The 10 Best Snowshoeing Tours in Rovaniemi

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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10.Night Snowshoeing Lapland Experience

★★★★★★★★★★3.9 · 4 reviews · 3 hours · from $176

Join Wonderlapland for a three-hour night snowshoe walk near Rovaniemi. Your guide leads a small group of up to two through snowy forest or across a frozen lake, with headlights, cookies, and a warm drink. Guides speak English, French, and Spanish. Aurora sightings depend on conditions.

“We had a great time. Our tour guide was very helpful, gave us lots of cool information about the area and wildlife that live there, and the hike itself was extremely scenic. We even saw some auroras at the end and he gave us time to take some great pictures.”

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