Husky kennel visit with wagon or sled ride in Lapland

Meet world-champion huskies up close and feel the rush of the sled pack

A 1.5-hour activity in Lapland where you meet and interact with professional Alaskan Huskies at a working kennel, then take a short husky-pulled ride by wagon (summer and autumn) or sled (pre-winter and winter). The experience includes a farm visit, time with the dogs to learn about their training and drive to run, and juice served at a traditional kota shelter.

The experience

The dogs here are professional race dogs bred for speed and endurance, and you'll spend time with them up close before the ride begins. You'll learn how much they love to work and what goes into keeping a pack trained and ready. The kennel visit is hands-on: you interact with the huskies directly, not from a distance, and get a real sense of their energy and what mushing demands from both dog and handler.

The ride itself changes with the season. In summer and autumn, you travel by wagon pulled by the pack. In pre-winter and winter, you switch to a sled. Either way, you feel the pull of the dogs and the rhythm of the team working together. The route is short, but it gives you the thrill of husky mushing and a glimpse into why these dogs were built for this work. Afterward, you warm up with juice served at a kota, a traditional Sámi shelter.

A live guide in English or Finnish leads the activity, and pickup is included. The whole experience runs about 90 minutes, so it fits into a day without dominating it.

What’s included

• Kennel visit and direct interaction with the huskies.
• short husky-pulled ride by wagon or sled depending on season.
• juice at a traditional kota shelter.
• live guide in English or Finnish.
• pickup included.

Before you book

Days and timesMonday to Saturday5 departure times: the first at 09:00, the last at 14:30

AgesAdult (13 and older) · Child (4 to 12 years) · Infant (under 4)

GroupUp to 20

Live guideEnglish and Finnish

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 7 pickup points.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 4 days ago

Good to know

Moderate physical effortWheelchair accessibleStroller-friendlyInfant seats availableNot recommended during pregnancyNot recommended with heart problemsNot recommended with back problemsInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Kairankutsu Oy

Is this one for you?The ride is short and the pace is set by the dogs, so this suits anyone who wants to experience husky mushing without a long backcountry commitment. Infants and young children can participate, though the activity is not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries, poor cardiovascular health, or during pregnancy.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English and Finnish.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (4 to 12 years); Infant (under 4).

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

What are the dogs like at this kennel?

All the huskies are professional Alaskan Huskies, a type of sled dog bred specifically for performance, speed and endurance rather than breed appearance. They're trained race dogs that love to run and work, and you'll meet them during the farm visit before the ride.

Do I ride by sled or wagon, and does it matter when I visit?

The ride type depends on snow and season. In summer and autumn you travel by wagon pulled by the huskies. In pre-winter and winter you ride a sled. Both give you the experience of the pack pulling, just in different forms.

What happens during the kennel visit part?

You spend time interacting directly with the huskies, learning about their training and their drive to run and work. It's a close-up look at the dogs and how a working kennel operates, not a passive tour.

How long does the whole activity take?

The experience runs about 1.5 hours from start to finish, including the kennel visit, the husky ride, and juice at the kota.