3km Early Winter Husky Sled Ride in Rovaniemi
Overview
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1 hour 30 minutes
Mobile ticket
Woof, woof! The dog sledding season starts early thanks to our specially prepared snowy trails made from snow stored during the previous winter.
Huskies, one of the most loved animals of the North, are sure to capture your heart. On this tour, you’ll have the chance to pet them, take photos, and learn more about their lives. The highlight is a 3 km ride, where you get to drive your own husky team through the Arctic landscape. Our experienced mushers are there to guide you every step of the way, so you can enjoy the experience like a true Arctic explorer.
Additional Info
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Specialized infant seats are available
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Children 4-14 yrs are seated with an adult.
Our guides do not drive the sleds! Participants should possess sufficient physical fitness and body control to fully enjoy the experience of being mushers.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Our longest early winter husky tour is 3 km (1.8 miles) and takes you through open fields and forested Arctic landscapes. It’s a great chance to see these friendly, hardworking dogs in action!
What‘s Included
Hot drink
Transfers (if needed, from Rovaniemi city center or Santa Claus Village to Apukka Resort and back)
3 km husky ride, self-driven
Winter clothing (thermal overall, thermal boots, woolen socks, mittens)
Instruction & guiding
Husky petting
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3km Early Winter Husky Sled Ride in Rovaniemi
Pickup included
Reviews
14 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
We started in the evening and had our tour while it got darker. The dogs were very energetic and so was the guide. You
Pia S,Apr 6, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00It was a great experience. I really got In love with every dog. There are so cute and we were also allowed to pet them.
You drive the sleigh!
Rhea M,Feb 23, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00This was a really fun experience. You get to drive your own husky sleigh. This is followed by food at a camp fire in a kota. Although I enjoyed the experience, you didn't get time to meet the huskies and you're so focused on driving the sleigh you wouldn't really have time to see the Aurora if they were out. Also there was no blanket for the passenger in the sleigh which meant we were all freezing by the time we got back in -27° weather. When you arrive back, you're just in a Kota beside the huskies, not really a nice area to view the lights but mushing the huskies was really great fun! Fab experience!
Cute huskies and experience you will never forget
Andrej K,Feb 19, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00Husky sledge is an experience you will never forget, the cutest huskies ever- petting them after the tour <3
A must do experience!!!
steronc,Mar 19, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Last week we were in Rovaniemi and we booked the Aurora Husky Tour in Apukka. The pickup point in Rovaniemi city center is easy to find and the transfer well organized. They provide all the professional equipment, it’s almost impossible to be cold! It was impossible to see the aurora because of the weather: we didn’t have the chance to change the date because we had flight booked for Helsinki but driving a sleigh during the night with the snow falling was absolutely incredible! An amazing experience even without northern lights. We are so grateful to our young guide for sharing with us tons of information about the dogs. We had such a wonderful time!
Well worth the time and money.
Eric S,Jan 17, 2023
- Review from Viator
5.00We were picked up right on time in Rovaniemi city center and transported out to the location. Upon arrival we were immediately met by the kindest and helpful dog sled staff. We were fitted with warm weather gear and were on our way. The staff was great, I can't emphasize that enough! I couldn't believe that we were able to drive the sleds ourselves after easy straight forward training. After the adventure we were able to play with the dogs and enjoy sausages and traditional Finnish Glogi. Fun stories were shared by the staff around the fire. Even though it was too cloudy to see any northern lights, the adventure was phenomenal and the highlight of our trip.
Great staff and great...
Anonymous,Dec 11, 2022
- Review from Viator
5.00Great staff and great experience! Highly recommend for anyone, especially if you have children, everyone except children get to drive.
The best experience in Rovaniemi!
996lefterisg,Mar 13, 2022
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00An amazing experience! Huskies were sweet and friendly. The tour was breathtaking in the night and we were lucky enough to see Northern Lights! The guide and the dogs’ owner were kind and helpful! A must do once in Rovaniemi!
Experiencia mágica en la nieve
Ariana O,Jan 26, 2022
- Review from Viator
5.00It was a great experience both as passenger and as driver. The dogs are really friendly. The ride is totally safe and the people working at the place are all the time watching for you. We weren´t lucky about the northern lights (it was cloudy) but anyway the guide was really nice and explained us a lot of interesting things about huskies, mushers and sled dogs. We had a great time.
Amazing ride. Huskies are...
Kitija S,Dec 26, 2021
- Review from Viator
5.00Amazing ride. Huskies are so cute. The guide was very friendly, he had very interesting stories what to tell us and that makes everything so much better. Organisation was on 100%
Great experience
Miroslava T,Dec 10, 2021
- Review from Viator
5.00Amazong expérience, even though we didn't see the northern lights, the husky ride was amazing. We got to influence the velocity of the sleigh, after the ride, we could cuddle huskys and also puppies. And guide was very nice, he told us about husky caring and training. You should definitely try it.
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