Arctic Icebreaker Sampo Cruise by Snowmobiles
The snowmobile Safari takes you through the Arctic landscape across the beautiful frozen Bothnian Bay to meet with the icebreaker Sampo. Hop aboard for a guided tour around the ship. Learn how it breaks through the ice in demanding polar conditions and manages massive Arctic ice blocks. Before heading back, hop into a diver’s dry suit and go for a swim in the open water for the ultimate Arctic Adventure!
- Departs: 12:00 (Jan-Apr)
- Duration: 5 hours
- Price: £518.00 per person (shared snowmobile) and £311.00 per child (4-11yrs - sat in a sled)
- Price: £614.00 per person (single rider)
Notes:
- Pick up/drop off transfer is included from Haparanda Stadshotell. Please arrive 20-minutes before the start of the tour.
- Lunch is included. Please advise of any dietary requirements at the time of booking.
- The tour will cover 30 km and will include about 2-hours on the snowmobiles.
- Winter clothing included (overalls, boots, wool socks, gloves, balaclava and helmet).
- Minimum 2 people.
- Excursions are subject to change due to weather conditions.
Snowmobiles:
- The driver of snowmobile safaris must be at least 18 years old with a valid driving licence
- The driver of the snowmobile is held liable for damages caused to the vehicle. Self-liability is max. 1 000 Euros per person per snowmobile per damage. The fee is paid immediately after the excursion.
- Self-liability waiver costs 25 Euros per driver per safari and is personal. The self-liability waiver reduces the amount of maximum self-liability from 1000 Euros to 150 Euros.
- Minimum age 12 years (min. 140m height) as a passenger on a snowmobile.
- Children (4-11 years) can sit in a sled behind the snowmobile.
Evening Campfire at the Island
Experience the Arctic at night. Hop on the sled and get a ride to the island across the frozen sea. Cosy up by the campfire in a Lappish hut and take a walk surrounded by amazing Arctic nature. If the conditions are right, you can enjoy an amazing night sky with stars, the moonlight and even the Northern Lights, all without distracting light pollution. It is the perfect place to enjoy grilled sausages with warm drinks before heading back.
- Departs: 21:00 (Dec-Apr)
- Duration: 2 hours
- Price: £154.00 per adult and £93.00 per child (4-11yrs)
Notes:
- Pick up/drop off transfer is included from Haparanda Stadshotell. Please arrive 20-minutes before the start of the tour.
- Grilled sausages and drinks provided. Please advise of any dietary requirements at the time of booking.
- Winter clothing included (overalls, boots, wool socks, gloves).
- Minimum 2 people.
- Excursions are subject to change due to weather conditions.
- The Aurora Borealis is a natural phenomenon that cannot be predicted and therefore sightings cannot be guaranteed.
Jive to the Five with the Huskies
A short car ride takes you to the authentic Finnish Husky kennel. The 5km trail runs over the frozen lands and swamps and the pure nature of Sea Lapland. A brief introduction is given on how to drive a dogsled safely. This is a self-driving safari where one is mushing and the other one sits in the sled. Half way through there is an opportunity to swap over to mush. After your ride, enjoy warm beverages while learning more about everyday life with the Alaskan huskies. And of course you can pet the dogs and take photos with them.
- Departs: 08:45 or 14:45 (Dec-Apr)
- Duration: 2.5 hours
- Price: £245.00 per adult and £147.00 per child (4-11yrs)
Notes:
- Pick up/drop off transfer is included from Haparanda Stadshotell. Please arrive 20-minutes before the start of the tour.
- Children ride in the parents’ sled.
- Minimum 2 people.
- Tours include guide service winter clothing (overalls, boots, wool socks and gloves; for snowmobiles safaris also balaclavas and helmets).
- Excursions are subject to change due to weather conditions.
Ice Fishing Safari with Snowmobiles
Experience the unique activity of ice fishing on the frozen Bothnian Bay. The guide will lead you to the best fishing spots on the frozen sea and set you up for some epic ice fishing. You will begin by drilling a hole in the ice and then just sit back, relax, and enjoy the Arctic landscape while you fish and feel the stress of daily life fade away. There will be plenty of warm drinks to keep you going during the fishing experience, before returning back to your hotel.
- Departs: 13:30 (Dec-Apr)
- Duration: 2 hours
- Price: £194.00 per person (shared snowmobile) and £116.00 per child (4-11yrs - sat in a sled)
- Price: £256.00 per person (single rider)
Notes:
- Pick up/drop off transfer is included from Haparanda Stadshotell. Please arrive 20-minutes before the start of the tour.
- Winter clothing included (overalls, boots, wool socks, gloves, balaclava and helmet).
- Minimum 2 people.
- Excursions are subject to change due to weather conditions.
Snowmobiles:
- The driver of snowmobile safaris must be at least 18 years old with a valid driving licence
- The driver of the snowmobile is held liable for damages caused to the vehicle. Self-liability is max. 1 000 Euros per person per snowmobile per damage. The fee is paid immediately after the excursion.
- Self-liability waiver costs 25 Euros per driver per safari and is personal. The self-liability waiver reduces the amount of maximum self-liability from 1000 Euros to 150 Euros.
- Minimum age 12 years (min. 140m height) as a passenger on a snowmobile.
- Children (4-11 years) can sit in a sled behind the snowmobile.
Nature Tour with Snowshoes
Take a short transfer to the starting point, where you can experience the beauty of the Arctic nature with a guided snowshoe trek. Snowshoes are a nature-friendly way to move in snowy conditions. Warm up in a traditional Lappish hut where you can learn more about local Finnish wildlife. Enjoy the campfire with warm drinks and snacks, surrounded by the beautiful nature.
- Departs: 10:00 (Dec-Apr)
- Duration: 2.5 hours
- Price: £143.00 per adult and £86.00 per child (4-11yrs)
Notes:
- Pick up/drop off transfer is included from Haparanda Stadshotell. Please arrive 20-minutes before the start of the tour.
- Winter clothing included (overalls, boots, wool socks, gloves).
- Minimum 2 people.
- Excursions are subject to change due to weather conditions.
Reindeer Farm Experience
A short car ride takes you to the Reindeer Farm where you can meet the herder and the reindeer. Learn how to harness a reindeer with a Lappish lasso or Suopunki. Then take the harnessed reindeer on a sled ride on a 1.5km long trail around the area. Learn more about reindeer life while enjoying warm beverages and pastry in a cosy Lappish hut before returning back to your hotel.
- Departs: 14:00 (Dec-Apr)
- Duration: 2 hours
- Price: £165.00 per adult and £99.00 per child (4-11yrs)
Notes:
- Pick up/drop off transfer is included from Haparanda Stadshotell. Please arrive 20-minutes before the start of the tour.
- Winter clothing included (overalls, boots, wool socks, gloves).
- Minimum 2 people.
- Excursions are subject to change due to weather conditions.
Snowmobile Safari on the Frozen Sea
Take an epic snowmobile safari on the frozen Bothnian Bay! Start the day at the Safari House, dressing up warmly before taking a brief introduction to the snowmobile. Then it’s time to take a ride on a frozen sea! You will have plenty of time riding and enjoying the Arctic landscape before taking a break at a Lappish Hut. Take photos while enjoying the campfire and warm beverages with snacks, until finally returning back to the Safari House. No driver’s licence needed.
- Departs: 16:00 (Dec-Apr)
- Duration: 2 hours
- Price: £188.00 per adult (shared snowmobile) and £113.00 per child (4-11yrs - sat in a sled)
- Price: £256.00 per person (single rider)
Notes:
- Pick up/drop off transfer is included from Haparanda Stadshotell. Please arrive 20-minutes before the start of the tour.
- Winter clothing included (overalls, boots, wool socks, gloves, balaclava and helmet).
- Minimum 2 people.
- Excursions are subject to change due to weather conditions.
Snowmobiles:
- The driver of snowmobile safaris must be at least 18 years old with a valid driving licence
- The driver of the snowmobile is held liable for damages caused to the vehicle. Self-liability is max. 1 000 Euros per person per snowmobile per damage. The fee is paid immediately after the excursion.
- Self-liability waiver costs 25 Euros per driver per safari and is personal. The self-liability waiver reduces the amount of maximum self-liability from 1000 Euros to 150 Euros.
- Minimum age 12 years (min. 140m height) as a passenger on a snowmobile.
- Children (4-11 years) can sit in a sled behind the snowmobile.
Night Safari on Snowmobiles
Experience the Snowmobile Safari through the dark Arctic scenery. The night Safari takes you across the frozen sea to a snowy forest. If the conditions are right, you can enjoy an amazing night sky - the moon and the stars, maybe even the Aurora Borealis - Northern Lights - lighting the way. Take a comfortable break at a Lappish hut, enjoy some warm beverages and snacks by the campfire before heading back.
- Departs: 20:00 (Dec-Apr)
- Duration: 2 hours
- Price: £188.00 per adult (shared snowmobile) and £113.00 per child (4-11yrs - sat in a sled)
- Price: £256.00 per person (single rider)
Notes:
- Pick up/drop off transfer is included from Haparanda Stadshotell. Please arrive 20-minutes before the start of the tour.
- Winter clothing included (overalls, boots, wool socks, gloves, balaclava and helmet).
- Minimum 2 people.
- Excursions are subject to change due to weather conditions.
- The Aurora Borealis is a natural phenomenon that cannot be predicted and therefore sightings cannot be guaranteed.
Snowmobiles:
- The driver of snowmobile safaris must be at least 18 years old with a valid driving licence
- The driver of the snowmobile is held liable for damages caused to the vehicle. Self-liability is max. 1 000 Euros per person per snowmobile per damage. The fee is paid immediately after the excursion.
- Self-liability waiver costs 25 Euros per driver per safari and is personal. The self-liability waiver reduces the amount of maximum self-liability from 1000 Euros to 150 Euros.
- Minimum age 12 years (min. 140m height) as a passenger on a snowmobile.
- Children (4-11 years) can sit in a sled behind the snowmobile.
Searching for the Aurora Borealis by Car
You will travel away from the city lights to hunt for clear, open skies and may stop in a few places to find the perfect spot. If the conditions are right, you will enjoy an amazing night sky with Northern Lights dancing on a starry sky. Warm beverages are served to keep you warm and grilled sausages prepared around the open fire.
- Departs: 21:00 (Dec-Apr)
- Duration: 2.5 hours
- Price: £154.00 per adult and £93.00 per child (4-11yrs)
Notes:
- Pick up/drop off transfer is included from Haparanda Stadshotell. Please arrive 20-minutes before the start of the tour.
- Grilled sausages and drinks provided. Please advise of any dietary requirements at the time of booking.
- Winter clothing included (overalls, boots, wool socks, gloves).
- Minimum 2 people.
- Excursions are subject to change due to weather conditions.
- The Aurora Borealis is a natural phenomenon that cannot be predicted and therefore sightings cannot be guaranteed.
Snow Train Aurora Hunt
Hunt for the magical Northern Lights aboard a snow train that takes you away from the city lights in search of clear, open skies on the frozen Bothnian Bay. The sleds are covered and heated, offering panoramic views and keeping you warm and snug for the journey. If the conditions are right, you will experience an amazing night sky and Northern Lights dancing in a starry sky. Take a break by the campfire and enjoy grilled sausages with warm beverages to keep you warm and cosy before returning back to your hotel.
- Departs: 21:30 (Dec-Apr)
- Duration: 2 hours
- Price: £165.00 per adult and £111.00 per child (4-11yrs)
Notes:
- Pick up/drop off transfer is included from Haparanda Stadshotell. Please arrive 20-minutes before the start of the tour.
- Grilled sausages and drinks provided. Please advise of any dietary requirements at the time of booking.
- Winter clothing included (overalls, boots, wool socks, gloves).
- Minimum 2 people.
- Excursions are subject to change due to weather conditions.
- The Aurora Borealis is a natural phenomenon that cannot be predicted and therefore sightings cannot be guaranteed