catch a fish is low. The BBQ salmon & marshmallow was delicious. The ice-floating experience was great too. Worth a try. Though the water doesnt sip through, we could still feel abit coldness from the icy waters. Overall, it was a good experience.”

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Snowshoeing and Ice Fishing Tour - Drilling a Hole in the Frozen Lake
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Snowshoeing and Ice Fishing Tour

12.Snowshoeing and Ice Fishing Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 35 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $137

Spend about four hours outside Rovaniemi snowshoeing through snowy terrain and trying ice fishing on a frozen lake. A professional guide provides equipment, winter clothing, fishing instruction, hot drinks, and Finnish snacks cooked over a fire. A fish may be added to the meal if you catch one of decent size, but there is no guarantee.

“Het sneeuwschoenwandelen was echt geweldig! We kozen om het bospad te doen en dit was uitdagend, maar veel leuker dan enkel over het meer. Eenmaal klaar met wandelen zochten we een plekje op het meer om een gat te maken. Dit was erg leuk. Tijdens het vissen zelf moet je staan en krijg je geen stoeltjes. Helaas niets gevangen, maar er werd ook niet uitgelegd wat de beste manier is om een vis te vangen enkel hoe ver je lijn in het water moet hangen. Achteraf bleek dat je zo stil mogelijk moet staan en zijn. Gelukkig was het vuurtje in de tipi tent heerlijk en waren de worstjes die…”

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Ice Fishing Tour - A fish may be dinner, but the lake makes no promises
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Ice Fishing Tour

13.Ice Fishing Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 33 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $106

Leave Rovaniemi for a quiet frozen lake, where your guide shows you how to drill through the ice and fish with simple gear. The three-hour outing includes transport, winter clothing and boots if needed, snacks, and a fire-side break. You may catch a fish to cook, but the real draw is the stillness of the Arctic and the chance to learn about Lapland from your guide.

“We loved this tour! While we did not catch any fish (which is common), we had a wonderful experience being on a frozen lake, manually drilling holes in the ice, and trying to fish with a tiny rod! The included campfire, sausage and hot drink were a bonus! Our guide Matu made the tour very educational and entertaining by sharing his experiences and information about the region.”

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"ICEBREAKER" Ice Fishing VIP Private Tour - Learning to fish through the ice
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“ICEBREAKER” Ice Fishing VIP Private Tour

14.“ICEBREAKER” Ice Fishing VIP Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 28 reviews · 3 to 4 hours (approx.) · from $329

From your Rovaniemi pickup, head by snow scooter to a frozen lake for guided ice fishing, then sit down to a three-course Lapland lunch prepared over a fire in a glass igloo. Warm clothing is supplied, and the tour is private for your group. Guides named Andrew, Igor, and Vadim have led past outings, though your guide may differ.

“We had a great time and the setting was absolutely beautiful. From start to finish, the service was impeccable and the staff incredibly friendly and fun. The lunch in the glass igloo was wonderful and warm. And one of the biggest highlights was the scooter ride through the finish forest in the warmest gear anyone could ever imagine. Seeing reindeer was also a big plus. Highly recommend this experience!”

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Ice fishing program in Lapland - Learning the basics of ice fishing
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Ice fishing program in Lapland

15.Ice fishing program in Lapland

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 27 reviews · 3 hours · from $103

Travel from central Rovaniemi to frozen Lake Palojärvi for a three-hour introduction to Finnish ice fishing. Your English-speaking guide supplies the fishing gear, shows you how to drill through the thick ice, and sets a birch-wood fire. A hot drink and food are included. Alex has led outings, though your guide may differ.

“La nostra guida è stata fantastica, puntuale gentile e disponibile. Soprattutto con il nostro bambino di 9 anni, che si è divertito tantissimo ed è riuscito a pescare un grandissimo pesce. Una bellissima esperienza, che ricorderà per sempre. Molto apprezzata anche la grigliata a fine esperienza. Grazie di tutto”

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