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Highlights of Rovaniemi Summer



RIVER SAFARIS


River rafting IN THE
river Raudanjoki


Paddling down the river about 10 km,
incl. several easy rapids.
Duration: 3 h
Days: Mon, Wed and Fri at 10.00
Price: 72 € Adult, Children 36 € 

Operated by Safartica 




 


Riverboat cruise
to a reindeer farm


A boat cruise along a traditional
log-floating route to a reindeer farm.
Incl. a ceremonial crossing of the
Arctic Circle.
Duration: 2,5 h
Days: Tue, Thu and Sat at 14.00
Price: Adult 78 €, Children 39 €

Operated by Wild North / Lapland Safaris 
 


Riverboat cruiseON THE TRACKS

OF TIMBER RAFTING

Cruise along the Ounasjoki and
Kemijoki rivers which used to be the route
for the timber out of the woods to the mills .
Duration: 45 min
Days: Mon, Wed, Fri and Sun at 17.30
Price: Adult 36€, Children 18 € 

 Operated by Wild North / Lapland Safaris
 
KINGDOM OF AHTI -THE GOD OF LAKES
Canoeing trip in peaceful Lappish nature,
local lunch and treatments in traditional Finnish
sauna with outdoor bath. Possibility to prepare
a small gift for yourself from local flora.
Duration: 4-5 h
Days: Daily
Price: 100 € Adult, Children 80 € 


Operated by Retreatsafaris of Lapland

   
MEET THE ANIMALS 


TOP TWOSOME


Visit two great places in the same tour:
Konttaniemi Reindeer farm and
Huskypoint
Käpälämäki.
Duration: 3 h
Days: Mon-Fri at 10.45
Price: 76 € adult / 38 € child

Operated by Huskypoint


SLED DOG RIDE & TOUR

Visit the home of huskies and
their masters and enjoy a fun
summer husky ride.
Duration: 2 h
Days: Mon-Sat at 11.40
Price: 56 € adult / 28 € child
Notice! Without transportation:
adult 30 €, child 15 €.

Operated by Huskypoint


Moose watching safari


An interesting nature trip
for watching moose.
Seeing moose is quaranted.
Duration: 4h
Days: Daily at 20.00
Price: 79 € adult / 49 € child (under 15 yrs)

Operated by Lapland Welcome

 WILDNIGHT SAFARI

Guided tour into a closed park, observe
50 different arctic animals & feeding
in the bright summer night. Hot drinks
and sausages by open fire.
Duration: 3 h
Days: Daily
Price: 65 € adult / -30% child (4-14yrs)
Notice!: Transportation is not included.
Transportation from Rovaniemi 39 €/person

Operated by Wildlife Safaris


   
VISITS TO INTERESTING PLACES


ORIGINS OF ROVANIEMI TOUR

Riverboat cruise to a Lapland Forestry
Museum and Local History Museum.
Guided visit to Pilke Science Centre
and lunch in Arktikum.
Duration: 5 h
Days: Mon, Wed and Fri  at 10.00
Price: 120 € adult / 60 € child
Notice! Optional! 12 € visit to Arktikum
independently


Operated by Wild North




GUIDED WALKING TOURS

Walking down the riverside -tour on the
riverbanks of Kemijoki. Stories about timber
floating and history of the town.
Living in the old times -tour on the central
area of Rovaniemi. What was the town like
in the old times?
Duration: 1-1,5 h
Days:Walking down the riverside Tue at 17
Living in the old times Thu at 17.00
Price: 10 €

Operated by Rovaniemi Travel Guides



THE SECRET OF THE ANTLER

Visit a Lappish log-built home and
handicrafts workshop.
See how reindeer antler is worked
and make your own souvenir.
Duration: 2,5 h
Days: on request
Price: 35 €
Notice! Transportation not incl.
(Location: By eastern side of river Ounasjoki,
appr. 10 km from Rovaniemi)

Operated by
The workshop of Decorative
& Artistic handicrafts A. Kangasniemi

SEE THE MIDNIGHT SUN

Midnight Sun Experience/

SUMMER NIGHT AT THE RIVER

A cruise on a traditional riverboat a
long River Kemijoki, a local-style
evening meal in the middle of nature.
Before midnight, you’ll be driven to
the top of Ounasvaara Fell to raise
a toast for the midnight sun./
From 1.8. visit to Kotisaari Island
instead of Ounasvaara.
Duration: 3 h /From 1.8. 2 h
Days: Tue, Thu and Sat at 21.00
/From 1.8. at 20.00
Price: 101 € adult / 50,50 € child (4-14yrs)
From 1.8. 90 € adult / 45 € child
Notice! Valid 1.6.-31.7 / 1.8.-31.8.

Operated by Lapland Safaris



MIDNIGHT SUN PICNIC

A 2 km hike to the highest hills of Rovaniemi.
Guide will prepare snack by open fire
and you may toast for the midnight sun.
Duration: 3 h
Days: Wed and Fri at 21.00
Price: 62 € adult / 31 € child (4-14 yrs)

Operated by Safartica





HIKING & QUAD-BIKE SAFARIS

DAY IN THE WILDERNESS


Enjoy beautiful views while hiking. We are
watching animals and birds, also float
fishing is possible. Lunch is included.
Duration: 6 h
Days: Daily at 10.00
Price: 99 € adult /  child (under 15yrs) -50%

Operated by Lapland Welcome

HIKING TRIP TO VAATTUNKI WILDERNESS


A guided hiking tour in beautiful scenery
of Vaattunki. Incl. sausages and coffee
by open fire.
Duration: 3 h
Days: Daily
Price: 80 € adult / 40 € child

Operated by Arctic Circle Snowmobile Park

QUAD/KAJAK TOUR AND
VISIT TO RANUA ZOO

A guided tour into a wildlife park with lunch.
Admire the rapids and wilderness by the
River Simojoki while 45 min quad bike tour
and 10km paddling with kajak.
Fried sausages by open fire for lunch.
Duration: 8 h
Days: Daily
Price: 154 €
Notice!

Operated by Wildlife Safaris Ranua

FISHING TRIPS

FISHING  TRIPS ON A ROWING BOAT

Trolling fishing on the Rivar Kemijoki.
Fried sausages and coffee by fire.
Duration: 3 h
Days: Daily
Price: 140 € adult / 70 € child (under 12 yrs)

Operated by Salmon Finland

SPINNING FISHING TRIP

On the River Ounasjoki/Kemijoki.
Fried sausages and coffee by fire.
Duration: 3 h
Days: Daily
Price: 120 € adult / 60 € child
(under 12 yrs)

Operated by Salmon Finland




 

Reservations on spot:
Rovaniemi Tourist Information
Lordi's Square, Maakuntakatu 29-31
Tel. +358 16 346 270 
and +358 40 829 0676
travel.info@rovaniemi.fi 
  Open:
1.6.-10.6. and 20.8.-31.8. Mon-Fri at 9-17
11.6.-19.8. Mon-Fri at 9-18, Sat-Sun at 9-13


General information:
Summer safaris are operated 1.6.-31.8.2012 (if not otherwise informed).
Minimum of 2 full paying customers (if not otherwise infomed).
The meeting point will be confirmed upon reservation.
Reservations on previous day by 16.00.

Changes possible! Exceptional weather conditions can cause changes in the programmes.


Programmes realized by following enterprises:

Arctic Circle Snowmobile Park
Huskypoint
Lapland Safaris
Lapland Welcome 
Retreatsafaris of Lapland

+358 40 878 3946
+358 400 790 096 
+358 16 3311 200
+358 16 439 148
+358 40 847 9261
   
Safartica
Salmon Finland 
The workshop of Decorative &
Artistic handicrafts A. Kangasniemi

Wildlife Safaris Ranua 
Wild North

 
 
+358 16 311 485
+358 40 770 8174
+358 40 718 0232

+358 400 232 598
+358 20 564 6980