The 4 Walking Tours in Rovaniemi That Earn Their Price

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

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

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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2.Private Reindeer Farm Visit and Walk-Along

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 37 reviews · 2 hours · from $165Top rated

About 90 km north of Rovaniemi, Unari Lake Reindeer Farm offers a private two-hour visit with reindeer feeding, a snowmobile sledge ride, a forest walk, and a campfire break with local treats. Janne and Dorothee are named as hosts, and you can ask about reindeer herding, try a herder’s lasso, and take photos with the herd.

“We had a super fun time visiting the farm. We got to feed the reindeers and even pet them. Janne was very knowledgeable and happy to answer any questions. His dogs were also very sweet and the surroundings are truly beautiful. Highly recommended :)”

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3.Snowshoe Walk to The Arctic Nature

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 35 reviews · 2 hours · from $108Best value

Walk about 2.5 km through snow-covered woods near Rovaniemi on a relaxed, two-hour guided snowshoe outing. Your English-speaking guide shares facts about Arctic plants, animals, and local traditions, then pauses for a hot drink. Snowshoes and winter clothing are included, as are transfers from Rovaniemi city center or Santa Claus Village.

“A különböző programok résztvevőit közös busszal vitték a belvárosi találkozóhelyről Apukkaba. A csoportokat utána itt osztották szét. Egy rövid útmutatás után indultunk a kb. 2,5 km-es sétára a fagyott távon és erdőben. A túravezetők nagyon tájékozottak és kedvesek voltak. Sokat magyaráztak a természetről, növényekről, állatokról és az ökoszisztémáról, amit nagyon hasznosnak találtunk. A túra számunkra egyáltalán nem volt megterhelő, én személy szerint inkább fáztam, mintsem kimelegedtem. Ízelítőnek azonban kiváló volt. Egyetlen negatívumként említhető, hogy először csak egy kis buszt küldtek, amire nem fért fel mindenki, így aki lemaradt még várnia kellett. Mi szerencsére felfértünk az első...”

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4.Rovaniemi walking tour and guided Arktikum experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews

Spend about two and a half hours walking through central Rovaniemi with a private guide, stopping at Lordi’s Square, Sampokeskus and the Lumberjack’s Candle Bridge before a guided hour at Arktikum. Guide Joukko is noted for clear explanations and a pace that can suit your group. Arktikum admission is extra.

“Se si ha Rovaniemi come base fissa, è meglio farla appena arrivati in modo da conoscere bene la città. Raccomandatissima e Joukko, la nostra guida di Green Caps, ha spiegato benissimo la storia della città e l’Arktikum, facendo anche molta attenzione ad adeguarsi al nostro passo e ai nostri tempi!”

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