14 Reindeer Farm Visits in Saariselkä to Plan a Day Around

1.Northern Lights & Reindeer Sledding Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 140 reviews · 2.5 hours · from $222Our pick

From Saariselkä, you’ll travel to a reindeer farm for a quiet sleigh ride through the forest, a campfire drink, and time feeding the animals. Guides such as Visa, Ansee, Nilla, and Eemeli add local stories and humor. Thermal clothing is provided, but Aurora sightings depend on weather and luck.

“It was a truly magical and unforgettable experience! I was with my kids, aged 10 and 6, and they absolutely loved it. The sledge riding was so much fun, and seeing the northern lights was incredible. Our guide, Visa, was extremely friendly and made the trip even more special. I highly recommend it—an adventure of a lifetime!”

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2.Snowmobile Safari, Meet and Feed Reindeers with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 85 reviews · 3h 15m · from $210

You’ll drive 25 to 30 kilometers across frozen Ivalo River and Lake Inari, sharing a snowmobile and switching drivers halfway. Local guides such as Piia and Bea provide instruction, then take you to Tina and Tapio’s island home for reindeer feeding and a campfire lunch of fish or reindeer in a warm teepee.

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3.Lake Inari Northern Lights Tour w/ Reindeer & Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 80 reviews · 4 hours · from $194

From Ivalo, Tina and Tapio’s family-run tour takes you by van and snowmobile-pulled sleigh to a quiet island on Lake Inari. Warm clothing, a fireside three-course dinner, reindeer feeding, and a chance to see the Northern Lights are included. The English-speaking group is limited to 12 people.

“Zonder noorderlicht (wat natuurlijk nooit te garanderen is) is deze tocht wat magertjes. Het is vooral een (koude) tocht over het meer in een slee achter een sneeuwscooter gevolgd door een tussenstop in een tipi tent met vuur waarop worstje/soep/brood worden klaargemaakt en waar je de gelegenheid krijgt 2 rendieren te voeren. Daarna nog paar minuten terug met de slee naar de auto die ons terugbracht naar de beginlocatie waar we onze dikke geleende pakken konden inleveren en daarna teruggebracht werden naar ons hotel. Als totaalpakket niet slecht als aanbod, maar in de praktijk zonder noorderlicht heeft het weinig om het lijf.”

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4.Northern lights tour to Lake Inari from Ivalo, Reindeers & Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 63 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $191

From Ivalo, you’ll receive thermal clothing before riding a snowmobile-pulled sleigh to a quiet Lake Inari island. Local guides, including Maksim, Tina, and her family, serve berry juice, reindeer or salmon soup, sausage, and blueberry dessert in a teepee. You may feed reindeer and watch for the aurora, but sightings depend on clear skies.

“A lovely family company of locals of Inari lake. Very professional organization, I highly recommande this activity..”

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5.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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6.Lapland Reindeer Safari From Saariselkä

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 39 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $190Top rated

From Saariselkä, you’ll visit a family-run Sámi reindeer farm in the wooded fells, meet the herders, and take an approximately one-hour sleigh ride through snowy forest. Thermal clothing, hot drinks, a snack, feeding time, cultural stories, and a reindeer driving licence are included. English guiding is standard.

“Such a lovely experience. Beautiful surroundings and owners who clearly care so much for their reindeer.”

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7.Snowmobile Safari to Lake Inari, meet & feed Reindeers, Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 34 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $210

From Ivalo, you’ll ride a shared two-person snowmobile across frozen Lake Inari to a small island camp. After safety training, meet and feed reindeer, warm up in a Lappish teepee, and eat soup, sausages, bread, berry juice, and cake by an open fire. Hotel pickup, thermal clothing, fuel, and a guide are included.

“We had a great time! It was very professional and well organised. The guide was friendly and caring, making sure we are safe during the ride and had fun. Besides, fed some cute reindeers that they are keeping which was nice!”

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8.Ice Fishing Tour to Lake Inari, reindeers& lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 24 reviews · 5 hours · from $222

From Saariselkä, you’ll ride by minibus to Ivalo, suit up in warm clothing, then travel by snowmobile-pulled sleigh across Lake Inari. Guide Tapio leads the ice-fishing stop before taking you to a family island for reindeer visits and a homemade three-course lunch in a heated teepee.

“Génial! Belle expérience unique au milieu du Lac Inari !!! Repas local excellent dans une ambiance chaleureuse !! Une équipe professionnelle au petit soin !!”

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9.Ice Fishing Safari to Lake Inari, reindeers & lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 21 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $186

From Ivalo, a professional guide takes you by minibus and snowmobile-drawn sleigh to frozen Lake Inari. You will fish through the ice, meet reindeer on an island, and eat lunch by an open fire. Warm clothing and shoes are supplied, and guiding support may include Tina, Tappio, and Maksim.

“This was a really lovely tour - snowmobile sled ride, ice fishing experience, reindeer visit, and delicious lunch. The guides were very friendly and it was nice to borrow extra layer of warm clothes as it was chilly out on the frozen lake. Highly recommend this tour!”

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10.Aurora Hunting with Reindeer

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $144

Spend about two hours at a reindeer fence near Ivalo with the Ivalo Experiences team, including Johanna and Niilo. Meet the animals, hear about herding traditions, try suopunki lasso throwing, roast reindeer sausage, and warm up with hot berry juice while watching the sky for the aurora. Pickup is available.

“Expérienbce authentique a IVALO , très bien, sympathique, bon contact avec les rennes notamment des jeunes rennes. Très bonne soupe. Bonnes explications.”

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11.Ice Fishing Tour to Lake Inari, reindeers &lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 8 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $215

Travel from Saariselkä to frozen Lake Inari with a guide such as Max or Miko. You will collect thermal clothing, ride a snowmobile-pulled sled, fish through the ice, eat a hot campfire lunch, and feed reindeer. The five-hour trip includes transport, equipment, warm clothes, food, and drinks for a small group of up to 10 people.

“Although we didn't catch any fish as expected, the whole trip was very fulfilling and fun. The tour guide and driver was very professional and responsible, and the food was delicious. It is recommended that you wear warm insoles when changing into the snowshoes provided by the tour guide. The temperature on the ice lake was extremely low. Even after wearing three layers of socks, my feet were still freezing.”

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12.Discover Inari: Reindeer Farm, Siida Museum & Open Fire Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · from $113Best value

Spend 7 to 8 hours in Inari with a local guide, visiting Siida Sámi Museum, learning outdoor skills, eating a fireside lunch, and meeting reindeer at Airamo farm. Sonja is named as a guide on this experience. The group is limited to seven, with pickup at Xwander Nordic.

“Incredible experience in a modern museum! Great learning and nice atmosphere. Good combination of indoor and outdoor spaces”

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13.Reindeer feeding in Inari

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $147

Travel 2.4 km from Inari to a local reindeer ranch by snowmobile sleigh when snow allows, or by car in poor conditions. Feed lichen by hand, meet animals with different temperaments, and learn about reindeer and Sami life from an English or Finnish-speaking guide.

“Ein einmaliges Erlebnis den Rentieren so nahe zu kommen 😊”

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14.Reindeer herd and fishing experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $415

Join Ivalo guides Niilo and Johanna for a six-hour day in Finnish Lapland. Travel from Ivalo by vehicle and snowmobile to feed a wild-roaming reindeer herd, then try traditional fishing at a nearby lake. Lunch includes creamy reindeer soup or vegan mushroom soup, berry juice, and an open-fire wilderness meal.

“We had a wonderful time with Johanna and Niilo.”

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