Kittila Arctic reindeer farm hike with local guide

Lapland has eight seasons, and your guide was born into all of them

A half-day guided tour in Kittila combines a visit to a working reindeer farm with a 20-minute hike to fell views and a campfire gathering. You meet reindeer up close, try lassoing, climb to panoramic views of a mountain lake, and warm up with hot drinks and local snacks around the fire. The guide is born and raised in Lapland and shares real stories about the region's landscape and culture.

The experience

The tour starts with pickup from your accommodation and a short drive to a traditional reindeer farm. You meet the animals up close and learn how a reindeer herder lives and works in the Arctic. If you want to try, you can attempt lassoing with a suopunki: the traditional Sámi lasso. The farm visit sets the pace for the rest of the day: unhurried, grounded in how people actually live here.

From the farm, it's a 15-minute drive to the northernmost wilderness fell in the area. A 20-minute hike takes you to the top, where the views open across the landscape: mountain lake, rolling terrain, the scale of Lapland laid out below. The hike is straightforward and the payoff is the panorama itself, not the climb.

Back at ground level, you gather around a campfire. Hot drinks and both sweet and savory snacks come out. This is where the guide's real knowledge surfaces: stories about how Lapland shifts through eight distinct seasons, what the land looks like in each one, what changes and what stays. The campfire is the anchor of the experience: the moment everything else (the farm, the hike, the views) settles into context.

What’s included

• Pickup from your accommodation.
• a live guide who speaks English.
• entry to the reindeer farm.
• the chance to try lassoing.
• the hike and fell views.
• hot drinks and local snacks at the campfire.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 12:00

AgesAdult (12 and older) · Under 12: can't be booked

GroupUp to 8

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.You can choose from 11 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 16 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortNot recommended with heart problemsNot recommended with back problems

Operated by Soma Adventures

Is this one for you?The guide speaks English and shares real stories about Lapland, so you'll understand the landscape and the culture as you move through it, not just see it. This suits anyone who wants to learn how people actually live in the Arctic, not just tick off views.

Top questions

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 is a suopunki, and will I actually be able to lasso a reindeer?

A suopunki is the traditional Sámi lasso, and yes, you get to try it at the farm. Whether you succeed depends on the moment, but the guide will show you how it works and give you the chance to attempt it.

How steep is the hike to the fell, and what's the ground like underfoot?

The hike to the top takes 20 minutes and leads to breathtaking panoramic views. The operator describes it as scenic and suitable for all physical fitness levels, though it is not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries or poor cardiovascular health.

What kind of snacks and drinks are served at the campfire?

Hot drinks and both sweet and savory treats are included. The snacks are described as local, which ties them to the region's food traditions, though the specific menu is not detailed in advance.

Does the guide speak English, and will I understand everything about Lapland's eight seasons?

The guide is a live English speaker born and raised in Lapland, so the commentary is in English and grounded in firsthand knowledge of the region and its seasonal cycles.

What time does the tour start, and how long does the whole thing take?

Pickup happens from your accommodation, and the tour runs for five hours total. The exact start time depends on where you're staying and the operator's schedule for that day.