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The 15 Best Ice Fishing Trips in Rovaniemi

25 tours  ·  from $92

Drilling through half a metre of lake ice takes two minutes; waiting for a perch takes longer. The 15 below cover the short lakeside sits, the snowmobile-and-fishing combinations and the ones that cook what you catch, priced and timed.

Rovaniemi: Snowmobile and Ice Fishing Adventure with Lunch - Riding across rivers, lakes, and snowy forest
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Rovaniemi: Snowmobile and Ice Fishing Adventure with Lunch

1.Snowmobile and Ice Fishing Adventure with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 879 reviews · 5 hours · from $222Our pick

Share a snowmobile for about three hours, following a guide through snowy forests, frozen rivers, and lakes near Rovaniemi. Stop to drill an ice-fishing hole, then warm up with soup, hot drinks, and a campfire. Winter clothing is supplied, but drivers need a license and must be at least 18.

“Amazing experience, the guides (Eliseus and a finish gentlemen with long beard) were super friendly, positive and fun. We had enough time to do pretty much everything: long drives through the nature, eat some soup and drink tea around the fire and fish. There were 2 campfires (inside a tent and outside), in case someone was really cold. The fishing felt a bit boring after the part where you drill a hole, so no one really catches anything. Also the guides were nice and allowed us to do some drifting in the middle of the lake where the snow was really high. Also just a tip, don’t follow the group…”

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Rovaniemi: Ice Fishing Experience - What Happens on the Ice
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Rovaniemi: Ice Fishing Experience

2.Ice Fishing Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 379 reviews · 3 hours · from $104

Learn ice fishing on a frozen lake outside Rovaniemi with an English-speaking guide and a group of up to eight. You will walk through an old forest, drill your own hole, fish in the Arctic cold, then warm up with sausages, marshmallows, and hot drinks by a fire in a teepee.

“The tour was excellent. The tour guides were friendly and informative. The fishing itself was fun, and it was a bit surreal to be sitting in the middle of a frozen lake with nothing but nature and snow around. We even got a sausage sandwich as part of the tour. The warm fire at the end was very much needed.”

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Rovaniemi: Ice Fishing & Snowmobile Safari Combo Day - Drilling Through the Frozen Lake
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Rovaniemi: Ice Fishing & Snowmobile Safari Combo Day

3.Ice Fishing & Snowmobile Safari Combo Day

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 268 reviews · 4.5 hours · from $190

Join an English-speaking guide from Arctic Circle Snowmobile Park for a 4.5-hour Rovaniemi outing. Share a snowmobile with another adult, cross snowy forest trails, try ice fishing, then enjoy sausages by a bonfire. Guides such as Janne, Marco, and Chiara are known for friendly local stories and patient instruction.

“Fun & long snowmobile ride. Delicious picnic during ice fishing. We lucked out with a private tour and our guide was very patient with us taking lots of photos.”

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From Rovaniemi: Snowshoeing and Ice Fishing Tour - Drilling through the ice at your own fishing spot
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From Rovaniemi: Snowshoeing and Ice Fishing Tour

4.Snowshoeing and Ice Fishing Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 190 reviews · 4 hours · from $135

Travel 20 kilometers north of Rovaniemi, snowshoe across deep snow to a frozen lake, drill your own fishing hole, and learn to make a fire without matches. An English-speaking guide such as Jeremy, Archie, or Matilda leads the small group, with winter gear provided.

“Everything was perfect! Our tour guide was a wonderful girl , she did everything perfectly!”

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Rovaniemi: Arctic Circle Ice Fishing Experience - Meeting your guide in Rovaniemi
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Rovaniemi: Arctic Circle Ice Fishing Experience

5.Arctic Circle Ice Fishing Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 101 reviews · 4 hours · from $104

Spend four hours on a frozen Lapland lake with an English-speaking guide, learning to drill holes, fish, and cook by a campfire. Transport, winter clothing, equipment, hot juice, and sausages are included. Guides such as Jack, Sam, Thomas, and Halsho have been praised for patient instruction.

“It was a unique experience for us. We didn't catch any fish but all in all the experience was amazing. The views, barbecue on frozen lake, fishing and everything was amazing. Our guide Jack was very kind and knowledgeable too.”

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Snowmobile and Ice Fishing Experience - Getting dressed for the Finnish cold
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Snowmobile and Ice Fishing Experience

6.Snowmobile and Ice Fishing Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 87 reviews · 4 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $240

From Rovaniemi, you’ll receive warm overalls and boots, head to a frozen lake to drill an ice-fishing hole, then ride a snowmobile through the Lappish forest. Guides such as Alvaro, GiGi, and Lucas have been praised for their care, while salmon, sausages, bread, and hot berry juice make the cold easier to enjoy.

“Pros: Tour guides are good. Salmon was delicious. Fishing was just ok. Cons: A lot of wasted time due large group. There were 43 of us. The snowmobile ride was not enjoyable. We were expecting it to be in a deep snow instead the terrain was bumpy all through out.”

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ICE FISHING experience - The frozen lake is part of the experience
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ICE FISHING experience

7.ICE FISHING experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 81 reviews · 2 hours · from $100

Join Wonderlapland for a two-hour ice fishing trip near Rovaniemi. Your guide drives you to a frozen lake or river, helps you cut a fishing hole, and provides gear and a hot drink. French, English, Spanish, Catalan, and Persian guiding is available.

“Une super activité organisée par le prestataire Wonder Lapland ! En Français comme demandé lors de notre réservation et en tout petit groupe (7 personnes). Comme nous avions un véhicule, nous avons pu nous rendre directement sur le lieu de l'activité, communiqué la veille. Pas de prises pour cette fois-ci mais notre guide, Valentin, a su rendre l'expérience intéressante et ludique et nous a appris bcp de choses sur la Finlande :)”

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Rovaniemi: Half-Day Snowmobile & Ice Fishing Experience - Ice fishing on a frozen lake
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Rovaniemi: Half-Day Snowmobile & Ice Fishing Experience

8.Half-Day Snowmobile & Ice Fishing Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 80 reviews · 4.5 hours · from $258

Spend 4.5 hours exploring Rovaniemi’s snowy forests by shared snowmobile, then drill through lake ice and try traditional fishing. Your guide, such as Robert or Zak, handles the route and equipment. Finish with grilled salmon, Lappish bread, marshmallows, and hot blueberry juice.

“superbe journée avec notre Guide Robert qui a été très sympathique du début à la fin. très bonne découverte du barbecue lapon avec un excellent saumon en papillote 😋”

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Lappish Lunch Break -Snowmobiling, ice fishing and tasty food - Reindeer Soup in the Arctic Cold
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Lappish Lunch Break -Snowmobiling, ice fishing and tasty food

9.Lappish Lunch Break -Snowmobiling, ice fishing and tasty food

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 63 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $233Top rated

From Safartica in central Rovaniemi, you’ll ride a snowmobile into the frozen wilderness, learn traditional ice fishing, and eat hot Lappish soup in a warm tent. Guides such as Juho, Diia, Alexie, and Anu lead the trip. Warm clothing, gear, drinks, and lunch are included.

“The company is excellent, guides are awesome! They provided all the gear and really focused on safety. I travelled with my 12 year old son and did not feel Very comfortable driving so one guide took him and the other one took me. Very nice! We had soup for lunch and it was delicious!!! I highly recommend this tour!!!”

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VIP Ice Fishing "ICEBREAKER" Lunch in Glass Igloo - Snow scooters, with a useful reality check
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VIP Ice Fishing “ICEBREAKER” Lunch in Glass Igloo

10.VIP Ice Fishing “ICEBREAKER” Lunch in Glass Igloo

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 39 reviews · 3 to 4 hours (approx.) · from $349

From your Rovaniemi hotel, Andrew, Kate, or another English-speaking guide takes you to a quiet forest lake for ice fishing, snow scooters, and a three-course Lapland lunch in a glass igloo. Warm Canada Goose clothing, private transport, children’s equipment, and vegetarian, vegan, and kids’ menus are included.

“Our experience was great. The guilde was very polite. The fishing was amazing. Driving the scooters was wonderful experience. The 3 course lunch was amazing the view there was incredible. Thank you all for the best experience.”

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Lapland: Ice Fishing, Floating & BBQ Snow Adventure - The salmon BBQ is the day’s warm center
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Lapland: Ice Fishing, Floating & BBQ Snow Adventure

11.Ice Fishing, Floating & BBQ Snow Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 37 reviews · 6.5 hours · from $281

Travel into Lapland’s Arctic forest for guided ice fishing, a salmon BBQ, and ice floating in a survival suit. Guides such as Luka, Leah, and Albane have led recent outings, but fishing is mainly for the experience, not the catch. Winter clothes, equipment, hot drinks, and return transport are included.

“Esperienza positiva, non aspettatevi di pescare realmente dei pesci perché è praticamente impossibile, nel complesso mi sono divertito e soprattutto ho mangiato del salmone buonissimo! Soddisfatto”

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Snowshoeing and Ice Fishing Tour - Learning to walk on snowshoes
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Snowshoeing and Ice Fishing Tour

12.Snowshoeing and Ice Fishing Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 35 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $137

Leave Rovaniemi for a quiet frozen lake, learn snowshoeing and ice fishing with a professional guide, then warm up beside an open fire with Finnish snacks, hot drinks, and grilled sausages. The small group, winter clothing, equipment, and transport make this an easy way to try two classic Lapland activities.

“Very calm and enjoyable experience - Jana was a great guide, she tailored it to meet people’s abilities and was very patient. Ice fishing in theory is fun, but social teepee hangs with snags was pretty cool too! She did great timing the snow too :)”

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Ice Fishing Tour - From Rovaniemi to the forest edge
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Ice Fishing Tour

13.Ice Fishing Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 33 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $106

Leave Rovaniemi for a quiet frozen lake, walk through Arctic forest, drill your own fishing hole, and learn simple Finnish ice-fishing techniques. Guides such as Matu, Eneko, Emily, and Theo also share local stories while you warm up with snacks, hot drinks, and a campfire meal in a small group of up to eight.

“Fabulous tour! Our guide was Theo (wild about Lapland) Theo was very knowledgable about Finland and was able to share interesting facts about the Finnish culture. We unfortunately didn’t catch any fish but the place was so pretty and peaceful it didn’t matter :) Great tour”

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"ICEBREAKER" Ice Fishing VIP Private Tour - Ice fishing on a remote lake
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“ICEBREAKER” Ice Fishing VIP Private Tour

14.“ICEBREAKER” Ice Fishing VIP Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 28 reviews · 3 to 4 hours (approx.) · from $329

You’ll leave your Rovaniemi hotel by private transport, ride snowmobiles to a remote frozen lake, learn ice fishing with a guide, then warm up over a three-course Lapland lunch in a glass igloo. Canada Goose clothing, children’s snowmobiles, private service, and vegan, vegetarian, and kids’ menus are available.

“Since 3 years my son (6 years) had a dream to visit Santa Claus, to believe if really exist. We had excellent guide Igor who pampered us from arrival until departure, and i can highly recoomend services of his travel agency in Rovaniemi.”

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Ice fishing program in Lapland - Making your first hole in the ice
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Ice fishing program in Lapland

15.Ice fishing program in Lapland

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 27 reviews · 3 hours · from $103

From central Rovaniemi, you travel to frozen Lake Palojärvi for a three-hour ice-fishing outing. Your English-speaking guide shows you how to drill through the ice, provides gear and warm blankets, and builds a birch-wood fire. Expect quiet winter scenery, hot berry juice, food, and time to fish.

“Heel leuke ervaring! Een aanrader voor mensen die een rustige activiteit willen doen in de natuur!”

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