WORLDWIDE · FARM TOURS
A herding family, a fenced winter pasture and a sled that actually goes somewhere. The 15 below sort the Rovaniemi yards from the Tromsø camps, with prices, how long you are outside and which ones feed you.
Travel about 35 to 40 minutes from Tromsø to a Sami reindeer camp. Feed a herd of around 300 by hand, warm up with hot chocolate and stew, then hear Sami stories and joik singing in a lavvu. Guides such as Inga, Johannes, and Daniel have led engaging cultural sessions.
“The tour was really nice. Super organized and informational + enough time with reindeers. Would recommend.”
From Rovaniemi, you’ll visit a reindeer farm and an Alaskan husky park with an English-speaking guide. Feed and meet the animals, learn about reindeer herding, take a 500-meter reindeer ride and a shared 500-meter husky ride, then return to the city. Warm clothing, juice, biscuits, and transfers are included.
“Diego and Vanessa were the sweetest! They went out of their way to make my experience memorable and comfortable as I was travelling solo. Highly recommend the activity!”
Spend 2.5 hours at Rovaniemi’s oldest traditional reindeer farm. Feed the animals, take a 400-meter sleigh ride when snow conditions allow, then hear farm stories inside a Kota with hot berry juice and cookies. Pickup is included within 10 kilometers of central Rovaniemi, with English, French, and Spanish guides.
“Great experience, petting and feeding reindeers with a quick ride on the sladge (400 mt) with a bit of explanation on the farm and animals, hot tea or coffee and homemade biscuits.”
Spend 6.5 hours in Lapland visiting Santa Claus Village, meeting Santa, eating lunch, riding a snowmobile through snowy forests, and visiting a reindeer farm. You share a snowmobile with another adult unless you pay for solo driving. Children ride safely in a sled behind the guide’s snowmobile.
“we had an amazing day! Got to meet santa, ride on snowmobiles, even got our reindeer licenses and ofcourse crossed the artic circle. The whole day totally brings out the child in you and was truly magical. A massive thanks to our guide Alex who helped make our day extra special. 100% recommend this awesome day!”
Travel by minibus from Rovaniemi to a traditional reindeer farm for a 2-km sleigh ride, reindeer feeding, local snacks, and stories about Lapland herding. Your English-speaking guide also takes photos, with edited images sent a few days later. Warm clothing and boots are provided.
“Very good experience enjoyed the sleigh ride and finding out more about the farm, our guide was very good as well from pickup to drop off everything went well”
Spend 3.5 hours visiting a working reindeer farm near Rovaniemi with guides such as Matias or Valeriia. Feed the animals, learn about Finnish reindeer herding, take a 400-meter sleigh ride when snow allows, and enjoy professional photos in a small group of up to eight. Hotel pickup within 10 kilometers is included.
“The journey to the farm was beautiful... seeing all the trees covered in snow.”
Meet reindeer at a traditional farm near Rovaniemi, feed them, and take a short sleigh ride. An English-speaking guide explains local life and the animals, with other languages available on request. The 1.5-hour visit includes snacks and hot drinks, but the ride is brief and the farm is close enough to reach independently.
“Ha sido una experiencia para recordar toda la vida. Poder estar tan cerca de los renos , darles de comer , son animales tan magníficos que te reportan energía. Y el paseo en trineo espectacular. Gracias a Kevin , nuestro traductor , y a todos los demás .”
At Kujala Reindeer Farm near Kuusamo, you will ride 1.5 km by reindeer sleigh, visit the ancient corral, feed hundreds of reindeer with lichen, and tour the farm with a Finnish or English-speaking guide. Guides such as Arthur, Eleanor, and Andru have been praised for friendly, clear explanations. Allow 1.5 hours, plus time for the farm shop.
“amazing time very happy, guides were great and very informative”
Spend about four hours visiting a reindeer farm, riding a reindeer sleigh, meeting huskies and puppies, taking a short husky sled ride, and exploring Santa Claus Village. Guides such as Caleb, Katerina, Annabel, and Jani have been praised for friendly help, photos, and local insight. Expect a fast-paced outing with possible queues in the cold.
“Had a wonderful day, staff were very friendly and activities fun, the huskies and reindeers gave us the opportunity to see whether the children liked the activities before booking a longer trip”
You’ll drive a snowmobile from central Rovaniemi to a local reindeer farm, share one machine with another adult, and spend about 1 to 1.5 hours on the trail. At the farm, expect a short sleigh ride, reindeer feeding, a driving license souvenir, stories about Arctic herding, warm clothes, and a hot drink before riding back.
“It was a great afternoon! We had fantastic guides who took good care of us. You are provided with warm clothing, which you definitely need! 😉 You receive a briefing and then you're off. We also learned a lot about reindeer, which was very interesting. After the sleigh ride, we enjoyed warm drinks and pastries in a hut before heading back. We would definitely do it again!”
Visit one of Rovaniemi’s oldest reindeer farms with an English-speaking guide such as Alex, Aleks, or Angelo. Feed and pet the reindeer, learn how herders work with them, try a sledge ride if snow conditions allow, and warm up with coffee or tea. Small groups are limited to eight people.
“Great experience.. aleks our driver was brilliant. Gave us great info on rovaniemi. At the farm we had a great time. Had a sleigh ride.. fun fun fun.. told all about the working of the farm and the reindeer habits for each season.. would definitely recommend..”
From Rovaniemi, Arctic GM takes you by heated 4x4 van to a family-run reindeer farm with more than 200 years of herding tradition. You will glide 2.5 km by sled, feed reindeer, hear farm stories, warm up with hot drinks in a kota, and receive a Reindeer Driving License. The group is limited to eight people.
“Gentle ride. Extremely knowledgeable Reindeer farmer/ guide. Hot drink in Lavvu (sami tent). Interacted with the animals feeding lichen. Came away with greater appreciation of the Sami life.”
This seven-hour Safartica outing combines Santa Claus Village with a snowmobile safari to a reindeer farm. You’ll meet Santa, visit the official post office, eat lunch, ride a reindeer sleigh, and receive a reindeer driving license. Guides such as Raul, Greta, Martin, Vilma, and Hugo have earned praise for keeping the busy day moving.
“This tour was the highlight of my trip, in addition Safartica were just excellent. The office was presentable, every staff member was friendly and professional, easy to find location in the centre. We could’ve done with a bit longer at the Santa village as one hour flew by, but the snowmobile experience and duration was perfect. I would book this again for that element specifically. We had Raul as our tour guide and he made the tour an exceptional experience for us all ensuring we were all comfertable and looked after the whole duration. One of the best tour guides I have ever had considering I was very nervous with…”
Travel from Rovaniemi to a family-run reindeer farm for a 2km sleigh ride through snowy forest. You’ll hear local herding stories, feed the reindeer, warm up with pancakes and hot drinks, and receive edited photos. Guides may include Juhani, Oren, Waffle, or Elja.
“The reindeer farm Tatuka is at a 45 minutes drive form Rovaniemi. We arrived at the end of the season (beginning of april) but we had luck and still a lot of snow. It was a sunny day and the ride was very nice. As it was the end of the tourism season, our familly was the only on the tour. So it was very relaxed. And the owners took their time to explain reindeer life. After the 2 km ride we could feed the reindeers which was also a very nice experience. The photografer took a lot of photos. We were back in Rovaniemi at 11h30.”
Spend about seven hours seeing Rovaniemi’s Arctic highlights: hike Ounasvaara, ride with huskies and reindeer, meet Santa, cross the Arctic Circle, enjoy lunch, and visit Arktikum. English guides lead the day, with French, Italian, Spanish, and Chinese available on request. Start at the city-center office, not your hotel.
“Amazing day out. We were collected from our accommodation and taken up to a peak to look out over the town and then on to Santas park. First up was meeting Santa, then we had a buffet lunch that was really nice. After lunch we went to see the huskies and after that the reindeer. The guides were great and spoke a variety of languages. The walk up to the peak was a nice stroll and the incline isn’t very steep. It was a great relaxed day trip.”
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