The 6 Best Wildlife Park Visits in Lapland

1.Wildlife Park Entrance Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 323 reviews · 1 day · from $31Our pick

Spend a full day at Ranua Wildlife Park, Finland’s Arctic wildlife park, where a 3-kilometer forest route passes spacious enclosures for about 150 animals from 50 northern species. You’ll see animals such as polar bears, lynx, owls, and other Arctic wildlife. Plan 1.5 to 2 hours for the walk, dress for the weather, and collect your wristband at the ticket office.

“Beautiful day in a beautiful location in a beautiful country. Loved every minute of the day. would highly recommend. One this is an alternative lunch option for the not fish eaters. but the day was sublime.”

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2.Ranua’s Wildlife Park Ticket with Transportation

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 195 reviews · 5 hours · from $116

From Rovaniemi, ride a minibus to Ranua Wildlife Park, where you can walk forest paths and high viewing routes near polar bears, wolves, lynx, elk, Arctic foxes, and owls. Hotel pickup, entry, and return transport are included. You get about three hours in the park, with time for a café stop and souvenir shopping.

“We were going to take public transport to the zoo, but there were limited options on the weekend so we decided to book a driver. The road conditions were difficult but our driver (Anna, I think) was very careful. My only complaint would be that the van was a bit crowded with 6 passengers.”

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3.Ranua Wildlife Park Day: Visit the Arctic Animals

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 189 reviews · 6 hours · from $154

Travel from Rovaniemi to Ranua Wildlife Park for a three-hour visit among polar bears, Arctic foxes, wolverines, lynx, wolves, owls, and other northern species. Your English-speaking guide handles transport and entry, while you walk the 2.5 km forest route at a guided or independent pace. Winter clothing is included.

“It was an amazing experience! The guides and the driver are so friendly and kind! The zoo is big and you can see different kind of animals! We suggest you that excursion!”

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4.Ranua Zoo Entry Ticket w/ Walking Tour and Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 143 reviews · from $146

Travel from Rovaniemi to Ranua Zoo in a small group of up to eight. Your English-speaking driver and guide handles the transfer, then you explore the zoo for about 1.5 hours, with chances to see polar bears, Arctic foxes, wolves, lynx, owls, and moose. Lunch and a Fazer chocolate welcome are included.

“absolutely fantastic, we had a great day saw lots of animals and had a lovely lunch 😀 so glad we did this activity.”

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5.Tour to Ranua Wildlife Park

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 91 reviews · 5 hours · from $106

Travel from Rovaniemi to Ranua Wildlife Park by comfortable minibus, with hotel pickup, entry included, and an English or Russian-speaking guide. Walk through a snowy Arctic forest to see polar bears, arctic foxes, wolverines, lynx, and other northern species. You get time for snacks and souvenirs before returning.

“We were picked up and dropped off on time. Our tickets were purchased for us and handed to us. We got to explore the Zoo/Nature Reserve which was a little underwhelming. I went to see Polar Bears. There was only one polar bear. The service provided by the service provider was good. The park itself was ok.”

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6.Trip to Ranua Zoo with Tickets

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 87 reviews · from $102

Travel from Rovaniemi to Ranua Zoo with Uncle Alex, an English-speaking driver who provides pickup, round-trip transport, and skip-the-line admission. Allow about five hours in total, including a 1 to 1.5-hour drive each way and roughly two hours at the zoo. Look for lynxes, wolves, moose, birds of prey, snow owls, and Finland’s only white bear.

“For us it was the most comfortable way to visit Ranua, as we were picked up at our hotel (some activities offer pick-up only in some places mainly in the center). It was really just a transfer and the entrance tickets but I read reviews of a guided tour and for some it was too quick and for others too slow so we decided to enjoy it with my Mom on our own speed. In the van it was a quite bumpy and I’m pregnant, luckily 2nd trimester but I do not recommend it in the 1st, especially with complications and/or previous miscarriages! Also this tour gave us a bit…”

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