13 Reindeer Farm Visits in Saariselkä Worth the Cold

1.Northern Lights & Reindeer Sledding Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 140 reviews · 2.5 hours · from $222Our pick

2.5 hours in Saariselkä: reindeer sledding with warm campfire drinks, feeding friendly reindeer, plus a chance at the Northern Lights.

“This activity was amazing! Our guide, Eemeli, was really nice and fun! We had such a great time! We met at the tour operator's. Then we had to wear lots of layers of clothing (thanks God we did it, it was so cold in the woods). The minivan took us to the place where the reindeers were and we had a fantastic ride on the sleds! It was so magic: sledding in a dark wood. We stopped to start a fire, take pictures and drink a hot fruit juice. Our guide talk to us about life in Lapland and sang some songs. On the was back, we saw the Northern…”

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2.Snowmobile Safari, Meet and Feed Reindeers with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 85 reviews · 3h 15m · from $210

Small-group snowmobile safari on the Ivalo River and Lake Inari, then reindeer feeding and a warm teepee lunch in Lapland.

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3.Lake Inari Northern Lights Tour w/ Reindeer & Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 80 reviews · 4 hours · from $194

A small-group Northern Lights hunt on Lake Inari with a snowmobile-pulled sleigh, reindeer feeding, and open-fire Lappish dinner in Ivalo.

“Zonder noorderlicht (wat natuurlijk nooit te garanderen is) is deze tocht wat magertjes. Het is vooral een (koude) tocht over het meer in een slee achter een sneeuwscooter gevolgd door een tussenstop in een tipi tent met vuur waarop worstje/soep/brood worden klaargemaakt en waar je de gelegenheid krijgt 2 rendieren te voeren. Daarna nog paar minuten terug met de slee naar de auto die ons terugbracht naar de beginlocatie waar we onze dikke geleende pakken konden inleveren en daarna teruggebracht werden naar ons hotel. Als totaalpakket niet slecht als aanbod, maar in de praktijk zonder noorderlicht heeft het weinig om het lijf.”

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4.Reindeer Farm Experience with Snack and Drinks

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 69 reviews · 1 hour · from $69Best value

Saariselkä reindeer farm 4 km away: feed lichen, pet Lapland reindeer, grilled sausages in an Aurora Hut, warm drinks.

“Transport was late. Time with the reindeers extremely limited. The „snack“ afterwards felt more like a burden than a fun activity”

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5.Ice Fishing Tour to Lake Inari, Reindeers & Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 46 reviews · 4 hours · from $194

4-hour ice fishing on Lake Inari from Ivalo, sleigh ride, warm teepee lunch by open fire, and friendly reindeer in a family home.

“È stato tutto perfetto! Siamo anche riusciti a pescare un pesciolino! Il pranzo poi consumato nella tipica kota finlandese a base di zuppa di renna è stato buonissimo! Consigliato!”

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6.Lapland Reindeer Safari From Saariselkä

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 39 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $190Top rated

Two-hour Sami reindeer safari from Saariselkä with Arctic gear, hot drinks, a sleigh ride, and a souvenir reindeer driver licence.

“Dress up very warm..snow trousers etc. The Artic wear they supply can fit over your own stuff. Dress children very warm. In January at -30 their feet were freezing. A blanket is supplied and sleeping bags for the children but feet do freeze. The family were lovely and friendly, great hosts- a lovely talk in the warmth afterwards and very informative. Toilets, drink and cake supplied afterwards..”

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7.Ice Fishing Tour to Lake Inari, reindeers& lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 24 reviews · 5 hours · from $222

Saariselkä ice fishing on Lake Inari, reindeer island visit, and a warm three-course lunch by open fire in a Lapland teepee.

“Génial! Belle expérience unique au milieu du Lac Inari !!! Repas local excellent dans une ambiance chaleureuse !! Une équipe professionnelle au petit soin !!”

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8.Reindeer Sleigh Ride with Snacks & Hot Drink

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 15 reviews · 2 hours · from $189

Saariselkä reindeer sleigh ride in snowy Lapland with warm gear, hot drinks, snacks, and Sámi reindeer herding stories.

“It was a wonderful experience though we did not have a snack as listed in the description”

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9.Reindeer Visit – Meet & Feed Reindeer

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews · 1 hour · from $129

Meet and feed gentle reindeer near Ivalo Airport, try a traditional suopunki lasso, grill sausages, and sip hot berry juice in one hour.

“Die Aktivität war eines der Highlights unseres Urlaubs. Johanna und Nilo sind unheimlich freundlich und geben sich sehr viel Mühe. Es sind kleine überschaubare Gruppen & man fühlt sich insgesamt sehr wohl. Kann ich nur jedem zu 100% Empfehlen. Es wird die ganze Zeit über auf das Wohl der Tiere & Menschen geachtet. Ein tolles Erlebnis in einer fast unberührten Natur für Jung & Alt. Wir danken Johanna & Nilo für die schöne Zeit mit den Rentieren ❤️❤️❤️”

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10.Ice Fishing Tour to Lake Inari, reindeers &lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 8 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $215

Half-day ice fishing on frozen Lake Inari from Saariselkä, with thermal gear, sled ride, hot lunch, and reindeer time.

“Although we didn't catch any fish as expected, the whole trip was very fulfilling and fun. The tour guide and driver was very professional and responsible, and the food was delicious. It is recommended that you wear warm insoles when changing into the snowshoes provided by the tour guide. The temperature on the ice lake was extremely low. Even after wearing three layers of socks, my feet were still freezing.”

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11.Reindeer feeding in Inari

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $147

Hand-feed reindeer with lichen near Inari, learn local Sami homeyard life, and ride there by snowmobile sleigh when conditions allow.

“Ein einmaliges Erlebnis den Rentieren so nahe zu kommen 😊”

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12.A day with reindeer herders in the wilderness

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · 4 hours · from $234

A small-group half day in Lapland with reindeer herders, forest sleigh ride, feeding hundreds of reindeer, plus winter fishing and an open-fire meal.

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13.Aurora Hunting & Reindeer Wilderness Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 5 reviews · 2.5 hours · from $152

Saariselkä 2.5-hour aurora hunt with local guide, reindeer feeding, and a warm fire hut with sausages and hot berry juice.

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