Rovaniemi: Ice Fishing from Private Lakefront Property & BBQ
Overview
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4 hours
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Experience ice fishing in Lapland on a private lake, away from busy tourist areas, in a small-group setting designed to be calm and authentic.
Operated by The Original Aurora Hunters®, Arctic GM is a family-run company with roots in Lapland dating back to the 1600s, combining local knowledge with a focus on nature-based experiences.
After pickup, you will travel to a secluded lakefront location. Your guide will introduce traditional ice fishing techniques, including how to drill a hole in the ice and use the equipment.
The experience is relaxed and suitable for beginners, with time to enjoy the quiet surroundings and take part at your own pace.
During the tour, you will gather around the fire to warm up with hot drinks and enjoy a traditional Lapland barbecue.
Additional Info
Specialized infant seats are available
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
Rovaniemi
Begin your experience with pickup in Rovaniemi and transfer to a private lakefront location outside the city, away from busy tourist areas. On arrival, your guide will introduce the basics of ice fishing, including how to drill a hole in the ice and use the fishing equipment. No prior experience is required. You will then try ice fishing on the frozen lake, with guidance from your instructor. The activity is relaxed, with time to fish, enjoy the surroundings, and take photos. The experience takes place in a quiet natural setting, offering views across the frozen lake and surrounding forest. During the tour, you will gather around a fire to warm up with hot drinks and enjoy a traditional Lapland barbecue. After the experience, return transfer to Rovaniemi. Total duration is approximately 3–4 hours.
What‘s Included
Transfers in brand-new 2025 luxury 4×4 vans
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Snacks and hot drinks
Professional guide (first-aid trained) & All fishing equipment
All Fees and Taxes
BBQ (grilled sausages)
Small group (max 8 guests)
Thermal overalls for Arctic conditions
Tips
Pickup points
Original Sokos Hotel Vaakuna Rovaniemi
Koskikatu 4, Rovaniemi Finland
Scandic Rovaniemi City
Koskikatu 23, Rovaniemi Finland
Scandic Polar
Valtakatu 23, Rovaniemi Finland
Arctic Light Hotel
Valtakatu 18 Rovaniemi Finland
Arctic City Hotel
Pekankatu 9, Rovaniemi Finland
Scandic Pohjanhovi
Pohjanpuistikko 2, Rovaniemi Finland
Hotelli Aakenus
Koskikatu 47, Rovaniemi Finland
Santa's Hotel Santa Claus
Korkalonkatu 29, Rovaniemi Finland
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Rovaniemi: Ice Fishing from Private Lakefront Property & BBQ
Pickup included
Reviews
22 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Unforgettable Ice Fishing & BBQ Experience in Finland
Quest687977,Mar 18, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had the most amazing time ice fishing and enjoying a BBQ, all thanks to our fantastic tour guide, Romain. From start to finish, he was friendly, knowledgeable, and made everyone feel completely at ease—even if it was our first time on the ice! Romain explained everything clearly, kept it fun, and made sure we were warm, safe, and well looked after. The ice fishing itself was such a unique experience, and the BBQ afterwards was the perfect touch & hot drinks, and great conversation in a truly stunning setting. If you’re thinking about ice fishing in Finland, do it and hope you get Romain as your guide. An unforgettable experience we’ll be talking about for years! ❄️🎣🔥
Thank you Adam for this magical moment!
241c liner,Mar 10, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Great experience! Our guide Adam was great and we really enjoyed this activity. A magic moment. Thank you!
no fish but this activity allows you to get an overview of ice fishing
jacquelinedZ1292XJ,Feb 22, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00our guide was listening and speaking French was a plus
AMAZING EXPERIENCE!
joshuabV3314GK,Jan 28, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Amazing time, didn’t catch any fish but the tour guide definitely made it an amazing time. The ice was so thick and Pedro persisted to ensure that we had the chance to fish!
Excursion is good but Raphael made it special
901manosk,Jan 23, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Raphael is a great guy! The tour itself isn't something too special, but Raphael made it super fun, if it weren't for him we wouldn't have enjoyed it as much
Ice fishing trip
J7863MRmanuelb,Jan 2, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00It was e very nice trip to a beautiful lake, surrounded by nature. Our guide adam was a very nice and expirienced guy, thank you so much for that nice expirience.
Ice fishing activity
mariaiL1038ZB,Dec 31, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
3.00It was a nice experience that we shared with other people from the tour even though nobody catched any fish. It seemed quite long though.
A Family Ice Fishing Adventure
artavazdm2015,Dec 30, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We joined a tour near a lake and tried ice fishing with our family. The whole experience was really good. We had a nice fire, grilled sausages, and enjoyed great conversation. The kids had so much fun throwing snowballs and playing in the snow. Ice fishing itself was very interesting — truly a once-in-a-lifetime thing. You drill a hole in the ice, sit in the cold, and wait. We waited about 30 minutes, hoping to catch a fish. Sadly, we didn’t catch any, but it was still an amazing experience. It became a family memory we will never forget. Thank you, Arctic GM, for organizing such a great tour!
Well worth the experience!
P8988WXkarls,Dec 11, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had a great time out ice fishing with Artic GM when we went! We were the first ice fishing tour this season as we went pretty early in December, but the ice was nice and safe when we went. We really loved our guide, Adam! We was a great guide and was very knowledgeable about fishing. It was also only myself and my wife so we basically had a private tour! We caught 6 fish between the three of us, so we had a pretty great day of fishing! Highly recommend this and can't recommend Adam more as a guide! In the future it would be a lot of fun if Arctic GM set up some more guided fishing experiences that were longer and more geared towards the serious angler!
Northern Lights in Rovaniemi
Agustin G,Oct 7, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Very good experience despite the weather and the date we went. Elena very friendly and dedicated for her work. I would choose them again!
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