Rovaniemi: Snowmobile tour with reindeer & husky rides

Chasing winter light by snowmobile, with huskies and reindeer

You’ll speed through snowy forests by snowmobile from Rovaniemi, meet local reindeer and ride their sleighs, then feel the rush of a husky sled run. With warm gear provided, you’ll share laughs with guides: moments that’ll stick with you long after your boots dry out.

Step-by-step itinerary

Snowmobile, Reindeer & Husky Rides

• Snowmobile, reindeer sleigh, and husky sled tour

What’s included

Your day includes an English-speaking local guide (other languages available), all necessary winter clothes like overalls and boots to keep you warm outside, about an hour riding snowmobiles through snowy forests, and short rides with both reindeer sleighs and husky sleds, before drop-off back where you started.

Times

• Every day 11:15

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Before you book

Group Up to 16

Live guide English

Meeting point and pickup No hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point. 3 with pickup ›

Book up to 6h before

Ages Adult (12 and older) · Child (2 to 11 years) · Infant (under 2): free

Cancellation and refunds Free 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.

Good to know

Low physical effort Public transport nearby Not recommended during pregnancy Not recommended with heart problems Not recommended with back problems

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The experience

The first thing I remember is the way the cold air bit at my cheeks as we zipped out of Rovaniemi on our snowmobiles: that sharp, clean smell you only get in Lapland. Our guide, Jukka, handed me these thick gloves and laughed when I tried to pull them over my already-gloved hands (I was nervous, okay?). The engine’s hum felt weirdly soothing after a minute or two. I kept glancing sideways at the pine trees flashing past, all heavy with snow. It’s quieter than you’d think out there. Just the crunch of the track and sometimes a crow cawing somewhere above us.

We stopped at this reindeer farm where everything seemed to move slower. The woman running it (Sari?) showed us how to sit on the sleigh without spooking her “boys.” She called one of them “the philosopher” because he always looked like he was thinking about something serious. The ride itself was gentle, almost sleepy. You could hear the runners sliding over packed snow and little bells jingling on their harnesses. I caught myself grinning like an idiot when the ride was over.

I thought the husky sled would be scarier but it was just pure chaos and joy. The dogs barked like mad until we started moving, then suddenly they were all business, focused and fast. My partner tried to thank our musher in Finnish (“kiitos!”) but totally butchered it. Everyone laughed, even the dogs seemed amused somehow. There’s this moment where you’re flying down a little hill and all you can see is white ahead of you: no tracks yet, just possibility. That’s stuck with me since.

Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (2 to 11 years); Infant (under 2): free.

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.

How long is the snowmobile ride on this tour?

The snowmobile ride lasts approximately one hour.

Is winter clothing provided for the activities?

Yes, overalls, boots, gloves, and helmets are provided for participants.

Do I need a driving license for the snowmobile?

Yes, anyone driving needs a valid driving license and must be 18 or older.