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Ice fishing and snowshoeing in Rovaniemi

Snowshoes take you through deep snow to the fishing spot, and the walk becomes half of the outing.

The short answer

Two trips from Rovaniemi combine snowshoeing with ice fishing. Wild about Lapland drives about 20 km north and crosses 2 km of frozen lake on snowshoes, in a group of at most 8, with pickup only for accommodation outside the city centre. Super Vi walks through the forest on snowshoes, fishes on a lake and ends with salmon smoked over the fire in a kota, from age 5.

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Snowshoeing and Ice Fishing
Wild about Lapland · 4 hours Snowshoeing and Ice Fishing
★ 4.6 (199) from €115
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Snowshoes, Fishing and Kota Salmon
Super Vi · 4.5 hours Snowshoes, Fishing and Kota Salmon
★ 4.7 (3) from €169
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See which ice fishing trips still have places on your dates

Snowshoes spread your weight, so you can walk where ordinary boots sink into deep snow. On these trips the walk leads to the fishing spot, which makes for a longer and more active morning than a trip with a short walk from the van.

PhotoTourOnto the iceDurationClothingFoodPickupPrice p.p.ReviewsBook
Snowshoeing and Ice Fishing
Wild about Lapland		2 km on snowshoes4 hClothing, bootsCampfire snackOutside centre only€115★ 4.6 (199)Book now
Snowshoes, Fishing and Kota Salmon
Super Vi		Snowshoe hike4.5 hJacket, shoesSmoked salmon, blueberry teaSelected hotels€169★ 4.7 (3)Book now

Each price is the per-person starting price GetYourGuide shows for the ice fishing listing when this page loads, so on a trip with a short and a long option it belongs to the shorter one.

The snowshoe and fishing trips in detail

Each card starts with how you get onto the ice. Open it for the full list of what is included and who the trip does not suit.

Snowshoeing and Ice Fishing
Wild about Lapland

Snowshoeing and Ice Fishing

A 20 km drive north, then 2 km on snowshoes across a frozen lake to the fishing spot. The guide shows you how to light a fire without matches.

  • Duration: 4 hours
  • Language: English
  • ✓ Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start
from €115 ★ 4.6 (199 reviews)
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Everything the listing includes

Highlights

  • A 20 km drive north, then 2 km on snowshoes across a frozen lake
  • At most 8 participants
  • The guide shows how to light a fire without matches
  • Winter clothing, boots and snowshoes are included

How the trip runs

From Rovaniemi the group drives about 20 km north into the Arctic Circle, then walks 2 km on snowshoes across a frozen lake through deep snow to the fishing spot. Everyone prepares and drills a hole of their own.

While you fish, the guide chops wood and shows how to start a fire without matches. There is a campfire snack; lunch is not part of the package.

Included

  • Pickup and drop-off for accommodation outside the city centre
  • Snowshoeing and ice fishing equipment
  • Winter clothing and boots
  • Campfire snack
  • Guide
  • Taxes and fees

Not included

  • Lunch
  • Alcoholic drinks

Know before you go

  • The tour runs in all weather, including extreme cold.
  • Hotel pickup applies to accommodation outside the city centre.

Not suitable for

  • Wheelchair users

Transfer, clothing and food as the operator lists them on the booking page.

Snowshoes, Fishing and Kota Salmon
Super Vi

Snowshoes, Fishing and Kota Salmon

A snowshoe walk through the forest to the lake, ice fishing, and salmon smoked over the fire in a kota afterwards. Guides speak Chinese, English and Finnish.

  • Duration: 4.5 hours
  • Language: Chinese, English, Finnish
  • ✓ Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start
from €169 ★ 4.7 (3 reviews)
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Everything the listing includes

Highlights

  • A snowshoe hike through the forest to the lake
  • Ice fishing with blueberry tea at the campfire
  • Salmon smoked over the fire in a kota afterwards
  • From age 5; guides speak Chinese, English and Finnish

How the trip runs

The guide fits you with snowshoes for the deep forest snow and leads the walk to the lake. There you get the equipment and a short instruction, and wait for a bite. Whether or not anything bites, there is warm blueberry tea at the fire.

The day ends in a kota, where you learn to light a fire and prepare smoked salmon to a local recipe.

Included

  • Chinese- or English-speaking guide
  • Pickup and drop-off at selected hotels in Rovaniemi city centre
  • Winter jacket and shoes
  • Snowshoe hike
  • Ice fishing equipment
  • Salmon over the open fire in a kota

Know before you go

  • Minimum 2 people on weekdays and Saturdays, 4 on Sundays and public holidays.
  • Lake ice conditions depend on the temperature.
  • Departure times vary with season and bookings.

Not suitable for

  • Children under 5

Transfer, clothing and food as the operator lists them on the booking page.

Wild about Lapland, across the lake

The group drives about 20 km north into the Arctic Circle and then walks 2 km on snowshoes across a frozen lake to the fishing spot. Everyone prepares and drills a hole. While you fish, the guide chops wood and shows how to light a fire without matches. Winter clothing, boots and the snowshoes are included, the group is at most 8, and the listing says the trip runs in all weather, extreme cold included. There is a campfire snack but no lunch.

Hotel pickup applies only to accommodation outside the city centre. One reviewer staying in town describes walking to the meeting point at the operator's city office. Reviewers also describe the route differently from the listing: some walked through the forest or around the lake rather than across it, which suggests the guides adapt the walk to the snow on the day.

Super Vi, with smoked salmon in a kota

Super Vi starts with a guided snowshoe walk through the forest, where the snow is deep enough that normal hiking shoes sink in. At the lake the guide explains the equipment, and you wait for a bite with a cup of warm blueberry tea at the campfire. Afterwards the group moves into a kota, learns to light a fire and prepares salmon smoked to a local recipe. Thermal jackets and shoes are lent, guides speak Chinese, English and Finnish, and children under 5 cannot join.

This trip needs a minimum number of guests: two on weekdays and Saturdays, four on Sundays and public holidays. The departure time can vary with the season and the number of bookings, and the listing notes that the lake ice depends on the temperature.

Cold feet on the way back

Walking warms you up, and the fishing then keeps you still on the ice for a while. One reviewer of the Wild about Lapland trip found the waterproof boots she was given poorly insulated and her toes very cold, so wear warm socks and ask for insulated boots. Another describes the rod as a toy; the reviews on the fishing gear are collected on the page about what you can catch.

Only the snowshoe walk

If you would rather walk all morning and skip the fishing, guided snowshoe tours in Rovaniemi are compared on rovaniemisnowshoe.com.

Snowshoes and fishing in the reviews

Most reviewers liked the walk more than the catch. The critical one is about the fishing rod, and one positive review warns about cold toes in thin boots.

“Snowshoeing was a lot of fun and not hard. The trail was easy and not very long. … We did not catch anything, which is very difficult because the fish are not very active, but it is so peaceful on the lake. Afterwards we went back in the tepee to warm up with sausage, bread and hot chocolate/tea. They had a vegetarian option as well.”
Alexandria · United States · March 2024 Snowshoeing and Ice Fishing · Wild about Lapland
“Great activity! Both snowshoeing and ice fishing are great experiences. It can be quite uncomfortable due to the cold weather. They recommended we take their waterproof boots, but actually I think this was a mistake because the boots are not insulated well and our toes were very cold.”
Katarina · Ireland · February 2025 Snowshoeing and Ice Fishing · Wild about Lapland
“the tour guide marta was so nice but the fishing pole is like a toy you never will get anything.”
Aylin · United States · January 2026 Snowshoeing and Ice Fishing · Wild about Lapland
“We drove about 35 minutes to a frozen lake, where we walked all the way around while Archie introduced us to Finnish trees and related traditions. We even spotted tracks of an Arctic hare, which was amazing. Although we didn’t catch any fish, we had a wonderful time grilling and chatting together.”
Ma · Switzerland · December 2025 Snowshoeing and Ice Fishing · Wild about Lapland
“The activity was great. First, we had a hike around lake with snow shoes and fishing afterwards. Guide explain how the fishing works in general and helped us to drill a hole and fish. Despite the low chance of catching one, I was blessed to catch. We went to tent afterwarfds to warm up.”
Milan · Serbia · December 2025 Snowshoeing and Ice Fishing · Wild about Lapland
“My friends and I had so much fun :) We also got to see the Aurora while we were fishing!”
Renee · Australia · April 2026 Snowshoeing and Ice Fishing · Wild about Lapland

Reviews of ice fishing trips from Rovaniemi, quoted from GetYourGuide.

Questions and answers

Is snowshoeing hard for beginners?

Reviewers of the Wild about Lapland trip describe the snowshoe trail as easy and not very long, and one mentions the guide helping with the bindings. You walk at the pace of the group.

Is lunch included on the snowshoe and ice fishing trips?

Not on the Wild about Lapland trip, which has a campfire snack. Super Vi ends with salmon smoked over the fire in a kota.

Does the Wild about Lapland snowshoe trip pick up in the city centre?

The listing includes pickup only for accommodation outside the city centre. Guests staying in town meet at the operator's office, according to reviewers.

Can I do a snowshoe tour without fishing?

Yes. Guided snowshoe tours without fishing are compared on our sister site rovaniemisnowshoe.com.

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