Lapland Ice Fishing Experience from Rovaniemi

Overview

Available languages

English

4 hours

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Experience Lapland – Ice Fishing

Ice fishing is a very popular leisure activity for local people in Lapland and it suits everyone! Rovaniemi is ideal for fishing buffs, as we have a great selection of frozen rivers, rapids, lakes and ponds in the area.

*Departure time may vary. Please check the email the local provider sends for the exact pick-up time.

Additional Info

Specialized infant seats are available

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Departure time may vary depending on the seasons and availability, please double-check with the local partner

At least 2 people are required for this tour to take place on weekdays and Saturdays

At least 4 people are required for this tour to take place on Sundays and public holidays

Children under 12 year old must be accompanied by adults paying the full price

Please be ready and wait in your hotel lobby 10 minutes prior to your scheduled pickup time

Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

What‘s Included

Campfire BBQ: Lappish bread, salmon, marshmallow and hot blueberry juice (vegetarian/vegan alternative upon request)

Use of ice-fishing equipment

Winter clothes: overall, boots and gloves

Use of snowshoes

Pick-up and drop-off to selected hotels from Rovaniemi city center.

Guide in English (available on request: Dutch, German, French, Italian, Spanish, Chinese)

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

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What To Expect

Nordic Unique Travels

Walk through the Arctic forest to reach your destination for fishing. If the snow is deep enough, strap on your snowshoes and experience walking with the Arctic style. Arriving at the lake, you will drill through thick ice with the support of your professional guide. Wait for a fish while you enjoy the scenery. After a while, head for your cookout trip. Gather around a campfire in the snow, taste the Lappish pork sausages and Arctic salmon. **Departure time may vary. Please check the email the local provider sends for the exact pick-up time.

Admission Not Applicable

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Lapland Ice Fishing Experience from Rovaniemi

Pickup included

Reviews

4.33

18 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

Dire
X2013TNdavidg,
Apr 19, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
1.00
SCAM!!! Beware of this company, they cancel the tour a few hours before the start and threaten not to return the money. Nothing recommended.
Great Experience
Cheryl C,
Feb 6, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
The guide picked us up at our hotel, and stopped by the office in the city centre to change into thermal suits and picked up the snow shoes. We then went to a lake 30 minutes away for the ice fishing and snow shoeing. It was the first time snow shoeing for us, and it was fun, mainly it helped us to walk easier as that day the snow was quite thick, without the snow shoes, it could go up to our knees. The guide taught us how to ice fish, from drilling holes to using a rod. And we were really lucky that day, we managed to catch a fish! Afterwards, we had grilled salmon and marshmallow in a tent, the salmon was quite good, just that 1 salmon out of the 6 we got was burnt and could not really be eaten. Still, we were satisfied with this trip :)
Something fun to do !
sandrinew549,
Jan 20, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00
Activity combining icefishing and a 20 minutes snowshoe walk in the woods, lunch by the fire with salmon/bread and marshmallows. Informative training on how to drill the ice and fish. Nice staffs. From my understanding, it's rather rare to catch fish. More like a fun try. Duration a bit long though.
Great day of activities. ...
Kaylene M,
Jan 3, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Great day of activities. Not only about the fishing. Lisa ( from Austria) was a great guide. Thanks for good day
Ice fishing with Ryan D
GeorgesMt,
Dec 8, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
We had Ryan D as our guide for the ice fishing tour. He was very attentive and explained all that needed to be done. We were on a lake in a winter wonderland! We did not manage to catch any fish but Ryan treated us to a very good lunch of salmon Cooked over an open fire
Freezing day fishing on the lake
952miriane,
Dec 7, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
On day 6 we approached a frozen lake accompanied by our guides Gabriel (Italian), Laura S, Ramiro, Jane and Anita. A very nice and frozen experience since it was -20 degrees, then we enjoyed a lunch with blueberry juice and grilled salmon and finally we took a walk through the forest with snowshoes.
Great experience, we would definitely repeat.
T6249CFmonicas,
Dec 2, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
We had a very nice day Icefishing! Pau, our guide, made the best out of this experience. We explored the forest wearing snowshoes, then we went fishing on a frozen lake surrounded by breathtaking views, after all this we enjoyed a very good lunch with Lappish bread and salmon made on the fire accompanied by hot blubbery juice. We are really thankful for everything!
Give it a try
coraliep366,
Dec 1, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00
We were 2 small groups (about 14 persons in total) our guide (Alberto) was very kind and disponible. The activity was very funny even if the fish did not bite the hook (we have done a little snowshoe ride before fishing) After the effort, comfort we ate salmon cooked over a wood fire.
Slightly underwhelming...
Charline T,
Nov 29, 2023
- Review from Viator
3.00
I would say... manage your expectations before signing up for this activity. Nothing to do with the activity organizer, but ice fishing is hardly anything like what you see on tv or IG. The baits provided were plastic neon worms which meant I had close to zero chance of actually baiting any fish. And this also meant that activity goers had to sit out in the -20C cold for anything between 10-30 mins for nothing, but perhaps for some instagrammable videos and photos. Overall, a little underwhelming and more of a miss than a hit.
Ice Fishing
Lucyb91,
Nov 28, 2022
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00
Really enjoyed this trip - we were given all the necessary equipment including warm boots and snow suits, but it was still cold!!! The guides were kind and helpful and showed us how to drill through the ice. We didn’t catch any fish but the scenery was amazing and the campfire/BBQ was basic but tasty