On an authentic reindeer farm, your eyes are opened to the everyday lives of Lapland’s remote reindeer herders.
Setting out with your private driver, you head to a remote reindeer farm near Saariselkä. Here, the reindeer roam among still, fir-studded landscapes silenced by snow. You’ll get a chance to meet some of the herd and find out how reindeer herders care for their animals, as well as learn how to handle a reindeer-pulled sleigh to earn your “reindeer driving license”.
On your arrival at the authentic working farm, you’re greeted by a reindeer herder, who’ll share details about their way of life and the importance of reindeer in rural Finland. They might show you how to harness a reindeer using a suopunki (traditional Lappish lasso), and you can feed some of the animals, with plenty of opportunities to take photos.
You then take a seat on a reindeer-pulled sleigh for a short but relaxing 3-km (2-mile) ride through the wilderness. Afterwards, you can warm up with a hot drink as you sit around a bonfire inside a traditional Lappish hut.
The entire experience lasts around two hours and includes private transfers to and from your hotel.
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These activities are designed to give you the most authentic experiences around where you're staying. We work with local guides, who use their knowledge and often a resident's eye to show you the main sights and more out-of-the-way attractions. Our specialists can suggest tours and activities that will introduce you to the local ways of life.
Chasing the northern lights in Finnish Lapland
Heading into Finnish Lapland’s remote wilderness, you’ll join a private guide in search of the northern lights. Then, as the display shifts and unfolds above you, enjoy a meal that has been cooked over a campfire.
Family snowmobiling experience
Experience the thrill of snowmobiling as a family, taking in forest scenery as you go. Adults can drive their own vehicle while children are pulled along in a sled by your guide. Then, it’s time for younger riders to drive their own smaller snowmobile on a dedicated track.
Husky sledding through Finnish Lapland
After getting to know your team of huskies at a family-run farm, you’ll set off by dog sled into Finnish Lapland’s snow-covered winter wilderness. Guided by a musher, you’ll learn all the commands and techniques of the classic Finnish pastime.
Meeting Santa Claus beneath the Arctic night sky
Surrounded by snow-covered trees in Finnish Lapland, you’ll sit around a campfire with one of Santa’s elves to soak up the Arctic night — and perhaps the northern lights, too. Then, Santa Claus himself will arrive for a private meeting and gift-giving.
