Take a ride with a team of sleigh dogs on a sparkling snowy trek, through the spectacular Finnish forest trails. Drive by yourself or sit back and relax on the comfortable sleigh pulled by your husky team to enjoy the dreamy fairy tale-like scenery.
Enjoy the thrill of mushing a dog team for 45 minutes on this 2,5 hour program! The program is most suitable for families with small children or for people, who would not like to stay outdoors too long.
This combined husky and reindeer package is specially designed for those who would like to get the most of Lapland in a short period of time. You will be taken to a reindeer farm and for a short visit and safari.
After visiting the reindeer, you will meet huskies and enjoy of a husky ride before heading back to Rovaniemi.
Our husky tour has a small-group guarantee. There will not be more than 16 participants. This means, that you can enjoy this great adventure without the feeling of mass tourism. Our huskies will take you to a great ride through Arctic nature. This is experience will be the highlight of your holiday in Lapland.
Experience the beauty and wonder of Arctic animals on this Alaskan Huskies and Reindeer farm combo tour. Avoid the harsh winter weather by traveling in a comfortable minibus as our guide takes you from your accommodation in Rovaniemi to the farms.
You will be driven to the farm, where local reindeer herders will tell you more about the herding lifestyle and how it is to be a reindeer herder in the 21st century. After insightful instructions given by the herders, you will be able to drive your own reindeer sledge in a brief, 500m long ride. Your newly learned skills will be rewarded with a Reindeer Sledge Driver’s License!
Next, make your way to the Alaskan Husky Farm where you will find these beautiful, loyal, and energetic companions. Experience the Alaskan Huskies in action on a 800m long sleigh ride.
Once you are back, you will be able to experience the Christmas atmosphere, step across the Arctic Circle, meet Santa Claus, visit the post office and do gift shopping.
Highlights of Rovaniemi Day Tour A
Explore the Lapland's capital town, Rovaniemi, and experience life in the Arctic! Your exquisite day will start with an easy 15 minutes hike for the beautiful scenery of Rovaniemi city. Climbing to the hilltop of Ounasvaara, the highest point in Rovaniemi, you will be in the middle of the dreamy Finnish forest.
Ride on a sleigh in the local reindeer and husky farms. Meet Santa Claus in his village and get your Arctic adventurer certificate for crossing the Arctic Circle.
Finally, you will learn everything about arctic in the Arktikum museum, where you will see the exhibition of arctic animals, indigenous people Sami, and local history from the ice age to the present.
A husky‑driven sled ride is an unrivaled adventure! You will have the opportunity to try driving a husky sled in the true Klondike spirit. The whole trip will cover approximately 10 km. You will take breaks during the trip to change drivers and take pictures. Finally, you will return to the husky farm to enjoy drinks and snacks by an open fire in an exotic, traditional Lappish wooden dwelling.
