Late Night Finnhorses Ride Experience

Starting from 135,00 € / person

Available: November – March
Duration: 1,5 hours
Destination: Rovaniemi

Customers arrive independently at the Aurora Horses farm at the Arctic Circle. The distance from SCV is about 650 m. The guide will welcome the guests and the first step is to go through the safety issues of the horseback riding trip. Helmets are fitted for customers. Buffer scarf under helmet available. We will get to know the horse we will be riding. The guide can lead the tour on their own horse or lead the first horse on foot. The duration of the horseback riding trip is about 45 minutes and the route is chosen according to the prevailing weather. If the temperature is more than -25 degrees, the length of the riding section can be shortened (30 minutes riding tour). After riding, we take care of the horses and then we move to the hut to enjoy a warm drink, sausage and marshmallows. The participants will receive a certificate of crossing the Arctic Circle on horseback on a Finnhorse. During the tour, the guide will tell you about the Finnhorse; its uniqueness, its uses, the preservation of the breed and the historical significance of our national breed.

Please note: Maximum weight of rider may not exceed 120 kg.

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Details

Pricing

Adults: 135 € per person (minimum age 7 years old

Includes

40 minutes of horseback riding (if weather permits)
Helmets and buffer scarfs
Warm drinks and gingerbread cookies
Sausage and marshmallows
Certificate of crossing the Arctic Circle
Information about the Finnhorse from the guide

Please note

There is no transfer included in this tour.
The meeting point is Aurora Horses, Joulumaantie; approx. 650m from Santa Claus Village.
To request a private booking for this tour, please email us directly here. Please include the tour name, requested date of the tour, and the number of people in your booking (adults & children) in your message.

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Additional information for individual travelers

Find our full terms and conditions including cancellation policy here.

All tours listed are for a minimum of 2 persons paying a full (adult) price, unless mentioned otherwise.

PRICE INCLUDE

The prices include all described activities, services and equipment.
Some of the products include in winter season a thermal overall, boots, gloves and woolen socks, in snowmobile safaris also helmet and balaclava. This is mentioned in product info.
Please note: in winter time you always need to have winter outfit for all programs.

GUIDANCE

Guidance is in English, other languages are available on request basis with a possible supplement of 39 € per hour through Monday to Saturday and 55 € per hour on Sundays or bank holidays.

SNOWMOBILE TOURS:

The driver of a snowmobile has to be at least 18 years old and hold a valid, class B driving license (car or van – check the acceptability of your license in comparison to Finnish standards).
In accordance with Finnish traffic and motor vehicle laws, you must have your physical driver’s license with you in order to operate a snowmobile. If you do not have your driver’s license, you will not be able to drive during the tour and no refund can be offered.
Please note that it is strictly prohibited to drive a snowmobile under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
The starting point for the safari is stated in the booking confirmation.
The driver of the snowmobile is held liable for any damages caused to the snowmobile. The self liability is a flat rate of 900 € per driver per accident case. The self liability flat rate can be reduced to 200 € per driver per accident case by purchasing a self liability waiver from Wild Nordic for 20 € per person for the shorter (1-4 hour) safaris and for 30 € per person for the longer (5-8 hour) safaris.
Teenagers must be at least 140cm to sit on a snowmobile paying adult price. Children will be sitting on a sleigh pulled by the guide snowmobile if the type of tour allows it.
Sleigh rides are not recommended for children younger than 3 years old.
Solo travellers or participants in group with odd numbers might have to share a snowmobile with someone from another party. If the traveler wish to not share a snowmobile, a single driver supplement can be purchased on spot (subject to availability).

NORTHERN LIGHTS TOURS:

Northern lights are a natural occurrence and we are unable to guarantee activity, vibrancy or the colour on the evening of the tour.

HIKING BASED ACTIVITIES:

For hiking based activities a reasonable level of fitness is recommended.

ROVANIEMI

All safaris start and end at Wild Nordic Safari Center office (Joulupukintie 1) located next to Santa Claus Village. The starting point and time for the safari is stated in the booking confirmation.
Most of the tours include a transfer from the meeting points in the central area of Rovaniemi. Customers shall wait for their pick-up at the given meeting time and point notified by Wild Nordic. All the pick-up times are subject to a 10-minute difference depending on the other participants joining the tours.
For the tours ending at the Wild Nordic Safari Center, located next to the Santa Claus Village, you can always skip the return transfer if you wish to visit Santa Claus.

LEVI

All safaris start and end at in the centre of Levi at the given meeting point of the tour. The starting point and time for the safari is stated in the booking confirmation.

If you have additional questions, please check our FAQ page – it gives a quick overview about the questions we are asked most frequently. If you can’t find your answer there, feel free to contact us!

The operator reserves the right to make alterations to the programs, price, duration or form of transportation without prior warning. This is also applied to changes in programs due to weather conditions.