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The 15 Northern Lights Reindeer Rides in Finland Worth a Cold Night

17 tours  ·  from $58 a head

This is the shortlist you would send a friend: 15 northern lights reindeer rides in Finland worth the money, each with its price, its traveller verdict and the one thing to know before the card comes out.

Rovaniemi: Northern Lights and Husky Sleigh Ride - Meeting the husky team at the farmhouse
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Rovaniemi: Northern Lights and Husky Sleigh Ride

1.Northern Lights and Husky Sleigh Ride

★★★★★★★★★★3.7 · 282 reviews · 3.5 hours · from $269Our pick

Meet your English-speaking guide, visit a local husky farm, and ride 5 km across snowy countryside, often around a frozen lake. Afterward, search for the Northern Lights by car when weather allows. Winter overalls, boots, gloves, hot blueberry juice, and hotel-area pickup are included.

“We didn't manage to see aurora but the ride with the huskies was great! We were actually more thrilled with the dogs rather than the sky. The trip was good organized and our guide Paul was great! He was very friendly and gave us many information about the wild life, natives and the land in general. Also the people that take care of the huskies were friendly and gave us the feeling that really care about the dogs and treat them as their family”

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Rovaniemi: Northern Lights Sleigh Ride - Leaving Maakuntakatu behind
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Rovaniemi: Northern Lights Sleigh Ride

2.Northern Lights Sleigh Ride

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 207 reviews · 2.5 hours · from $58Best value

You’ll ride in a covered sleigh pulled by a guide-driven snowmobile from central Rovaniemi to a frozen lake away from city lights. Guides share Aurora stories while you wait with hot blueberry juice and gingerbread. Winter clothing is provided, but sightings depend on clouds and solar activity.

“The experience was awesome 🤩 Although the northern lights did not show up due to snowy weather conditions, we enjoyed the tour overall. Great tour guides Linda, Jessica and Leo. We were a group of 12 from Ireland. We will do it again, and hope to see the same tour guides”

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Rovaniemi: Santa's Reindeer and Husky Safari with Aurora BBQ - Morning with the huskies: fast, noisy, and brief
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Rovaniemi: Santa’s Reindeer and Husky Safari with Aurora BBQ

3.Santa’s Reindeer and Husky Safari with Aurora BBQ

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 168 reviews · 7 hours · from $281

Spend the morning with Siberian huskies and Lapland reindeer, including short 500-meter and 400-meter rides, then return at night for two aurora stops and a Kota BBQ. English-speaking guides such as Allen, Lea, and Aleksander are praised for warm service, local stories, and help with photos.

“My little man age 8 absolutely loved the day/night out, as did I myself.”

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Saariselkä: Northern Lights & Reindeer Sledding Tour - Should you book the Saariselkä reindeer tour?
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Saariselkä: Northern Lights & Reindeer Sledding Tour

4.Northern Lights & Reindeer Sledding Tour

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

From Saariselkä, you’ll ride a reindeer sleigh through the dark forest, stop to feed the animals, and warm up beside a campfire with a hot drink. Guides such as Eemeli, Visa, Nilla, and Ansee add local stories and humor. Northern Lights sightings are possible but never promised.

“Guide meet us at the meeting point and drove us to the reindeer farm. We got warm clothes and started the tour on time. After 30 min steigt ride in the mysticaöäl snowy forrest we stopped and made a Fire With the Guides. we got some Tee, Coffee and cookies and they told us about the reindeer work and live in lappland. it was so amazing! a pure lapland experience!”

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Santa's Reindeer & Husky Safari + Aurora BBQ in Rovaniemi - Fast huskies and a short sled run
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Santa’s Reindeer & Husky Safari + Aurora BBQ in Rovaniemi

5.Santa’s Reindeer & Husky Safari + Aurora BBQ in Rovaniemi

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 122 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $289

Spend a full day in Lapland with a 500-meter husky sled ride, a 400-meter reindeer sleigh ride, time at Santa Claus Village, and an evening aurora hunt at two locations. English-speaking guides such as Rafi, Paul, William, Alexander, and Jade handle transport, timing, photos, and warm drinks. The tour includes hotel pickup, berry tea, sausages, and marshmallows.

“Everything ! Alex is a very good tour guide! He is very responsible and very helpful. He is very thoughtful & plan well on time management. Me and my husband have a very unforgettable time in Rovaniemi !”

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Ivalo: Lake Inari Northern Lights Tour w/ Reindeer & Dinner - A private island with a cottage and teepees
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Ivalo: Lake Inari Northern Lights Tour w/ Reindeer & Dinner

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

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

From Ivalo, Tina and Tapio's small family company takes you by minibus to Koppelo, then by covered snowmobile sleigh to a private island on Lake Inari. Meet and feed reindeer, warm up in a traditional cottage or teepee, and eat homemade fish, reindeer, or vegetarian food by the fire while watching for the Northern Lights.

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Northern Lights Reindeer Sledge Ride - Getting to the meeting point in Rovaniemi
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Northern Lights Reindeer Sledge Ride

7.Northern Lights Reindeer Sledge Ride

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 21 reviews · 3 hours · from $128

Travel from central Rovaniemi or Santa Claus Village to a reindeer farm, then take a peaceful 20-minute sledge ride through the snow. Guides including Sunny lead the visit, followed by hot juice, biscuits, marshmallows, and a talk about reindeer herding and Sami life. Northern lights are possible but never promised.

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Rovaniemi: 2km Aurora Reindeer Safari Through the Forest - A private forest setting outside Rovaniemi
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Rovaniemi: 2km Aurora Reindeer Safari Through the Forest

8.2km Aurora Reindeer Safari Through the Forest

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 12 reviews · 3 hours · from $199

Travel from Rovaniemi to a private rural setting for a peaceful 2 to 2.5 km reindeer sleigh ride through snowy forest. Your English-speaking guide leads the caravan, then stops at a cosy kota hut for hot drinks, sweet snacks, a fire, and reindeer stories. Aurora sightings are possible but never promised.

“Geen noorderlicht gezien spijtig genoeg, maar wel ee heel mooie tour met veel uitleg over de rendieren. We hebben de kleine en grote rendieren eten mogen geven, dit was een super ervaring!”

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Ivalo: Aurora Hunting with Reindeer - Learning the suopunki technique
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Ivalo: Aurora Hunting with Reindeer

9.Aurora Hunting with Reindeer

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $144Top rated

At an Ivalo reindeer fence, Johanna and Niilo introduce you to local herding traditions, reindeer life, and suopunki throwing. You will roast reindeer sausages, drink homemade hot berry juice in a traditional hut, and watch the sky for auroras. The two-hour evening outing runs in English for groups of up to eight.

“Expérienbce authentique a IVALO , très bien, sympathique, bon contact avec les rennes notamment des jeunes rennes. Très bonne soupe. Bonnes explications.”

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Aurora Hunting by Reindeer Sleigh - Key points before you book
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Aurora Hunting by Reindeer Sleigh

10.Aurora Hunting by Reindeer Sleigh

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 7 reviews · from $212

Spend about 3.5 hours leaving Rovaniemi for a reindeer farm, where you can feed the animals, hear local folklore, and ride a sleigh into the forest. A guide helps you search for the Aurora Borealis, with round-trip transport included. The lights are never guaranteed, but the reindeer visit gives the evening a worthwhile focus.

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Saariselkä: Aurora Hunting & Reindeer Wilderness Experience - Searching several spots for the Northern Lights
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Saariselkä: Aurora Hunting & Reindeer Wilderness Experience

11.Aurora Hunting & Reindeer Wilderness Experience

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

Ride from Saariselkä with an English or Finnish guide to promising aurora spots, then warm up in a grill hut with sausages and hot berry juice. Feed and pet reindeer at a traditional farm before one final aurora search. This is normally shared, with private or small-group options available.

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Northern Lights Snowmobile Sleigh Ride - The wooden watchtower and open northern sky
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Northern Lights Snowmobile Sleigh Ride

12.Northern Lights Snowmobile Sleigh Ride

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 5 reviews · from $164

You’ll ride in a sleigh pulled by a guide-driven snowmobile or quadbike from Rovaniemi to a remote viewing site. At a wooden lookout and tepee camp, you’ll warm up with drinks, barbecue snacks, a fire, and a light-hearted Lappish shaman program while waiting for the northern lights. Guides including David and Yves have earned praise for patient help.

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Northern Lights Reindeer Sledge Ride - Getting to the meeting point in Rovaniemi
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Northern lights Reindeer Sledge Ride

13.Northern lights Reindeer Sledge Ride

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 5 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $131

Spend about three hours in Rovaniemi on an evening Arctic safari with a 20-minute reindeer sleigh ride, a farm visit, reindeer feeding, and clear guidance about reindeer and Sami culture. The tour begins at 7:00 pm, returns to the same meeting point, runs in English, and accepts up to 24 people.

“The organiser is very organised and detailed. More importantly the tour guide leading the tour on 17 Dec evening is very professional n helpful. Do take up this tour if you can, the history n information about reindeer is excellent n informative. Good for couples and families with children.”

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Rovaniemi: Reindeer Safari and Northern Lights Tour - A quiet start in Rovaniemi’s winter woods
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Rovaniemi: Reindeer Safari and Northern Lights Tour

14.Reindeer Safari and Northern Lights Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.3 · 4 reviews · 2.5 hours · from $259

Spend 2.5 hours in a small group of up to nine, riding a reindeer sleigh through Lapland’s quiet woods before warming up in a Kammi Cottage. English, Spanish, and French-speaking guides explain reindeer husbandry and Lappish life over hot drinks and a Finnish pastry. Hotel pickup and drop-off are included, but aurora sightings are never guaranteed.

“Activité que je conseille en journée car la nuit vous pourriez ne pas voir grand chose Un tour d'environ 30mn, assez long mais avec un rythme lent, les rennes sont attachées les unes aux autres et un marcheur les guide. Bonne explications en fin de parcours dans la maisonette A faire surtout avec des enfants”

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Northern Lights Tour Sleigh Ride - The forest ride is about atmosphere, not distance
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Northern Lights Tour Sleigh Ride

15.Northern Lights Tour Sleigh Ride

★★★★★★★★★★3.9 · 3 reviews · 4 hours · from $140

StayLapland takes you by snowmobile-pulled sleigh into a private winter forest for four hours. Sit on reindeer pelts, stop at a teepee campfire for sausages and hot blueberry juice, and watch the sky for Northern Lights. English is standard, with limited Spanish, Portuguese, Finnish, and French availability by request.

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