Top 7 Horse Riding in Finland

1.Arctic Trail Horse Riding Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 105 reviews · 2 hours · from $170Our pick

Ride your own steady Finnish horse through quiet forest trails near Saariselkä. Maria and the local guides explain riding, horses, animal tracks, and the surrounding nature. The two-hour outing includes at least 60 minutes in the forest, hot drinks, and a maximum of four riders.

“This was the best activity!!!! The horses are so nice, the guide was so knowledgeable and pointed out various animal tracks along the trail. The horses led us so carefully through deep snow and you really got a chance to experience nature in a whole new way.”

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2.Horse and Husky Farm Visit with Juice and Cookies

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 12 reviews · 1 hour · from $33Best value

Spend about an hour at a working Lapland farm near Levi, meeting Alaskan Huskies, Finnish horses, and domestic reindeer. Guides such as Hugo explain sled-dog life and training. If puppies are at the kennel, you may cuddle and play with them before juice and cookies by the fire.

“Buena actividad si ya no tienes absolutamente nada más que ver o hacer en Levi. O si deseas conocer granjas auténticas del lugar. Nada extraordinario”

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3.Reindeer Park & Horse Stables Safari

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 10 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $373

Travel from Helsinki to Nuuksio National Park in a private vehicle, meet and feed reindeer at a small rescue ranch, and warm up in a traditional teepee with bread baked over a fire, coffee, tea, sausages, jam, and hot berry juice. English service is offered, with guides such as Andrew leading some departures.

“It was the highlight of our trip to Finland. The whole family loved it. The staff was very friendly and the food was awesome.”

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4.Levi, Polar Lights Tours: One Horse Open Sleigh Ride

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 9 reviews · from $79

Meet Polar Lights Tours at Levi Center for a one-hour horse-drawn sleigh ride through quiet snowy forest. An English- or Finnish-speaking guide leads the outing, followed by hot berry juice and local cookies in a traditional Kammi. Northern Lights sightings are possible but not guaranteed.

“We enjoyed, just wish we seen polar lights, staff was very friendly”

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5.Horse Sleigh Ride under the Night Sky

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · from $185Top rated

Travel from Rovaniemi or Santa Claus Village to Apukka Resort for a 3 km horse sleigh ride beneath the Arctic sky. An English-speaking guide shares Aurora legends and facts about Finn Horses, followed by hot drinks, grilled sausages, and a snowy campfire stop.

“Wonderful! I don't speak English very well, but I was able to understand most of the tour. It was really enjoyable, listening to the stories and learning about Finnish culture and Finnish horses. We didn't get to see the aurora, just a very faint one. There was a lot of snow. I loved the experience.”

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6.Horse Riding in the Finnish Forest

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · 1 hour · from $101

Ride reliable Finn horses through the peaceful forest outside Levi on a one-hour guided outing. Your guide gives a 10-minute safety briefing, leads a 40-minute ride, and stops for photos before returning for cookies and juice. Beginners and experienced riders join suitable groups.

“Es war bezaubernd, egal ob man Reitanfänger ist oder erfahrender Reiter 😍”

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7.Small-Group Arctic Circle Horse Riding from Rovaniemi

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 3 reviews · from $145

Meet Irish Cob horses at a small farm 20 kilometers from Rovaniemi, then ride shoeless horses along forest paths with a guide. Groups are capped at six, and guides such as Jaime and Alberto may share local facts over hot drinks by the fire. The ride suits most levels, with a 90-kilogram weight limit.

“We enjoyed multi adventures with this company. Jamie and Alberto were two of our guides. Jaime and Alberto were amazing, very friendly and did a wonderful job explaining facts. We highly recommend this company and request Jamie and Alberto if you can!”

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