The 4 Tours in Kuusamo That Earn Their Price

1.Reindeer Sleigh Ride and Farm Visit

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 155 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $97Our pick

At Kujala Reindeer Farm, you will take a 1.5 km sleigh ride along the riverside, visit an old reindeer corral, feed hundreds of animals with lichen, and hear about herding life from a Finnish or English-speaking guide. Guides such as Arthur and Andru have been praised for making the visit lively and family-friendly.

“Had a fantastic time. Our guide spoke very good English and passed on a wealth of knowledge about reindeer. The slay ride and farm tour was well worth the money spent. Highly Recommend this”

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2.Morning Feeding of Hundreds of Reindeer

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 115 reviews · 1 hour · from $31Best value

Start your day at Kujala Reindeer Farm, one of Kuusamo’s oldest and biggest, as hundreds of reindeer gather for breakfast. With a guide such as Elena or Vesku, you’ll feed them lichen in the old corral, hear about farm life, and take photos afterward. The one-hour visit is offered in English or Finnish.

“siamo stati bene è stato bello scoprire la fattoria e dare da mangiare alle renne.”

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3.Reindeer Farm Visit

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 82 reviews · 1 hour · from $31

Visit Kujala Reindeer Farm, one of Kuusamo’s oldest and biggest, with a local English or Finnish-speaking guide. Walk around the ancient corral, feed reindeer their favorite lichen, take photos, and browse the handicrafts workshop and boutique. The one-hour visit offers a direct look at reindeer farming and Finnish northern culture.

“Schön so viele Rentiere zu sehen und durch die Fütterung so nah zu erleben. Sehr zu empfehlen.”

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4.Starlight sledging to search for Northern Lights

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 51 reviews · 3 hours · from $108

Ride in a sledge pulled by a snowmobile into the forests around Ruka on a three-hour evening search for the Northern Lights. Your English- or Finnish-speaking guide leads the way, with warm gear, forest and frozen-lake views, and a fire stop for coffee, tea, sausages, and cinnamon rolls. Pickup from Ruka stops is included.

“Great trip, made even better with the stop for tea and cooked sausages in the hut. Tour guides very informative. We were lucky enough to see the northern lights on this excursions, highly recommend.”

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