Ranua Wildlife Park tour: Arctic animals with guide

See Arctic animals in one morning walk, with a guide who knows them all

A guided tour from Rovaniemi to Ranua Wildlife Park in Finnish Lapland, where you walk wooden boardwalks through the forest to see polar bears, moose, wolverines, Arctic foxes and other Arctic wildlife in one location. Your professional guide shares knowledge of each animal as you go, then you relax with buffet lunch at the park restaurant before returning to Rovaniemi.

The experience

The one-hour drive from Rovaniemi to Ranua gives you a first look at Lapland's landscape, and it's not unusual to spot reindeer along the road or catch sight of a moose before you even reach the park. Once there, you follow wooden boardwalks through the forest, a 2.5-kilometre walk, where the animals live in spaces designed to let you see them clearly without the difficulty of tracking them across the wild. A professional guide travels with you the whole way and explains what you're looking at: the polar bears, brown bears (absent in winter when they're hibernating), musk oxen, otters, wolverines, wild boars, owls and predatory birds, Arctic foxes and reindeer.

This setup matters because seeing these animals in their actual habitat across Finnish Lapland would mean covering vast distances on your own. The park concentrates them in one morning, so you get to observe behaviour and learn details a guide with specialized knowledge can point out as you walk. After you finish the boardwalk, you sit down to a buffet lunch at the park restaurant, then drive back to Rovaniemi.

What’s included

• Private transportation from your Rovaniemi hotel.
• entrance to Ranua Wildlife Park.
• a professional English-speaking guide.
• a 2.5-kilometre walk on wooden boardwalks.
• buffet lunch at the park restaurant.
• professional winter clothing provided.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 10:00

Book up to1d before

AgesAdult (15 to 79 years) · Child (4 to 14 years) · Under 4: can't be booked

GroupUp to 8

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather or if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 2 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortInfant seats availablePets welcomePublic transport nearbyNot recommended during pregnancyNot recommended with heart problems

Operated by Wild About Lapland

Is this one for you?Book this if you have one morning or afternoon free and want a guide who knows where each Arctic animal is. You'll see polar bears, moose, and eagles in one trip rather than wandering the park alone.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (4 to 14 years). Children under 4 can't be included in the booking.

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 Arctic animals will I actually see at Ranua Wildlife Park?

Ranua holds polar bears, moose, wolverines, Arctic foxes, musk oxen, otters, wild boars, reindeer, owls and predatory birds. Brown bears are present in summer and autumn but hibernate in winter, so they won't be visible if you visit between December and March.

How far is Ranua Wildlife Park from Rovaniemi, and how much time do I spend driving?

The park is one hour's drive from Rovaniemi. You spend roughly two hours on the road in total (to and from), leaving four hours at the park itself for the boardwalk walk, lunch and time to observe the animals.

Will I walk the whole time at the park, or is there time to rest?

The boardwalk walk is 2.5 kilometres and takes up the main part of your time at the park. After you finish, you relax and eat buffet lunch at the restaurant before heading back to Rovaniemi.

What's included in the tour price?

The tour includes hotel pickup and drop-off in Rovaniemi, private transportation both ways, entrance to Ranua Wildlife Park, a professional guide who speaks English, buffet lunch at the park restaurant, professional winter clothing, and all fees and taxes.