Authentic Reindeer Farm Experience in Rovaniemi

Summary

After being picked up from your hotel, you will head to an authentic reindeer farm outside Rovaniemi. You will meet the herders and their animals, learn about their lifestyles and about reindeer husbandry. Because this is the first visit of the day, you will also get the chance to feed the reindeers their favourite food. This offers a great opportunity to approach the animals, as they are still very wild animals. In winter, when we have snow, you may practice your driving skills with a self-driven short sleigh ride of 400 m (around 2-3 min). Reindeer sleigh rides were traditionally a way of transportation for loads and passengers in Lapland. Nowadays, certain skillful herders continue training the best elements of their herds to perpetuate this tradition. Please note that this tour focuses on the animals and the lifestyle of the herders, it does not include a longer safari.

Tour info

Duration
2 hours
Group Size
Pricing (From)
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Meeting Point
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Why take this tour?

Reindeer is probably the most iconic animal of Lapland, it has played a significant part in local traditional lifestyle. Meeting those lovely semi-wild animals is always a unique experience for anyone visiting Rovaniemi! This tour is then your best option if you want to live a proper and authentic reindeer farm experience. It is operated in cooperation with a real authentic farm. The family of herders that you will meet have been herding reindeer for nearly 200 years, and they will gladly share with you their passion and lifestyle.

What’s included?

  • Outdoor Guide

  • Air-conditioned vehicle

  • All Fees and Taxes

  • Coffee and/or Tea

Things to know

Before you book

  • Duration: 2h

  • Mobile tickets accepted

Covid Policy

  • Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
  • Guides required to regularly wash hands

Cancellation Policy

    All sales are final and incur 100% cancellation penalties.

Operated by:

Nordic Odyssey

About operator:

Nordic Odyssey is a tour company specialized in organizing multi-day nomadic adventures for private individuals, guided road trips and mini-expeditions in Lapland and other parts of Finland, Sweden and Norway. Based on our local knowledge, we arrange tailor-made itineraries that offer our guests the best and most memorable experience of the Nordics.

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