ATV Riding in Rovaniemi: Five Hours Through Arctic Trails

Twenty kilometers of forest trails, quiet ponds and hidden river crossings on your own ATV.

ATV riding in Rovaniemi is a five-hour activity where you operate a Polaris, Can Am, Yamaha or Arctic Cat through Arctic forest trails, quiet ponds and wilderness rivers. The route covers roughly twenty kilometers with around two hours of active riding. Halfway through, you stop at a forest clearing with a traditional open fireplace for a campfire lunch with drinks. You can ride solo or as a passenger on a twin-driving option. Children over 140cm can ride as a second passenger. A professional guide leads the group, and all safety gear and liability insurance are included.

Step-by-step itinerary

ATV safari with campfire lunch

• Attend professional safety briefing
• Learn basics of safe ATV riding
• Ride ATV through Arctic forest trails
• Explore ponds and winding rivers
• Stop at forest spot for campfire lunch
• Enjoy traditional open fireplace meal
• Continue ATV ride through nature spots

The experience

You start with a safety briefing where an instructor walks you through the ATV basics and gets you comfortable with the machine before you head out. Once ready, you set off into the Arctic landscape (quiet forest trails, serene ponds, winding rivers), terrain you can only reach on an ATV. The riding is active but the pace varies. You're not racing, you're exploring. The guide leads the group through lush forests and hidden nature spots away from crowds, and the route is designed so riders of different experience levels can manage it.

Around halfway through, you leave the trail for a peaceful forest spot where the guide lights a traditional open fireplace. This is where the pace slows completely. You step off the ATV and sit down to a simple lunch with drinks. The menu includes options for different diets (vegetarian choices are available if you let the organizer know when you book), and the guide respects any other wishes you have about food. It's a real break in the middle of the day, not a rushed stop.

The ATVs themselves are high-quality machines: Polaris, Can Am, Yamaha and Arctic Cat models that are comfortable to drive. All adventure gear is provided, and the organizer's liability insurance covers you for the ride. Transportation to and from the activity is included. If you want to add extras like fishing or scenery viewing, those are available at an additional cost.

What’s included

• Professional safety briefing and guidance from a live English-speaking guide.
• all adventure gear.
• high-quality ATV (Polaris, Can Am, Yamaha or Arctic Cat).
• campfire lunch with drinks and vegetarian options.
• organizer's liability insurance.
• transportation to and from the activity.

Options for this experience

2 options

Twin DrivingGuide in English · 10:00Lasts 5 hours; two people share a single ATV. Pickup is included.

Solo DrivingGuide in English · 10:00Lasts 5 hours; each person drives their own ATV solo. Pickup is included.

You'll see the exact price of each option when you check availability.See dates and prices

Before you book

Days and timesMonday to SaturdayDeparts at 10:00Last departure this season: 14 Nov

Book up to16h before

AgesAdult (15 and older) · Under 15: can't be booked

GroupUp to 14

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup is optional; you can also go straight to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.You can choose from 2 pickup points.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

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Good to know

Low physical effortInfant seats available

Operated by Lapland Welcome Oy

Is this one for you?Choose solo driving if you want to operate the ATV yourself through the Arctic landscape. Pick twin driving if you'd rather experience the route as a passenger without handling the machine.

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Top questions

Can I ride an ATV if I've never done it before?

Yes. The professional safety briefing at the start covers the basics of safe riding and gets you comfortable with the machine before you set off. The activity is suitable for all physical fitness levels.

How much of the five hours is actually spent riding?

Around two hours of active riding. The rest includes the safety briefing at the start, the campfire lunch break halfway through, and the pace of moving through the varied terrain.

Can my child come with me on the ATV?

Children over 140cm can sit as a second passenger on the ATV. Smaller children are not allowed to join the activity.

What's included in the campfire lunch?

The lunch is a simple meal cooked at a traditional open fireplace in a forest clearing, with drinks included. The menu covers different food cultures and vegetarian options are available if you request them when booking.

What's the difference between solo driving and twin driving?

Solo driving means you operate the ATV alone. Twin driving means you ride as a passenger on an ATV with another rider, so you experience the route without operating the machine yourself.