15 Kuusamo Tours Worth the Cold

1.Reindeer Sleigh Ride and Farm Visit

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 155 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $97Our pick

Spend 1.5 hours at Kujala Reindeer Farm in Kuusamo, combining a peaceful 1.5 km sleigh ride with a guided visit to an old reindeer corral. Feed hundreds of reindeer with lichen, hear about farm life from Finnish and English-speaking guides such as Arthur and Andru, and browse reindeer products and handicrafts.

“Thank you for this really awesome Hours together. The reindeers were so nice and all people were very friendly. We loved it and want to come another time. You‘re greatful. Thanks a lot”

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2.Morning Feeding of Hundreds of Reindeer

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 115 reviews · 1 hour · from $31Best value

Join guides Elena and Vesku at Kujala Reindeer Farm for a one-hour morning feeding in an old corral. Watch hundreds of reindeer gather, hand-feed them lichen, hear about farm life in English or Finnish, and take photos afterward. Wear warm, weather-ready clothing.

“siamo stati bene è stato bello scoprire la fattoria e dare da mangiare alle renne.”

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3.Reindeer Farm Visit

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 82 reviews · 1 hour · from $31

Spend one hour at Kujala Reindeer Farm, one of Kuusamo’s oldest and largest, where an English or Finnish speaking guide introduces you to the reindeer, their corral, and their favorite food, lichen. You can take photos, visit the handicraft workshop and boutique, and buy a local souvenir. Children under 12 must come with a parent.

“Schön so viele Rentiere zu sehen und durch die Fütterung so nah zu erleben. Sehr zu empfehlen.”

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4.Ruka: Starlight sledging to search for Northern Lights

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 51 reviews · 3 hours · from $108

Settle into a sledge pulled by snowmobile and travel from Ruka into the dark Finnish forest for a three-hour Northern Lights search. English- and Finnish-speaking guides lead the trip, with warm gear, transfers, coffee, tea, and fire-cooked snacks included. The lights are never guaranteed, but the snowy ride works well for families.

“Everything was great Loved the experience of skimming through the arctic forest in the dark”

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5.Bear watching evening

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 43 reviews · 4 hours · from $176

Spend four summer hours near Kuusamo watching wild bears from a safe forest hide. Guides speak Finnish and English and can help with camera settings, binoculars, and video heads. Coffee and tea are included, and the natural setting pairs close wildlife viewing with forest and mountain views.

“Once in a lifetime experience. guide was very knowledgeable.”

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6.Ruka: River Floating

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 29 reviews · 3 hours · from $127

Ruka Safaris takes you into a freezing river in Northern Ostrobothnia wearing a dry suit, life vest, and helmet. After a 45-minute safety briefing, you float the route twice with an English or Finnish guide, then warm up with hot drinks. Pickup from Ruka is optional, and participants must be at least 160 cm tall.

“We booked the activity for family, we had a great and unique experience with Marko as our guide. The kids had really fun and the arctic scenery was breath taking. Thank you!”

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7.Ruka: Searching for the northern lights with snowshoes

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 27 reviews · 3 hours · from $102

Head into Ruka’s dark winter forest on snowshoes for a 2 to 5 km guided walk. You’ll learn to read animal tracks, pause at a fire for a hot drink and biscuits, and scan the sky for stars and northern lights. Guides speak English and Finnish. Constantin and Letithia have both led memorable outings.

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8.From Ruka: Snowshoeing in Oulanka National Park

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 19 reviews · 5 hours · from $140Top rated

Join a small guided group from Ruka for a five-hour snowshoe walk on Oulanka National Park’s Little Bear Trail. You’ll follow the Kitka River to Myllykoski old mill, stop for coffee and sandwiches, and may spot white-throated dippers or otters. Guides including Mika, Venla, and Ninka have led this outing, with pickup available from several Ruka stops.

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9.Ruka: Ice fishing trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 14 reviews · 3 hours · from $111

Join a Finnish-speaking or English-speaking guide from Ruka Safaris for three hours of pilkki, Finland’s traditional ice fishing. Walk by snowshoe to a frozen lake, drill your own fishing hole, and try for perch, whitefish, roach, pike, or grayling. Coffee, tea, a snack, and an open fire are included, along with pickup from the Ruka area.

“Nous avons passé un super moment, mon conjoint a réussi à pêché le seul poisson du groupe que nous avons remis à l’eau (il était trop petit). Le point de prise en charge dans le centre est malheureusement très mal indiqué, notre GPS nous indiquait pas du tout le même lieu où notre guide nous attendait. Au bout de 30 min de recherche nous l’avons enfin retrouvé. Petite collation du matin auprès d’un feu de quand, avec un petit café et une petite brioche très appréciable. Couvrez vous bien les mains !”

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10.Ruka: SaunaTour – Finnish Sauna experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 10 reviews · 2.5 hours · from $104

At Iisakki Village near Ruka, a local English or Finnish-speaking guide introduces you to traditional sauna customs, joins you in the sauna, and guides you toward the outdoor jacuzzi and ice hole. Swimwear is required, towels and wash products are supplied, and berry juice, tea, water, and small snacks are included.

“Highly recommend this activity. Our guide was funny and informative. Our whole group was lovely. The sauna is amazing, the hot tub is fabulous but the highlight is being brave and doing the ice dip!”

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11.Korouoma Canyon: Frozen Waterfalls Hike & BBQ Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 8 reviews · from $159

Join Uncle Alex Travel for a six-hour winter outing from Rovaniemi to Korouoma National Park. Walk forest trails to frozen waterfalls, hear about Finnish wildlife and customs, then warm up with sausages, rice pies, coffee, and tea by the fire. Groups are limited to 10.

“It was all perfectly organised. Our guide was super helpful!”

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12.Ruka: Riisitunturi National Park with lunch.

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · from $170

Join Alfredo and Tuulia for a six-hour small-group trip from Ruka or Kuusamo to Riisitunturi National Park. You will walk with two guides, learn about Finnish nature and customs, pause for mindfulness, and enjoy a sandwich and chocolate. English, Finnish, and Italian are spoken.

“Tuulia and Alfredo are very friendly and know the Riisitunturi park well. They showed us around with lots of comments! I highly recommend!”

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13.From Ruka: Snowshoeing in Riisitunturi National park

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 6 reviews · 6 hours · from $174

Join a guide from Ruka Safaris for a six-hour snowshoe outing in Riisitunturi National Park. You’ll cross snowy forest, climb to wide views over the wilderness and Kitkajärvi, and stop for coffee by a fire. Gear, winter clothing, snacks, and English or Finnish guiding are included. The route covers 3 to 6 kilometers.

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14.Ruka: Guided fatbike safari

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 5 reviews · 3 hours · from $102

Ride a fatbike through Ruka’s snowy forest trails with an English- or Finnish-speaking guide. The three-hour outing covers about 4 to 5 kilometers, with a fireside sausage stop along the way. Groups are limited to eight, and guide Mickael has been praised for his kind, clear approach.

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15.Ruka: Cross-country skiing

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 5 reviews · 2 hours · from $90

Learn the basics of Finland’s favorite winter sport in a two-hour beginner session at Ruka. Your English or Finnish-speaking guide supplies skis, shoes, and poles, coaches you through the first techniques, then leads a short outing on official maintained tracks. Pickup from several Ruka stops is optional.

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