First you will get familiar with the snowmobile, have full safety instructions and a driving lesson with our guide. After everyone feels comfortable, we will head out for a small journey into the nearby surroundings. The driver of the snowmobile must be at least 18 years of age with a driver’s license valid in Finland.
Price: 130€/adult on a shared snowmobile and 91€/child 4-14yrs in a sleigh (+100€/adult for single drive supplement)
What does a reindeer eat in the fells in wintertime? What does a reindeer’s muzzle feel like? How does a reindeer survive outside in -45 degrees centigrade? It is time to find out! Today you will meet a local reindeer herder and his reindeer. That visit is one of the top memories for our visitors. At the reindeer farm you will learn interesting information about the reindeer and the life of a reindeer herder and Sámi culture. This guided trip will be made by car.
Price: 130€/adult and 91€/child 4-14yrs old
This evening tour takes you on the frozen Lake Inari. You will be comfortably seated in a sleigh that is pulled by your guide's snowmobile and taken to an aurora camp where there is no light pollution. This set up offers you a unique opportunity to see and photograph the Northern Lights. At the aurora camp, your guide will make a fire and serve warm drinks and snacks.
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The deep snow crunching under the shoes, the snow-hooded trees, and the pearly-white willow grouse watching you from afar – the winter nature is a magical world of its own. You can spot animal tracks on snow, see the snow-covered forests and if lucky, also meet some wildlife during your trek. There will be a lunch by open fire during this calm walking day. This trip is perfect for photographers and nature lovers, as snowshoeing is a true eco-activity.
Price: 110€/adult and 77€/child 4-14yrs
Walking in the dark forests companied by the light of the moon and dance of the Northern Lights is unforgettable. Warm up by the campfire and wait for the Auroras to show up, while warm drinks are prepared on the open fire.
Price: 120€/adult and 84€/child 4-14yrs
Snowmobiling is big fun and a common hobby for a local. There is unlimited wilderness, lots of tracks and beautiful sceneries all around you once you get on a snowmobile. All the snowmobiling activities will start with the instructions. We will enjoy lunch by the open fire. The driver of the snowmobile must be at least 18 years of age with a driver’s license valid in Finland.
Price: 205€/adult on a shared snowmobile 143,5€/child in a sleigh (200€/person for single snowmobile supplement)
In the old times, cross country skiing used to be the most common method of transportation, and all Finns have this skill in their blood. There is no more silent method to go through frozen and snowy sceneries than cross country skis. Guide will teach you how to use the skis, and once everyone has the hang of it, we will have a nice loop in the surrounding nature. We will be skiing with no hurry, stopping to take pictures and enjoy warm drinks on the way.
Price: 75€/adult and 52,5€/child 4-14yrs
We will head to Lake Inari with our snowmobiles. We are going to visit cultural and historical places like Pielpajärvi, where an old wilderness church is located. During the day we will also visit Siida museum´s open-air museum which shows cultural heritage, architectural heritage and livelihoods of Finland’s three Sámi cultures. We will enjoy a lunch during our day. The driver of the snowmobile must be at least 18 years of age with a driver’s license valid in Finland
Price: 215€/adult on a shared snowmobile 150,50€/child 4-14yrs in a sleigh (+200€/person for single drive supplement)
This guided e-fatbike tour takes you to the best trails in Inari. With electric fatbikes it is possible to explore beautiful landscapes that would be difficult or time-consuming to reach otherwise. Halfway through the tour you will stop to make a fire and enjoy warm drinks and a snack.
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This activity is a combination of our all-time favorites in Inari. During the day you will have a guided tour in the Sámi museum and nature center Siida, enjoy an outdoor lunch by the river Juutua, and join a cruise on Lake Inari. You will learn about the ancient and vibrant Sámi culture and arctic nature, and see the historical Ukko Island. In Siida you will also have a chance to shop local handicrafts.
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Hop on a catamaran and enjoy the scenery on the famous Lake Inari (Aanaarjävri). While you are comfortably seated, the catamaran will take you to see the different parts of the lake. The highlight of the cruise is seeing the Ukonsaari Island, the sacred site of the Sámis, from a short distance.
The lake cruise starts from the harbour by the Sámi Museum and Nature Center Siida. The catamaran has 120 seats. On board you can buy coffee, tea, wine, beer and small snacks.
Good to know: The cruise starting at 13:00 stops at Pielpavuono on request if the weather permits. From Pielpavuono there is a marked trail to Pielpajärvi Wilderness Church and back to Inari village (10 km). The trails are walked independently. Please state your wish to stop at Pielpavuono before the departure.
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During this trip we will paddle down river Juutua with a rubber dinghy through two big white water rapids and few smaller ones. We will have a coffee break at Ritakoski rapids over by a campfire.
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Autumn is an active time for the Northern Lights. During this evening trip you will be taken to an aurora camp where there is no light pollution. This set up offers you a unique opportunity to see and photograph the Northern Lights. At the aurora camp, your guide will make a fire and you get to make pancakes by the open fire.
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Spend the day outdoors and learn how the fishing during winter is done. You will learn interesting facts about the life up in the North. We will have a nice snowmobile sleigh ride to the best ice fishing spots. Our guide will teach us how to make some holes through the ice, and then we try and see who the best fisher is. Day includes a tasty lunch by open fire.
Price: 180€/adult and 126€/child 4-14yrs old
Our expert guides will tell you everything you need to know about northern lights. They will give you a simple overview of the science behind this phenomenon. You can take your own camera with you and get the settings optimised for photographing Northern Lights.
Price: 50€/adult and 35€/child 4-14yrs
This evening tour takes you to the frozen Lake Inari in search for the Northern Lights. Your guide will take you to the open spots where the chances of seeing the Northern Lights are the highest. The driving distance depends on the weather conditions; if the Northern Lights appear, we will stop and admire the beautiful show. During the tour your guide will make a campfire and serve warm drinks.
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Want to drive your own snowmobile? Add a single drive supplement (100 € / person) to your booking.
“The fells are drawn against the night sky like the chest of a sleeping giant, snow crystals glittering like pearl dust in the moonlight.” The silent, snow-covered wilderness and the magical Northern Lights above you. Your guide tows the sleigh with a snowmobile through the snowy landscape far away from the residential areas and their light pollution. We wait for the Northern Lights to appear in comfort by the fire, enjoying hot drinks and listening to tales until someone hopefully spots the first flare. It is time to relax and enjoy stars and the moon, maybe even the Northern Lights waving across the sky, the constellations, snowy trees, and the glittering snow-covered wilderness... Does it get any better?
Price: 150€/adult and 105€/child 4-14yrs
You will be taught how to handle the sled before you head out for the husky safari, where the huskies will pull your sled through the beautiful winter scenery. Enjoy the excitement of the dogs before the start, and the serene silence once they get to do what they love – run in the snowy scenery. During Husky Safari, the guests are driving the husky sleds by themselves and tge rates are based on two persons sharing one husky team (with switching driver on half way).
Price: 200€/adult and 140€/child 4-14yrs
We will equip you with snowshoes and poles if preferred. We are going to head for a nice little walk in the surrounding nature. Along the way, our guide will share interesting stories and information about the Finnish nature and animals. This is a perfect way to explore the surroundings in peace.
Price: 75€/adult and 52,5€/child 4-14yrs
Ice fishing is one of the most popular winter activities in Inari.
Join our guide on an ice fishing adventure on the ice of Lake Inari, the third biggest lake in Finland. Our journey will start with a short snowmobile sleigh ride on the ice to our fishing place. Once we have reached our destination our guide will teach us the secrets of this popular winter activity among the locals. We will learn how to drill holes to the ice, how to operate the fishing gear and then it’s time to try our luck. Some warm drinks are served to keep us warm while we wait for the fish to bite in the beautiful scenery of the arctic lake.
Price: 115€/adult and 80,50€/child 4-14yrs old
Dinner is available on Fridays.
You will be presented interesting views of Sámi culture and traditions. We will serve you three course dinner with traditional arctic foods and delicacies.
Booking available for groups only (min. 10 persons). Please send booking inquiries to sales@wildernesshotels.fi
Price: 90€/adult and 63€/child (4-14yrs)
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The gentle light of the midnight sun shows the nature in a new perspective. During this night time hike you will have a relaxing walk on one of the many fells in Inari. You will learn about the unique nature and wildlife of the area and enjoy the beautiful scenery. Halfway through the hike you will stop to make a fire and enjoy warm drinks and a snack.
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During the guided tour you will get familiar with the rich and varied history of the Sámi people and their role in modern day Lapland as well as see the wonders of the Arctic nature. There is also an open-air museum that allows you to view over fifty cultural heritage buildings and structures. At the end of the tour, you will have a chance to shop local handicrafts in Siida shop.
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This tour takes you to the beautiful Lemmenjoki region. Driving time to Lemmenjoki takes about 1hr from hotel. During the day you will experience Ravadas falls by boat, enjoy lunch by the fire, learn about the reindeers and Sámi culture. You will also meet the reindeers, hear some Sámi traditional yoiking and make a visit to Art Studio Huopapirtti. If you want to experience as much as possible on one day, we recommend you to book this tour on your visit to Inari.
Price: 185€/adult and 129,5€/child 4-11yrs
Available 20.7.-30.9. on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays
This trip will take you to forest and swamps to look for the best places of "earth gold" - like blueberries and cloudberries. If we are lucky, we will find a good spot with many berries to pick into our baskets. Summer is the time of harvesting and berries are big part of it. During the trip we wil have a small picnic in the nature. Spend a day like a local.
Price: 70€/adult and 49€/child 4-14yrs
Hop on a car and head to a location that has the best propability to see the Northern Lights. Where you will be driving, depends on where it is the most likely to see the Northern Lights on that night. If the Northern Lights appear, we will make a stop and you'll have plenty of time to observe and photograph the Northern Lights. During the tour, your guide will serve warm drinks and a snack.
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Feel the magic of the wilderness!
