Private Tour
Arctic Wildlife Park, Ranua Zoo with Private Transport & Lunch
Overview
Available languages
5 hours 30 minutes
Mobile ticket
Private transport, flexible pacing, and easy walking paths, this tour is perfect for all ages and seasons—whether winter’s snowy magic or summer’s forest charm.
Experience Arctic wildlife, ideal for animal photography and families. You’ll be picked up from your accommodation or a meeting point and travel ~80 km to Ranua Zoo near Rovaniemi.
Explore the 2.8 km walking trail through pristine forest, home to over 50 Arctic species, including polar bears, wolves, and moose, all in their natural habitats. The tour lasts 2–3 hours inside the park, with plenty of time to enjoy wildlife, visit the souvenir and local chocolate shop, and capture stunning photos.
Additional Info
Public transportation options are available nearby
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What‘s Included
Information about the Zoo & free visit for 2 hours
Admission fee
Hotel / Accommodation Transfer
Lunch buffet at Wild Arctic Restaurant, Ranua
Meeting and Pickup
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
What To Expect
Ranua Zoo
On this memorable day trip to Ranua Wildlife Park, you’ll explore the northernmost zoo in the world, home to over 50 species of Arctic animals. As you walk along a scenic forest trail, you’ll see polar bears, Arctic foxes, wolves, moose, lynxes, owls, and many other fascinating creatures in spacious, natural enclosures. Your guide will share interesting stories and facts about the animals and their Arctic habitat. This tour is a perfect blend of nature, wildlife, and relaxation—suitable for all ages and enjoyable year-round, whether surrounded by snow in winter or forest greenery in summer.
Options
With Buffet Lunch
Lunch: Buffet Lunch at the Wild Arctic Restaurant.
Pickup included
Reviews
11 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
The Ranua zoo trip with Tirthankar was great.
nbM6852IY,
Nov 26, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Thank you for the amazing trip to the Ranua zoo. Tirthankar was a great tour operator. His tour commentary was very informative and enjoyable. At the end of the tour he took us to a beautiful Finnish restaurant for lunch and food served was delicious. I would definitely recommend him for any trip.
Only recommended!
Finn-Ole S,
Nov 24, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Paul was a great driver, very friendly and well planned. You arrive so that you are through before the rush and the planned two hours are quite enough to see everything without stress. The zoo itself was a nice experience that I can highly recommend with a good build and satisfied looking animals. Thank you Paul!
A definite must try tour!
Tracypeppermint,
Nov 17, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had an amazing experience on this tour! We were given plenty of time to explore the zoo and take photos at our own pace. The included lunch was delicious, and the beautiful lake surrounding the area was a lovely bonus. Our tour guide, Tirthankar Paul, was friendly, helpful, and punctual in picking us up. Communication with him was smooth and easy. Overall, it’s a highly recommended tour that’s definitely worth your time and money.
Wildlife tour
bollssa,
Nov 16, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Despite ice, frost and snow, Paul drove us safely in the super warm tour bus to Ranua Resort. Despite many tourists at the ticket office, Paul quickly got us the tickets:) The path in the park is predetermined and scattered. You get a clear map, so you don't miss any of the animal enclosures. It was super exciting for us to be able to see animals, such as Arctic foxes, Arctic foxes, wolves, lynx, elk and co up close and in a beautiful snowy forest that provided atmosphere. The park route was just right in terms of length. It didn't take us quite two hours. There is also a cafe, restaurant, of course toilets and also a sweet shop. After the tour, Paul (always helpful and sympathetic) drove us to the buffet (there were Arctic Glass igloos to admire and the smaller restaurant offered a manageable buffet (coffee, water, salad, bread, reindeer, fish patties, potatoes, chips, olives, fried carrots, the latter totally enthused us:) The tour we can highly recommend that other tourists are also in larger groups with other guides but should be included (if that bothers you a lot, you should perhaps arrive directly at the opening time)
10/10 recommended
K2983NAmichelles,
Nov 13, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Loved our tour of Ranua Arctic Wildlife Park! We had such an amazing and fun time there! Paul was such a great guide — full of information, great humor, and really engaging. We learned a lot about the animals and their environment, and his enthusiasm made it even more special. Definitely recommend booking this tour with Paul!
Wonderful hospitality by Tirthankar Paul..
ashishn664,
Oct 27, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Ranua zoo was exciting and restaurant with great food and and awesome lake view . Great hospitality by Tirthankar Paul .
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Excellent Guide and Wonderful Experience in Finland!
261mituli,
Oct 27, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Excellent Guide and Wonderful Experience in Finland! We had an amazing experience exploring Finland with our guide. Extremely knowledgeable, friendly, and always ready to help, they made our trip truly memorable. From sharing fascinating insights about Finnish culture and history to taking us to hidden gems and local spots, everything was perfectly organized. Their warm personality and attention to detail made us feel comfortable throughout the journey — whether it was city tours, scenic drives, or northern lights chasing. We couldn’t have asked for a better guide to show us the beauty of Finland! Highly recommended for anyone visiting this incredible country. Theerta kar Paul was amazing .
Great moment!
emilyfR7811LE,
Oct 24, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Good length of visit, gentle pace to visit all the animals. Although it was a rainy day, I did see most kind of the animals. Happy to see both reindeer and polar bear at the same time. The tour guide is very kind and will give us any information we need.
Excellent half day trip
manl567,
Oct 24, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The zoo is good, the buffet is good. And the best part is to stop on the road side on our way to the zoo for reindeer!!! And thank you Paul for helping to take photos~
Great Artic Zoo
stanndeeannc,
Oct 20, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Great trip. We did not have a car, so we booked this transportation included trip. Paul picked us up at our hotel and had a nice drive to the zoo discussing Finland along the way and stopping to view some roadside reindeer. We thought the zoo was a great in a natural setting that focused on artic wildlife of the area. It allowed us to walk through the woods in a natural setting unlike many zoos that spend a lot of time and money recreating a life like setting. We particularly enjoyed the owls, but the wolf feeding was also very interesting.
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