Arctic Wilderness Hike from Rovaniemi Midnight sun & Sunset
Overview
Learn survival skills! From Rovaniemi, your outdoor guide will lead you on a sunset hike to explore the Arctic wilderness! This hiking tour is also educational ; your guide will share their knowledge about Arctic nature, local lifestyle in relation to the environment, tricks on how to survive or make a fire.
This hiking adventure takes you out of Rovaniemi, it provides a great opportunity to discover more of Lapland nature far away from the city.
We organise this excursion from Spring to Autumn so you can experience Arctic nature even without snow. The Midnight Sun period in Rovaniemi lasts from end of May until early July. In July and August, the sun sets for a few hours only, offering equally impressive warm colors and the so-called “white nights”. From September onwards, as the Northern Lights season starts we may spot some on our way back from the sunset hike.
What's Included
- Tea and coffee Coffee and/or Tea
- Snacks Typical Finnish snacks to grill over the open fire (please inform us about dietary restrictions)
- All Fees and Taxes
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Outdoor Guide
- Hiking poles can be rented for a 5 euros extra.
Meeting and Pickup
If you do not want to be picked up, we will meet you at our office in Rovaniemi city centre. The address is Jaakonkatu 4-6.
Jaakonkatu
96200 Rovaniemi, Finland
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
What To Expect
From Rovaniemi, your outdoor guide will lead you on a sunset hike to explore the Arctic wilderness. The hike is adapted to the level of the group with different difficulty options, and to the highlights of the season. Even without snow, Lapland is worth discovering!
We offer two different hike options:
– the standard sunset hike: A gentle hike in a great nature area in the Rovaniemi region, with a great viewpoint. The hike is usually around 4-5km and the tour lasts 3h30-4h.
The experience is designed to explore some elusive nature area or reach some viewpoints over the immense subarctic forests. Along the way, your outdoor guide explains to you about your surroundings, the fauna and flora, footprints in the early snow or in the mud, how to use trees or mushrooms, identify the berries to eat, and some other basics of how to survive in such difficult conditions.
A break with an open fire will also allow you to grill a typical Finnish snack with hot beverages. This is a great opportunity for your guide to show you how to build a fire in arcitc conditions and answer all your questions about Lapland.
We operate this tour in small groups only to allow a proper connection with nature.
Additional Info
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 8 travelers
Frequently Asked Questions
(6)Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Arctic Wilderness Hike from Rovaniemi Midnight sun & Sunset?
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Activity code: C-272944P39
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Frequently Asked Questions (6)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from City Boat Tours customers.
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- This tour requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
- Tea and coffee. Coffee and/or Tea.
- Snacks. Typical Finnish snacks to grill over the open fire (please inform us about dietary restrictions).
- All Fees and Taxes.
- Air-conditioned vehicle.
- Outdoor Guide.
- Hiking poles can be rented for a 5 euros extra.
The minimum age to participate is 8. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
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Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Arctic Wilderness Hike from Rovaniemi Midnight sun & Sunset is as follows:
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Arctic Wilderness Hike from Rovaniemi Midnight sun & Sunset will be included in your confirmation email from City Boat Tours. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024What's Included
- Tea and coffeeCoffee and/or Tea
- SnacksTypical Finnish snacks to grill over the open fire (please inform us about dietary restrictions)
- All Fees and Taxes
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Outdoor Guide
- Hiking poles can be rented for a 5 euros extra.
Additional Info
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 8 travelers
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