15 Canoe & Kayak Trips in Finland Worth the Cold

1.Guided Wilderness Kayaking Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 28 reviews · 3 hours · from $117Our pick

3-hour guided kayaking near Rovaniemi, Lapland. Small group pickup, kayak and lifejacket, hot drink, Arctic lake views.

“We were very disappointed with this tour. Miguel was friendly and picked us up from the hotel. Contrary to the description of the activity, this was not a river tour. We were driven to a lake about 30-40 minutes outside of Rovaniemi, where we were given a single kayak. These were not canoes either. After that, we were left to paddle alone on the lake for 2 hours at sunset. It was not a guided tour, and we didn’t learn anything about the area or Finnish culture. Additionally, there was no hot drink provided. After paddling around on our own, we were driven straight back home. For us, it was…”

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2.Helsinki by Kayak

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 28 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $154

Helsinki half-day kayaking on the Eastern archipelago. Beginner friendly, stable kayaks, snacks, small group, English guide.

“Saaya was an extremely skilled and knowledgeable kayaker and really brought our mixed group of kayakers together! She made me feel safe and I enjoyed her sharing facts about kayaking, the area, culture, landmarks and the sea with all of us. I loved the experience! I would highly recommend this activity if you love the outdoors and being on the water! Great way to explore Helsinki.”

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3.Authentic Reindeer Farm & Canoeing

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 20 reviews · 4 hours · from $152Top rated

Meet reindeer at a real Lapland farm, feed lichen by a lake, then paddle calmly with an English guide near Rovaniemi.

“We go to a family based reindeer farm to visit and feed them. They are calm and friendly. You can feel the bond and love between the staff and reindeers. Afterward, our guide and coach Santi lead us to the lake nearby and enjoy Canoeing. The view is amazing. Surface of Lake reflects like mirror. Nourish with sun And breeze, that is on a must do list.”

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4.Authentic Reindeer Farm and Canoe Experience from Rovaniemi

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 13 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $155

Meet reindeer at a traditional Lapland farm, feed them lichen, then paddle a calm lake in a small group with strong safety guidance.

“If you do only one excursion in Rovaniemi this must be it. It was truly amazing. The reindeer farm was really informative and super interesting. The canoeing was mind bogglingly beautiful (20 Aug). Our guide, Gabor, was amazing and went above and beyond to make our experience one of the most memorable of our trip. Unforgettable.”

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5.Lapland Kayak Adventure in Rovaniemi

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 11 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $120

Guided canoe and kayak adventure in Rovaniemi with pickup options, wildlife spotting, late-evening summer light, and possible swim breaks.

“If you’re in Rovaniemi in summer this is a must do!!! It was so peaceful and beautiful to kayak at 10pm with the sun still in the sky. Even though it was cloudy it was so beautiful. Miguel was a great guide :)”

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6.Canoe Trip in Lapland from Rovaniemi

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 10 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $120

Canoe trip in Lapland from Rovaniemi with small groups, English guide, pickup, and snacks. Paddle calm lakes with Nordic Odyssey.

“We went as a friend group and had the best time. The guides and workers were really nice an helpful! The activity was super fun 10/10!”

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7.Canoe Adventure in Lapland

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 9 reviews · 3 hours · from $106Best value

3-hour Rovaniemi canoe adventure in Lapland with a certified guide, small groups, hotel pickup, dry bags, snacks, and quiet rivers.

“Even though we booked at the last minute, they were very accommodating. The canoe trip allowed us to see many beautiful views, and it was the best honeymoon memory we had.”

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8.Canoeing Trip with Reindeer and Husky Farm Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.9 · 7 reviews · 6h 30m · from $352

Lapland 6.5-hour reindeer and husky farm visit plus a guided canoe trip on a Finnish lake, with food and possible husky carriage ride.

“Pra Quem estiver hospedado na vila do papai Noel, essa atividade visita as Renas e Husquies da própria estrutura do hotel. Então na minha opinião não tem o menor sentido contratar um guia para entrar com você nessas atividades. A canoagem sim foi legal, num lago a 15 minutos de carro partindo da vila do papai Noel, numa propriedade bem bonita com um lanche, suco e marchimelo.”

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9.Winter Kayaking in Eastern Helsinki Archipelago

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · 2.5 hours · from $187

Winter kayaking in Helsinki’s Eastern archipelago with dry suits, beginner coaching, and 2 hours of calm paddling for about $187.

“Our guide was awesome. Great knowledge of the area and all round top bloke”

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10.All-Day Canoe Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · 6 hours · from $176

All-day canoeing in Lapland near Rovaniemi with a licensed guide, fire-side Finnish snack, and Arctic scenery, in a small group.

“Völlig verdient gibt es hier 5 Sterne, wie gebucht waren wir 6 Stunden mit dem Kanu unterwegs. Die Tour führte uns entlang eines wunderschönen Sees, bis hin zu einem Zufluss. Dieser bescherte uns felsige Einblicke und eine schnelle Rückfahrt mit dem Strom. Zur Halbzeit gab es dann noch Gegrilltes in einem authentisch eingerichteten Tipi. Unser Guide war freundlich und erklärte uns vieles über die finnische Natur. Wir würden es jederzeit wieder buchen.”

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11.Canoe Tour under the Midnight Sun & Sunset from Rovaniemi

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $125

Canoe under Rovaniemi’s midnight sun, with small-group paddling, snacks and coffee, and easy river routes in Lapland nature.

“Muy buena excursión, quizás algo cara para lo que es.”

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12.Canoe Trip in Lapland

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $117

3-hour small-group canoe trip from Rovaniemi with safety coaching, quiet Lapland waters, Finnish campfire snacks, flint-and-steel.

“Theo and Dominik are great! The canoe trip was amazing, great location, we felt save all the time and really enjoyed the experience.”

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13.Canoe Trip under the Midnight Sun

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · 3 hours · from $106

Paddle a small-group canoe on calm Lapland rivers during the midnight sun in Rovaniemi, with gear, snacks, and expert guidance.

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14.Midnight Sun Canoeing Adventure & BBQ

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 3 reviews · 3 hours · from $128

3-hour small-group midnight sun canoeing from Rovaniemi with 2025 4x4 transfers, lakeshore BBQ sausages, and hot drinks.

“Amazing nature and perfect weather, but the canoes were not easy to use. Although we have used kayaks and canoes before, we have not used inflatable canoes, so before we managed to find our balance our backs started to hurt. The guide really tried to help us, he even changed the canoes between us so that we got more suitable canoes, but they were badly damaged so it was not possible to sit in one of them properly, and during the break the guide changed the direction of the seats in the other one so we tried to go forward, but the fin was pointing forward, so we often turned…”

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15.Winter kayaking in Eastern Helsinki archipelago

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $192

Winter kayaking in Helsinki’s eastern archipelago with drysuit gear, beginner coaching, hot juice, and a small group for 2.5 hours.

“Michele and I took leave of our ocean cruise to kayak the Finnish Archipelago. Of all our experiences while visiting 10 countries during 20 days abroad, this was a Top 3 highlight! The setting was unforgettably beautiful. And it was so serene on the water. Natura Viva provides the best equipment. Our guide, Tinna, made sure we knew how to use it. Good thing, as we went out WAY farther and longer than I expected. Who gets to do this? We did!”

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