The 15 Best Full-Day Tours in Finland

1.Full Day Snowmobile Safari into the Lappish Wilderness in Rovaniemi

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 49 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $306Our pick

Start at Safartica in central Rovaniemi or arrange pickup from selected hotels. After a safety briefing and warm clothing fitting, follow your guide into the Lappish wilderness by snowmobile. Expect rough tracks, deep snow, open riding areas, a campfire lunch, and hot drinks. A driving license and good fitness are required.

“An all day snowmobile tour of beautiful nature. Our guide was Patrick and we had a great time. Pick ups & drop off are well organized and they provide all the necessary gears. In addition to an organized drive through the forest etc. we were given two occasions to "freestyle" on a large open space! Also you can switch drivers in the middle. We had reindeer stew as lunch and it was delicious! Nice break to rest a bit and warm up before completing rest of the journey. It was one of our favorite experiences in our trip to Rovaniemi!”

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2.Full Day Snowmobile Safari

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 39 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $358

Ride a snowmobile through the Arctic Forest outside Rovaniemi, share a machine with another adult, and stop for a campfire barbecue lunch. Hotel pickup and drop-off are included, with guides such as Manel praised for kind, careful service. Bring your driving license and expect the day to include transfers and briefing time.

“It was great, but with our booking we expected that both of us get a motorski.So we had to share it. On the website it is no oppertunity to choose if you want to drive single or together. IT dosen`t matter if it would cost more but you have no chance to choose. So this should be changed”

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3.Full-Day Snow and Fun Activities

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 38 reviews · from $221

You’ll spend four active hours at Apukka Resort trying snowshoeing, cross-country skiing, sledding, a 500-meter husky ride, reindeer feeding, and mini snowmobiling for children aged 5 to 10. A guide leads the day, lunch is included, and winter clothing and transfers from Rovaniemi or Santa Claus Village are available.

“The event was amazing, having time to explore a wide variety of wintery activities. The bus did not collect us and another family, we were all there early and waiting about 40 minutes, the bus did not turn up. Called Apukka resort and they said the bus had turned up. We disputer this. Had to get an Uber to get us there in time for the start. It all felt a bit rushed to sit down have food and then get into winter clothing. Food was delicious. Husky ride was fun and petting the dogs afterwards was lovely, tubing great, my family tried skiing for the first time. Our daughter…”

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4.Full Day Adventure with Snowmobiles

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 34 reviews · 6 hours · from $289

Ride snowmobiles deep into Saariselkä’s frozen wilderness on a six-hour Safartica outing. You’ll follow long routes to remote Arctic scenery, stop for soup cooked over a campfire, and warm up with hot drinks. Guides such as Kaisa, David, Marianne, and Elias have led recent trips. Drivers need a valid B license and must be at least 18.

“Great trip! David was a wonderful guide, the route was beauiful and very long, almost 100km. This was, however, a trip for advanced drivers, a fact that should be mentioned more clearly in the online offer. We drove pretty fast which took some getting used to, but turned out to be a lot of fun. All in all a unique and wonderful experience!”

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5.Full-Day Snowmobile Safari into the Wilderness

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 32 reviews · 6 hours · from $293

Head beyond Rovaniemi’s shorter safari routes for 4 to 5 hours of snowmobiling through forests, across frozen waterways, and possibly over untouched powder. Safartica provides winter gear, instruction, transfers, hot drinks, and a campfire soup lunch. Guides such as Ramón, Teemu, and Alexie have led warm, personal outings, though names vary by departure.

“This tour was excellent. Everything was well organized and thoughtfully provided, including food, hand and feet warmers, and clothing. We had the chance to experience beautiful nature and see wild reindeer. We stopped at the Snow Hotel and at a wooden cabin, where we enjoyed a fire and lunch. Our guide, Ramón, was extremely kind and helpful—very open and welcoming—and he prepared an amazing lunch. Our driver, Marina, was also very friendly. I highly recommend this tour; it is absolutely worth the money.”

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6.Full Day Lapland Tour, including Lunch and Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 20 reviews · 8 to 9 hours (approx.) · from $696

Spend 8 to 9 hours with Nordic Adventures exploring Ranua Wildlife Park, then learning Finnish sauna customs at a private cottage setting. Guide Alex and his wife host the sauna, lake swim, and fire-cooked salmon meal. Pickup from central Rovaniemi or Santa Claus Village, lunch, dinner, towels, and slippers are included.

“We had an amazing day tour. It was perfect from start to end. They picked us up on time to go to the zoo. We had an amazing guide very knowledgeable of the animali and finnish history. We had a big buffet lunch with many options and we spend the evening relaxing in an authentic sauna and eating a smoked salmon and veggies for dinner. 100% percent recommended. It you think of coming I suggest to bring an extra towel as the ones used to dip into the lake might get really wet and an hairdryer for the ladies as it was not present.”

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7.To the Kingdom of Snow and Ice – Full day snowmobile safari to ice hotel

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 14 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $317

From Safartica in central Rovaniemi, you ride a two-person snowmobile through snowy forests to the Arctic Snowhotel. You get winter gear, a guided hotel tour, and glow-fried salmon lunch in a Kota teepee. Guides such as Alessandro, Valentina, and Alexi have been praised for careful support on the trail.

“Safartica is an extremely professional company with excellent equipment and the most incredible guides. For this tour, they provide everything from overalls to boots including socks, and balaclava. You just need to show up and they take care of you. We were a group of 11 and had 2 guides Alessandro and Valentina. Both were very knowledgeable, caring and friendly. I want to especially thank Alessandro - my wife was a solo driver and for some reason her snowmobile wasn't going as fast as others even with full throttle. But he was so sweet that he stayed back with her, didn't rush her at all and made sure to keep…”

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8.All Day Snowmobile Driving

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 13 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $319

Spend about six hours exploring Lapland by snowmobile from Rovaniemi, with three to four hours behind the handlebars. Lapland Welcome supplies a Lynx Adventure ACE or Xtreme ACE, winter gear, a guide, transport, lunch, and an ice-fishing stop when weather allows. Guide Jonas has earned special praise for his calm, reassuring leadership.

“It’s a very very very great experience! What we think the most great is our guide Jonas, he is really good guide. We feel a sense of security when we are driving since he is always give us guide in the front. He is a nice person, thanks!”

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9.Full-Day Highlights Tour with Buffet Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 10 reviews · from $294

Join a guide for a six-hour Rovaniemi tour with short husky and reindeer sleigh rides, buffet lunch, Santa Claus Village, an Arctic Circle certificate, and Arktikum museum. Meet at Nordic Unique Travels in the city center. Guides such as Irene and Massimiliano may lead the day, with other languages available by request.

“Wonderful day that we will remember forever! The organization was perfect, Irene and Massimiliano are very competent and very friendly guides, they made us fully experience the magic of Lapland. Highly recommended for anyone who wants to come.”

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10.Full day: Reindeer Farm, Santa Claus Village & Husky Park

★★★★★★★★★★3.4 · 7 reviews · 5 hours · from $235

Spend five hours in Lapland visiting a reindeer farm, Santa Claus Village, and a husky park. Feed reindeer, cross the Arctic Circle, meet Santa, send a letter, and ride a husky sled in winter or a wheel cart in autumn. Hotel pickup, an English-speaking guide, and return transport are included, but meals and personal costs are not.

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11.Riisitunturi Full-Day Wilderness Adventure & BBQ

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · from $336

Leave Rovaniemi for an 8-hour wilderness day in Riisitunturi National Park. Follow snowy trails past tykky-coated trees, frozen lakes, and Arctic viewpoints, then warm up with a BBQ. Small groups of up to eight keep the outing personal, with guide Robin among the named guides and pickup available.

“we loved this arctic wilderness experience in the marvellous winterwonderland with our tour guide Robin.”

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12.All-Day Canoe Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · 6 hours · from $176Best value

Spend six hours paddling through Lapland waters near Rovaniemi with a qualified English-speaking guide. You’ll learn canoe handling, pass quiet lakes and possibly a rocky tributary, then stop for Finnish snacks and hot drinks by a fire. The group is limited to eight, and guide Giom has led this trip.

“We enjoyed a fun day on the water with our guide Giom. Some good paddling time and drifting time. We enjoyed a campfire lunch and delicious chocolates. It was our last adventure in Rovaniemi and it was special!”

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13.Full Day Snowmobile Safari to Wilderness

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 5 reviews · 6 hours · from $299

Spend six hours snowmobiling from Levi into quieter backwoods tracks. You’ll receive winter gear, safety instruction, and an English-speaking guide, then drive for about four to five hours with a partner. A soup lunch cooked over an open fire and scenic photo stops break up the ride. Guide Nicholas is praised for adapting the route to the group.

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14.Snowmobile Whole Day Adventure – Small Group

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 5 reviews · from $429

Set out from Rovaniemi at 9:30 am for a small-group snowmobile trip through Arctic Circle countryside. You will share a snowmobile with another driver, switch at breaks, and follow a guide such as Luigi or Carlos. Thermal gear, lunch, and pickup within 8 km are included. Solo driving costs extra.

“Our guide Luigi was fantastic. We signed up for single sleds and a small group. The trip didn’t disappoint. As avid snowmobilers we were excited to see the Arctic landscape. Our only complaint was the the sleds speed was governed too slow.”

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15.Full-Day Snowshoeing Adventure in Amethyst Mine Pyhä Luosto

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $250

Join Nordic Odyssey for a small-group snowshoe hike from Rovaniemi to Pyhä-Luosto National Park. Guides such as Justine adapt the pace, explain the forest and geology, and lead you to Lampivaara Amethyst Mine. The day includes a pendolino ride, mine visit, amethyst digging, and a fire-side lunch snack.

“The day of snowshoeing and the outing to the mine are absolute musts.”

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