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Ice fishing with reindeer in Rovaniemi

A reindeer sleigh takes you to the frozen lake, you fish, and the sleigh brings you back.

The short answer

Two ice fishing trips from Rovaniemi reach the lake by reindeer sleigh: one by Apukka Resort, where the sleigh moves at walking pace with the guide beside the reindeer, and one by StayLapland, with a 2–3 km ride through the forest and clothing in children's sizes. Both include winter clothing and transfers, and both are new on the booking platform without reviews yet.

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Reindeer Sleigh Ride to Ice Fishing
Apukka Resort · 4 hours Reindeer Sleigh Ride to Ice Fishing
from €189
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Ice Fishing with Reindeer
StayLapland · 4 hours Ice Fishing with Reindeer
from €189
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See which ice fishing trips still have places on your dates

On these trips the sleigh is the transport and the fishing is the goal. That is the difference from a reindeer farm visit, where the ride itself is the programme. The table shows how each trip reaches the ice, what you wear and eat, and where you are collected.

PhotoTourOnto the iceDurationClothingFoodPickupPrice p.p.ReviewsBook
Reindeer Sleigh Ride to Ice Fishing
Apukka Resort		Reindeer sleigh4 hOverall, boots, mittensHot drink, reindeer sausageCentre or Santa Claus Village€189new, no reviews yetBook now
Ice Fishing with Reindeer
StayLapland		Reindeer sleigh, 2–3 km4 hOverall, boots, mittensBerry juice, cookiesWithin 10 km€189new, no reviews yetBook 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 reindeer sleigh 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.

Reindeer Sleigh Ride to Ice Fishing
Apukka Resort

Reindeer Sleigh Ride to Ice Fishing

A reindeer sleigh at walking pace to the frozen lake, the guide walking beside the reindeer, then fishing and a reindeer sausage by the fire. New on the platform, no reviews yet.

  • Duration: 4 hours
  • Language: English
  • ✓ Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start
from €189
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Everything the listing includes

Highlights

  • A reindeer sleigh at walking pace, the guide walking beside the reindeer
  • You hand-drill a hole and learn Lappish ice fishing
  • Hot drink and a grilled reindeer sausage by the fire, vegetarian option on request
  • Winter clothing and transfers from the centre or Santa Claus Village included

How the trip runs

A reindeer sleigh takes you through the forest to a frozen lake. The ride is at walking pace, and the guide steers by walking alongside the reindeer. On the lake the guide shows how to drill a hole by hand and drop the line.

A fire with hot drinks and reindeer sausages keeps everyone warm while you wait. The farm is a few minutes' walk from the resort, and the guides seat families together where they can. Apukka states that its reindeer tours are certified under Green Activities.

Included

  • Reindeer sleigh ride
  • Ice fishing instruction and equipment
  • Hot drink and local reindeer sausage (vegetarian or vegan on request)
  • Guiding
  • Winter clothing (thermal overall, boots, woollen socks, mittens)
  • Transfers from Rovaniemi city centre or Santa Claus Village, if needed

Know before you go

  • The reindeer farm is a few minutes' walk from the resort.
  • Seats in the sleighs are allocated to balance the load.

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

Ice Fishing with Reindeer
StayLapland

Ice Fishing with Reindeer

A 2–3 km reindeer ride through the forest to the lake and back, with clothing in children's sizes. In bad weather it becomes a reindeer walk. New on the platform, no reviews yet.

  • Duration: 4 hours
  • Language: English
  • ✓ Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start
from €189
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Everything the listing includes

Highlights

  • A reindeer ride of 2–3 km through the forest to the lake and back
  • Basic ice fishing instruction for beginners
  • Hot berry juice and biscuits by the fire
  • Overalls, boots, hats and mittens in adult and children's sizes

How the trip runs

The reindeer ride covers 2 to 3 km through the forest, and the guide tells you about reindeer herding on the way. At the lake you get a short instruction and try your luck, with hot berry juice and biscuits by the fire. The sleigh brings you back.

If the weather does not allow a sleigh ride, the operator runs a reindeer walk instead. The tour may be cancelled or moved if fewer than 4 people book.

Included

  • 2–3 km reindeer safari in the forest
  • Information about reindeer herding
  • Small group
  • Ice fishing equipment and instruction
  • Thermal overalls, boots, beanies and mittens in adult and children's sizes
  • Guide in English

Know before you go

  • In bad weather the sleigh ride becomes a reindeer walk.
  • Children under 13 must be accompanied by an adult paying the full price; infants may not sit on laps.
  • Wait in your hotel lobby 10 minutes before pickup.
  • Pickup and drop-off are included on request for accommodation within 10 km of the city centre.
  • May be cancelled or moved with fewer than 4 participants.

Not suitable for

  • Pregnant women
  • People with back or heart problems
  • People with mobility impairments
  • People with animal allergies

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

The ride at Apukka Resort

Apukka collects guests in the city centre or at Santa Claus Village and drives them to its resort; the reindeer farm is a few minutes' walk from there. The sleigh moves at a leisurely walking pace while the guide walks beside the reindeer and steers. Guides allocate the seats to spread the load evenly for the animals and try to keep families and groups together. At the lake you hand-drill a hole through the ice and drop your line, and afterwards there is a hot drink and a reindeer sausage by the fire, with a vegetarian or vegan option on request. Apukka states that its reindeer experiences are certified under Green Activities, a Nordic sustainability label with audited animal welfare criteria.

The ride with StayLapland

StayLapland collects you at your hotel lobby, where you should be waiting ten minutes before the pickup time. The sleigh covers 2 to 3 km through the forest, and the guide talks about reindeer herding on the way. At the frozen lake you get the fishing gear and a safety briefing, then warm up by the fire with hot berry juice and cookies before the sleigh brings you back. If the weather does not allow a sleigh ride, the trip becomes a reindeer walk instead.

Thermal overalls, winter boots, beanies and mittens come in adult and children's sizes. Children under 13 must come with an adult paying the full price, and infants may not sit on laps. The trip can be cancelled or moved if fewer than four people book, or in extreme weather.

Who these trips do not suit

StayLapland lists pregnant women, people with back or heart problems, animal allergies, a cold or recent surgery among those it does not take. With an allergy to animals, a trip that walks or drives to the lake is the safer choice; the full comparison shows how every other trip reaches the ice.

A longer reindeer ride on its own

Both trips use the sleigh as a short transfer to the fishing spot. If the reindeer are the reason you are in Lapland, farm visits and longer sleigh rides are compared on rovaniemi-reindeer.com.

Questions and answers

Can I combine ice fishing with a reindeer sleigh ride in Rovaniemi?

Yes. Apukka Resort and StayLapland both take you to a frozen lake by reindeer sleigh, then you fish and warm up by a fire before the ride back.

What happens if the weather is too bad for the sleigh?

On the StayLapland trip the sleigh ride becomes a reindeer walk. StayLapland may also cancel or move the trip in extreme weather, and every trip on this site can be cancelled free of charge up to a day before.

Are the reindeer ice fishing trips suitable for children?

StayLapland lends overalls, boots, beanies and mittens in children's sizes; younger children must come with an adult paying the full price, and infants may not sit on laps. Apukka seats families together on the sleigh where possible.

Why do these trips have no reviews?

Both are new on the booking platform. The details on this page come from the operators' listings, so read them carefully and ask the operator if something is unclear.

More on this site

Ice fishing with children

Stated minimum ages and clothing in children's sizes.

On snowshoes to the lake

Trips that walk to the ice on snowshoes.

What to wear

What each trip lends, and layers for sitting still.

Other ways onto the ice

On foot, on snowshoes or in a sleigh behind a snowmobile, in one table.

Open the table