Available languages
2 hours
Mobile ticket
Travel back in time to the days of traditional mining and try the simple yet rewarding technique of gold panning. Using a gold pan and some water, you can wash the gravel and look for gold!
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Go back in time to the 19th-century Finnish gold rush! Visit a reconstructed gold prospecting site and learn the art of gold panning from our expert guide. You'll explore a prospector's cabin and then try your luck at finding your own gold—and whatever you find, you get to keep! We'll end the adventure with a hot cup of coffee or tea by the campfire.
Guaranteed gold discovery during panning
Transfers (if needed, from Rovaniemi city center or Santa Claus Village to Apukka Resort and back)
Coffee/tea & sweet pastry
Rubber boots & raincoat (if needed)
Guiding in English
Equipment for gold panning
Outdoor clothing
Pickup included
Operated by Apukka Adventures