Finland · WILDLIFE
This is the shortlist to send a friend: 15 wildlife trips that hold up, each with its price, its traveller verdict and the one thing to know before you commit.
Walk Ranua Wildlife Park’s 3 km route in Lapland Finland, see the polar bear and other arctic animals, and enjoy a calm forest day.
“The zoo was incredible! We got there at such a good time. They were feeding all the animals. We even saw the polar bear”
Ranua Wildlife Park day trip from Rovaniemi with hotel pickup, minibus transport, and a winter guided walk to meet Arctic animals.
“Ranua wildlife park is an amazing spot to visit when in Lapland! The drive was smooth and our driver was really sweet! Thank you!”
Guided trip from Rovaniemi to Ranua Wildlife Park, with winter gear and admission included. See arctic foxes, wolverines, and polar bears.
“Many animals were not out for viewing- need an indoor viewing area.”
Sleigh rides with huskies and reindeer plus a guided visit to Ranua Wildlife Park, where you can spot polar bears and Arctic animals.
“The husky and reindeer farms are beautiful. Really kind and helpful breeders who answered all our questions. Very bad zoo and buffet (especially if you are Italian, it's an option that I don't recommend: pizza made with ketchup instead of tomato sauce, little choice and poor quality. the worst buffet I have ever tasted in the world.) The zoo has few animals, most of them not visible, especially in this season. It's honestly not much worth the cost. In general the helpful guidance and activities done outside the zoo raised the bar that would otherwise have been very low.”
Half-day Ranua Wildlife Park trip from Rovaniemi with hotel pickup, skip-the-line entry, and chances to see polar bears and Arctic animals.
“Everything worked well, it was interesting to see some different animals.”
Guided Ranua Wildlife Park tour from Rovaniemi with hotel pickup, buffet lunch, English guide, and Arctic animal spotting in Lapland forests.
“It was a great trip seeing the arctic animals with a very knowledgeable guide who freely shared interesting facts about the animals.”
Half-day Arctic wildlife at Ranua Zoo with over 200 species, polar bear viewing, and a hot BBQ lunch plus winter gear and transfers.
“A very friendly guide with excellent knowledge of both the zoo and the region, who can answer all your questions about the zoo and Finland.”
A guided half-day to Ranua Wildlife Park from Rovaniemi, with hotel pickup, English guide, entrance, and lunch break to spot Finland’s only polar bears.
“English Version: We had two excellent guides, Brandon and Mattia, who did their job very well. We had a great trip, they talked with us, and they told us a lot about the animals. It was very interesting, and overall it was a truly wonderful excursion with both of them. I would like to express my sincere praise for their work.”
Rovaniemi to Ranua Wildlife Park with transfers and an English guide. See Arctic animals, learn conservation, then wander trails.
“La excursión en general estuvo bastante bien. El guía fue muy simpático y muy atento, siempre pendiente de que todo el mundo estuviera cómodo y de responder cualquier duda. No ofrecía explicaciones muy detalladas, era más un guía acompañante, pero para una excursión de un día fue más que suficiente. El transporte era un vehículo algo antiguo, aunque viajábamos solo ocho pasajeros y la verdad es que íbamos muy cómodos durante todo el trayecto. Además, pasaron a recogernos directamente en el hotel, lo cual hizo la experiencia mucho más práctica y fácil. En resumen, una actividad sencilla pero correcta, ideal para pasar un día descubriendo la zona sin complicaciones, con…”
Private transport and lunch to Ranua Zoo in Rovaniemi, where you walk a forest trail to see Arctic bears, wolves, foxes, and more.
“Paul is an amazing tour guide! Smooth communication and well organised, Woukd recommended to anyone who's interested in visiting ☺️”
Guided Ranua Zoo tour from Rovaniemi with round-trip transfers, wildlife trail, and hot BBQ lunch in Lapland Arctic conditions.
“Wonderful must do experience... our guide was attentive and supportive to all our needs and questions... the below 25 degrees was a bit harsh to stay that long outside.... lunch was great and the fire made the experience wonderful”
Small-group guided tour to Ranua Wildlife Park from Rovaniemi with buffet lunch, Arctic animal spotting, and a Northern Lights photo stop.
“This was nothing short of amazing tour... In general people in Finland are lovely host and our tour Guide cum tour Manger Mr. Michael was amazing amazing.... He left no stone unturned to make this tour so memorable... He is extremely hospitable, communicative, wonderful person. Our teenage daughter asked him so many questions which he answered so patiently ... She bonded with him very very well... The zoo is awesome and you shouldn't miss when you are in Rovaniemi especially if you are travelling with kids.... The lunch followed by the tour was also very good... Overall a fantastic Tour... Thankyou so much Michael for a memorable tour.”
Guided Ranua Wildlife Park day trip from Rovaniemi to see polar bears and 50+ Arctic animals, with comfy transfers and photo time.
“It was a pleasant experience. The guide was friendly and transportation was comfortable. As it's winter, quite a fair bit of animals went hibernating. Nonetheless, there are still reasonable number of winter animals which are still active or available for viewing. There is a candy shop which sells quite a variety of chocolates, the price was more reasonable and options were surprising more than what we could find in rovaniemi's supermarkets. Hence, if you are a chocolate lover do consider buying there. Beside this shop there is also a restuarant serving buffet at a reasonable price. Overall, this trip is worthwhile to explore if you have extra time to spare.…”
Small-group Ranua Wildlife Park trip from Rovaniemi with guided spotting, 2.5 km boardwalk, winter coats, and buffet lunch.
“Had a lovely day at Ranua but disappointed we didn’t get to see some of the animals, especially the Polar Bear”
Guided Ranua Wildlife Park tour from Rovaniemi with Timo Tapaninen. Polar bears, feedings, and professional photos included.
“Thank you so much for such a good experience!”
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