Rovaniemi: Husky Sleigh, Snowmobile & Ice Fishing Day

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Duration5h

GroupUp to 24

LanguagesEN

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Three Arctic Activities in One Day From Rovaniemi

You ride in a husky sleigh through Arctic forest, drive a snowmobile across snow for roughly an hour, and fish through ice while a guide handles the setup. Winter gear, campfire lunch with traditional Lappish food, and hotel pickup are all included. The day runs on a schedule the local provider emails you, so confirm your exact pickup time before you arrive.

Step-by-step itinerary

Arctic Circle adventure activities

Visit Husky Farm in Arctic forest
Enjoy husky sleigh ride on forest trails
Go snowmobiling in white landscapes
Try ice fishing in Arctic

The Experience

"So you're actually going to drive the snowmobile yourself?" That's what most people ask when they book this, and yeah — you do, for about an hour across the white landscape. The day starts with a husky sleigh ride through the forest near Rovaniemi, five kilometers of runners cutting through snow while the dogs pull you deeper into the Arctic. After that, you get the snowmobile time, which is the part that sticks with you — the engine, the speed, the quiet of Finnish Lapland when you cut the throttle.

The guide meets you at your hotel and handles the timing, which matters because departure shifts depending on the season and daylight. You'll be dressed in the full winter kit — overalls, boots, balaclava, gloves, helmet — so the cold doesn't get a chance. The husky farm is the first stop, and you're not just watching; you're in the sleigh the whole time. After the ride, there's a break before the snowmobile section, and that's when the guide explains how to handle the machine. If you're sharing a snowmobile with someone else, you take turns on the same one; if you're going solo, it's your own.

Ice fishing comes next. The guide drills a hole, sets up the equipment, and you wait for something to bite while standing on frozen water — it sounds stranger than it is. The campfire happens after, with Lappish bread, salmon cooked over the fire, marshmallows, and hot blueberry juice. Vegetarian and vegan options are there if you ask when you book. Kids under 12 ride in a sledge pulled behind the guide's snowmobile instead of driving their own, unless they're taller than 150 centimeters, in which case they pay adult price and ride on the machine. Children have to be at least four years old for the snowmobile part; younger kids can still do the husky ride and ice fishing.

The whole thing takes a full day, and you need to be ready in your hotel lobby ten minutes before pickup. If you're driving the snowmobile, you'll need a valid driving license and you have to be at least 18. The tour runs in English, but Dutch, German, French, Italian, Spanish, and Chinese are available if you request them when booking. Winter clothes are included, so you're not buying or renting gear separately — that's already sorted.

What’s included

Your day includes hotel pickup and return, a five-kilometer husky sleigh ride through Arctic forest, approximately one hour of snowmobile driving across snow, ice fishing with equipment provided, and a campfire meal with Lappish bread, salmon, marshmallows, and hot blueberry juice (vegetarian and vegan options available on request). Winter clothing — overalls, boots, balaclava, gloves, and helmet — is provided. An English-speaking guide leads the group.
other languages including Dutch, German, French, Italian, Spanish, and Chinese are available on request. Children aged four and above can participate.
those under 12 ride in a sledge during the snowmobile section unless they exceed 150 centimeters in height.

Good to know

Moderate physical levelInfant seats availablePublic transport nearbyNot for pregnant travelersNot for heart conditionsNot for back problems

Operated by Nordic Unique Travels

Is this one for you?Book this if you want the core Lapland activities — huskies, snowmobiles, ice fishing — in a single day without arranging transport, gear rental, or timing between sites. The guide handles the logistics and the cold, which is what makes a full Arctic day possible without stress.