Rovaniemi Snowmobile Safari: Beginners' Adventure in the Arctic Circle
4.7
29 Ratings
Rovaniemi
This trip provides the opportunity to operate your very own snowmobile across the Arctic Circle region. As you traverse the local woodlands, take in the breathtaking frosty landscape and make the most of plentiful photograph opportunities during the brief halts we schedule.
Duration:
1 hour
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Wild Nordic Finland Safari Center - Never driven a snowmobile, but keen to try it out? This short tour is perfect for you! You’ll get a taste of snowmobiling while we ride through the beautiful wintry landscape around Arctic Circle. For participants’ safety and comfort, the speed of this slow paced snowmobile tour is 10 km/hr.
If you do not have a driver’s license you can also join this tour in the sleigh pulled by our guide’s snowmobile.
Duration of the program is 1 hour, including preparations. The riding time on the snowmobiles is approximately 30 - 40 minutes.
The tour is on a shared 2 seats snowmobile basis and stops will be made to swap drivers who have driving licenses.
What's Included
- English-speaking guide, other languages upon request
- Convenient pickup and drop-off at designated meeting points
- Plenty of photo opportunities with short scenic stops
- Thermal clothing provided for the safari (includes overalls, boots, gloves, socks, and scarf)
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
Additional Information
- It is the customer’s responsibility to know basic English in order to understand the instructions. If the customer does not understand any of the instructions, Wild Nordic shall reserve the right to refuse the customer ́s participation based on safety concerns and necessity to communicate in English during any emergency situation.
- All the pick-up times are subject to a 15-minute difference depending on the other participants joining the tours. Customers shall wait for their pick-up in the hotel reception area (or such other area as notified by Wild Nordic)
- No refund of the tours will be made if the customer misses the pick up services as a result of failing to wait at the designated pick-up area. Wild Nordic has the right to charge reasonable expenses arising from such neglect to follow the timetable of the program.
- Snowmobile tours: the driver of a snowmobile has to be at least 18 years old and hold a valid A or B driver’s license (i.e. car or motorbike).
- The driving license must be valid in EU countries. Customers shall bring their valid driving licenses for participating in snowmobile driving.
- The snowmobile driver is held liable for any damages caused to the snowmobile. This self-risk amount is a flat-rate of EUR 900 per driver/snowmobile /accident case, without exception or regards to the extent of the damage. If the customer purchases insurance from Wild Nordic for EUR20 (subject to change as advised by Wild Nordic), then the maximum liability of the customer shall be reduced to EUR150 per person.
- Snowmobile and husky safaris are not suitable for pregnant women due to vibrations as a result of uneven tracks and the presence of exhaust fumes of the snowmobiles.
- Customers are highly encouraged to purchase personal travel insurance (which covers insurance for the activities to be participated);
- If a customer suffers from illness or disabilities (such as heart disease, asthma, diabetes, epilepsy, back or hip problems) that could affect his/her ability to take part in the activities or that she is pregnant, he/she shall prior to participating in the activities consult medical experts as to his/her suitability to participate in the activities. The customer shall acknowledge that he/she participate in the activities to be offered in the Services at his/her own risk in the case that he/she suffers from such illness or disability or pregnancy.
- If a customer is recovering from any illness or the effects of alcohol and/or drug consumption or have recently had any major illnesses or surgery, Wild Nordic shall reserve the right to refuse the customer ́s participation based on safety concerns.
- Wild Nordic shall not be responsible for any valuables of the customers left in the public area while participating in the activities.
- Snowmobiles have 2 seats and all adults will be sharing snowmobiles unless booked as single drivers
- Children will be sitting on a sleigh pulled by the guide’s snowmobile
- If you feel that there is anything that Wild Nordic needs to know that is not covered here, please provide further details.
Location
Wild Nordic Finland Safari Center
Joulupukintie
-Coming with your own transport you can meet us at our Safari Center, which is located opposite Santa Claus Village in the same location as Neste petrol station. Meeting time at the Safari Center is 30 minutes prior to activity starting time.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.7
(29 Ratings)
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Aidita3
Mar 10, 2024
Amazing Tour & Great Instructor Michael - It was my first time on a snowmobile ! I was tense but the amazing humorous instructor Michael made it so easy and simple with all the safety instructions. The gear was supplied by the company along with a hot drink and cookies. The tour was amazing with the scenery of the forest, side roads and the lake. Some treks were bumpy and was expected , breaks were given along the trek. The experience was worth every second annd I really enjoyed and I highly recommend it.
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Bearamos93
Feb 8, 2024
Excelent tour! - The tour was amazing! My guide was Monika who was very friendly and she clearly explained the driving and safety instructions. We had no difficulties and were able to enjoy a beautiful sunset. I am very grateful to Wild Nordic Finland for a great adventure. Greetings from Chile
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Familyeuropeans
Jan 12, 2024
Well worth it. - Excellent experience led by Monika. The right mix of speed and caution.
Good clothing provided. Fun but tiring. Highly recommended.
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Dafni1992
Dec 20, 2023
Wild experience - Good service experienced guide We see you again in the future
The your could be a bit longer but satisfied anyway
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Chongq690
Dec 15, 2023
Wonderful sights and experience - Nicholas was very friendly and made the trip really enjoyable !! The views along the way were amazing as well
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Patricia_c
Mar 20, 2023
Great experience - What a great experience... Never been on a snowmobile before... It was exhilarating.... And nerve wracking all at the same time.... But I loved it....
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Jacqueline_o
Mar 25, 2023
Friendly, professional, scenery fantastic - Excellent friendly guides. BEAUTIFUL scenery. Great instruction. Just too short! Perfect for beginners and experienced.
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Stephen_w
Jan 26, 2023
Excellent but you have to pay extra to have your own machine. - Excellent fun and well managed. Our only complaint is that were never told that your payment only covers sharing a machine.
We were just about to start and then they said we should have paid a supplement to have a machine each.....allegedly it says so on their website. But we booked through Viator not their website and nobody told us there until it was too late.
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Connector64390552333
Mar 25, 2024
Fatal! - Fatal, we booked the tour at 4:00 p.m., and we arrived at 4:02 p.m., and they told us that they had sent us an email saying that we had to arrive 20 minutes early. It was probably our fault for not reading the email carefully, but they don't have it either. no flexibility .we others in the office and the group had not left yet....
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309suzyo
Dec 31, 2022
DO NOT BOOK HERE - The older lady at the desk with brown hair was so extremely rude to me and my 8 year old daughter. We signed up for a 4pm snowmobile tour. I messaged her bc we were running behind 5 min. She never replied to my message at all even though that’s where the company was messaging me. WE SHOWED UP 4 MIN LATE. She said she didn’t check the messages and was calling me. Sorry I’m in another country and the service is not that great.
The group we were riding with hadn’t even put on their gear yet. She said we were late and she could not accommodate us. Mind you we are traveling 13 hours away from California and my daughter was so excited for this grand finale of our trip.
She was not only rude, but a true lazy staff member. How long does it take to sign a waiver?
I would not recommend giving a single penny to this money hungry safari excursion.
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