Redrib Ice Experience

Overview

Available languages

Finnish

Swedish

English

3 hours 30 minutes

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Try an unforgettable ride in a Hovercraft! Or watch the steel boat breaking the wall through the ice. Over breaking ice or

snow, we head for the empty archipelago deep frozen.

A walk on the frozen sea is a unique experience. Or why not try

how it feels floating around among ice rafts wearing a survival

suit staying completely warm and dry, a once in a lifetime

experience! Camp fire lunch and a nature walk is a perfect end

to a perfect day outdoors. Pick up /drop-off Helsinki City / Airport

available.

Additional Info

Public transportation options are available nearby

Not recommended for pregnant travelers

Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation Policy

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

What To Expect

Try a great experience in the arctic archipelago! Over breaking ice or snow, we leave from the east side of Helsinki into the empty archipelago deep frozen in a hovercraft or with an ice breaking steel boat if the ice conditions are limited. Wearing a Survival suit you can experience how it feels floating among ice rafts staying warm and dry. Running on floating ice rafts is great fun too, when available! Barbecue lunch on open fire is a perfect end to a perfect day.

What‘s Included

An archipelago open camp fire lunch and coffee or tea is included. Also all passenger equipment for the stay on the island and the survival suits for ice swimming.

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Reviews

5.00

27 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

Very Worthwhile Tour
elliotth600,,Jan 7, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Really great day-trip from Helsinki and well worth the amount you pay. Olli was a great tour guide and with snow from the previous night made the day of floating in the icy water, walking on ice and the hovercraft trip all the more better than it already was. Expectations were exceeded.
Getting the family back to nature
Courtney B,,Dec 19, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
We had the experience to ourselves, Ollie was a fantastic guide with local knowledge. It was an incredible nature and ‘postcard’ experience only 30mins from Helsinki. Kids loved floating around in the survival suit and Tobias was kind enough to let them have a turn of driving the ice breaker boat which topped off an awesome experience. We were also lucky enough to see deer grazing on the lawn of a summer house which was exciting for our kids to see.
Wonderful!
OnAir36109951748,,Dec 12, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
We had a wonderful time on our tour with Olli, Tobias, and Maelys. Olli was a fantastic guide and we loved our survival suit experience. He talked us through all of it, made us comfortable, and taught us survival techniques for actual emergencies. The entire experience was fun and relaxing. Lunch, cooked by the captain of our boat, Tobias, was wonderfully warm and enjoyable. We especially enjoyed learning that Jaffa cakes were the most Finnish, non-Finnish snack. The water and land had not quite frozen yet for our group, but the experience was all wonderful from start to finish. kiitos!!
Definitely a trip highlight!
kristinedworkin,,Apr 17, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
This experience was amazing from beginning to end! The whole crew was great. I never thought I would add floating in a survival suit in the freezing Baltic to my list of experiences. But to add to that, we got to our floating location aboard a boat that can break up ice and glided along that ice sheet in what I've taken to calling "Our Teletubbie Suits." But even that wasn't the end of the adventure --- we took a joy ride on a hovercraft! We finished off our excursion with a light lunch on the boat dock and a walk on the island of Simsalo. Olli gave us a peek into life in an area of Finland that comes alive in the summer and is hushed in the winter. It was a unique and fun adventure. I feel like we saw a part of Finland that many visitors don't typically see.
100% recommended
L1a123,,Feb 16, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
I had the most amazing time during the ice experience. The scenery was magnificent, and I loved floating in the icy water. The fellow group participants were lovely, and the group size was perfect. Everyone involved in running the event was wonderful: Olli, Carl-Johan, Kennett, Robert, Kim, and Leif (apologies if I may have missed anyone or misspelt any names). Thank you all so much for such a memorable experience.
Must do once in a lifetime experience.
Bou67,,Jan 29, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Must do- this is an absolutely fantastic experience! From the exhilaration of standing on the edge of an ice sheet to the relaxed floating in icy waters amongst the floating ice. Simply amazing. Ollie our guide was fantastic. And thanks to Sam, very handy with the icebreaker boat & photo taking and of course Rob with hovercraft skills!
One of a kind experience!
Tourist97068,,Jan 8, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
We had a great time on our excursion and were very well taken care of by Olli and the team! His salmon soup was delicious and the floating in the survival suit was a one of a kind experience. They even took pictures of us while we were out in the water and sent them to us that same evening. Our family, including kids 8, 9 and 10 loved every minute of the trip - I highly recommend it!
Unique experience in the Baltic Sea !!
patrickh244,,Jan 28, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Booked this excursion because it looked special and unique. has exceeded all expectations. super cool people from Calle who picked us up at the hotel, Marko who guided and explained us the entire time to Robert who drove the craft. big compliments to this organization. Really worth the money for those who want something slightly different than the standard excursions. Best regards Patrick and Katrien.
Just do it!
janices79,,Jan 22, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
So much fun . Robert and Marco were so nice and helpful. The hovercraft experience was just awesome along with an excellent lunch followed by our attic swim adventure
Unique Experience
563terras,,Jan 16, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Great experience from start to finish! New adventures with the hovercraft/ice float, yummy food on an open fire, good information, beautiful landscapes & extremely kind people.