FINLAND
Finland's classics.
Our pick of the 10 most popular ice fishing & ice floating tours in Finland, with what each one is actually like, who runs it, and what it costs.
A 5-hour Safartica safari near Rovaniemi: snowmobile through frozen rivers and forest, drill an ice hole, then warm up with soup and hot drinks.
Float on a frozen Lapland lake in a heated suit, then watch for the aurora in Rovaniemi with a guide, hot drinks, and gingerbread.
“Had lots of fun floating around the lake! Theo was very kind and helped us take beautiful photos when we saw the aurora! The inside of my suit case a bit wet, but not too bothersome. We did get a little cold on our hands and feet when we had floated for 10+ minutes, so…”
3-hour small-group ice fishing in Rovaniemi. Drill a hole, learn Arctic methods, fish cooked by fire, warm snacks and tea in Lapland.
Rovaniemi snowmobile safari and ice fishing on a frozen lake, finished with a bonfire sausage warm-up and wildlife stories.
Rovaniemi daytime ice floating on a frozen lake in Lapland. Adults-only, small group, warm rescue suits, and hot drinks by fire.
A 5-hour Levi snowmobile safari with ice fishing and an open-fire lunch in Lapland. Winter gear, hot drinks, and a real Arctic day.
Rovaniemi snowshoeing and ice fishing near the Arctic Circle in a small group, with match-free fire making and a frozen-lake lesson.
Aurora Arctic Ice Floating in Rovaniemi combines waterproof suits, icy-lake floating, and warm cabin time, with the Northern Lights as a bonus.
“This experience was amazing! Brandon was awesome and such an attentive guide. We loved peacefully floating and luckily got to see the northern lights. I think it would be worth it even if you didn't see the northern lights.”
Rovaniemi Arctic Circle ice fishing: learn the Finnish way, fish for trout and perch, then warm up with campfire sausages in 4 hours.
Snowmobile through Lapland forests, drill an ice-fishing hole on frozen lakes, then warm up with Arctic fish BBQ and hot drinks in Rovaniemi.
“Our tour guide GiGi was absolutely fantastic from start to finish, looking after us, cooking our lunch, making sure we were safe when snowmobiling and answering all of our questions.”
