Family-friendly tours

This tour will give you a chance to ride your own snowmobile in the Arctic Circle area. You will enjoy the beautiful wintry scenery whilst driving through the local forests, where opportunities for photos are abundant during short stops we make.

Visiting Santa Claus at the Arctic Circle is free of charge, but you might want to skip the busy queues and instead have Santa all to yourself and your family!

This snowmobile safari will give you a chance to ride your own snowmobile on the forest trails around Santa Claus Village area. You will enjoy the beautiful wintry scenery, during the way we will make several stops to admire snowy nature. After snowmobiling we will go to a local reindeer farm where you will get to experience a short but exciting reindeer sleigh ride. We warm ourselves up in the Lappish tepee called “kota”, where hot Lappish berry juice and cookies will be served for the guests. Here we take part in the mysterious Arctic Circle Ceremony, where you will be told the Oldest Legend of Lapland. You will be awarded with the international reindeer driving license and the Arctic Circle crossing certificate. We return to the Arctic Circle, where buffet lunch will be served at Santa Claus Village. After lunch you have free time to explore Santa Claus Village by yourself. Maybe even meet Santa and send postcards from Santa’s Post Office and look around in the souvenir shops.

Far away from the busy city lights, filled with Christmas jingle and cheer, lies Santa's special Toy Factory. Only the wisest of the forest elves know its secret location, hidden deep in the arctic forest.

This snowmobile tour is specialised for families with little children. We will go for the ride on the forest trails around Santa Claus Village area, where parents can ride their own snowmobile and children are traveling in the sleigh pulled by the guide’s snowmobile. Children over 140 cm in height are allowed to sit on the snowmobile when paying the adult price. You will enjoy the beautiful wintry scenery, during the way we will make several stops to admire snowy nature. After adult-snowmobiling, it is time for children to have more fun. We arrive at a special area, where it is safe for children to ride on their own on a mini-snowmobile. Riding the mini-snowmobile is suitable for children up to 11 - 12 years old. Small children will be helped by the guide. At the same time the guide will light up a bonfire and we will enjoy a picnic where everyone can grill traditional Finnish “makkara” sausages and enjoy Lappish berry juice to keep you warm.

This forest sightseeing tour takes you through beautiful wintry forest scenery and landscapes around the Arctic Circle area. You will travel in a comfortable sleigh pulled by the guide’s snowmobile. Covered under warm blankets to keep you warm, you can take photos during the trip from the sleigh and during the short stops we will make in the beautiful forest.

Take an evening ride on a sleigh pulled by snowmobile through the beautiful wintry arctic landscapes to witness the natural phenomenon of the northern lights. After meeting at our Safari Center to get dressed in the appropriate winter clothing the guide helps you to the sledge where you will be seated for the tour, cosily covered in warm blankets. Heading away from the city lights we follow trails through the snow covered forests and over the frozen lakes of the area making stops for photos when possible. At about halfway we stop for longer to set a campfire, warm some sweet buns to eat and enjoy some hot chocolate, whilst the guide shares stories of the northern lights with you. This is a perfect opportunity for photos! From here, relaxed and warm, we make our way back to our Safari Center.

You are welcome to visit a tiny husky farm owned by a local family near Rovaniemi, where the huskies are not just dogs, but also partners and family members!

Experience two of the most traditional forms of travel in Lapland in one beautifully created tour! After transferring to the rustic setting of the Arctic Circle Wilderness Resort, nestled on the shoreline of the Raudanjoki river you will be met by the reindeer herders.

This safari is a great way to spend a day in Lapland, with the opportunity to drive your own team of huskies; enjoy a rustic lunch at the Wilderness Resort nestled on the banks of the Raudanjoki river; then explore the beautiful Arctic Circle Wilderness area. When you arrive to the husky camp at the Wilderness Resort you will first be shown how to control the husky sled. You will drive your own husky team for approximately 5 km (20 - 30 minutes) depending on the weather, with an opportunity to stop halfway through to change drivers. After your ride with the huskies we will have lots of opportunities for photos and petting the friendly dogs. Our guide will also explain more about the huskies and their lifestyle, while enjoying hot berry juice and cookies by the warm fire.

With this husky safari you will have the opportunity to drive your own team of huskies through beautiful wintry forests and along the shores of the Raudanjoki river by the Wilderness Resort. When you arrive at the husky camp at the Wilderness Resort you will first be shown how to control the husky sled. You will drive your own husky team for approximately 5 km (20 - 30 minutes duration) depending on the weather, with an opportunity to stop halfway through to change drivers. This tour is a great taste of the world of dog sledding. After your ride with the huskies we will have lots of opportunities for photos and petting the friendly dogs. Our guide will also explain more about the huskies and their lifestyle, while enjoying hot berry juice and cookies by the warm fire in a Lappish teepee. Two adults and up to two children share one husky sled. Program duration is approximately 2 hours.

A wonderful day trip to Ranua Wildlife Park offers the opportunity to observe arctic animals throughout the year, in an environment as authentic for the animals as possible. Ranua Wildlife Park is presenting a wide range of the natural wildlife animals of the Finnish nature but there are also some special species from other Arctic areas of the world. One of these specialities is the biggest land predator in the world, polar bear. This tour is suitable for the whole family and Ranua Wildlife Park is one of the leading destinations for families in Lapland. It is a home for around 50 species of wild arctic animals and 200 animal specimens.

Embark on a journey to the depths of the Secret Forest and discover the home of the elves! Our jolly professor elves are excited to share some of the most essential elf secrets and skills with you, so take part in their Santa’s helpers training and earn your very own elf diploma.

With this husky safari you will have the opportunity to drive your own team of huskies through beautiful wintry forests and along the shores of the Raudanjoki river by the Wilderness Resort. When you arrive to the husky camp at the Wilderness Resort you will first be shown how to control the husky sled. You will drive your own husky team for approximately 5 km (20 - 30 minutes duration) depending on the weather, with an opportunity to stop halfway through to change drivers. This tour is a great taste of the world of dog sledding. After your ride with the huskies we will have lots of opportunities for photos and petting the friendly dogs. Our guide will also explain more about the huskies and their lifestyle, while enjoying hot berry juice and cookies by the warm fire in a Lappish teepee.

This tour offers the opportunity to try out the most popular activities in Lapland during the same program: snowmobile safari, reindeer and husky rides. We start the tour by snowmobiles, where you have a chance to ride your own snowmobile around the Arctic Circle area. You will enjoy the beautiful wintry scenery whilst driving and make some short stops where opportunities for photos are abundant. We will make a stop at the local reindeer farm where you will get to experience a short but exciting reindeer sleigh ride. We warm ourselves up in the Lappish tepee called “kota”, where hot Lappish berry juice and cookies will be served for the guests. Here we take part in the mysterious Arctic Circle Ceremony. After snowmobiling we will go to the local husky camp to find out more about dog sledding in the Arctic. As a highlight of the experience, you will get to ride in the sled pulled by a team of excited and sporty huskies. Warm drinks are served at the same time when you hear stories about the dogs, their breeds, pedigrees and daily life in the kennel. You can pet the dogs and take a lot of photos.

This snowmobile safari will give you a chance to ride your own snowmobile on the forest trails around Santa Claus Village area and enjoy the thrill of a husky ride. The beautiful wintry scenery makes for fantastic photo opportunities whilst driving through the local forest area. After snowmobiling we go to the local husky camp to find out more about dog sledding in the Arctic areas. As the highlight of the experience, you will get to ride in the sled pulled by a team of excited and sporty huskies. Warm drinks are served at the same time as you hear stories about the dogs, their breeds, pedigrees and daily life in the kennel. You can pet the dogs and take a lot of photos.

This tour will give you a perfect chance to ride your own snowmobile for the first time. You will enjoy the beautiful wintry forest scenery and can take photos during the short stops. The tour is suitable for anyone who has never driven a snowmobile before. The driving time is approximately 40 - 50 minutes and the driving distance depends on the driving skills of the group. We make short stops throughout the tour to take photos of the beautiful scenery. The average speed on our short tours is limited due to the safety and traffic regulations.

This tour will give you a chance to ride your own snowmobile in the Arctic Circle area. You will enjoy the beautiful wintry scenery whilst driving through the local forests, where opportunities for photos are abundant during short stops we make.