Winter Activities in Ivalo

Choose Arctic winter activities from a peaceful riverside base in Ivalo. Compare Northern Lights outings, snowmobile tours, husky experiences, reindeer encounters and snowshoe walks.

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Northern Lights

Northern Lights above a snowy forest trail — illustrative stock photo

Northern Lights · Snowmobile

Aurora Camp by Snowmobile

Ride out into the Arctic night by snowmobile to visit the reindeer at our Aurora Camp, keeping an eye on the sky for the first signs of the Northern Lights.

3 h
Winter · Spring
Northern Lights above snow-covered trees — illustrative stock photo

Northern Lights · Reindeer

Lake Inari Aurora Camp: Reindeer & Dinner

Ride by snowmobile sleigh to Lake Inari. Meet and feed reindeer, enjoy dinner by the fire and look for the Northern Lights. A 4-hour evening adventure.

4 h
Winter · Spring

Snowmobile

Snowmobile safari through a snowy winter landscape in Ivalo, Finnish Lapland

Snowmobile

Snowmobile Safari 1 h

Explore the snowy landscapes around Ivalo on a one-hour guided snowmobile safari. Shared snowmobile, single-driver and sleigh-seat options are available.

1 h
Winter · Spring
Suitable for: First-time snowmobile riders

Husky

Husky team harnessed to a sled in the snow — illustrative stock photoNew

Husky

Husky Sledding Adventure

Guide your own husky team through snowy Lapland, meet the dogs and warm up with a hot drink by the campfire.

3 h
Winter · Spring

Reindeer

Reindeer in a snowy setting — illustrative stock photo

Reindeer

A Day with a Reindeer Herder

Join a local reindeer herder, travel by snowmobile sleigh to the herd and learn about reindeer herding around a forest campfire.

4 h
Winter · Spring

Snowshoe & Local Experiences

Two people on snowshoes on a snowy forest trail — illustrative stock photo

Snowshoe & Local Experiences

Snowshoe Walk in the Arctic

Discover snowy Lapland with an expert local guide on a 1.5-hour snowshoe tour. Hear stories of local nature and life, and warm up with hot juice along the way.

1 h 30 min
Winter

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