Backcountry skiing adventure
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Backcountry skiing adventure
By Beyond Arctic
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Lowest price guaranteeReserve now & pay laterFree cancellation
Ages 10-65, max of 8 per group
Duration: 3–4 hours
Start time: Check availability
Mobile ticket
Live guide: English
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- Wilderness/photography guide
- hot drinks and snacks
- skiing trip to Arctic nature
- hotel pick-up & drop-off
- minivan transportation
- skis & poles
- warm clothing & winter boots
- Collection of edited photos after the tour
What's not included- Gratuities
- Start:Multiple pickup locations offered.
- Valtakatu 21, 96200 Rovaniemi, FinlandBeyond Arctic office, 15 minutes before start of the tour
Pickup details- We offer pick-up service from any accommodation outside city center and in range of 10km.
Hotel pickup offeredDuring checkout you will be able to select from the list of included hotels.End:This activity ends back at the meeting point. - Not wheelchair accessible
- Near public transportation
If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 46120P5- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
- A maximum of 8 people per booking
- Minimum age is 10 years
- Not recommended for travelers with back problems
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- 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 8 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: 46120P5
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- LUIS H0 contributionsI do not recommend itThey don't care if it's cloudy or snowing, they just drive you a few kilometers to "fulfill" their service, it doesn't matter if it's impossible to see the northern lights that night. Luckily we found a great guide from another company the next night and we were able to see the Northern Lights in all their splendor.Written December 4, 2024
- Sabrina53210 contributionsSmaller tour group which made it more personalizedThe whole experience was nice and personalized. Our guide Juho was great and told us a lot about the lights and Rovaniemi itself. It was great to see the lights and get photos taken of us as well as trying to take photos ourselves! We were equipped with everything we needed for a lovely evening.Written December 4, 2024
- UberTravelerNYC0 contributionsGreat tour operator and experience overallGreat experience overall. The guide was very informative and the operator was very organized. He took great photos and very helpful helping guest with setting up their phone settings to capture photos. Highly recommend.Written November 29, 2024
- Eastlondonerr0 contributionsA must do in RovaneimiAmazing day hiking to see beautiful frozen waterfalls in the canyon. Our guide,Oren was amazing. He’s very knowledgable, friendly and passionate about his hometown, Rovaneimi. Highly recommended tour for anyone visiting. Literally breath taking…..Written November 26, 2024
- Edward D0 contributionsWaterfall hiking- Beautiful day out.An amazing day hiking through the snowy forest and canyon. The frozen waterfalls are very beautiful. Oren our guide was fantastic. Very friendly and knowledgeable about the fauna and flora that are in the area.Written November 25, 2024
- WorldTraveller780 contributionsRauna Zoo with OrenWe visited the Rauna Zoo Photography tour with Oren and enjoyed it thoroughly. Oren gave us plenty of insight on Northern lights, Lapland & local culture. Also clicked some great pictures. Surely will recommend this tour company.Written November 24, 2024
- randyb6760 contributionsThe real light hunters!Getting to see the northern lights needs a cloudless sky, solar flares, a good guide and a whole lot of luck. We were lucky we booked the small group group tour for a family of 4. These guys provide everything - warm overalls, shoes, headlights, camera tripods, a little backpack with a warm drink, water and retractable fork to cook your sausage on the fire. Our guide Leevi was outstanding and local to the area. He was a safe driver and made sure we got to see the lights - he had an app and spoke with the team to find us the best location. We were in a small clearing off the road in Misi, 50 mins from Rovaniemi. There was a teepe and he set up a fire to warm up. We got to take great photos and he took several for us too. We had a great evening- the price paid was well worth it considering we have had friends who traveled the distance and never got to experience this supernatural phenomenon. Cheers Leevi.Written November 21, 2024
- PatriciaCarla_PH0 contributionsFINN - BEST TOUR GUIDE EVER!!!THIS IS SIMPLY THE BEST EXPERIENCE!!!! Our tour guide, FINN, was the best! He really is passionate about his job!!! He ensures we are comfortable in the van, he checks out clothing if he thinks we will be cold outdoors, he looks for opening to make sure we find the northern lights, and man, the photos! He was so patient with each and everyone of us. Some of our friends were tired (bec of jetlag) but he still extended positive attitude towards all of us! I'm so grateful to experiece this Aurora Hunting with the best tour guide ever, Finn! He loves the Aurora so much that he made an app about it (search: Aurora Scout)!!! THANK YOU VERY MUCH, FINN AND TEAM, FOR ENSURING WE HAVE A FANTISTIC EXPERIENCE!!! This is truly a once in a lifetime experience and thank you for capturing photos!!!! THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!!!Written November 18, 2024
- jbmonteiro19940 contributionsWorst experience everNo lights, no snacks, no fire, no photos, nothing. A complete waste of time and money. The guide was just interested in getting home the fast possible. If I had this business I would at least offer a discount for a second opportunity if there was no lights. Don't recomend.Written November 16, 2024
- chunheia20240 contributionsWonderful experience with Beyond Arctic (w/Markus)Beyond Arctic is truly one of the best tour service providers! Me and my friend joined a tour, guided by Markus, on 28/9/2024. And here is our experience with Beyond Arctic: Pre-trip: We mistakenly booked the wrong tour date. Although the website stated that 'its not guaranteed to make changes', they were still so helpful and helped make date amendments accordingly and swiftly. Tour: The trip was amazing. On our way chasing Aurora, Markus kept explaining facts about Aurora and chatting with all of us, the vibe was great. In addition to Markus' passion, the trip was literally flawless. Despite exceeding the expected tour hours, Markus was still willing to bring us around to chase the gorgeous Aurora, which was really impressive! Post-trip: They sent us back a selective amount of photos without a watermark. When I realized there was a missing photo (that I was looking forward to), I sent them an email for it and they really sent that particular one photo to me, though with a watermark. But that was already unexpected, I thought they were going to ignore me LOL. In conclusion, our experience with Beyond Arctic was wonderful and I truly recommend Beyond Arctic to future visitors! Aurora spotted: Yes Equipment provided: Tripod Yes Photography service: Yes Food provided: Sausage (& vegetarian option) & marshmallow with campfire Language: English Duration: 1920 (from Santa Claus Village) to ~01:15 (Santa Claus Village, drop off in front of the hotel room)Written October 23, 2024
- 827dtw0 contributionsUnforgettable experience with Beyond ArcticI had an absolutely unforgettable experience with Beyond Arctic during the aurora hunting tour and reindeer farm visit! The guide was incredibly knowledgeable and passionate about the Northern Lights, making sure we found the best possible location to witness this magical phenomenon. The chase itself was thrilling, and seeing the aurora in the Arctic wilderness was a once-in-a-lifetime moment. The visit to the reindeer farm was also a highlight, providing an authentic and educational insight.Written October 18, 2024
- 578luzans0 contributionsWow wowAwesome night, Markus was the best tour guide, so friendly and helpfull, great experience, thank you so much Beyond Artic xxxWritten October 14, 2024
- jeremybT2841AN0 contributionsGreat Excursion from RovaniemiHighly recommend this tour to see the beauty of Lapland. Oren was a fantastic guide and really took care of us. Over the course of the trip, we did a few short hikes to different waterfalls, had a Finnish barbecue over a fire, and learned about north Finland all throughout. The autumn colors were in full force, so it was extremely gorgeous everywhere we went. I definitely recommend this hike for anyone interested.Written October 14, 2024
- J506HDandreah0 contributionsAn experience wich let you be closer to the essence of LaplandWe had a great tour on Ranua Wildlife Park, special thanks to our kind guide Oren who told us many interesting informations about the region and took amazing photos. We recommend Beyond Artic and hope see you guys soon in another opportunity.Written October 12, 2024
- GeorgiaJ130 contributionsRanua Wildlife Park Tour - Fun guides, great animals, beautiful park, worth the time and $Juho & Satu took good care of our group. They were delightful and so informative. They knew where the animals like to hide and seamlessly took professional pictures while maintaining the comfortable pace of the tour. They saved us a lot of time. This is a beautiful animal park where we saw healthy animals that we can't see on our own. Juho and Satu made it a very fun and exciting morning. Highly recommended.Written October 9, 2024
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JinW
8 contributions
This is our first time ski, we absolute loved it! It’s so pretty as you walk into pretty deep forest.
It’s a bit demanding, quite good “ workout” for the first timer. But there is a choice, you could take the short route if you find the long way is too tired.
Oren, Anni and Annika were all amazing. They are very experienced in their own ways. They not only show us the basic ski skills, also told us lots of interesting local facts, culture shocks, climate changes etc. Also recommended some other local activities / places.
And of course, there are lots of pictures were taking, we cannot wait to see.
We felt that they are very proud and interested at what they do. We would highly recommend to anyone come to Lapland.
It’s a bit demanding, quite good “ workout” for the first timer. But there is a choice, you could take the short route if you find the long way is too tired.
Oren, Anni and Annika were all amazing. They are very experienced in their own ways. They not only show us the basic ski skills, also told us lots of interesting local facts, culture shocks, climate changes etc. Also recommended some other local activities / places.
And of course, there are lots of pictures were taking, we cannot wait to see.
We felt that they are very proud and interested at what they do. We would highly recommend to anyone come to Lapland.
Written February 15, 2023
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Jan H
Leiderdorp, The Netherlands48 contributions
Jan 2022
Guide Juhani was great! His enthusiasm about the nature, the (sun) light and his love for Lapland worked for us quite well. He took very amazing pictures. We loved doing an active activity, like backcountry skiing tour. As a family of four, we have (down hill) skiing experience, but never went cross-country skiing and also never through deep fresh snow. We were happy to a longer route, but you can determine your own speed or length of the tour, depending on your experience and wishes. If we go back to Lapland, this activity 'backcountry skiing advanture' will be #1 in our list of things we want to do.
Written January 11, 2022
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Passport633953
Bensheim, Germany2 contributions
Becky and Anni did a great job taking us in a small group of 5 back country skiing. The landscape was beautiful, Anni and Becky explained how the ski (a little bigger than snow shoes) work and off we went. We had a great time out and about and finished with a little snack in a cota. We can only recommend Beyond Arctic and especially Becky and Anni as tour guides. We will be back.
Written February 28, 2023
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Yael C
1 contribution
Feb 2020 • Couples
Amazing tour. Mindblowing nature. Our guide was amazing : very kind, funny and thoughtfull. They accepted to do the tour even though we were the only one who booked it on that Day. We learned a lot about the nature and photography
Written February 10, 2020
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Judith H
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Apr 2024 • Couples
The tour was a lot of fun and well organized. We were picked up on time and well equipped. Our tour guide Oren gave us great instructions and generally created a good atmosphere. It was a great experience.
Written April 8, 2024
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Yi Kai N
2 contributions
Jan 2023 • Family
Victoria was a great guide during our skiing tour. She took lots of excellent photos for us and brought us to lots of beautiful places with breathtaking sceneries of the Finland mountains. We enjoyed our time with her and had a great barbecue lunch with her as well! Highly recommended!
Written January 1, 2023
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Arjo V
1 contribution
Feb 2024 • Couples
We made a nice trip through the fresh snow. Meri was our guide and photographer. We received a good explanation and a lot of information about the area and nature around Levi. The BBQ in the great outdoors was a special experience. A few days after the tour we received very nice photos. A very nice bonus was that Meri helped us book a bus trip to Rovaniemi. There was a strike among the airline staff, which meant we had to cancel and reschedule our trip. We give 5 stars for the activity and another 5 stars for the further help.
Written February 14, 2024
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Asianannie
Gold Coast, Australia16 contributions
Booked this tour a day in advance when I walked into their office downtown. Friendly guy who took my booking and our tour guide Oren was amazing. He helped with our skis and during the cross country skiing he made sure we were all having fun. I thought it would be hard but it was not too strenuous, you go at your own pace.
The bbq and hot blueberry juice at the end of the ski was really enjoyable. Oren explained about the Finnish language, culture & showed us how to start a fire using the dry birchwood and bark. He even prepared vegan sausages (which was not expected) & a couple of people in our group was actually vegetarian/vegans. If you want to melt marshmallows pls ask in advance cos they prepare some for the kids!
Highly recommend this day time activity as it’s about a 3 hour tour and really enjoyable being out in nature and exploring the Lapland country side. Thank you!
The bbq and hot blueberry juice at the end of the ski was really enjoyable. Oren explained about the Finnish language, culture & showed us how to start a fire using the dry birchwood and bark. He even prepared vegan sausages (which was not expected) & a couple of people in our group was actually vegetarian/vegans. If you want to melt marshmallows pls ask in advance cos they prepare some for the kids!
Highly recommend this day time activity as it’s about a 3 hour tour and really enjoyable being out in nature and exploring the Lapland country side. Thank you!
Written April 7, 2024
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Wan Woon C
1 contribution
Jan 2020 • Couples
A great experience, fun & safe. Scenic view and nice professional tour guide. I will definitely recommend this activity.
Written January 8, 2020
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Gregor
24 contributions
Jan 2019 • Solo
The activity maybe costs a bit more than with other companies, but its because these guys are professionals. From entering the office to returning everything went smooth and without any complications. They know we are tourists, so they provide all the equipment that is necessary in these extreme conditions (boots, overalls, gloves, warm hats, backpacks, hot beverages and bbq food for the break), and they even take photos of you. What I really liked is that they are not wasteful and that they really take care of the nature. Loved every bit of it!
Written January 21, 2019
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Thank you for taking the time to write a comment. It is very nice to hear that your experience with us has been good! Providing the clothes sure is something that make the tours more enjoyable for some of our guests, since the winter days can go very, very cold. Thank you for joining us and we wish you all the best for the future!
Written January 23, 2019
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Hi, my family of 5 do not ski, can we still join u for such trips in mid Dec 2019? Would love to learn!
Written September 21, 2019
Can a first-time ski (no prior experience of skiing) go on this tour? Thanks
Written July 8, 2018
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