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The 15 Best Snowshoeing Tours in Rovaniemi

31 tours  ·  from $91

Snowshoes turn waist-deep powder into a walk, and the forest right behind the city is deep enough to need them. The 15 below range from two-hour loops to full days with ice fishing attached, priced with the gear included.

Rovaniemi: Hiking and Snowshoeing Adventure in Lapland - The uphill viewpoint is worth the effort
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Rovaniemi: Hiking and Snowshoeing Adventure in Lapland

1.Hiking and Snowshoeing Adventure in Lapland

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 753 reviews · 3 hours · from $104Our pick

Join a three-hour guided hike through Rovaniemi’s snowy forest and possibly across a frozen lake. Your guide fits the snowshoes, leads the route, explains local nature, and stops for photos. Warm winter clothing, boots, hot blueberry juice, and gingerbread are included.

“I enjoyed so much this activity. I 100% recommend if you want to learn, if you love hiking and if you want to have beautiful pictures with the Rovaniemi nature. Nice guides.”

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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

2.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: Winter Wilderness Snowshoeing Trip - Learning to walk on snowshoes
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Rovaniemi: Winter Wilderness Snowshoeing Trip

3.Winter Wilderness Snowshoeing Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 111 reviews · 3 hours · from $104

Spend three hours snowshoeing through Lapland wilderness with an English-speaking guide and no more than eight people. Learn basic snowshoeing, fire-making, and winter survival skills, then warm up with a campfire snack. Pickup, clothing, boots, and equipment are included.

“It was a beautiful walk trough the forest together with a very enthousiastic and fun guide Ruben. The views, the surroundings were already beautiful, but our guide gave it that little extra.”

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Night Snowshoeing Adventure under the Northern Lights - Snowshoes, boots, and the cold-weather setup
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Night Snowshoeing Adventure under the Northern Lights

4.Night Snowshoeing Adventure under the Northern Lights

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 50 reviews · 3 hours · from $123

You’ll snowshoe through forests, across frozen waterways, or toward a hilltop with an English-speaking guide. Groups stay small, up to eight people. The night includes winter gear, hot drinks, a Finnish campfire snack, and time to watch for the Northern Lights.

“Belle activité. Ciel magnifique. Guide génial. Bémol, l'activité raquette est un peu courte et assez simple : balade dans une forêt à peine 1h. Le temps de trajet vers le lieu d'activité est de 35'. Le temps de trajet est plus long que l'activité. Le réconfort près du feu est intéressant mais se fait à la fin dans un yourth sur le parking...”

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Rovaniemi: Snowshoe Walk to The Arctic Nature - Arctic nature without the hard slog
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Rovaniemi: Snowshoe Walk to The Arctic Nature

5.Snowshoe Walk to The Arctic Nature

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 35 reviews · 2 hours · from $108

You’ll snowshoe for about two hours through the forests near Apukka Resort with an English-speaking guide such as Jakub or Erwin. Expect a gentle 2.5-kilometer walk, Arctic nature facts, time off the marked path, and a hot drink in the snow.

“Very fun! Jakub was funny and made the experience so much more worth it. If you’re looking for some light to moderate activity this is it!”

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

6.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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Snowshoe Trip in the Wilderness - Getting fitted for boots, clothing, and snowshoes
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Snowshoe Trip in the Wilderness

7.Snowshoe Trip in the Wilderness

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 23 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $106Top rated

Leave Rovaniemi for a guided snowshoe walk through old forests and across frozen waterways. Guides such as Tyler, Ana, Lola, and Belencita teach snowshoe skills, wildlife tracking, and fire-making before serving sausages, snacks, coffee, or tea beside a teepee.

“It was a beautiful experience spending couple of hours in the forest with snowshoes and then drink an hot drink and eating a sausage, our guide was a Spanish girl very nice !”

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Explore Winter Woods: Snowshoe walk with local Biologist - Meeting Terhi and Arto at 10:00 am
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Explore Winter Woods: Snowshoe walk with local Biologist

8.Explore Winter Woods: Snowshoe walk with local Biologist

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 22 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $114

Join local biologist Terhi and host Arto for a small-group snowshoe walk through ancient woods, lakes, and mires near Inari. Look for animal tracks and Arctic birds, then warm up in a kota with hot drinks and local snacks by an open fire.

“Exploring the ancient forest with Terhi is really an amazing experience! We’re admiring her knowledge of her own beloved land. Watching the birds, identifying plants and hearing all her stories of Lapland nature has never get us bored! 4 hours snowshoeing fast quickly! I wish we could do all day 😀 If you love nature and want something different and unique for your Lapland trip, you should join this experience!!”

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Snowshoeing Adventure with Ice-Fishing, Fire and Survival - Finding your direction with a map and compass
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Snowshoeing Adventure with Ice-Fishing, Fire and Survival

9.Snowshoeing Adventure with Ice-Fishing, Fire and Survival

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 21 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $150

Join a guide such as Timo for a four-hour snowshoe outing from central Rovaniemi. Learn map and compass skills, gather fire-making and plant-use tips, drill an ice-fishing hole, and grill your catch or enjoy a Finnish barbecue snack beside the fire.

“We went on this adventure as a family of 4, with two boys aged 7 and 9. It was the highlight of our holiday. There was a total of 6 persons in our group plus the guide. Our guide Timo did a great job teaching us many things about survival and orientation. We all learnt how to start a fire with the tool, while the other couple also caught a fish. So many things are included in this adventure that you get a full taste of the arctic life. We recommend it.”

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Wilderness snowshoe adventure - Finding quiet among the snowy trees
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Wilderness snowshoe adventure

10.Wilderness snowshoe adventure

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 16 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $126

Travel by minivan from Rovaniemi into the Arctic woods, then hike several kilometres on deep-snow snowshoes with a professional photographer. You’ll stop at a wooden shelter for hot drinks, snacks, and a campfire, with warm gear and edited photos included.

“A very unique experience that allows you to see some of the stunning wintry landscape in Lapland. Our host was friendly, helpful and determined to get some beautiful pictures of everyone to take home.”

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Snowshoeing in the Arctic Wilderness - Snowshoes on deep Lappish snow
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Snowshoeing in the Arctic Wilderness

11.Snowshoeing in the Arctic Wilderness

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 15 reviews · 4 hours · from $140

Leave Rovaniemi by van for a four-hour snowshoe walk through quiet Arctic woods, frozen waterways, and deep snow. An English-speaking guide such as Maikel, Antoine, or Patrick leads the outing, provides thermal clothing, and cooks reindeer burgers over an open fire.

“Antoine, our guide, did a great job! He helped us with everything and made sure we all felt good. We were hiking through the forest, swamps and a frozen lake/river. We were just 3 people which was awesome and therefore he also gave us the possibility to adjust the timetable (more hiking, less time for lunch). Thanks for the great job!”

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Korouoma Canyon Snowshoe Trip - Leaving Rovaniemi at 10:00 in the morning
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Korouoma Canyon Snowshoe Trip

12.Korouoma Canyon Snowshoe Trip

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 14 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $179

Leave Rovaniemi for Korouoma Canyon on a seven-hour guided outing through frozen waterfalls, cliffs, forest, and river views. Snowshoes, transport, lunch, coffee, and tea are included. Guides such as Utsav and Reetta have been praised for warm, attentive leadership.

“Our guide Utsav was fantastic! He was knowledgeable & very accommodating to our needs. He introduced the various attractions and the various faunas in the park. He also bought us to a few hidden spots to take nice pictures of the waterfall. The finale had to be the BBQ lunch. He prepared fire and whipped up a sumptuous meal with drinks to end the walk on a high. Highly recommended!”

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Scenic Snowshoeing on the Top of Pyhä Fell - Taking the PyhäExpress to the fell top
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Scenic Snowshoeing on the Top of Pyhä Fell

13.Scenic Snowshoeing on the Top of Pyhä Fell

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 10 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $128

Join an English-speaking guide for a 2.5-hour snowshoe walk on Pyhä Fell. Ride the PyhäExpress chairlift, learn safe snowshoeing, hear Arctic nature stories and old Lappish beliefs, and stop for hot berry drinks. Snowshoes for children are available.

“Notre guide nous a fait découvrir les paysages de Pyha et nous a fait vivre une très belle aventure. La descente dans la forêt a été une formidable partie de rigolade !”

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Snowshoeing in Lapland Wilderness - Walking through the forest near Rovaniemi
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Snowshoeing in Lapland Wilderness

14.Snowshoeing in Lapland Wilderness

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 10 reviews · 3 hours (approx.)

Set out from Sunny Safari in Rovaniemi for a guided snowshoe walk through the Arctic forest. Your guide provides snowshoes, thermal overalls, hot berry juice, and sausages by a campfire. Young children can ride in toboggans. The walking portion usually lasts 45 to 60 minutes.

“Nos encantó la experiencia, Andrés el guía un 10, super amable, atento y no falta un detalle, muy recomendable para ir con niños.”

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Snowshoe Trip in the Forest - Snowshoes, clothing, and the physical effort
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Snowshoe Trip in the Forest

15.Snowshoe Trip in the Forest

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 9 reviews · from $91Best value

Follow a guide into Rovaniemi's snowy forest on an easy three-hour snowshoe walk. Gear, transport, coffee, tea, snacks, and a barbecue break are included. Morning and afternoon departures suit most schedules, while groups of 15 or fewer keep the outing personal.

“They canceled on us last minute. We didn’t get notified until we showed up and they told us there was no guide. We never saw the cancellation on our end and I still haven’t received one. The company offered no compensation.”

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