Explore the beautiful landscapes of Riisitunturi National Park with this all-day guided tour departing from Rovaniemi. Discover spectacular winter scenes and magical snowy trees with your guide.

About this activity

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Duration 9 hours: Check availability to see starting times
Live tour guide: English
Pickup included: If your accommodation is in Rovaniemi city center, we kindly ask you to walk to our office. Read below why. We have been awarded the Sustainable Travel Finland badge for sustainable tourism operations in Finnish Lapland. Sustainable business operations are of utmost importance to us. We have therefore decided to no longer do city pickups. If you are staying in the city center, we would kindly ask you to come to our office (our address: Rovakatu 24, 96200 Rovaniemi) and start the tour from there. You are not staying in the city center nor is your pickup location listed as an option? No problem! Please send us an email with your address and we take it from there. Please note that pickup service from accommodations outside the Rovaniemi city area (e.g. Apukka Resort) may be subject to a charge.
Small group: Limited to 8 participants

Highlighted reviews from other travelers

Michael – United Kingdom

Awesome trip! This was our only opportunity to get out into the Wilderness, and as it happened, being end of the Winter season we got a tour all to ourselves! We signed on the Riisitunturi circular hike that stops at one of Finlands amazing Wilderness huts for a Finnish campfire snack. Though late in the season we had fresh snow and a wonderful walk, our guide Gigi (apols for spelling!) sprinkled some interesting info about the Arctic Taiga forest region, and how life has found its way in one of the last true Wilderness of the world. We had fun chopping wood and making a fire together using traditional methods. Thanks team!

Abigail – Australia

The most amazing experience ever!! Our tour guide Atanas had mountain guiding experience and knew the landscape very well which made us all safe. He taught us so much about the wildlife and nature that was in the park. The national park was absolutely stunning! My favourite part of Rovaniemi! It is very cold in Winter so make sure to bring as many warm clothes as you can.

Highlights

Explore the winter scenery of Riisitunturi National Park
Admire majestic snowy trees looking like big puffy marshmallows
Enjoy true Arctic adventure with your experienced guide

Full description

Riisitunturi is a national park located approximately 150 kilometres east of Rovaniemi in a hilly area of Finnish Lapland. Riisitunturi National Park is famous for having beautiful photogenic winter sceneries with majestic snowy trees. Thick blankets of snow and ice turn spruce trees into big puffy marshmallows that attract tourists and photography enthusiasts coming from all around the world.

Your guide will pick you up in the morning and drive you approximately 2 hours from Rovaniemi through the Arctic wilderness. During the drive, you can admire all the beautiful views that the winter in Lapland offers. When you reach your destination, it's time for a 4-kilometres-long walk in the national park. Maybe we will take snowshoes with us to make your tour more adventurous!

Your guide will take you to the best spots where you can admire the beauty of Arctic nature in Finnish Lapland. Most likely you will have a chance to observe stunning snowy giants (the snow load of a full-grown spruce tree can be up to four tonnes) and unique winter scenery typical for Riisitunturi National Park.

As you hike through this winter wonderland, your guide will keep an eye on wildlife and teach you more about nature and your surroundings. Refreshments and a typical Finnish campfire snack will be served around the open fire to keep you warm. This is a great opportunity for your guide to show you how to build a fire as natives do. No need for matches or a lighter, your guide will use flint & steel and natural materials you can find in the nature that surrounds you (we can do this in conditions as cold as -30°C). Lunchtime is also a great moment for your guide to share their passion and knowledge and answer all your questions about nature, Lapland and life in the Arctic.

The excursion lasts around 9 hours, including transportation, hiking and the convivial time around the fire. You will be back in Rovaniemi around 17.00.

In all our activities, our groups are limited to 8 people maximum. It is very important for us to provide you with the best experience possible, and avoid mass tourism. This way, your guide will know you better and will be able to address all your needs and answer your questions. As we usually say - the smaller the group, the bigger the experience!

Includes

Hotel pickup/drop-off for accommodations outside the city center
Equipment, professional winter clothing and boots
Campfire snacks, biscuits and hot drinks
Professional guide
All taxes, fees, and handling charges

Not suitable for

Children under 12 years
People with heart problems
People with pre-existing medical conditions

Important information

What to bring

Warm clothing
Water

Know before you go

Not recommended for participants with heart complaints or other serious medical conditions. A certain amount of walking is involved.
The tour operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately. Cold weather clothing and boots can be provided if needed.
Hotel pick-ups commence prior to the mentioned. Pick-up time will be confirmed by email at least one day prior to departure and may be adapted on the weather conditions.

Nearby destinations

Nearby sights

Rovaniemi: Riisitunturi National Park Day Trip with Lunch