Lapland Safaris Saariselka
Lapland Safaris Saariselka
4.5
8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Monday
8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Tuesday
8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Wednesday
8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Thursday
8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Friday
8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Saturday
8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Sunday
8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Full view
About
From our Safari Office in Saariselkä, we provide day tours experiences by snowmobile, reindeer, huskies, snowshoes or cross-country skies. A combination of nature and culture to discover the best of Lapland.Our activities and safaris are suitable for families with children and more adventurous people.Join us and let the adventure begin!
Saariselka, Finland
Meets animal welfare guidelines
Awards
Travelers' Choice
2024
Suggest edits to improve what we show.
Improve this listingSimilar Experiences
Lapland Safaris Saariselka
Booking unavailable on Tripadvisor
Want other options you can book now?
Show optionsTravelers talk about
Contribute
Most Recent: Reviews ordered by most recent publish date in descending order.
Detailed Reviews: Reviews ordered by recency and descriptiveness of user-identified themes such as wait time, length of visit, general tips, and location information.
Popular mentions
4.5
507 reviews
Excellent
379
Very good
81
Average
22
Poor
7
Terrible
18
SUSHOVAN S
New Delhi, India179 contributions
Dec 2019
me and my wife visited saariselka from 28th december 2018 for 5 nights. We were very apprehensive about the weather conditions that we booked 3 activities with lapland safaris to keep the arctic suits with us during the stay at saariselka. We went to the shop on 29th Morning and they gave us the suits, gloves , caps , muffler socks. We kept it for our stay at saariselka. Though the arctic suits which are very heavy were used only for activities but other accessories were extensively used during our stay, temperatures went down to -12 degrees. Now the activities we booked.
1. Northern light hunting: Not a very good experience - not because we did not spot aurora which is a natural phenomenon, the effort on their part was lacking. First by bus is not a good option for aurora sighting. They even did not take us upto Inari .
2. Reindeer Sledging: Good experience. The SAMI man who was our guide for the trip was excellent. Reindeer sledging through the forest area was very nice.The tea and cake at the end was very tasty and much needed after the frozen state we were after the ride.
3. HUSKY SAFARI: The best . The kennel where the took was very beautiful. The dogs pulling the sledge were very strong. Breathtaking layout (frozen lake) where we did the safari.
hot drinks (tea coffee and berry juice) and snacks (cake at reindeer farm and marrie biscuits at HUsky)
1. Northern light hunting: Not a very good experience - not because we did not spot aurora which is a natural phenomenon, the effort on their part was lacking. First by bus is not a good option for aurora sighting. They even did not take us upto Inari .
2. Reindeer Sledging: Good experience. The SAMI man who was our guide for the trip was excellent. Reindeer sledging through the forest area was very nice.The tea and cake at the end was very tasty and much needed after the frozen state we were after the ride.
3. HUSKY SAFARI: The best . The kennel where the took was very beautiful. The dogs pulling the sledge were very strong. Breathtaking layout (frozen lake) where we did the safari.
hot drinks (tea coffee and berry juice) and snacks (cake at reindeer farm and marrie biscuits at HUsky)
Written January 3, 2020
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Hello!
Thank you for your feedback and descriptions of the safaris!
Reindeer and husky safafis are our most popular ones. We are happy you enjoyed them!
We are sorry to hear you didn´t see the Northern Lights. Inari is known as good place to spot them but changes to see Northern Lights are as good in Inari than a bit more south where our safari was heading.
We hope you will get the change to see Northern LIgths in one day!
Written January 24, 2020
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
Pranali Srivastava
Amsterdam, The Netherlands7 contributions
Feb 2023 • Couples
We booked our “Snowmobile safari to Husky kennel” tour which was a unique combination of snowmobile safari and Husky ride. Our guide Bruce did an excellent job of guiding us throughout the long 1hr ride to husky kennel and the way back for another hour. He patiently explained initially the mechanism of riding the snowmobile. As we were new to this he placed us at the front of queue and continuously kept an eye on everyone. Husky ride was wonderful 25 mins of excitement followed by lunch. We had requested for a vegetarian option (Sandwich, soup, dessert and coffee) which they accommodated. Highly recommend this safari as it covers both rides in one tour including a delicious lunch which works out much more economical than taking the individual rides.
Written February 3, 2023
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Thank you for your feedback! Snowmobile safari to husky kennel is an excellent safari. It's a long one, but you also get to do a lot of things. So happy to hear you enjoyed it. I will deliver your greetings to Bruce. 😊 Welcome back again for more adventures.
Written February 4, 2023
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
Irriepirrie
Sao Paulo, SP107 contributions
Jan 2020
We did 3 trips with them and all were very well organized. From the pick up in our hotel out of Saariselkä, always on time and with a comfortable van. The overalls, shoes, gloves. We did the snowshoe walking in very deep snow, and the girl made it fun with the sliding down hill, the husky safari was excellent organised with the campfire at the end to warm up and safety first with the snow mobiles. We had 4 teenagers with us and we all enjoyed it!
Written January 15, 2020
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Hi!
Thank you for your review!
It is important that our guests are enjoing the safaris so it makes us happy to read your feedback!
Written January 24, 2020
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
Hans W
1 contribution
Jan 2023 • Family
This week, we did three safari’s ; the one with reindeers in the evening, under a clear sky (& full moon) in an amazing wonderful white world, so beautiful !!
We also did the NothernLight Safari by coach, with Lea as our guide. Although there were too many clouds to see the NothernLight, Lea ‘saved our night’ with interesting information, exiting stories, and with her sense of humour.
The snowscooter safari with Roos & Wilma was also truly amazing. They guided us through the magnificent, snow-covered forests around Saariselkä. This was so beautiful, it was almost ‘unreal’…
To go for the short version: we highly recommend Lapland Safari’s and their guides!! We enjoyed it very much !! ⛄️
We also did the NothernLight Safari by coach, with Lea as our guide. Although there were too many clouds to see the NothernLight, Lea ‘saved our night’ with interesting information, exiting stories, and with her sense of humour.
The snowscooter safari with Roos & Wilma was also truly amazing. They guided us through the magnificent, snow-covered forests around Saariselkä. This was so beautiful, it was almost ‘unreal’…
To go for the short version: we highly recommend Lapland Safari’s and their guides!! We enjoyed it very much !! ⛄️
Written January 5, 2023
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Thank you for leaving us a review and sharing your feedback. 😊 Evening safari by reindeer is a amazing experience here in Lapland and of course all the other tours too.🤩 Welcome back again for more adventures and I will forward your greetings to our guides.
Written January 7, 2023
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
Aidan B
2 contributions
Jan 2024 • Friends
Phenomenal company and brilliant service! We booked the huskies, reindeer and snowmobiles with them and it was the best decision we made.
From the moment I emailed, Veera and Anna were fantastic help and made booking a smooth and easy process with no stress at all.
Sonja who helped us get our snowsuits, boots, socks and mittens was also a delight and made sure we had the right sizes and felt comfortable; very important when the weather got to -22°C on some days!
The husky excursion was brilliant, and the guides made it a memorable and fun experience and one that I won't forget easily.
The snowmobile trip exceeded all expectations and some of the views that our brilliant guide Tea showed us were incredible and even the pictures don't do it justice! Tea made sure we were all riding together as a convoy and her knowledge of the area and consideration for less confident drivers was admirable.
The reindeer trip was also another brilliant trip to add to our itinerary. The ride itself was lovely and relaxing whilst embracing the crisp Lapland air and lovely scenery before our fantastic guide (I can't remember her name, sorry!) told us all about the reindeer and even let us in to feed the younger ones. What an experience, and one that was gratefully received after a few too many minttus the night before!
We also rented snow shoes for an afternoon which was a great experience and a great thing to do if you're at a loose end one day and want to explore more of the beautiful surroundings.
Overall, a perfect experience, the staff couldn't do enough for us and will happily recommend to anyone who is thinking of going to Lapland and Saariselkä.
Thanks again!
From the moment I emailed, Veera and Anna were fantastic help and made booking a smooth and easy process with no stress at all.
Sonja who helped us get our snowsuits, boots, socks and mittens was also a delight and made sure we had the right sizes and felt comfortable; very important when the weather got to -22°C on some days!
The husky excursion was brilliant, and the guides made it a memorable and fun experience and one that I won't forget easily.
The snowmobile trip exceeded all expectations and some of the views that our brilliant guide Tea showed us were incredible and even the pictures don't do it justice! Tea made sure we were all riding together as a convoy and her knowledge of the area and consideration for less confident drivers was admirable.
The reindeer trip was also another brilliant trip to add to our itinerary. The ride itself was lovely and relaxing whilst embracing the crisp Lapland air and lovely scenery before our fantastic guide (I can't remember her name, sorry!) told us all about the reindeer and even let us in to feed the younger ones. What an experience, and one that was gratefully received after a few too many minttus the night before!
We also rented snow shoes for an afternoon which was a great experience and a great thing to do if you're at a loose end one day and want to explore more of the beautiful surroundings.
Overall, a perfect experience, the staff couldn't do enough for us and will happily recommend to anyone who is thinking of going to Lapland and Saariselkä.
Thanks again!
Written February 6, 2024
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Thank you for your amazing review and sharing your experience in great detail. It's truly our pleasure to share the beauty of Lapland with our guests. We are happy to hear you enjoyed all of the activities and will deliver your kind greetings to our wonderful guide Tea and the front desk team. Thank you for choosing us and welcome back again!
Written February 17, 2024
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
Bert S
6 contributions
Feb 2023
Varying experience with Lapland Safaris. Did several excursions including snowmobile, reindeer, huski, snowhiking and with a sled behind the snowmobile in search of the northern lights.
The reindeer experience was a disappointment. in a train behind each other where the reindeer was attached to the front sleigh etc. Promised we could take pictures of the northern lights, unfortunately there was no stopping. you could have pictures taken with your own cell phone while you were in the sleigh. Cell phone and photos when it is dark of course does not work. Soon you got something to drink and you could go again.
Looking for the Northern Lights with the sled behind the snowmobile .
Heavy cloud cover and snowfall. We already indicated to the guidance that it would certainly not be a success. However, the supervisor thought differently about this. Left with the sled (it had a plastic windshield and roof) full of snow so that the front one could not see anything. stopped several times for a break, which was really the way to buy time (we heard this in the conversation between the guides) otherwise we would be back way too early. This excursion was a real disappointment. Had given the option to do it on another night.
The huski safari was very well organized with very friendly guides. The snowshoe safari was also well organized with a guide who gave a lot of information and was very friendly.
The reindeer experience was a disappointment. in a train behind each other where the reindeer was attached to the front sleigh etc. Promised we could take pictures of the northern lights, unfortunately there was no stopping. you could have pictures taken with your own cell phone while you were in the sleigh. Cell phone and photos when it is dark of course does not work. Soon you got something to drink and you could go again.
Looking for the Northern Lights with the sled behind the snowmobile .
Heavy cloud cover and snowfall. We already indicated to the guidance that it would certainly not be a success. However, the supervisor thought differently about this. Left with the sled (it had a plastic windshield and roof) full of snow so that the front one could not see anything. stopped several times for a break, which was really the way to buy time (we heard this in the conversation between the guides) otherwise we would be back way too early. This excursion was a real disappointment. Had given the option to do it on another night.
The huski safari was very well organized with very friendly guides. The snowshoe safari was also well organized with a guide who gave a lot of information and was very friendly.
Written March 5, 2023
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Thank you for your feedback. We are sorry we didn't fulfilled your expectations in all our safaries. The weather in winter time might be challenging and sometimes it is snowy in the beginning of the safari when we go look for the norhern lights. You also never know what happends with the weather during the evening and maybe you will see the norhern lights. We are happy you also got good memories from Lapland and enjoyed husky safari and snowshoe excursion.
Written March 12, 2023
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
UKULELE
16 contributions
Jan 2020 • Family
The 3h husky sledge experience outdid our expectations. We had thought the price was a rip off but we had such a good time that we didn't resent it in the end. Lapland Sarafis gave us all the cold weather gear we needed and drove us to the beautiful farm. The husky’s seemed well treated, the ride was over and hour and so beautiful and fun, the guides really informative. After the ride we had drinks in a warm hut with a roaring fire and met the husky puppies.
Written January 5, 2020
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Hi, thank you for your feedback. We are happy you received unforgettable experience.
Written February 14, 2020
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
Katja v
25 contributions
Feb 2023 • Couples
We did a tour that combined the best of two worlds: snowmobiling and husky sledging. There were only 4 of us and the guide Max, who didn’t just teach us how to drive the snowmobile and the sledge but also knew all of the huskies at the farm. So after the sledging we got to cuddle not only our guide dogs but the puppies as well. Wonderful experience - highly recommended!
Written February 10, 2023
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Thank you for your review! Max knows all about the dogs, so you had the best guide for that. 😀 We are happy to hear you had lovely time here. Hope to see you again.
Written February 12, 2023
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
Julie C
5 contributions
Feb 2022 • Couples
We came to Lapland Safaris to rent equipment (fat bikes and long skis). The staff went above and beyond outfitting the gear for us and answering our questions. They even let us try the long skis out in the parking lot before committing to a 3-hour rental. I also found the rental rates to be quite reasonable. Really recommend Lapland Safaris for rental gear - the staff know their stuff and are so friendly and professional!
Written February 26, 2022
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Thank you for leaving us a review and sharing your feedback. 😍 We are always trying to help as much as we can. Happy to hear that you got a good experience. Welcome back again to Saariselkä. 😀
Written March 2, 2022
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
hardfatharry
Helsinki, Finland185 contributions
Jan 2021 • Couples
Walt Disney could not have made it more magical.
Two Experiences down and two to go.
Reindeer safari was great made by our guide who told us a lot about the animals, the Sami and Lapland, I would have liked a longer sleigh ride being driven.
Skidoo safari in the late afternoon was glorious. The nature was breathtaking from up on the fells to the start of the Tiger forest.
I would do this again in a heartbeat!
Our guide was great, careful, instructive and friendly.
Two Experiences down and two to go.
Reindeer safari was great made by our guide who told us a lot about the animals, the Sami and Lapland, I would have liked a longer sleigh ride being driven.
Skidoo safari in the late afternoon was glorious. The nature was breathtaking from up on the fells to the start of the Tiger forest.
I would do this again in a heartbeat!
Our guide was great, careful, instructive and friendly.
Written January 27, 2021
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
We are happy to hear your experieces. Thank you for sharing them here.
Hope to see you some time again!
Written March 28, 2021
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
Hi! Maybe a silly question: On Friday we will take you on a snowshoe hike to the Northern Lights. This is an activity that has been on our bucket list for years. Do you know if we have a good chance of seeing it on Friday? Or is it smart to book an extra day of northern lights?
Written January 31, 2022
Hi! Maybe a silly question: On Friday we will take you on a snowshoe hike to the Northern Lights. This is an activity that has been on our bucket list for years. Do you know if we have a good chance of seeing it on Friday? Or is it smart to book an extra day of northern lights?
Written January 31, 2022
Hello, our child is 6 years old. Can he come with us? thank you. Best regards. ASPE Mélanie
Written December 14, 2019
Hello Lapland safari,
We are looking to plan our big vacation for end of this year or next year. I have several questions which can make this experience much easier and better.
1. What hotels do you pick up from in the sarisselka area? Trying to figure out hotels to stay.
2. Right now are we in a solar flare down period. I read several sources that this can lead to a lower possibility of the viewing the northern lights but I absolutely want to come and see them as it is a bucket list item.
3. Looks like Levi has some amazing reviews and tours. Can we specifically request and are schedules usually busy?
I appreciate all your answers and hope you have a nice day.
Written February 21, 2018
I’m not Lapland Safari but
1. Santa Tunturi hotel was in easy walking distance as were a few others around us. Rooms were big and new and ours had a sauna in it.
2. Don’t expect the huge flare northern lights. We saw lights and there’s every chance you will too but they were dull. The huge flare is a rarer event and you may have to wait weeks to see one.
3. Lights are difficult to photograph. If you want to do this prepare yourself before you go. A camera will need a tripod. Our Apple phone seemed to work best with a real simple app called “NorthernLights” (surprise)
Written February 21, 2018
Kan ik excursies ter plaatse boeken, periode medio maart.
Written February 10, 2018
Saremo a Saariselka a Marzo e ci stiamo informando sulle attività, principalmente per husky safari e tour in motoslitta. vorremmo sapere le modalità di prenotazione, se conviene prenotare prima o meno, ed i prezzi. Grazie
Written December 29, 2017
Hello! Thank you for contacting us.
Could you contact us saariselka@laplandsfaris.fi and we can send you our weekly program.
You can book the safaris online safaris.fi/saariselka. It is better to book in advance to make sure you have places for the safaris you want to join.
Best regards
Lapland Safaris North / Jenni
Written December 29, 2017
Buongiorno, sarò in Lapponia per Natale 2017 e ho già prenotato diverse escursioni sia diurne che notturne. Vorrei sapere se durante le escursioni è possibile o prevista l'assistenza fotografica.
grazie mille
Written December 18, 2017
Good morning! I would like to know the prices services? Thank you.
Written November 28, 2017
Buonasera! Andremo in Lapponia a marzo 2018 e stiamo organizzando le varie escursioni... vorremmo sapere se le guide alla varie escursioni sono esclusivamente in inglese o c’è possibilità di eventuali auricolari in italiano.
Grazie mille
Written October 31, 2017
ciao io ho il tuo stesso problema con le lingue ma nn mi fermo . parto per saariselka il 31 dicembre e ti saprò dire qualcosa di più nel frattempo mi sono scaricata un traduttore sul cellulare giusto per un aiuto in più. e cmq sarà così straordinario questo viaggio che il problema lingua passerà in secondo piano . siamo italiani e con i gesti ci facciamo capire perfettamente almeno spero Buon viaggio....
Written December 5, 2017
Showing results 1-10 of 26