Rovaniemi Tours Oy is a local, family-owned tour company based in Rovaniemi, Finnish Lapland, offering authentic small-group experiences for international visitors. Our company organizes year-round guided activities that showcase Arctic nature and culture, including Northern Lights tours, husky excursions and reindeer safaris, snowmobile adventures, visits to Santa Claus Village, and excursions to national parks and Korouoma frozen waterfalls.
Our focus is on personalized, small-group tours with local guides, combining transportation, equipment, and storytelling to create easy and immersive Lapland experiences. Operating in both winter and summer, we aim to provide a genuine “local way” to explore Rovaniemi and surrounding Lapland, from Arctic wildlife encounters to wilderness activities and cultural highlights.
Here you’ll find all the day tours & activities we offer: https://www.rovaniemitours.fi/adventures
Taava Reindeer Farm offers reindeer experiences in a calm forest setting about 30 minutes from Santa Claus Village, Rovaniemi. Transportation from Santa Claus Village is included in all experiences.
Visits take place at a working reindeer farm, where guests can meet the reindeer, enjoy reindeer rides and spend unhurried time in nature. The experiences are based on everyday reindeer herding and guided by experienced reindeer guides who share their knowledge and life with the animals.
The farm operates under the guidance of local reindeer herder Janne Körkkö. Taava operates year-round, with a relaxed pace that allows time for interaction with the reindeer and conversation with the reindeer guides.
Welcome to the Magical World of Santa’s Elves at Santa Claus Safaris!
Step into a fairytale! At Santa Claus Safaris, located in Santa Claus Village, you’ll discover the enchanting world of Santa’s Elves, meet Santa’s beloved huskies and reindeer, and choose your own Elf adventure. You might even hear a few of Santa’s best-kept secrets along the way.
For the first time ever, the Elves’ once-secret Training Center is open to all. With an admission ticket, you’ll join the Elves for fun, hands-on challenges. Test your skills in precision gift sliding, try Santa’s sleigh ride simulator, and sneak through the Hide & Sneak obstacle course. Complete the tasks and receive your official Elf Diploma, earning the honorary right to serve as a helper elf anywhere in the world.
Relax at the Elf Café & Restaurant, open daily, offering a cozy Christmassy atmosphere, treats, drinks, souvenirs, and a daily lunch buffet. Upstairs, visit the free Elf Wish & Meet to meet an Elf, take a photo, and write a letter to Santa. This magic is for everyone.
Rovaniemi Insider is a local travel company offering authentic Lapland experiences from the heart of Rovaniemi city center. We bring you unique adventures you won’t find elsewhere, such as the cozy Aurora Train and the Local Food Tasting Tour, where you can explore Lapland’s flavors and stories through five delicious stops.
Our wide range of activities includes Northern Lights tours, husky and reindeer safaris, snowmobile rides, and nature adventures that let you discover the true spirit of the Arctic. Every experience is designed to be comfortable, safe, and unforgettable. Rovaniemi Insider combines professional service, local expertise, and genuine Lapland charm, all year round.
We also provide accommodation and car rental.
Arctic Circle Information, located in Santa’s Gift House in the center of Santa Claus Village, provides information about Santa Claus Village, the Rovaniemi area and Lapland. Come to our Information Point or contact us by email or phone.
Our multilingual staff will help you to book your activities, and get your Arctic Circle Crossing Certificate.
Porovaara in Rovaniemi is a family-owned reindeer farm and private nature retreat with an own unique Santa’s House. Porovaara Reindeer Hill, with its unique Santa Claus Cottage, is located just 20 minutes drive from Santa Claus Village. Escape the crowds and discover authentic Lapland activities, surrounded by the peaceful silence of nature. We specialize in personalized experiences with small group sizes and local guides for a truly unique adventure in the heart of Lapland.
We offer year-round experiences:
Winter Activities:
- Reindeer Sleigh Rides
- Electric Snowmobile Tours
- Private Meetings with Santa Claus in Santa Claus Cottage
- Snowshoe Trip to Meet Reindeer
- Visit to a Real Reindeer Farm
- Northern Lights Trips
- Electric Fat Bike Tours
Summer / autumn activities:
- See Newborn Baby Reindeer (early summer)
- Private Meeting with Santa Claus
- Visit to a Real Reindeer Farm
- Electric Fat Bike Tours
- Northern Lights Trips (autumn)
- Reindeer, Berries & Fire
- Fishing Trips
Each activity includes a visit to our private reindeer pasture, where you can meet and hand-feed the reindeer, enjoy snacks by the campfire, and relax with transportation provided both ways.

Whether you’re seeking a peaceful winter escape or a summer adventure in nature, Porovaara is your perfect getaway for authentic, unforgettable experiences in the heart of Lapland. Porovaara offers unique experiences, such as a reindeer experience combined with a snowmobile safari, electric snowmobiles charged using renewable energy, a private wilderness area, and strong ecological values. Book your trip today and experience authentic activities in the silence of nature here: https://porovaara.fi/product/

In winter, we offer horse sleigh rides around Santa Claus Village: Aurora Horses’ Finnhorse sleigh transports depart from the heart of Santa Claus Village. We also organize longer atmospheric Finnhorse sleigh rides and Northern Lights Sleigh ride safaris in the evenings.
In summer, you can visit the lovely Finnhorses and go horseback riding. We also arrange wagon rides and horseback riding trips on request.
Aurora Horses also organises Northern Lights tours, which you can participate in without a horse program. All our tours are also available as private events.
Welcome at Ranch Kuulas, where you’ll find an authentic and sustainable Lapland experience, where silence, tradition, and the gentle rhythm of the horse create unforgettable memories.
Experience the quiet beauty of nature in every season, snowy winter landscapes, the glow of the midnight sun, colorful autumn hills, and the freshness of spring. At the ranch, you’ll have the opportunity to meet our friendly horses, dogs, and sheep. We offer a variety of horse-related activities, including trail riding, sleigh rides in the winter. We also offer various workshops and training camps.
Our tours are beginner-friendly, making them perfect for anyone who wishes to connect with nature and the Finnish horse.
During your visit, we’ll share fascinating insights into the lives and histories of these magnificent animals. Our location is 35-minutes driving from Santa Claus Village. Sometimes you can meet our horses also in Santa Claus Village!
Pure Lapland is about clean nature, authentic experiences, and genuine atmosphere. The wellbeing of nature and the animals are our number one priority. By taking care of these, we can offer travelers authentic and ethical experiences in the Pure Lapland ambiance year-round. We’ve the perfect activities for you to getaway on a holiday from everyday life!
Towards every customer we also commit on planting a tree to compensate the carbon footprint. We aim on becoming a company providing genuine and safe experiences for your holidays, assured by our professional, skilled guides. We offer safaris in every season year-round: winter, spring, summer, and autumn! Welcome to enjoy pure amazing experiences!
Welcome to Husky Park – Husky Adventures for the Whole Family
Step into a world full of wagging tails, happy howls, and arctic magic in Rovaniemi! Located directly in Santa Claus Village, Husky Park is the most accessible destination for meeting over 130 friendly Siberian Huskies, exploring the beauty of Lapland all year round, and creating unforgettable memories!
Perfect for families, animal lovers, and curious explorers of all ages, more than just a visit, Husky Park is a heartwarming experience you’ll carry home.
Planning your husky-filled Lapland adventure?
Husky Park offers husky adventures in Santa Claus Village all year long! In winter, you can feel the thrill on a husky sled ride through snowy forests. In summer, you get to know our furry friends, and learn about their lives, care, and personalities.
Activities
Husky Rides
As long as temperatures are generally under 15C, Husky Park offers husky rides of different lengths, fitting all ages and mobility levels. If there is no snow, we use a wheeled carriage and offer 500m, and 1km options. During snowy season we use a sled, and depending on weather conditions, 500m, 2km and 5km options are available.
Find them HERE
Husky Meet & Greet
During winter season, visitors can get tickets for a Husky Meet & Greet. In this 20 minute activity, a few huskies are let free in an enclosed area with visitors, and guides give you treats to feed the huskies. Get to know our huskies up close and personal!
Explore Meet & Greet HERE
Visiting Ticket
All winter activities come with a visiting ticket, granting you free passage to the park all day long. You can leave and return as you like. Explore the park, and meet our 130+ huskies, see how they live, get fed and how the sled teams are made!
Find more info HERE
Summer offerings
During summer, we offer a Guided Tour with a professional guide teaching your group about huskies and mushing culture, ending in a Husky Meet & Greet! Husky Hiking is also possible, during the day and under the midnight sun
Find all our summer activities HERE