Finland · KEMI TOURS
Good kemi tours sell out weeks ahead in December and the great ones go first. Here are 9 to book early, what each includes, and how they differ once you read past the headline.
Learn Finnish cross-country skiing in Kemi with patient guides, Arctic scenery, forest tracks, and Lapland Sea views for $81.
“Marco is a good person and good teacher. Thanks Marco”
Hunt the Northern Lights from Kemi or Tornio with local guides, Aurora apps, a campfire, photos, and a reported 90% success rate.
“It was wonderfull. We had very good auroras .. Our guides Marko and Timo were so helpful and show us when the Aurora came .. and gave so good Information how it works and what it is We give high recommend to them 😇😊”
Walk 2 to 3 km across the frozen Gulf of Bothnia to Old Kemi, learn ice safety, and explore Laitakari’s sawmill ruins.
“Marko est un guide sympathique qui veut transmettre à la fois l'histoire de Laitakari mais aussi la culture finlandaise. A faire si on veut à la fois avoir le plaisir de marcher sur la glace, profiter du paysage et en apprendre plus sur l'exploitation du bois.”
Drive a husky sled across frozen Sea Lapland, meet Alaskan huskies, and warm up with a hot drink at an authentic Finnish kennel.
“Het was fantastisch. Er was vooraf een duidelijke uitleg. En je mocht zelf de slee besturen. En je rijdt niet ‘bumper aan bumper’. Er rijdt iemand mee (op afstand) met een sneeuwscooter. En voor ons was de ‘weg’ vrij. Geen andere slee voor of achter ons. Geweldige omgeving waar je doorheen komt. Echt een aanrader!”
Rent skis or snowshoes in Sea Lapland, have them delivered to your accommodation, and explore Kemi, Tornio, or Haparanda at your own pace.
“Wir mieteten die Schneeschuhe um 17.30 Uhr für den nächsten Tag. Am selben Abend um 21.30 Uhr waren sie bereits bei uns inklusive Einführung und Tipps für Touren. Toller Service sehr unkompliziert, so wie man es sich in den Ferien wünscht. Jederzeit wieder, vielen Dank 😊”
Ride a snowmobile across frozen Bothnian Bay, learn ice fishing, and warm up with hot drinks on a two-hour Kemi safari.
“Esperienza meravigliosa! si guida con le motoslitte in mezzo al golfo di botsnia completamente ghiacciato circondati da alberi innevati e il sole che che spunta fra gli alberi che crea degli incredibili giochi di luce. ci siamo fermati in un punto e abbiamo iniziato a trapanare per fare i buchi nel ghiaccio. la nostra guida, molto professionale, ci ha aiutato e sostenuto per tutto il tempo. ci ha acceso un fuocherello e ci ha riscaldato con un buonissimo succo caldo. consigliatissima!!”
Ride a snowmobile across Kemi’s frozen Bothnian Bay, warm up by a campfire, and watch for stars and northern lights.
“Despite the instructor being very friendly and professional throughout the experience, this tour was not what was advertised. We booked this night snowmobile tour because it was described as being partly in the forest and partly on the frozen sea. However, the tour took place almost entirely on the open sea, riding in circles around the same area for most of the time. There was no forest riding at all. The scenery was very monotonous and, being fully exposed at night, it was much colder and windier than it would have been in the forest. When we asked about riding through the trees, we were told it wasn’t possible because…”
Trek snowy Lapland by snowshoe, learn about wildlife, and warm up in a Lappish hut with drinks and snacks near Kemi.
Ride a snowmobile across frozen Bothnian Bay into Lapland’s snowy forests, track wildlife, and warm up with drinks and snacks by a campfire.
Pick a sledge, a sauna, a frozen canyon or a boat.
