Husky Safari from Rovaniemi Including a Husky Sled Ride
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Ages 0-99, max of 15 per group
Duration: 2h
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Live guide: English
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- Hotel pick-up and drop-off (around city center)
- Guidance services
- Safety briefing
- Husky sled ride
- Hot berry juice/coffee tea with cookies
What's not included- Food and drinks, unless specified
- Gratuities
- thermal outerwear
- Start:Multiple pickup locations offered.Pickup details
- We pick you up from centrally located hotels and private addresses including Santa Claus Village and surroundings. The exact pick up time will be received in the message from the customer service. Pick up time is around 08:45-09:45 am.
Hotel pickup offeredDuring checkout you will be able to select from the list of included hotels.Additional pickup optionsDuring checkout you will be able to select from the list of included pickup points.- Rovaniemi Railway Station, parking, Ratakatu 3, 96100 Rovaniemi, Finland
End:This activity ends back at the meeting point. - Wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 13975P7- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- All animals used for these services are trained as much as possible for the activity, however, the behaviour of animals can be unpredictable and therefore it is essential that all participants follow all given instructions for their safety, and the safety of others.
- Please dress warm for this activity
- Most travelers can participate
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
- If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 13975P7
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- theresecorben20220 contributionsReindeer safariThe scenery and safari through the forest was so peaceful and serene. It was a long enough ride before we spent time feeding these beautiful animals. It was an amazing experience.Written January 20, 2025
- Q8963YQjohnl0 contributionsGreat tour guide TuomasOur group had a great time with thedriver and tour guide Tuomas. He explained everything to us in details ranging from time and place to meet to Santa Claus Village history. this tour included "to meet Santa" since tickets are required for now ofr this event. the only thing I wish this tour can do more is to take tourists to some other places in Rovaniemi.Written January 7, 2025
- rolexgozo0 contributionsVery nice but shortAmazing experience. The tour leader from Catalogna was great and told us a lot of useful information Will definitely book again although it was too short.Written January 6, 2025
- D3435BSlouisem0 contributionsActual activities great; but company not - be very wary of their trusting their timings!!Both sites clearly cared very well for the welfare of their animals. Reindeer place super well organised, slickly run (without us ever feeling rushed), fun and informative guide who's a 4th generation reindeer farmer. Husky visit also lovely, well organised by the owner who clearly absolutely loves her dogs; but more rushed (see below). Confirmation and communication beforehand about pick-up point/time etc. was clear. It all boded well. My principal concern is Easy Travel's organisation of the trip. Supposed to start at 0930, and with a stated running time of 2.5 - 3 hours (their own website) it was reasonable for us to expect to be back in Rovaniemi somewhere around 1300. This was important to us as we intended to have lunch in town, maybe catch a bit more at Arktikum before heading out to the airport for our flight home (not til 1800, we left a very healthy margin of error). I'd assumed we'd go straight from the reindeer location to the huskies location. BIG mistake. After visiting the reindeeer place, we went back into Rovaniemi to drop off some people. Then we spent the next 50 mins stuck in the coach as it drove round Rovaniemi picking up other passengers. We then drove back out of Rovaniemi again for 45 minutes to reach the huskies location. We didn't even arrive there until after the time we should have been in Rovaniemi! I really felt for the families with young children, stuck on the bus for over an hour and a half. It felt very rushed at the huskies location as the well-meaning and friendly Easy Travel tour guide tried to herd us (best word I can use) through the two main activities before the other large tour group which arrived shortly after us. Simple things which could have been organised in advance (like dividing our group into 4s for the husky sleigh ride) ended up slightly chaotic as the husky place woman was left to do this on her own (maybe the Easy Travel guide could have helped??). Then back on the bus to head back to Rovaniemi. By this point it was clear we wouldn't be back in town til around 1500. 20 minutes or so either way I could have understood. *Two hours late*?! THAT IS NOT OKAY! People on that coach would have had plans for the rest of the day. I feel it's down to a lack of professional planning and organisation on the part of the company, and I feel it's a failure on their part to care enough about their customers to communicate effectively with them. Even if they had to make last minute changes (I see from the reviews that this is not the first time it has happened), the Easy Travel guide should have informed everyone at the outset. (She did seem to be talking through the schedule at one point, but was speaking too quitely for us halfway down the bus to hear. If she did mention the much later finish time, we didn't hear). For us, we ended up having to get off at Santa Claus Park and get the bus from there straight to the airport; we couldn't risk staying on the bus into town then riding round for 45 minutes again whilst trying to work out which of its (doubtless many) stops would be best. So our plans for a relaxed meal and a bit more pottering around town went out of the window; a disappointing and slightly stressed end to what - with better organisation & communication - could have been a lovely and seamless trip. If you put timings on your website they need to be reasonably accurate, because people rely on them. Had we known in advance how the timings were actually going to work, we would not have booked this tripWritten January 2, 2025
- sunfunmalta0 contributionsRandier ride was very giodThe guide was super (sorry i dont remember the name ) .She gave us suoer information . The ride was super as well and very relxingWritten December 31, 2024
- mtaamcd0 contributionsReindeer experience great, but company wasnt.The reindeer experience was wonderful, but I would never recommend this company! Upon boarding bus we were told we were on a tight schedule to make husky ride. However, after reindeer experience we spent over an hour dropping off people and picking up new folks from around town. Then drove over 45 minutes for the husky to cancel the tour because we were so late. So we wasted an entire vacation day riding around on a bus and now all husky tours are full! This was the ONE experience we wanted most and now missing out the whole trip! Definitely go with another more reputable company.Written December 28, 2024
- mbrun120 contributionsBeautiful Lappish experienceWhere to begin?! This was a perfectly organised experience where we had the opportunity to both ride and drive husky-led sleds before meeting dozens of beautiful and friendly dogs. Following this, it was a ~20mn drive to the reindeer farm, where we shared a sled between 2 of us and were pulled by a reindeer around a frozen lake. We were then lucky enough to spend some time with a Saami woman who shared elements of her culture - including folk songs and traditional dress - with us. These were a fantastic few hours and I could not recommend them more.Written December 22, 2024
- julie G0 contributionsWorth every dollar!!Excellent tour. Bus Guide very friendly, Farm operators very informative. Fantastic experience. Would definitely recommend.Written December 21, 2024
- Susan B0 contributionsThe best. EVER!Best experience of our entire trip to Lapland, Danni our tour guide was a legend and so good with the kids! We had the nicest time visiting the reindeer farm and then the husky farm. Beautiful family run businesses which were truly authentic. Animals very well cared for.Written December 20, 2024
- C8454G0 contributionsMagical!Magical experience - loved every single second! We did this trip two adults and two children (aged 8 and 6). Our tour guide and the people running the trip were amazing throughout, thank you!Written December 18, 2024
- Francofile20140 contributionsIncredible experience, excellent service!!This was an incredible experience, especially doing both activities in one! Max was an excellent guide, very comfortable transportation and service and helped capture in photos too. Both locations were more local run and incorporated the heritage of Sami culture and animals all very sweet. Thank you for this wonderful day!Written December 17, 2024
- emmakD6548ZC0 contributionsHighly recommendedHighly recommended. Everything was amazing. Lovely people and very helpful, we had so much fun with the reindeers and huskies.Written December 16, 2024
- Peter L0 contributionsPeter & Marina - Sydney AustraliaA wonderful experience with the Huskies, loved every minute but the ride was quite short for the money paid. The reindeer slay ride was also very good, the Sami guid gave a talk & sang her Sami song for the groupWritten December 12, 2024
- C3062WHadriann0 contributionsFantastic experience for all the familyA really well organised experience for the family, picked up on time and taken first to a Reindeer Farm in the middle of the Finnish forests, met and greeted by our local guide and explained the itinerary. We then had a sleigh ride through the forest before feeding the reindeer. Children loved every minute. Following the experience we then heading in for a hot drink and biscuit whilst being told information about the reindeer and how they are managed and looked after. Once this ended we were then taken back to Santas Village where we had our husky experience, we were taken straight to the sledges and were straight into our ride (no waiting) the kids loved this, Even taking what they learnt and pretending they were huskies mushers. Following our ride through the forests we then headed back for a talk from one of the handlers who was very informative and engaging. Here we got a warm drink around an open fire. After this to end we were then left to explore and meet the huskies at our leisure. The kids loved being able to pet some of the dogs and meet them close up. It was a great experience and one I would definitely recommend. Special mention for our guide Alex who was always willing to chat and offer his knowledge not only about our tour but others too, including places to go and see the northern lights etc. Children aged 5 & 9 and were engaged and excited throughout.Written December 11, 2024
- elizabethaE2317YV0 contributionsAn absolutely wonderful afternoon!Wow what a fantastic afternoon! Wonderful to have a sleigh ride with the sun setting, and to be able to feed them! We got to learn about the reindeers in a cosy hut with a warm drink and biscuits. Our guide, Alex, was wonderfully helpful and friendly and made sure we had a great experience.Written December 11, 2024
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Aspermlm
Doha, Qatar8 contributions
Dec 2021 • Couples
A fantastic holiday so unique in its simplicity and kindness that we will never forget it. All the drivers guides were on time. Respectful and easy going. High quality service all round. Matt was our driver guide in Finland who did a great job of ensuring that we were fully informed of our itinerary as it was a packed diary of fun things in Lapland
Written January 13, 2022
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Cristina R
Reus, Spain36 contributions
Excursion to sleigh with huskies with Easy Travel. They came looking for us 15 minutes early without warning, in a huge bus, with many people who made collecting and returning to everyone eternal. In the end we stayed 3 hours on the bus for a maximum 1 hour activity.
The 5 min sleigh ride with young children was more than enough because the cold was super intense.
On the return the bus suffered a small accident and the management was not good.
The 5 min sleigh ride with young children was more than enough because the cold was super intense.
On the return the bus suffered a small accident and the management was not good.
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Written January 1, 2025
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Dear Christina,
Thank you for your feedback. We regret to hear that your experience did not fully meet your expectations.
During the Santa Claus season, Rovaniemi experiences an exceptionally high number of visitors, which can occasionally result in longer transportation times. However, we did inform you two days in advance via WhatsApp and Viator messages about the earlier pick-up time to help accommodate everyone smoothly.
We apologize for any inconvenience caused by the bus delay and the incident on the return trip. Safety and efficient management are our top priorities.
Thank you for your understanding, and we hope you enjoyed the rest of your time in Rovaniemi.
Best regards,
Elena
Easy Travel Team
Written January 2, 2025
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ecywr
2 contributions
Dec 2024 • Family
The worst experience ever!!!!
the bus for pick up arrived 30mins late, we were waiting outdoor in the cold.
After 1 hour drive in the bus out of the city, the tour guide announced the husky farm was fully booked and our tour was simply cancelled.
We were sent back to Rovaniemi.
There was absolutely no compensation of any kind.
We wasted half a day for nothing and the kids were very disappointing.
We wrote the customer service and there was so reply.
the bus for pick up arrived 30mins late, we were waiting outdoor in the cold.
After 1 hour drive in the bus out of the city, the tour guide announced the husky farm was fully booked and our tour was simply cancelled.
We were sent back to Rovaniemi.
There was absolutely no compensation of any kind.
We wasted half a day for nothing and the kids were very disappointing.
We wrote the customer service and there was so reply.
Written December 28, 2024
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Elizabeth A
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Dec 2024 • Family
What a cool experience. It was awesome to get to experience a husky sled ride, learn about the dogs, and of course - to give them a pat after!
Our ride was about 10 mins long and went across a section of frozen lake, which was fantastic and very beautiful. Once we finished our ride we went into a traditional tent to ask questions around a fire - of course with hot blueberry juice and gingerbread biscuits.
We were picked up from our hotel, and had the option of being dropped off at Santa's Village after or in the city/hotel.
Our tour guide, Alex, was great. Very friendly and knowledgeable - and knows how to take a good picture of your group too!
Our ride was about 10 mins long and went across a section of frozen lake, which was fantastic and very beautiful. Once we finished our ride we went into a traditional tent to ask questions around a fire - of course with hot blueberry juice and gingerbread biscuits.
We were picked up from our hotel, and had the option of being dropped off at Santa's Village after or in the city/hotel.
Our tour guide, Alex, was great. Very friendly and knowledgeable - and knows how to take a good picture of your group too!
Written December 11, 2024
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Uwe S
1 contribution
Nov 2023 • Family
According to the description, we could look forward to the following...
On board a traditional sleigh on a husky farm, driving through the snow. Admiring the frozen wilderness and taking photos and getting panoramic views.
HA HA HA,... total nonsense!!! I have rarely felt so fooled. Mass processing at its finest. Horrible experience, we felt like we were being herded, we were the cattle. Keeping dogs seemed very questionable to us. We were shocked!
We were herded to the sleigh ride, quick quick. Into the sleigh, quick quick. 2-3 minutes of rapid driving along a marked fixed route. No stops etc.
Hot drink and biscuits... done
A rip-off par excellence. Definitely not recommended!
On board a traditional sleigh on a husky farm, driving through the snow. Admiring the frozen wilderness and taking photos and getting panoramic views.
HA HA HA,... total nonsense!!! I have rarely felt so fooled. Mass processing at its finest. Horrible experience, we felt like we were being herded, we were the cattle. Keeping dogs seemed very questionable to us. We were shocked!
We were herded to the sleigh ride, quick quick. Into the sleigh, quick quick. 2-3 minutes of rapid driving along a marked fixed route. No stops etc.
Hot drink and biscuits... done
A rip-off par excellence. Definitely not recommended!
Written January 23, 2024
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Hi there,
we're sorry to hear about your opinion of the experience. We value your feedback and apologize for any confusion.
For a more personalized and private experience, we recommend booking a private tour to avoid crowded situations.
If you have any further concerns, please feel free to reach out to us directly.
Best Regards,
Uljana
Easy Travel Team
Written January 25, 2024
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virgfa
Lille, France3 contributions
Huge disappointment. This is Husky Park next to Santa Claus Village. You can buy the entrance ticket on site. Guide contribution = zero. Nothing traditional and authentic. Few explanations. Exorbitant price for the quality of the service. To flee.
Written November 15, 2023
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Dear Virgfa,
We apologize for the disappointment you experienced. Your feedback is important, and we regret that the Husky Farm experience fell short of your expectations. We'll take your comments seriously and strive to improve the quality of our service and the authenticity of the experience provided. Thank you for sharing your concerns with us.
Best regards,
Uljana
Easy Travel Team
Written January 26, 2024
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Vladimir P
70 contributions
Mar 2019 • Couples
One of the best thing I have done in my life.I have tried some thing(jumping from the airplane for example),but so much joy ,tranquility ,regeneration of mind...i have not experienced like during the husky ride.The weather was wonderful...sunny with fresh air.All equipment is provided by people who are organize it from samta Claus Holiday Village Hotel.Transportation also.Instructors are great,clear in their explanations and they are really taking good care of people visiting place.After the ride there is also time to spend with some of husky cubs.This are Alaskan huskies which are different than Siberian.This is important to say cause some people thought that this a re just ordinary dogs.However you will be explained there about this.Strongly recommended.
Written April 15, 2019
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Parikshith Agarwal
Berlin, Germany1 contribution
We were 2 people on one sledge and we did not even get the chance to ride it. DO NOT TAKE THIS TRIP.
Dec 2022 • Friends
The images are fake, and the ride was disappointing, it was 4 min not worth the money. You can’t pet the dogs.
Written December 5, 2022
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Dear Parikshith,
It's a shame to receive such feedback.
You have chosen a tour with a 2 km husky safari.
We did transfers, visited a farm, learned a lot about dogs and then did a 2 km safari.
Huskies move at a speed of 30 km per hour, so a 2 km distance seems very fast.
We also offer husky safaris - 5 km, 10, 15 and even 40. These tours and trips are much longer.
Best regards,
Uljana
Easy Travel Team
Written December 5, 2022
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Antonio P
2 contributions
Dec 2022 • Friends
Its not what is promised It’s a 4 minute husky ride and you don’t get to even pet the dogs.Not worth
Written December 5, 2022
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Dear client,
It's a shame to receive such feedback.
You have chosen a tour with a 2 km husky safari.
We did transfers, visited a farm, learned a lot about dogs and then did a 2 km safari.
Huskies move at a speed of 30 km per hour, so a 2 km distance seems very fast.
We also offer husky safaris - 5 km, 10, 15 and even 40. These tours and trips are much longer.
Best regards,
Uljana
Easy Travel Team
Written December 5, 2022
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
L E
1 contribution
Jan 2020
really fun and informative, very easy to get there and back if you;re not driving in Rovaniemi. Our guide was very pleasant and gave us a lot of itneresting information.
Written January 25, 2020
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Hi I would like to purchase this excursion and was wondering how far is it from Levi northern lights hut?
Written February 18, 2019
Hello, can i do a trek at the 3pm departure on sunday the 26th?
Written November 17, 2018
Hi there, if each sled holds 1-2 people, will it be possible for my 3 young children to ride? They'd need to be with an adult.
Written October 17, 2018
Can we ride the sledge ? I looked at bearhill tours and it states they let you take hold of the reins and ride yourself? It’s my partners birthday so I thought this would be a good experience for him but you do not mention this ?
Written May 30, 2018
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