The 12 Best Snowmobile Safaris in Saariselkä

1.Snowmobile Ride with Hot Drinks

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 196 reviews · 2 hours · from $152Our pick

Safartica’s two-hour Saariselkä safari begins with hotel pickup, winter gear, a safety briefing, and simple driving lessons. You’ll share a snowmobile, follow an English-speaking guide through snowy forests and hills, then stop for hot berry juice and photos. Drivers must be 18 or older with a valid B license.

“Overall it was a great experience. We really enjoyed the experience. The pick up and drop off was good. The activity was also well regulated - we would have preferred if we could have gone a little faster. But overall, we enjoyed the experience”

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2.Northern Lights Hunt Snowmobile Safari

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 195 reviews · 5 hours · from $199

Drive a snowmobile through Inari’s dark winter forests to a forest hut, where your guide lights a fire and serves hot drinks, sausages, and snacks. You’ll learn on special tracks before heading into the wilderness. Guides such as David, Sam, Marco, and Markus are praised for safety and warmth, but auroras remain weather-dependent.

“all ok. big group so little unorganised at start. but guide was good stopped fir 3 northen light spots”

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3.Snowmobile Safari on Tundra with BBQ

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 151 reviews · 3 hours · from $175

You’ll learn to handle a Lynx snowmobile on marked tracks, then ride through snowy woods and open fields with an English-speaking guide such as Marko, Fabian, or Tommi. A forest hut stop brings sausages, snacks, hot berry juice, chocolate, and time to warm up. Solo driving costs extra.

“Our guide Marko was such a nice guy as a guide. he was very friendly, always asking if everything was okay. It was totally worth the money compared to what we have experienced. totally recommended!”

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4.Evening Snowmobile Tour with Fire & picnic

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 127 reviews · 3 hours · from $183

From Saariselkä, ride a heated-handlebar snowmobile through snowy forests, swamps, and hills after dark. You drive for about 1.5 to 2 hours, sharing one machine with another adult, then stop by a fire for grilled sausage, pastry, and hot drinks. Keep watch for the northern lights, though sightings are never guaranteed.

“Activités bien mais par rapport au prix je trouve ça chère, après il y avait un très bon guide, sympa et plein d’anecdote ! Mais au vu du prix la prestation je suis quand même déçu ..”

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5.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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6.Snowmobile Safari on the Tundra

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 35 reviews · 3 to 4 hours (approx.) · from $179

From Saariselka, you’ll learn to handle a modern Lynx Adventure ACE snowmobile before riding through snowy forest and open tundra. Guides such as David and Yuri are praised for calm instruction and safety. Expect a small group of up to 10, winter gear, hot drinks, and a forest barbecue, with passenger seating available.

“This activity was canceled by the operator and I haven’t received my refund yet. They have not communicated to viator people that they canceled this activity.”

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7.Full Day Adventure with Snowmobiles

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 34 reviews · 6 hours · from $289Top rated

Ride snowmobiles for six hours through Saariselkä’s Arctic wilderness, reaching scenery shorter safaris cannot access. Your English-speaking guide leads the way, with warm clothing, helmets, instruction, hot drinks, and soup cooked over a campfire. You need a valid B driving license to drive, and most snowmobiles carry two people.

“Gute Vorbereitung und Information, freundlicher und humorvoller Guide. Wir konnten wirklich toll Schneemobil fahren, zwischendurch voll Schub :)”

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8.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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9.Snowmobile Adventure for Adults

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 29 reviews · 3 hours · from $198

Join Safartica for a three-hour snowmobile ride from Saariselkä. You’ll gear up, learn the controls, then follow an English-speaking guide onto quieter Arctic tracks. Expect two people per snowmobile, short photo and hot-drink breaks, and a ride focused more on wilderness scenery than high speed. Drivers need to be 18 or older with a valid B license.

“Fantastic experience. Never driven a snowmobile before and loved it. Our guide was great and we barely noticed how cold it was. May have to do it again :)”

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10.Hunting Northern Lights by Snowmobiles

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 23 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $202

Drive a snowmobile through Saariselkä’s dark forests and fells with a guide, then stop at a tepee or hut for a fire, hot drinks, barbecue snacks, and Aurora stories. The guide points out the Big Bear and Polar Star while you watch the northern sky. The group is limited to 10, and guide Paul has earned warm praise for his friendly help.

“Trip was canceled at the last moment. We were informed when we called they didn’t bother to inform us. Spoiled 1 day of trip because of this we didn’t get any other safari at the last moment. Another one is cancelled as well by same operator. Disappointed”

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11.Ice Fishing Safari by Snowmobile

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 21 reviews · 4 hours · from $235

Meet at Lapponia Tours Safari House, collect thermal gear, then ride a snowmobile or choose a sleigh pulled by your guide’s machine. Follow snowy forests and open fells to a frozen lake, learn ice-fishing skills, and eat a campfire picnic. English and Finnish guidance is available, with guide Anni leading some departures.

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12.Scenic Snowmobile Safari in Saariselkä

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 20 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $158

Learn to drive a snowmobile, then follow your guide across the snowy hills and fells around Saariselkä. The two-hour outing includes warm drinks, cookies, winter clothing, scenic photo stops, and guidance in English. Guides such as Alban and Maristela have been praised for clear instruction and careful support.

“We both absolutely loved the snowmobiling. Alban was a brilliant guide too. We can’t wait to come back and do it again!”

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