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Ice fishing with children in Rovaniemi

A quiet activity that suits families, as long as the children stay warm while they wait for a bite.

The short answer

Ice fishing in Rovaniemi works well with children, and the stated minimum ages are low: 2 at Lapland Royal Adventures, 3 at Shaman Village and 5 at Super Vi. Many other listings welcome families without giving an age. The shortest outings are an hour and a half at Shaman Village and two hours at Lapland Royal Adventures, and StayLapland lends winter clothing in children's sizes.

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River Ice Fishing at Shaman Village
Shaman Village · 1.5 hours River Ice Fishing at Shaman Village
★ 4.9 (8) from €128
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Ice Fishing with Karelian Pastries
Lapland Royal Adventures · 2 hours Ice Fishing with Karelian Pastries
★ 5.0 (4) from €59
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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

For children the hard part is the waiting in the cold, not the fishing. The table starts with the minimum age and the length of the trip; "not stated" means the listing gives no age, so ask the operator.

PhotoTourMin. ageDurationClothingOnto the icePrice p.p.ReviewsBook
Ice Fishing with a Forest Walk
Wild about Lapland		not stated3–4 hClothing, boots5–10 min forest walk€89★ 4.5 (421)Book now
Arctic Circle Ice Fishing
Arctic Circle Snowmobile Park		not stated4 hOveralls, boots, glovesTransfer from the centre€89★ 4.5 (105)Book now
Winter Ice Fishing with Barbecue
Polar Magic Tour		not stated3 hBring your ownTransfer to the lake€75★ 4.9 (15)Book now
Ice and Net Fishing at Niesikivalo
Uncle's Fish		not stated4 hBring your ownMinibus, sleigh behind snowmobile€120★ 5.0 (13)Book now
Ice Fishing with a Local Fisherman
Arctic Safari Guides		not stated2 h or 4 hAdd-onTransfer to a lake or river€82★ 4.8 (11)Book now
River Ice Fishing at Shaman Village
Shaman Village		3+1.5 hBring your ownOn the Ounasjoki river€128★ 4.9 (8)Book now
Ice Fishing with Karelian Pastries
Lapland Royal Adventures		2+2 hOverallDrive, 5–10 min forest walk€59★ 5.0 (4)Book now
Snowshoes, Fishing and Kota Salmon
Super Vi		5+4.5 hJacket, shoesSnowshoe hike€169★ 4.7 (3)Book now
Ice Fishing with Reindeer
StayLapland		not stated4 hOverall, boots, mittensReindeer sleigh, 2–3 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.

Trips with a stated minimum age or children's clothing

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.

River Ice Fishing at Shaman Village
Shaman Village

River Ice Fishing at Shaman Village

The shortest outing here: an hour and a half on the frozen Ounasjoki river, where the guide drills the hole and you wait for perch by the fire with hot berry juice.

  • Duration: 1.5 hours
  • Language: English
  • ✓ Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start
from €128 ★ 4.9 (8 reviews)
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Everything the listing includes

Highlights

  • On the frozen Ounasjoki river
  • The guide drills the hole for you
  • Hot berry juice and grilled sausages
  • From age 3

How the trip runs

A short outing onto the frozen Ounasjoki river. The guide drills a hole in the ice above several metres of clear water, and you wait for perch or other freshwater fish with a warm drink by the fire.

The listing does not mention a transfer, so check where the trip starts before you book.

Included

  • Local ice-fishing guide
  • Ice-fishing equipment
  • Hot berry juice
  • Grilled sausages

Know before you go

  • Dress warmly in layers.
  • The meeting point is Shaman Village at Yli-Nikkiläntie 46; the listing names no pickup.
  • Winter clothing is not included. Bring warm clothing.

Not suitable for

  • Children under 3

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

Ice Fishing with Karelian Pastries
Lapland Royal Adventures

Ice Fishing with Karelian Pastries

A two-hour trip: a short walk through old forest to the lake, your own hole in the ice, and karjalanpiirakka pastries with a warm drink at the campfire.

  • Duration: 2 hours
  • Language: English
  • ✓ Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start
from €59 ★ 5.0 (4 reviews)
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Everything the listing includes

Highlights

  • A drive out of town, then a 5–10 minute walk through old forest
  • You drill your own hole
  • Warm drinks and karjalanpiirakka pastries at the campfire
  • Overall included; from age 2

How the trip runs

The guide picks you up in Rovaniemi and drives to a chosen fishing spot. A walk of 5 to 10 minutes through old forest opens onto a wide frozen lake, where the guide explains how locals fish through ice up to a metre thick and how nets are sometimes set beneath it.

Then you drill your own hole and try it. At the campfire there are warm drinks and Finnish snacks, including Karelian rice pastries.

Included

  • Local guide
  • Transport to the fishing spot
  • Ice fishing equipment and tools
  • Campfire
  • Warm drinks and Finnish snacks, including karjalanpiirakka
  • Overall

Not suitable for

  • Children under 2

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.

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.

Stated minimum ages

Lapland Royal Adventures takes children from 2, Shaman Village from 3 and Super Vi, with its snowshoe walk, from 5. Most other listings do not state an age. Arctic Safari Guides calls its trip suitable for beginners and families and offers child seats in the car on request. Polar Magic Tour describes its barbecue trip as ideal for families, and Uncle's Fish asks that children come with an adult and adds sledging on gentle slopes for all ages on its net-fishing trip.

Short trips for small children

Shaman Village keeps it to an hour and a half on the frozen Ounasjoki river, with hot berry juice and grilled sausages. Lapland Royal Adventures runs two hours with a 5–10 minute walk through the forest and Karelian pastries at the fire. Arctic Safari Guides has a two-hour option with about an hour and a half on the ice. Most other trips take three to four and a half hours including the transfer.

Clothing in children's sizes

StayLapland lends overalls, boots, beanies and mittens in children's sizes on its reindeer trip. On that trip children under 13 must come with an adult paying the full price, and infants may not sit on laps. Other operators lend clothing but rarely mention sizes; if yours do not, bring a full snowsuit, two pairs of mittens and a hat that covers the ears. The page on what to wear lists what every trip lends.

Keeping children busy at the ice hole

Parents in the reviews mention what helped: a guide who taught the children to light a fire with a flint, sausages and marshmallows at the fire, and a heated teepee or kota to warm up in. Some families caught fish, many did not, and one parent writes that missing out on a fish was simply luck of the draw. Prepare children for an empty line, so the fire and the snow are the fun of the day.

Families in the reviews

Parents describe guides who were patient with young children. The one point that cost a star was not catching a fish.

“What a great experience! We didn't have luck in catching any fish, but still enjoyed the tour. Our guide Gabor was great and even taught the kids how to use a flint to make fire. Warming up in the teepee afterwards and grilling sausages was a treat.”
Michele · Austria · March 2026 Ice Fishing with a Forest Walk · Wild about Lapland
“I booked this tour for myself and my 12 year-old son. He enjoys fishing, but I don’t fish so it was a great experience. He enjoyed this activity and caught a fish! I also caught a fish. … We were the first ones on the lake this season. We had the whole lake to ourselves.”
Jesenia · United States · November 2025 Arctic Circle Ice Fishing · Arctic Circle Snowmobile Park
“It was a great experience! My 6-year old boy loved ice fishing and grilling hot dog! Highly recommend”
Verified traveller · United Kingdom · December 2024 River Ice Fishing at Shaman Village · Shaman Village
“We had a great time as a family of 4. Andy was brilliant and so patient especially with my not so patient 5 year old lol. Only not getting 5 stars as we caught no fish. No ones fault just luck of the draw.”
Stephanie · Ireland · March 2024 Arctic Circle Ice Fishing · Arctic Circle Snowmobile Park
“Carla our tour guide was absolutely amazing. She was so friendly and helpful. Very accommodating to our children and the very cold weather. She set up a fire straight away and cooked sausages, marshmallows and smores.”
Tanya · United Kingdom · February 2026 Ice Fishing with a Forest Walk · Wild about Lapland
“We caught some fishes which we were able to grill. The warm drinks and snacks were nice and in general it was a cool experience for me and my son. I appreciate the pick up service. Thank you.”
Magdalena · Germany · March 2026 Winter Ice Fishing with Barbecue · Polar Magic Tour

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

Questions and answers

What is the minimum age for ice fishing in Rovaniemi?

It depends on the trip. Lapland Royal Adventures takes toddlers, Shaman Village takes children from three, and Super Vi from five. Many listings give no age at all, so ask the operator.

Which ice fishing trip is shortest for young children?

The hour and a half on the river at Shaman Village, followed by the two-hour trips of Lapland Royal Adventures and Arctic Safari Guides.

Do operators have winter clothing for children?

StayLapland lends overalls, boots, beanies and mittens in children's sizes on its reindeer trip. Other operators rarely mention sizes, so bring a snowsuit if you are unsure.

Do children need a fishing permit?

No permit is needed for ice fishing with one rod in Finland, according to Eräluvat. On a guided trip the operator provides the rods.

More on this site

By reindeer sleigh

Including the trip with clothing in children's sizes.

What to wear

Layers for sitting still, and what each trip lends.

When the ice holds

Daylight and the coldest weeks.

Ages, clothing and duration for every trip

The full comparison has the minimum ages next to the group sizes.

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