15 Skiing in Rovaniemi Worth the Cold

Rovaniemi: Lapland Ski Trekking Safari - Getting used to the back-country skis

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 224 reviews · 4 hours · from $128Our pick

Ski through Rovaniemi’s snowy taiga on a four-hour back-country adventure with a guide, campfire snack, hot drinks, and striking Arctic views.

“Here's a rephrased version of your review: We had an incredible time on our ski trekking safari! The sunny weather and perfect winter conditions made for an unforgettable experience. Our guide, Tomas, took excellent care of us, and the sausage BBQ in the cozy yurt by the campfire was the perfect way to cap off the afternoon. If you're looking for an active adventure, I highly recommend this activity.”

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Guided Daytime Ski Adventure: Explore Private Trails by Rovaniemi

2.Guided Daytime Ski Adventure: Explore Private Trails by Rovaniemi

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 95 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $157Top rated

Ski private forest trails near Rovaniemi, cross Lake Norvajärvi, and warm up by a laavu fire with guide Kyle on this small-group Arctic outing.

“Thank you so much Kyle for the most amazing day- everything is so well thought out and such a unique tour/trip! If anyone is looking to do a cross country ski tour we’d 100% recommend this one as Kyle takes a lot of pride in what he does and this really shines through during the activity! Thank you again”

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Backcountry skiing adventure

3.Backcountry skiing adventure

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 34 reviews · 3 to 4 hours (approx.) · from $138

Ski beyond Rovaniemi on a small-group Arctic adventure with skin skis, campfire sausages, winter gear, snacks, and photo tips.

“What a wonderful day out is this excursion Joanne and anni were fantastic hosts I've never put ski's on in my life and it was wonderful also the sausages were lovely at the campfire”

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Cross-Country Skiing Trip

4.Cross-Country Skiing Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 28 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $119

Learn classic and skate cross-country skiing in snowy Rovaniemi with gear, guides, hot drinks, snacks, and hotel pickup included.

“A fun and wonderful experience.Our guide is really nice and had a lot of patience and very considerate coz most of us are first timer.”

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Ski Trekking Safari in Lapland

5.Ski Trekking Safari in Lapland

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 26 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $131

Explore Lapland by backcountry ski from Rovaniemi with warm gear, forest trails, a Finnish barbecue, drinks, and hotel transfers.

“Very beautiful scenery . Highly recommend it. I would do IT again! Pur instructor was so nice and friendly. She showed us a lot of finnish tradition”

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Rovaniemi: Cross Country Wilderness Ski Adventure

6.Cross Country Wilderness Ski Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★3.9 · 21 reviews · 3.5 hours · from $199

Ski through snowy Ounasvaara forests near Rovaniemi with an English-speaking guide, gear, winter clothing, and a local cheese tasting.

“Reading this, you must consider that we were two intermediate level cross skiing individuals so we picked this organized activity instead of getting on our own to a cross country ski resort. The description lead us to believe that we would be in a natural offsite area were we would see the true out of beaten path nature. Based on the price that we paid, this activity was far from what we expected. First, the two of us were grouped with 6 other absolute beginners. We ended up doing back and forth in an absolutely flat bottom open air part of a resort with nothing close to wilderness. Our guide…”

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Nocturnal Skiing: Experience the Arctic’s Magic

7.Nocturnal Skiing: Experience the Arctic’s Magic

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 21 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $123

Ski beneath Arctic skies near Rovaniemi on private trails, frozen Lake Norvajärvi, and a fireside stop with a chance of Northern Lights.

“Kyle was a consummate professional from start to finish. He checked the forecast and offered to change me to a daytime tour since Northern Lights were unlikely (though I kept the nighttime tour). He picked me up and dropped me off at my accommodations and ensured I was aware ahead of time of any gear I needed to have (and what gear he would have). He was personable, accommodating and very patient (my first time trying cross-country skiing!). The scenery was incredible, and Kyle went out of his way to include certain touches to make the tour unique and ensure that I enjoyed myself. Definitely recommend!!”

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Ski Trek to the Wilderness – Extra Small group

8.Ski Trek to the Wilderness – Extra Small group

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 12 reviews · 5 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $119

Ski through Lapland forests, frozen lakes, and swamps on a private-feeling small-group tour with warm drinks and a kota fire.

“What a brilliant experience, our tour guide was so helpful and friendly. The experience took us skiing through the wild and the views were beautiful. The food our guide provided on the barbecue was brilliant. This was the best activity we did on our holiday and would recommend it to everyone. So much more personal than any other experience provided by the bigger tour companies.”

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Pyhätunturi: Try Wilderness Skiing in Finnish Lapland

9.Try Wilderness Skiing in Finnish Lapland

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 11 reviews · 2.5 hours · from $133

Glide through Pyhä-Luosto National Park on beginner-friendly wilderness skis, with a guide, hot berry drinks, Arctic stories, and forest silence.

“La guida è stata perfetta! Gentile...preparata e ci ha fatto sentire a proprio agio! Grazie!!! Esperienza straordinaria!”

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Rovaniemi: Slalom and Alpine Skiing

10.Slalom and Alpine Skiing

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 8 reviews · from $283

Spend six hours skiing Lapland’s snowy slopes with an English-speaking guide, ski pass, equipment, and winter clothing included.

“Our ski guide is very friendly and helpful. we had a great day.Thanks again highly recommend 👌”

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Evening Ski Trek to the Wilderness – Extra Small group

11.Evening Ski Trek to the Wilderness – Extra Small group

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $118Best value

Ski through Rovaniemi’s dark forest to a firelit kota, with headlamps, Finnish snacks, and a chance to spot the northern lights.

“The trip is wonderful, all thanks to our guide Giacomo. He’s accommodating and super supportive. We only skied half-way to the cottage and went back since we’re anxious being in the forest at night. Even so, he’s happy to go back. We even go northern lights hunting afterwards since there’s still time in the tour. Even though it wasn’t as planned, the trip is amazing.”

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Small-Group Lapland Cross Country Ski

12.Small-Group Lapland Cross Country Ski

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 6 reviews · from $207

Ski through snowy Rovaniemi on a guided, small-group cross-country tour with gear, winter clothing, and expert instruction included.

“Roman was our guide and he made everything so easy and fun. Great experience. Would definitely do it again.”

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Ski Trekking under the Northern Lights

13.Ski Trekking under the Northern Lights

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $141

Ski through Lapland’s snowy forests near Rovaniemi, learn basic backcountry skills, warm by a fire, and hunt for Northern Lights views.

“It was my first time skiing but the guide put me at ease and guided us through the paths and woods. It was both exhilarating, nerve racking at first but I’d definitely do it again. The comfort of the group definitely helped with the nerves. Sausages & hot chocolate round the camp fire was the perfect warming break and pick me up. The group and tour guide were friendly, relaxing, helpful and very informative about the educational side of the Northern Lights. An all round amazing trip that will be a life long memory and a treasured experience.”

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Private Snowshoe or Ski Adventure in Lapland from Rovaniemi

14.Private Snowshoe or Ski Adventure in Lapland from Rovaniemi

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · 7 hours (approx.)

Explore Lapland by private snowshoe or ski from Rovaniemi, with custom routes, forest views, fire-cooked snacks, and a local guide.

“We did the hike with Justine, it was very nice.”

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Ski Trekking under the Northern Lights

15.Ski Trekking under the Northern Lights

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 3 reviews · 3.5 hours · from $140

Ski through Finnish Lapland by night, warm up beside a campfire, and search the dark forest for Northern Lights near Rovaniemi.

“We hadden de tour met onze gids Guille. Het was een fantastische ervaring. Hij nam ons mee naar een magische plek, diep in de bossen van de stad vandaan. Echt winter wonderland met witte besneeuwde bomen en geen geluid van de stad. 90 minuten totaal geskied en halverwege leerde hij ons om zelf vuur te maken met spullen uit de natuur. Heerlijk genoten van wat te eten en drinken. Ondanks dat we niet het noorderlicht hebben kunnen zien vanwege de bewolking was het een geweldige excursie en zou ik zeker iedereen aanraden!! We hebben enorm genoten van de mooie natuur en de gezelligheid met de gids(en) en het naar beneden…”

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15 Skiing in Rovaniemi Worth the Cold

Rovaniemi: Lapland Ski Trekking Safari

1.Lapland Ski Trekking Safari

Guided Daytime Ski Adventure: Explore Private Trails by Rovaniemi

2.Guided Daytime Ski Adventure: Explore Private Trails by Rovaniemi

Backcountry skiing adventure

3.Backcountry skiing adventure

Cross-Country Skiing Trip

4.Cross-Country Skiing Trip

Ski Trekking Safari in Lapland

5.Ski Trekking Safari in Lapland

Rovaniemi: Cross Country Wilderness Ski Adventure

6.Cross Country Wilderness Ski Adventure

Nocturnal Skiing: Experience the Arctic’s Magic

7.Nocturnal Skiing: Experience the Arctic’s Magic

Ski Trek to the Wilderness – Extra Small group

8.Ski Trek to the Wilderness – Extra Small group

Pyhätunturi: Try Wilderness Skiing in Finnish Lapland

9.Try Wilderness Skiing in Finnish Lapland

Rovaniemi: Slalom and Alpine Skiing

10.Slalom and Alpine Skiing

Evening Ski Trek to the Wilderness – Extra Small group

11.Evening Ski Trek to the Wilderness – Extra Small group

Small-Group Lapland Cross Country Ski

12.Small-Group Lapland Cross Country Ski

Ski Trekking under the Northern Lights

13.Ski Trekking under the Northern Lights

Private Snowshoe or Ski Adventure in Lapland from Rovaniemi

14.Private Snowshoe or Ski Adventure in Lapland from Rovaniemi

Ski Trekking under the Northern Lights

15.Ski Trekking under the Northern Lights

Finland, by the kind of cold you want.

Under the lights

Sled and engine

Out in the cold

Warm again