Chasing the lights...
One unforgettable day from Rovaniemi — meet the reindeer and huskies, ride both sleighs, warm up with salmon soup and cross the Arctic Circle at Santa Claus Village.
This is the day that has it all — the three experiences almost everyone comes to Rovaniemi hoping to tick off, wrapped into one easy, well-paced outing with a local guide.
You'll start at a working farm where reindeer and huskies live side by side. Meet the gentle reindeer, take a short sleigh ride behind one and collect your very own Reindeer Sledge Driver's Licence, then swap the quiet of the reindeer for the energy of the husky kennel and a sled ride with the eager Alaskan dogs. Between the rides you'll sit down to a traditional salmon (or vegetarian) soup lunch and hear the herders talk about life in modern-day Lapland.
The afternoon ends at Santa Claus Village, where you have free time to meet Santa year-round, step across the famous Arctic Circle line and explore at your own pace before the drive back to Rovaniemi.
A gentle 500 m ride behind a reindeer — and your own driver's licence to take home.
Feel the pull of the Alaskan huskies on a 500 m ride through the snow.
Free time to meet Santa and cross the Arctic Circle line at your own pace.
A warm, traditional lunch by the fire — vegetarian soup available too.
Warm outer gear provided for the farm visits and sleigh rides.
Children under 150 cm get 10 minutes on the farm's mini snowmobile track.
A visit to a reindeer and husky farm with a 500-metre reindeer sleigh ride, a 500-metre husky sled ride, a traditional salmon (or vegetarian) soup lunch, your reindeer sledge driver's licence, winter clothing, a guide and transport from Rovaniemi city centre, plus free time at Santa Claus Village to cross the Arctic Circle.
The experience runs about 6 hours in total, including the farm visits, lunch and free time at Santa Claus Village before your drop-off back in Rovaniemi.
Yes — it's a family favourite. Children can meet the reindeer and huskies, ride the sleighs, and those under 150 cm can try 10 minutes of mini-snowmobiling on the farm's dedicated mini-track.
Transport runs from Rovaniemi city centre. Door-to-door hotel pickup is not included in the standard price but can often be arranged on request — just ask when you book.
Yes — a fun souvenir. After your short reindeer sleigh ride you receive a Reindeer Sledge Driver's Licence to take home.
Add an evening aurora hunt or another daytime adventure to round out your Rovaniemi trip.
Rated 4.8 / 5 from 96 verified guest reviews for this tour
The perfect first day in Rovaniemi — reindeer, huskies and Santa all in one. The kids earned their reindeer driving licence and loved the mini snowmobile track. Warm suits and hot salmon soup made the cold easy.
Brilliantly organised full day. Both the reindeer and husky rides were peaceful and scenic, the guide was full of local stories, and the free time at Santa Claus Village let us cross the Arctic Circle at our own pace.
Lovely mix of activities and great value for a full day. The sleigh rides are short but gentle and genuine, and lunch by the fire was a highlight. Only wish we had a little longer at the village.
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