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15 Ice Fishing Trips in Finland Worth a Cold Afternoon

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An auger, a stool and a lot of patience, usually finished over a fire. These 15 compare how far out onto the lake you go, whether the catch gets cooked there and then, and which ones pair the afternoon with a snowmobile ride.

Rovaniemi: Snowmobile and Ice Fishing Adventure with Lunch - Sharing a snowmobile and learning the controls
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Rovaniemi: Snowmobile and Ice Fishing Adventure with Lunch

1.Snowmobile and Ice Fishing Adventure with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 879 reviews · 5 hours · from $222Our pick

Leave central Rovaniemi for about three hours of snowmobile riding across forests, frozen rivers, and lakes. You’ll share a machine, swap drivers, drill an ice-fishing hole, and eat hot soup with coffee or glögi. Guides such as Patrik, Vasi, Martin, and Laura have been praised for calm instruction and personal care.

“Tour guides were very friendly & welcoming. Amazing activity! We enjoyed the snowmobiling & ice fishing very much!”

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Rovaniemi: Ice Fishing Experience - Drilling through ice up to a meter thick
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Rovaniemi: Ice Fishing Experience

2.Ice Fishing Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 379 reviews · 3 hours · from $104

Join a guide such as Clara, Lorenzo, or Viktor for a three-hour ice-fishing trip from Rovaniemi. Walk through an old forest, drill your own hole in thick lake ice, try traditional fishing, then warm up by a fire with sausages, marshmallows, and a hot drink. Fish are cooked only if they meet the proper size.

“We had an amazing ice fishing experience! Everything was well organized, and the whole trip was fun from start to finish. A special thanks to our guide, Clara, who truly made the experience even better. She was friendly, knowledgeable, and made us feel comfortable and confident the entire time. To top it all off, we even had a BBQ at the end, which made the whole day even more special! Highly recommended”

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Rovaniemi: Ice Fishing & Snowmobile Safari Combo Day - Learning the snowmobile before the forest ride
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Rovaniemi: Ice Fishing & Snowmobile Safari Combo Day

3.Ice Fishing & Snowmobile Safari Combo Day

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 268 reviews · 4.5 hours · from $190

Spend 4.5 hours exploring Lapland by snowmobile and frozen lake. You’ll travel about 20 kilometers, learn to drill an ice-fishing hole, try for perch, and warm up beside a bonfire with sausages and hot drinks. English-speaking guides such as Janne, Marco, and Mirlo have added local stories and patient instruction to many outings.

“It was quite a great experience especially on snow mobile. Although it was quite difficult to drill hole in the frozen lake but we did manage to get it done. Thumb up to Arctic Circle Adventure”

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Levi: Snowmobile Safari with Ice Fishing and Outdoor Lunch - What the snowmobile ride really feels like
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Levi: Snowmobile Safari with Ice Fishing and Outdoor Lunch

4.Snowmobile Safari with Ice Fishing and Outdoor Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 195 reviews · 5 hours · from $221

Set out from Safartica’s Levi office for a five-hour snowmobile ride across frozen lakes and snowy forest. Your English-speaking guide, such as Carlos, Javier, Brent, or Niko, teaches ice fishing before cooking a warm Lappish soup over an open fire. Two people share each snowmobile unless you pay for a solo-driving supplement.

“Great activity, it was cold as hell but fun! Make sure to dress warm, it was -30 degrees (Celsius) with the wind. We were lucky and had great weather; we left at a beautiful sunrise and came back during an amazing sunset. Didn’t catch any fish but reindeer soup was yummy! Thanks to the guides for a nice day”

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From Rovaniemi: Snowshoeing and Ice Fishing Tour - Snowshoeing through the woodland
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From Rovaniemi: Snowshoeing and Ice Fishing Tour

5.Snowshoeing and Ice Fishing Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 190 reviews · 4 hours · from $135

Travel 20 kilometers north of Rovaniemi for a four-hour Arctic outing with a small group of up to eight. Guides such as Jeremy, Archie, and Matilda lead you through snowy woodland, explain local trees and wildlife, teach ice fishing, and help you make a fire without matches. Warm clothing, boots, gear, hot drinks, and a campfire snack are included.

“It was highlight of our trip; amazing scenery, amazing guide!”

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Rovaniemi: Arctic Circle Ice Fishing Experience - Drilling the first hole in the ice
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Rovaniemi: Arctic Circle Ice Fishing Experience

6.Arctic Circle Ice Fishing Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 101 reviews · 4 hours · from $104

Head from Rovaniemi to a frozen Lapland lake, learn ice fishing with an English-speaking guide, and try for perch, trout, rainbow trout, or whitefish. Equipment, winter clothing, transport, hot juice, and sausages are included. Guides such as Jack, Thomas, Sam, and Halsho have helped beginners enjoy the outing even when the fish stayed away.

“The experience was amazing, even though we couldn’t catch any fish, but it was fun, and our tour guide was amazing, Emmanuel is super funny and passionate He was very friendly and helpful throughout the whole journey.”

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Snowmobile and Ice Fishing Experience - Drilling through a frozen lake for ice fishing
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Snowmobile and Ice Fishing Experience

7.Snowmobile and Ice Fishing Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 87 reviews · 4 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $240

Spend about four and a half hours in Finnish Lapland driving a snowmobile through snowy forest, drilling an ice-fishing hole, and eating salmon by a fire. Guides such as Alvaro, GiGi, Lucas, and Nataret have earned praise for friendly, careful service, though group size can affect the pace. Pickup, warm clothing, and boots are included.

“This tour was so much fun! Wasn’t successful at ice fishing, but the views were breathtaking. Driving the snowmobile was exhilarating! The tour guide was great! Very friendly, talkative, shared a lot about Finnish culture and life in Finland. The sausage and salmon were a great treat and the berry juice is yummy! I highly recommend this tour!”

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ICE FISHING experience - Making the fishing hole
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ICE FISHING experience

8.ICE FISHING experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 81 reviews · 2 hours · from $100

You’ll leave Rovaniemi by minibus, drill a hole in a frozen lake or river, and try ice fishing with a guide. The two-hour outing includes gear, pickup, drop-off, and a hot drink. French, English, Spanish, Catalan, and Persian are available. Guide Valentin has led French-language outings, and the small group keeps the experience personal.

“Une super activité organisée par le prestataire Wonder Lapland ! En Français comme demandé lors de notre réservation et en tout petit groupe (7 personnes). Comme nous avions un véhicule, nous avons pu nous rendre directement sur le lieu de l'activité, communiqué la veille. Pas de prises pour cette fois-ci mais notre guide, Valentin, a su rendre l'expérience intéressante et ludique et nous a appris bcp de choses sur la Finlande :)”

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Rovaniemi: Half-Day Snowmobile & Ice Fishing Experience - Getting dressed for the Arctic
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Rovaniemi: Half-Day Snowmobile & Ice Fishing Experience

9.Half-Day Snowmobile & Ice Fishing Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 80 reviews · 4.5 hours · from $258

You’ll ride a snowmobile through snowy Nordic forests, stopping at a frozen lake to drill the ice and fish. The 4.5-hour trip includes winter clothing, equipment, hotel pickup, and a Lappish BBQ with salmon, bread, marshmallows, and hot blueberry juice. Drivers need a valid license and share machines in pairs.

“Alles gut organisiert, von der Abholung, Transport bis zu den Aktivitäten. Es war ein unvergessliches Erlebnis. Danke an unser Guide Zak.”

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Levi: Ice Fishing by Snowmobile - Riding a shared snowmobile through the forest
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Levi: Ice Fishing by Snowmobile

10.Ice Fishing by Snowmobile

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 79 reviews · 3 hours · from $222

You’ll ride a shared snowmobile through snowy Arctic forest to a frozen lake, where an English-speaking guide teaches you to drill through the ice and fish. The 3-hour outing includes winter clothing, equipment, hot drinks, and hotel pickup from selected Levi locations. Children ride in a sled behind the guide.

“La natura apre il cuore. La guida Fabrizio molto motivato e trasmetteva entusiasmo… Le attrezzature ottime e l’organizzazione impeccabile.”

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Levi: Ice Fishing on a Frozen Lake - Learning how to fish beneath one meter of ice
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Levi: Ice Fishing on a Frozen Lake

11.Ice Fishing on a Frozen Lake

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 65 reviews · 3.5 hours · from $92Best value

Meet Beyond Arctic in central Levi, collect your gear, and ride about 20 minutes to a frozen lake. Your English-speaking guide teaches ice fishing, moves the group between spots, and sets up a campfire with snacks and hot drinks. If the catch is good, you can fry the fish. Groups are limited to eight.

“So cool and so cold!! Yann the guide was so nice !!”

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Lappish Lunch Break -Snowmobiling, ice fishing and tasty food - Getting ready at Safartica
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Lappish Lunch Break -Snowmobiling, ice fishing and tasty food

12.Lappish Lunch Break -Snowmobiling, ice fishing and tasty food

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 63 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $233Top rated

Spend five hours riding a snowmobile from Rovaniemi to a quiet ice-fishing spot. Safartica supplies winter clothing, equipment, instruction, hot drinks, and soup lunch. You can share a snowmobile with one other person, and no previous riding or fishing experience is needed. Guides such as Juho, Diia, Alexie, and Anu have led this outing.

“With so many tours to choose from I was so happy with this one. Our guide Juho was awesome, we learned so much! Made reindeer soup for lunch which was so impressive and delicious. Absolutely beautiful experience”

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Ivalo: Ice Fishing Tour to Lake Inari, Reindeers & Lunch - Fishing with a rod, worm, or maggot
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Ivalo: Ice Fishing Tour to Lake Inari, Reindeers & Lunch

13.Ice Fishing Tour to Lake Inari, Reindeers & Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 46 reviews · 4 hours · from $194

You’ll travel from Ivalo to frozen Lake Inari by snowmobile-pulled sleigh, fish with a local guide, then visit Tina and Tapio’s island home. Warm clothing, gear, lunch, hot berry juice, and reindeer time are included. Guides such as Laurie, Laura, and Vilki share local stories, while the kota lunch may include reindeer soup, salmon, sausages, bread, and dessert.

“The tour was amazing. It was well worth the money not only for the fishing but the lunch was great. We had sausages,salmon soup bread and cheese warm juice and even desert. The fishing portion was great although the fish didn’t want to get caught. We did have the option to cook any catch we made. Laura and vilki were great host. They informed us about everything and made us new holes if we wanted. Any food that had extras we were also able to get more if we wanted. The tour was worth every penny and we even fed the reindeers and played with Perro the sweet doggy on…”

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VIP Ice Fishing "ICEBREAKER" Lunch in Glass Igloo - Fire, food, and a private glass igloo
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VIP Ice Fishing “ICEBREAKER” Lunch in Glass Igloo

14.VIP Ice Fishing “ICEBREAKER” Lunch in Glass Igloo

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 39 reviews · 3 to 4 hours (approx.) · from $349

You’ll be collected anywhere in Rovaniemi for a private Lapland outing with ice fishing, snow scooters, warm CANADA GOOSE clothing, and a three-course meal cooked over a fire inside a glass igloo. Guides such as Andrew, Kate, and Katharina have helped families enjoy the day at an easy pace. Vegan, vegetarian, and children’s menus are available by request.

“Top top activité! Personne très sympa! Aimable! Peut venir vous récupérer à votre domicile! Repas top! Activité 10/10✅”

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Lapland: Ice Fishing, Floating & BBQ Snow Adventure - Learning ice fishing one hole at a time
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Lapland: Ice Fishing, Floating & BBQ Snow Adventure

15.Ice Fishing, Floating & BBQ Snow Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 37 reviews · 6.5 hours · from $281

You’ll head into the Arctic forest with an English-speaking guide for ice fishing, a salmon BBQ, and ice floating in a survival suit. Guides such as Albane, Luka, and Leah have led the experience. Bring patience for fishing, and check the 130 cm minimum height for the floating suit.

“Esperienza positiva, non aspettatevi di pescare realmente dei pesci perché è praticamente impossibile, nel complesso mi sono divertito e soprattutto ho mangiato del salmone buonissimo! Soddisfatto”

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