Rovaniemi ATV Riding: Arctic Circle Quad Bike Adventure BBQ

You operate the quad bike through Lapland's forest and lakeside, with a guide leading the route and handling the stops.

ATV riding in Rovaniemi takes you on a three-hour quad bike adventure through Lapland's forests and to a lakeside stop, where you operate the vehicle yourself after instruction from a professional guide. You'll ride for approximately one hour, share the ATV with one other rider (taking turns at the guide's midway switch), and enjoy fresh Finnish blueberry juice and gingerbread cookies during a forest break, then campfire-grilled sausages by the lake. Hotel pickup and drop-off from Rovaniemi city center, boots, gloves and helmet, and a guide in English are included. Other languages available on request. Minimum age is 12. Children must be accompanied by a paying adult.

The experience

Rovaniemi's surrounding forests and the Arctic Circle landscape form the route for this activity. A professional guide meets you at your hotel, teaches you how to operate the ATV and runs through safety instructions before you set off. Once you're comfortable with the controls, you'll ride deep into the Lapland forest on your own, following the guide's lead through the terrain. The ride itself lasts approximately one hour, and because the price is per person with twin driving (meaning two riders share one quad bike and take turns) the guide stops halfway through to switch drivers so each person gets equal time operating the vehicle.

The first break happens in the forest, where you'll step off the bike and take in the view of Lapland's landscape while the guide provides fresh Finnish blueberry juice and local gingerbread cookies. After the break, you'll ride back through the forest toward the lakeside, where the group stops again to watch the sun's reflections on the water before heading back to Rovaniemi. The final part of the three-hour outing is a campfire BBQ with pork sausages and hot blueberry juice. Vegetarian and vegan alternatives are available if you request them when booking.

Pickup happens from selected hotels in Rovaniemi city center, and the exact time will be sent to you by email after you book. Plan to be ready in your hotel lobby ten minutes before. The guide speaks English. French, Italian, Spanish, Chinese, Dutch and German are available on request. A minimum of two people is required for weekday and Saturday departures. Four people are needed for Sundays and public holidays. Children aged 12 and taller than 150 cm can join if accompanied by a paying adult.

What’s included

• Professional guide instruction and leadership.
• hotel pickup and drop-off from Rovaniemi city center.
• ATV protective gear (boots, gloves, helmet).
• approximately one hour of quad bike riding through the forest.
• forest break with fresh Finnish blueberry juice and local gingerbread cookies.
• lakeside stop to view the water.
• campfire BBQ with pork sausages and hot blueberry juice (vegetarian and vegan alternatives upon request).

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 10:00

Book up to11h before

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

GroupUp to 16

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 19 pickup points.

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

Prices and times updated 8 days ago

Good to know

Moderate physical effortPublic transport nearbyNot recommended during pregnancyNot recommended with heart problemsNot recommended with back problems

Operated by Nordic Unique Travels

Is this one for you?Small groups of two to four people work well here, since the minimum is two riders on weekdays and Saturdays, and four on Sundays. If you want to operate the vehicle yourself rather than watch from a passenger seat, this is the format for it. You'll ride for about an hour with a guide leading the route, and the twin-driving setup means you and your partner each get equal time at the controls.

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Top questions

What does the ATV riding part of the day actually involve?

You operate the quad bike yourself through the Lapland forest for approximately one hour after the guide teaches you the controls and safety instructions. Because two riders share one ATV and take turns driving, the guide stops halfway through to switch so each person gets equal time at the controls.

What happens during the stops between riding?

The first stop is in the forest, where you'll have fresh Finnish blueberry juice and local gingerbread cookies. The second stop is by the lake, where you can watch the sun's reflections on the water. The day ends with a campfire BBQ featuring pork sausages and hot blueberry juice. Vegetarian and vegan options are available on request.

How does pickup work from my hotel?

The operator picks you up from selected hotels in Rovaniemi city center and drops you back there after the activity. The exact pickup time will be sent to you by email after booking. Be ready in your hotel lobby ten minutes before that time.

Can children join this ATV riding activity?

Children aged 12 and taller than 150 cm can ride, but they must be accompanied by an adult paying the full price. The guide will teach safety and controls to all riders regardless of age.

What's included in the price?

The price covers the ATV ride, professional guide instruction and leadership, hotel pickup and drop-off, boots, gloves and helmet, the forest break with blueberry juice and gingerbread, and the lakeside campfire BBQ with sausages and hot blueberry juice. Guide languages other than English are available on request at no extra charge.