Authentic Reindeer Farm Visit with Canoe Trip in the Nature
Feel the complete harmony of the nature in Lapland with this unique summer experience!Authentic Reindeer Farm Visit with Canoe Trip in the Nature
Price – 129€ / adult, 99€ / child
Duration: 4 hours
Location: Rovaniemi, Finland
Difficulty: Easy
Minimum age of participants: 8
Period: June – the middle of October
Start time: 09:00
Description
Your guide will drive you to one of the most traditional reindeer farms in Lapland. The family of reindeer 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.
Taking in the beautiful surroundings at the farm, 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 have a chance to feed them their favourite food – lichen, which to reindeer is like chocolate! The visit will end with a very friendly time around the fire in the company of a herder who will answer all your questions and share their passion with you.
Canoeing Trip suitable for beginners and families!
Once you have had a great time with the reindeer, you will be introduced to the canoes. Your qualified canoe guide will teach you the basic techniques of how to canoe and will provide you with all the safety instructions needed. You will be explained how to use the paddles, how to move on water and steer your canoe, how to react if capsizing, etc. Your guide will always keep an eye on you and come to your aid if you need help.
While paddling, you feel the peacefulness of the nature surrounding you. At the end of this combination activity, you will for sure feel satisfied – you will have learnt about traditional reindeer farming and how to handle a canoe!
In all our activities, our groups are limited to 8 people maximum (Note: At the Reindeer Farm can be more people as the tours are public). It is very important for us to provide you with the best experience possible, and avoid mass tourism. This way, your guide will know you better and will be able to address all your needs and answer your questions. As we usually say – the smaller the group, the bigger the experience!
Why you Should Book This Tour Combining Reindeer Farm Visit with Canoe Trip in the Nature?
- One of the most popular day tours in summer from Rovaniemi,
- Unique combination of two activities during this tour,
- One of the most traditional reindeer farms in Lapland,
- Herders provide the best experience possible when it comes to both knowledge and service,
- You will have a chance to feed the reindeer,
- Our groups never exceed 8 people (Note: At the Reindeer Farm can be more people as the tours are public),
- Professional canoeing guide will teach you the basic techniques of how to canoe,
- Canoe, paddles and life jacket provided together with safety instructions,
- Easy canoeing tour suitable also for beginners and families with children,
- Offsetting your travel emissions by planting trees is already included in the price of your tour,
- This tour is ranked 5/5 on TripAdvisor!
Would you like to extend your summer experience in Lapland?
Check out our Arctic Animals Immersion HERE!

What you can expect?
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,
- Transportation,
- Entrance fee and visit of the reindeer farm,
- Canoes, paddles, life jackets,
- Qualified canoeing guide,
- Safety instructions and basic canoeing lessons,
- Hot drinks and cookies,
- Tax and fees,
- Offsetting your travel emissions by planting trees!
Exclusions
- Alcoholic drinks,
- Waterproof clothing.
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 suitably for this trip, check the weather the day before and have the necessary items ready. Not recommended for participants with heart complaints or other serious medical conditions.
If the weather is unsafe, we keep the right to cancel the canoeing part of the trip at any time for safety reasons. You will be refunded 40% of the total amount if this happens.
Hotel pick-ups commence 10 – 60 minutes prior to the start time. Your pick up time will be confirmed by email.
What do I need to bring?
- Please bring the following a set of spare clothes, including spare shoes, tops and bottoms in case of a capsize,
- Bottle of water.
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.
Do you need help or advice?
If you have some questions about this tour or our other tours, feel free to contact us by e-mail to sales@wildaboutlapland.com – we are happy to help!
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The smaller the group, the bigger the experience!