Rovaniemi: Family Snowmobiling & Mini Sleds at Apukka Resort

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Duration2h 30m

GroupUp to 40

LanguagesEN

PickupAt your hotel

Snowmobiles for adults, sleds for kids, mini machines for everyone

You ride a snowmobile across Lapland's forest while your child sits warm in a heated sled behind you, then they get their own turn on a mini snowmobile at the resort. The tour includes winter gear, transfers from the city, and a hot drink afterward — about 1h 15min to 1h 30min on the snow, with safety instructions and a professional guide leading the route.

2h 30m

Step-by-step itinerary

Family snowmobiling and mini snowmobile driving

Adults drive snowmobiles
Children ride in heated sled
Guide leads the snowmobile tour
Children drive mini snowmobiles

The Experience

One minute you're standing in the lodge, and the next you're throttling across white forest with your child bundled behind you in a heated sled. That's the shift on this Rovaniemi snowmobiling tour at Apukka Resort — the adults get the engine, the kids get the comfort, and nobody's left behind. The ride covers 10 to 20 kilometers through Lapland's quiet wilderness, which takes about an hour and a quarter to an hour and a half depending on the snow and the pace. A professional guide leads the way, so you're not navigating; you're just riding.

The setup is straightforward: two adults share one snowmobile, and children travel in a covered, heated sled attached to the guide's machine. It sounds like the kids miss out, but they're actually warm and safe while you're out there in the cold doing the work. After the ride, the real moment happens — the children get their own turn on mini snowmobiles in a secure area back at the resort. There's a 50-kilogram weight limit, so it works for younger kids, and it's the part they'll probably talk about for weeks. The guide handles safety instructions before you leave, and the resort provides thermal overalls, boots, woolen socks, and mittens, so you don't show up underdressed and ruin the day.

Transfers are included if you need them — from Rovaniemi city center or Santa Claus Village out to Apukka Resort and back. You'll also get a hot drink at the end, which matters more than it sounds when you've been in the cold. The whole experience is built around families with younger children, not adrenaline seekers, so the pace is relaxed and the focus is on sharing something together rather than proving anything.

What’s included

Snowmobile driving and safety instructions.
10–20 kilometers of riding (1h 15min–1h 30min driving time).
heated, covered sled for children.
mini snowmobile driving for kids under 50 kg at the resort.
transfers from Rovaniemi city center or Santa Claus Village to Apukka Resort and back.
full winter clothing (thermal overall, boots, socks, mittens).
and a hot drink after the ride.

Good to know

Easy physical levelNot for pregnant travelersNot for heart conditionsNot for back problemsInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Apukka Adventures

Is this one for you?Right for families with younger children who want everyone included without the kids handling the cold or the machine. Plan for a half-day outing — the ride and mini-driving fit comfortably into an afternoon, and the transfers mean you don't need to arrange your own transport.