Rovaniemi · LAPLAND SUMMER AND MIDNIGHT SUN TOURS
From May the snow is gone, the huskies run on wheels and the sun does not set. The 15 below are the warm-season days worth booking, priced lower than their winter equivalents and far less crowded.
Travel from Rovaniemi to a secluded husky farm, learn how to handle your own team, and drive about 5 km through golden autumn forest. The four-hour outing includes pickup, a guide, time with the dogs, and a seasonal BBQ. Groups are capped at eight.
“This was a wonderful time. Mehmet was a great tour guide and it was a great time with these incredible dogs.”
Travel from Rovaniemi to a local husky farm with an English-speaking guide such as Erika, Francesco, or Gianluigi. Ride a husky team through autumn forest, meet the dogs, learn about breeding and racing, then warm up with blueberry juice and gingerbread.
“It was a new experience for us and we enjoyed the ride but it was over priced. We rode for about 30 mins and then had a light snack of ginger biscuits with hot blueberry juice along with some chitchats. The rest was an hour driving to the husky place and another hour going back. The total was 2 hrs on the road and 1 hr for the activity itself.”
You’ll ride a guide-steered wheeled cart pulled by huskies for 3 km through Apukka’s autumn forests and fields. Expect English guidance, dog time, hot drinks, light snacks, and transfers from Rovaniemi or Santa Claus Village. The ride runs at 10°C or colder.
Leave Rovaniemi for a quiet Lappish forest, walk to a clear lake, and float in a warm survival suit beneath the summer midnight sun. Your English-speaking guide, possibly GiGi or Chris, handles the outing, followed by hot blueberry juice and gingerbread on shore.
“Overall this was a fantastic experience and GiGi was an outstanding guide. Floating freely on the lake was incredibly relaxing. The suits were a little challenging to get in and out of, but it's so worth it. I would have given this tour 5 stars if they had facilities for changing into the suits. Also I think the company should provide their guide with a phone to take pictures of the participants rather than using a phone of a participant.”
Travel from central Rovaniemi to a local reindeer farm for a 2.5-hour visit with an English-speaking guide and reindeer herders. You can feed the semi-domesticated animals, take photos, hear about daily herding life, and enjoy Finnish snacks and hot drinks. Other languages may be available on request.
“The experience is difficult to evaluate, since the tour operator canceled the activity with very little notice. They deserve one star because they guaranteed reimbursement and tried to offer alternatives (not very interesting for us... Otherwise we would have booked them directly). Anyway, a ruined day.”
Travel from Rovaniemi to a family-run summer reindeer farm with a small group of up to nine. Meet a local herder, feed the reindeer, learn about Arctic traditions, and relax with coffee or berry juice in a traditional kota.
Join a professional photographer in a small group of up to eight for a 3 to 4 hour trip from Rovaniemi into the Lappish wilderness. You’ll visit scenic forest locations, walk to Vikaköngäs, receive photography tips, and get edited photos after the tour. Pickup, snacks, drinks, and outdoor gear are included.
“We had a scenic walk in the forest with a knowledgeable guide. He knew about the birds, the plants, and how the forest developed. The view from the tower was worth seeing. The walk is rocky, so I wouldn’t recommend it for anyone who has Read more”
Join Sunny Safari in Rovaniemi for a three-hour autumn hunt for the Northern Lights. Your guide may visit several lookout points, prepare Lappish sausages and hot berry juice over a campfire, and adjust the route for clearer skies. Pickup is offered, with groups capped at 15.
“tour guide was well organized and knowledgeable. I wish there would be a veggie option for the BBQ. Over all OK, even though we could not see the northern lights.”
Join Nordic Unique Travels for a three-hour evening outing from Rovaniemi. Your English-speaking guide takes you to a private wooden lakeside sauna for about an hour, followed by lake swimming, towels, slippers, coffee, tea, and blueberry juice. Chris and Gigi have earned special praise for their care.
“Chris, the tour guide, was excellent. He worked hard to ensure that we had a great time enjoying the sauna and the view of the lake. We did enjoy the sauna experience and the view of the lake very much. On the way back to our hotel, we left a pair of sunglasses in the pickup vehicle but did not realise until the next day. Once we contacted the company by email, they responded very quickly. We could easily pick up the sunglasses from their office that day. Great service.”
From Rovaniemi, your guide drives you to a Lapland lakeside chosen for current weather and Aurora conditions. With Carlos or Carola, you can warm by a fire, grill sausage, sip hot berry juice, and wait for the Northern Lights. Pickup within 8 km is included.
“Wish we had heard more about the mother’s lights.”
You’ll travel from Rovaniemi to a forest lake, put on a floating survival suit, and lie back on the water beneath the summer sun. A guide such as Christian or Antonela may lead the outing, with instruction, tea, snacks, and round-trip transport included.
“Lying on the ice lake with the professional guide of Clement, and having hot blueberry juice after the cold outdoor activity is quite interesting.”
Ride an ATV into Rovaniemi’s forest during the golden hour, stopping at high viewpoints and a frozen lake for midnight-sun views. Your guide handles safety training, local nature stories, gingerbread, and blueberry juice. English is standard, with other languages available on request.
“Instructor Gigi was amazing!!! Very careful and attentive. I highly recommend this tour with him as a guide.”
Join a small English-language group in Rovaniemi at 9:30 pm for a 3 to 4 hour midnight sun photo outing by minivan. Guide Oren has been praised for explaining nature clearly, while the included edited photo collection gives you a lasting record of the evening.
“It was most informativ , we had fun and enjoyed our time with our guide Oren who showed and explained to us the beauty of the nature on our midnight tour. The pictures he took were mailed to us the next day , we will always remember. Thanks for the tour and the beautiful pictures.”
Join Ryan or Sara for a 3.5-hour evening drive from Rovaniemi to rivers, forests, and wilderness viewpoints. Learn dusk photography, enjoy BBQ snacks by a campfire, and receive drinks, transport, mosquito protection, and hotel pickup.
“Ryan nos llevó a diferentes localizaciones para disfrutar de distintos paisajes en los alrededores de Rovaniemi. Nos hizo muchas fotos fantásticas con su equipo profesional a la vez que con sus explicaciones consiguió transmitirnos su pasión por la fotografía y la naturaleza. También encendió un fuego y pudimos disfrutar de salchichas y café cocinados en la hoguera. Una experiencia totalmente recomendable.”
Join a guide-led ATV ride from Rovaniemi around 8 pm, with safety training, hotel transfers, Arctic forest trails, a hilltop view, gingerbread, and blueberry juice. Guides such as Zoé, Sabrina, Jordi, and Lorenzo have led this experience, though assignments vary. Shared quads may apply.
“We’ve been on an ATV tour with Zoé and Sabrina who were our tour guides. They were both very friendly and professional. It was an amazing and thrilling experience!”
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