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.
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.
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.
Offering unforgettable experiences since 1997, Wild Nordic Finland is a locally owned and family-operated safari provider specializing in snowmobile and Northern Lights tours that are second-to-none. Catering to users of all abilities, we pride ourselves on our diverse selection of snowmobile excursions that afford beginners up through seasoned riders to opportunity to embrace the wild and to witness the captivating nature and wonder of Lapland. For those seeking an even more immersive experience, our multi-day Arctic Expeditions are the perfect bucket list item, blending adventure and excitement into the pinnacle of snowmobiling fun.
Our Northern Lights safaris are among the best in Rovaniemi, treating our guests to exquisite, small group experiences in secluded areas, offering quality opportunities to view the magnificent splendor of the Aurora Borealis. We also offer a broad range of Lapland’s most well-known activities through our diverse partner network, as well as high-quality and affordable winter clothing rentals.
Embrace the Wild with Wild Nordic!
In Santa Claus Village at the Arctic Circle, you’ll find the welcoming Santa’s Pets (in Finnish: Tallitontun piha). Visit, feed and meet our friendly reindeer, and meet fluffy alpacas, goats, sheep, rabbits, donkeys and various birds, or enjoy winter fun by sliding down the little hill on site! Guests can also use our Lapland hut (kota) and campfire/barbecue area; their use is included in the price. You can buy food for a small barbecue in our Elf Shop. Santa’s Pets is a place in Santa Claus Village where you can easily meet reindeer of Father Christmas all year round at a reasonable price.
As an extra service, Santa’s Pets also offers lovely reindeer walks and alpaca walks in the forests of Santa Claus Village. You can also enjoy a 15-minute alpaca hangout in our alpaca enclosure. These activities must be booked in advance through our online shop. We also offer private visits to Santa’s Pets, as well as Northern Lights excursions in Rovaniemi and tours to Ranua Wildlife Park. More information and bookings are available on our website: Santa’s Pets
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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.
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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
Welcome to meet Santa Claus in Christmas House in Rovaniemi! Santa Claus Village, crossed by the Arctic Circle, is a unique place to meet Santa Claus, also called Father Christmas.
Here you can visit Santa Claus of the Arctic Circle every day of the year. If you desire, our elves can create a lasting memory of your meeting with Santa Claus with a high quality photo. Entrance to meet Santa in Christmas House is FREE. Christmas House is located in Santa Claus Holiday Village at the Arctic Circle.
Visit also Santa’s Reindeer Farm only 15 min drive from Santa Claus Village!
Santa Claus Reindeer is a family-owned company offering year-round reindeer experiences and reindeer rides in Santa Claus Village, Rovaniemi, on the Arctic Circle. In winter, visitors can enjoy traditional reindeer rides and guided activities. In summer and autumn, guests can meet Santa’s reindeer up close, feed them and learn about their life, reindeer herding and local life in Lapland.
The experiences are built on long-term expertise in reindeer herding and offer an easy way to experience reindeer life at the Arctic Circle. Located in Santa Claus Village, the activities are available throughout the year and easy to access. Visitors can spend time close to the reindeer and learn how their life changes with the seasons. Each visit is guided by experienced reindeer guides, combining practical knowledge with a respectful approach to working with reindeer.
Bearhill Husky is a family owned and operated husky kennel located in the pristine wilderness location just outside Rovaniemi that has been situated in the area since 2012. We have extensive experience creating memorable husky adventures for groups, families and individuals.
Good dog care, respect for our animals and the sustainability of our business are ethical principles we value highly. We believe that as a working kennel we should do better than just good!
Join us, year round, for an unforgettable premium husky adventure at our kennel on the beautiful Viiksjärvi lake, just 30 minutes outside of Rovaniemi, or for a thrilling ride at our Santa’s Husky Rides in Santa Claus Village. We have programs and adventures suited for all capabilities and ages.
Transfers from Rovaniemi center hotels and winter clothing are included in our tours to the Viiksjärvi kennel. Our professional team will guide you safely through tours and tell you all about our amazing Alaskan huskies.