Finland · RUKA TOURS
The 15 best ruka tours you can book right now, with what each costs, how long it runs and who it suits. Start at the top; it is there for a reason.
Kuusamo Kujala Reindeer Farm reindeer sleigh ride and farm visit. Feed lichen to hundreds of reindeer, learn herding life in 1.5 hours.
“It was a wonderfull experience, we have got a lot of information, we had fun staing in the middle of reindeer, touching and feeding them. The reindeer sleding was very nice and peacefull. People at the farm was very nice, pozitive, Always smiling and giving all the information.”
Join a Kuusamo morning reindeer feeding at Kujala Reindeer Farm, hand-feeding lichen in an ancient corral with an English guide.
“siamo stati bene è stato bello scoprire la fattoria e dare da mangiare alle renne.”
Spend an hour in Kuusamo meeting and feeding reindeer with a guide, then shop Finnish handicrafts in a farm workshop.
“Schön so viele Rentiere zu sehen und durch die Fütterung so nah zu erleben. Sehr zu empfehlen.”
3-hour starlight sledging from Ruka. Ride through Lapland forests, warm up by an open fire, and hunt for the Northern Lights.
“Great trip, made even better with the stop for tea and cooked sausages in the hut. Tour guides very informative. We were lucky enough to see the northern lights on this excursions, highly recommend.”
4-hour Kuusamo bear watching in Finland’s taiga from comfortable hides. Pro photo guidance, coffee, binoculars, and a bear sighting guarantee.
“Once in a lifetime experience. guide was very knowledgeable.”
Ruka reindeer ride in Northern Ostrobothnia with stories, feeding, photo time, and warm grilled sausage snacks in a cozy wooden hut.
“Leuke activiteit. Leuke verzamelplaats. Na afloop nog lekkere worst, cake en koffie gedronken in een gezellig hutje. Niet zo heel veel verhaaltjes gehoord maar dat maakt de excursie niet minder. Aanrader dus”
Ruka scenery snowmobile safari in Finland. Beginner-friendly 2.5-hour guided ride with warm drink, gear included, transfers from Ruka.
Take the reins on a 5 km Ruka husky safari in Finland, then warm up in a Lappish hut with sweet buns, coffee, and campfire sausages.
“Excellent! A definite must if you are in the area. A fantastic experience!!”
Ride a shared snowmobile through Ruka’s snowy forests, get geared up in Lapland style, then warm up with campfire snacks and coffee.
“Very well organized and super friendly staff. Great scenery and overall great activity.”
Cold-water river floating in Ruka, Finland. Dry suit, helmet, life vest, and hot drinks in a 3-hour guided trip.
“We booked the activity for family, we had a great and unique experience with Marko as our guide. The kids had really fun and the arctic scenery was breath taking. Thank you!”
Ruka ice karting on a 500 m frozen track with warm-ups, qualifying, and finals. Full gear included. 1 hour total for $77.
Join a short snowshoe trek from Ruka into the dark forest to search for the northern lights, with animal tracks, stories, and a hot drink.
Short and family-friendly 2.5 km husky safari in Ruka. Learn to drive, ride a snowy forest loop, then meet puppies at Lammintupa.
“Amazing experience, with great staff super kind and informative! 10/10”
Guided snowshoeing in Oulanka National Park from Ruka, 4-5 km by the Kitka River to Myllykoski mill, wildlife and coffee break.
Join a 3.5-hour Ruka snowshoe tour in Oulanka National Park to explore Juuma forests, spot birds, and visit Myllykoski rapids.
“Ottima per esplorare la parte più conosciuta del parco ed adatta a tutti”
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