The 15 Best Snowshoeing Tours in Finland

1.Hiking and Snowshoeing Adventure in Lapland

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 753 reviews · 3 hours · from $104Our pick

Join an English-speaking guide such as Sara, Marina, Lina, or Ewa for a three-hour snowshoe walk near Rovaniemi. You’ll cross snowy forest trails and possibly a frozen lake, pause at a scenic viewpoint, and finish with hot blueberry juice and gingerbread. Winter clothing, boots, snowshoes, and hotel pickup are included.

“If you’re in Rovaniemi, this snowshoeing experience is an absolute must. They take you to a breathtaking hiking trail where it truly feels like you have the entire forest to yourself. The guides are incredibly kind, attentive, and made me feel so comfortable, especially when I was tired. Every detail was taken care of with such warmth and politeness. The surroundings are unreal — a true winter wonderland. An unforgettable experience from start to finish.”

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2.Snowshoeing and Ice Fishing Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 190 reviews · 4 hours · from $135

Travel 20 kilometers north of Rovaniemi, snowshoe through forest and across a frozen lake, then try Finnish ice fishing. Your English-speaking guide, such as Jeremy, Archie, or Matilda, helps you drill the ice and build a fire. Warm up with hot drinks and a campfire snack in a tipi or kota.

“It was highlight of our trip; amazing scenery, amazing guide!”

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3.Pallas-Yllästunturi National Park Snowshoeing Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 112 reviews · 5.5 hours · from $187

Leave Levi by van for a guided snowshoe walk through Pallas-Yllästunturi National Park. You’ll cross open fells and quiet snowy forest, then warm up in a hut with grilled sausages, snacks, and hot drinks. English and Finnish guiding is provided, and no snowshoeing experience is needed.

“Wycieczka na rakietach śnieżnych była dobrze zorganizowana. Miły przewodnik opowiadał o przyrodzie tego miejsca. W przerwie można było ogrzać się przy ognisku, napić gorącego soku, zjeść przekąski. Bardzo dobrze spędzony czas.”

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4.Winter Wilderness Snowshoeing Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 111 reviews · 3 hours · from $104

Head into Rovaniemi’s Arctic wilderness with a guide such as Noah, Marta, or Teo. You’ll learn to walk on snowshoes, cross deep snow, explore forests and frozen lakes, then warm up beside a fire made with natural materials. Winter clothing, boots, transfers, and a snack are included.

“Our guide was fantastic from getting us ready for the adventure to her information during the hike. The pickup and drop off was great too.”

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5.Snowshoeing Tour in Urho Kekkonen National Park

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 91 reviews · 2 - 4 hours · from $88Best value

Set out from Outdoor Expert Saariselkä with a guide such as Alessa or Rita for a 2-hour, 4-hour, or evening snowshoe walk in Urho Kekkonen National Park. Expect off-route travel, snowy trees, wildlife tracks, a warm drink, and a pace suited to the group.

“Special experience to walk on the dark forest! She explained really well and we heard lot of interesting things. Highly recommend!”

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6.Snowshoe Adventure in the Wilderness

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 84 reviews · 3.5 hours · from $105

Travel by minivan from Levi into the snowy wilderness for a 3.5-hour guided snowshoe walk. Your English-speaking photography guide, possibly Nicola, leads photo stops, teaches nature photography, and serves warm drinks with light barbecue snacks by a campfire.

“Esperienza bellissima. Nicola è stato una guida perfetta, gentile, simpatico, preparatissimo. Consigliatissimo.”

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7.Scenic Levi Snowshoe Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 83 reviews · 2 hours · from $104

Join Safartica in Levi for a two-hour guided snowshoe walk through snowy forest. You’ll wear winter clothing, learn about Lapland’s flora and fauna, and pause for hot drinks and sweet snacks. Guide Matthijs has offered especially detailed nature explanations, though snow conditions and group size can affect the outing.

“C'était assez cool, mais le rapport qualité - prix est franchement mauvais. L'activité était assez ennuyeuse, il n'y avait pas grand chose à observer ni à faire... Mais c'était tout de même une chouette expérience.”

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8.Arctic Reindeer Farm Experience with Snowshoeing in the Wild

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 74 reviews · 3 hours · from $200Top rated

Meet hundreds of reindeer at a private farm near Levi, feed them lichen, and walk one through the paddock. Then cross a frozen lake by snowshoe with local guides Heli, Pikka, or Ellu before warming up in a family cabin with sausages, pastries, and hot berry juice.

“Real nice experience, we were only with the two of us in the tour and Pikka really took al the time for us, explained a lot and we were able to enyoy all in a calm and relaxed manner! The reindeer farm is not touristic and the cabin where they take you is really nice and cosy!”

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9.Night Snowshoeing Adventure under the Northern Lights

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 50 reviews · 3 hours · from $123

Walk into Rovaniemi’s Arctic wilderness with a guide such as Jordi, using snowshoes across forests, frozen waterways, or hills. The three-hour outing includes winter gear, transport, hot drinks, a Finnish campfire snack, and a small group of up to eight people. Aurora sightings are possible but never promised.

“Belle activité. Ciel magnifique. Guide génial. Bémol, l'activité raquette est un peu courte et assez simple : balade dans une forêt à peine 1h. Le temps de trajet vers le lieu d'activité est de 35'. Le temps de trajet est plus long que l'activité. Le réconfort près du feu est intéressant mais se fait à la fin dans un yourth sur le parking...”

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10.Snowshoe Walk to The Arctic Nature

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 35 reviews · 2 hours · from $108

Meet your English-speaking guide, collect snowshoes and winter gear, then walk through the snowy woods near Apukka Resort. You’ll hear about Arctic plants, animals, and old Northern traditions before pausing for a hot drink. Pickup is available from Rovaniemi city center or Santa Claus Village.

“A különböző programok résztvevőit közös busszal vitték a belvárosi találkozóhelyről Apukkaba. A csoportokat utána itt osztották szét. Egy rövid útmutatás után indultunk a kb. 2,5 km-es sétára a fagyott távon és erdőben. A túravezetők nagyon tájékozottak és kedvesek voltak. Sokat magyaráztak a természetről, növényekről, állatokról és az ökoszisztémáról, amit nagyon hasznosnak találtunk. A túra számunkra egyáltalán nem volt megterhelő, én személy szerint inkább fáztam, mintsem kimelegedtem. Ízelítőnek azonban kiváló volt. Egyetlen negatívumként említhető, hogy először csak egy kis buszt küldtek, amire nem fért fel mindenki, így aki lemaradt még várnia kellett. Mi szerencsére felfértünk az első...”

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11.Snowshoeing and Ice Fishing Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 35 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $137

Leave Rovaniemi for a small-group outing in Lapland’s snowy forest and on a frozen lake. Your guide teaches snowshoeing, drills an ice-fishing hole, and prepares hot drinks and sausages over an open fire. Equipment, winter clothing, and transport outside the city center are included.

“La actividad estuvo bien y me gustó aunque me esperaba que tuviera un poco más de acción, o sea que la parte de raquetas de nieve fue un corto recorrido para llegar al lago desde el coche y luego volver. La parte de pesca en hielo estuvo bien aunque un poco aburrida.”

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12.Arctic Reindeer Farm Experience with Snowshoeing in the Wild

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 31 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $204

From Levi, a small group of up to eight people visits a private reindeer farm 35 minutes away. Feed and walk a reindeer, try lassoing, snowshoe across a frozen lake and forest, then warm up with sausages, berry juice, and homemade pastries.

“We booked this tour very last minute and were grateful that it was accepted. We had a lovely time with Tuikku, who deserves more than 5 stars! She was very well organized and answered all of our questions. There was a very friendly atmosphere and you can feel that the company makes an effort to create this kind of experience. The visit to the reindeer farm did feel a bit rushed but as we had already had another reindeer farm visit on a previous trip to Finland, this was not a big issue for us. Snowshoeing on the frozen lake and in the snowy forest was great. Grilling sausages in…”

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13.Searching for the northern lights with snowshoes

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 27 reviews · 3 hours · from $102

Walk 2 to 5 km through Ruka’s dark winter forest on snowshoes, follow animal tracks, and pause by a fire for hot drinks and cookies. English and Finnish guides, including Constantin and Letithia, lead the outing. The aurora is never guaranteed, but clear skies bring stars and a real chance to see it.

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14.Forest Hike with Snowshoes

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 27 reviews · 2.5 hours · from $101

Start in Ylläsjärvi and learn snowshoeing on a 2 to 3 kilometer forest walk toward a frozen marsh. Your English-speaking guide points out animal tracks, then builds a fire for hot drinks and biscuits. Transfers and winter clothing are included.

“The group was quite large with 20 people, even the guides said it was one of the biggest they had experienced. We were glad to be able to roam around freely. The guide was informative but did not wait to share the information until the group was complete so others might not have heard his stories. We enjoyed it but did consider it would have been perfectly fine to do without a guide.”

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15.Northern Lights Hunting Snowshoe Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 26 reviews · 2.5 hours · from $111

Join Safartica for a 2.5-hour evening snowshoe outing from Saariselkä. Your English-speaking guide teaches snowshoe basics, leads you into the snowy forest, provides warm clothing and hot chocolate, and watches the sky for auroras. Guide Teemo has been praised for adapting the walk and pointing out animal tracks.

“It was an exciting experience. Unfortunately because of clouds we couldn't see the northern lights, nevertheless the tour was absolutely great.”

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