Authentic Reindeer Farm Visit with Reindeer Safari
Price – 105€ / adult, 75€ / child (Visit Only)
145€ / adult, 105€ / child (Visit with Safari)
Includes: Professional Arctic guide, tour to one of the most traditional reindeer farms in Lapland, hotel pick-up, winter clothes, hot drinks and cookies
Meet the most iconic animal of Lapland in the middle of a winter wonderland!
Come and meet the most iconic animal of Lapland! Your guide will drive you in a very small group (never more than 8 people) to one of the most traditional reindeer farms in Lapland. The family herders are based just outside of Rovaniemi, Finland, on the lovely shores of a peaceful lake. From our perspective, they provide the best experience possible when it comes to both knowledge and service.
Two different tours are possible with a different approach for each of them: the long visit that will focus on the lifestyle of herders (1) or a shorter visit with a long 2,5-kilometres safari (2).
Option 1 (Visit Only)
You may opt for the first visit of the day at 08:50. While taking in the surroundings, you will learn about the reindeer from the herders. They will show you around the traditional farm, and because it is the first visit of the day, you will get a chance to feed them their favourite food – lichen, which to reindeer is like chocolate! During this visit, you will also have the opportunity to test your driving skills with a short loop sleigh ride of 400 metres before having some time around the fire in the company of a herder who will answer all your questions and share their passion with you. However, as we need snow, this small loop ride is only available when we have enough snow (usually December – March).
Option 2 (Visit with Safari)
You may also prefer to enjoy a visit with a long sleigh ride (13:50). Once you arrive with your guide to the farm, you will be invited to take a seat in a sleigh pulled by a reindeer (please note that this option is only possible from December to March as the safari needs enough snow to operate). The reindeer sleigh ride is an old way of traveling or carrying loads. As you go through the snowy forest and white scenery, you might spot some other Arctic animals.
When you come back from the safari, a warm cup of coffee or tea and traditional snacks will wait for you on the farm. The herder will explain to you about their lifestyle and reindeer husbandry – this is the best time to ask questions and feed your curiosity! Before leaving and heading back to Rovaniemi, you may ask your guide to spend a bit more time at the farm if you would like to.
Why you Should Visit This Authentic Reindeer Farm in Rovaniemi with Wild About Lapland?
- One of the most traditional reindeer farms in Lapland,
- You will meet the most iconic Lappish animal,
- Herders provide the best experience possible when it comes to both knowledge and service,
- Peaceful 2.5-kilometre sleigh ride through magical Taiga forest (Visit with Safari),
- You will have a chance to feed the reindeer (Visit Only),
- Our groups never exceed 8 people. However, at the Reindeer Farm there can be more customers as the tours are public,
- One of the most popular day tours from Rovaniemi,
- Discussion with herders about the Lappish way of life and reindeer husbandry,
- This tour is ranked 5/5 on TripAdvisor!
Choosing Responsible Partners with Sustainable Principles
We collaborate only with responsible partners who share our values of sustainability and authenticity. One of them is this traditional reindeer farm near Rovaniemi, where a family with over 200 years of reindeer husbandry experience welcomes visitors to explore Arctic nature, learn about reindeer traditions, and enjoy warm hospitality by a peaceful lakeside. Our long-term partnership ensures the most authentic and memorable experience possible.
What's included?
- Hotel pick-up/drop-off for accommodations outside the city centre. Extra surcharge if staying 10 kilometres or further from the centre,
- Professional guide,
- Professional winter clothes if needed,
- Visit of an authentic reindeer farm,
- 2.5-kilometres sleigh ride safari (option possible only between December – March),
- Hot drinks and cookies.
Exclusions
- Alcoholic drinks
Meeting points
If your accommodation is in Rovaniemi city center, we kindly ask you to walk to our office. Read below why.
We have been awarded the Sustainable Travel Finland (STF) batch for sustainable tourism operations in Finnish Lapland. Sustainable business operations are of utmost importance to us. We have therefore decided to no longer do city pickups. If you are staying in the city center, we would kindly ask you to come to our office (our address: Rovakatu 24, 96200 Rovaniemi) and start the tour from there.
You are not staying in the city center nor is your pickup location listed as an option? No problem! Please send us an email with your address and we take it from there. We hope you have a nice tour with us!
Wild About Lapland Office
Rovakatu 24, 96200 Rovaniemi, Finland
Pick-up
- Apukka Resort (Transfer fee is € 40 / one-way – please contact us)
- Arctic Snow Hotel (Transfer fee is € 60 / one-way – please contact us)
- Arctic TreeHouse Hotel
- Guesthouse Borealis
- Hostel Ibedcity
- Läkituvat Cottages / Meeting point
- Lapland Hotels Ounasvaara Chalets
- Lapland Hotels Sky Ounasvaara
- Lomavekarit / Arctic Resort Delight resort
- Motelli Rovaniemi
- Napapiirin Saarituvat Cottages
- Santa Claus Holiday Village Reception
- Santa’s Igloos Arctic Circle
- Vaattunki Wilderness Resort (Transfer fee is € 40 / one-way – please contact us)
- Walk in the office / City Centre accommodation
Please note
The tour operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately. Cold weather clothing and boots can be provided if needed.
The start times of the tours are the following:
Visit Only (105€ / adult)
December – March: 08:50
Visit with Safari (145€ / adult)
December – March: 13:50
Please select the correct start time according to the experience you wish to take.
The duration of the complete experience (Visit of the farm + Sleigh ride safari) with transportation is 3 hours.
The visit of the reindeer farm and/or the safari may be limited in number for the safety and wellness of the animals. We recommend to book in advance, especially in peak season. In case the sleigh ride safari is fully booked, you will be notified in the shortest delay and will be offered to keep or cancel the visit, without fees.
Hotel pick-ups commence 10 – 60 minutes prior to the start time. Your pick up time will be confirmed by email.
NOTE: As this is a partner tour we cannot guarantee the number of guests on location at the reindeer farm.
What do I need to bring?
- Bottle of water,
- We will provide you with overalls and boots, but please be prepared and use good under-layers, socks, hats and gloves.
Cancellation Policy
- We will charge a cancellation fee of 100% if booking is cancelled 1 day or less before the event,
- We will charge a cancellation fee of 50% if booking is cancelled 7 days or less before the event,
- We will charge a cancellation fee of 10% if booking is cancelled 365 days or less before the event.
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