The 15 Wildlife Trips in Rovaniemi That Earn Their Price

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.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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5.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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6.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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7.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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8.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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9.Trip to Ranua Wildlife Park

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 12 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $174

Travel about an hour from Rovaniemi to Ranua Wildlife Park with a guide, then walk 2.5 kilometres of forest boardwalks among Arctic animals. The six-hour outing includes private transport, admission, winter clothing, and a buffet lunch. Guides such as Daniel and Anna have been praised for their warm, attentive approach.

“Had a lovely day at Ranua but disappointed we didn’t get to see some of the animals, especially the Polar Bear”

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10.Ranua Wildlife Park Day : Visit the Arctic Animals!

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 11 reviews · from $151

Leave Rovaniemi at 9 a.m. for a roughly six-hour trip to Ranua Wildlife Park. Admission, round-trip transport and a guided walk are included. You’ll see Arctic and northern species in forest settings, including Finland’s only polar bears. No guide’s name is provided, and group-size information should be confirmed before booking.

“Terrible experience, most areas closed off for Winter! Animals look depressed; the few that are there!!!!! Food is appalling!”

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11.Ranua Wildlife zoo tour with lunch buffet included

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews · from $153

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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12.Visit Wildlife Park in Ranua

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 7 reviews · 5 hours · from $100

Ride from Rovaniemi to Ranua Wildlife Park in a minibus, then explore a snowy forest setting and meet Arctic animals including polar bears, arctic foxes, wolverines, and lynx. The five-hour trip includes entry and hotel pickup. A guide such as Reut may walk with you, explain animal habits, and answer questions. Lunch is not included.

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13.Ranua Zoo Wildlife Park Tour with hotel pickup

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 7 reviews · 5 hours · from $135

Travel about 50 minutes from Rovaniemi to Ranua Wildlife Park with an English-speaking guide and a small group of up to eight. Walk the 2.5 km zoo trail to see more than 50 Arctic species, including polar bears, lynx, wolverines, and Arctic foxes. Tickets, transport, hotel pickup, and drop-off are included.

“Animals are not very active in this weather but I can still the polar bear wall around.”

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14.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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15.Ranua Wildlife Park Private Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 6 reviews · from $146

Travel privately from your Rovaniemi accommodation to Ranua Wildlife Park, about an hour away, with an English-speaking local guide. You’ll have time to see more than 50 Arctic species, including otters, Arctic foxes and polar bears, and learn about their habitats and conservation. Guide Jesse has made the visit especially engaging with stories about wildlife and life in Lapland.

“Very nice day in an idyllic setting to observe the animals. We were very well accompanied by Jesse who had lots of stories to tell us about the animals and life in Lapland. We really enjoyed the visit and his professionalism. Thank you very much!”

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