Rovaniemi: Drive Your Own Husky Team (5-8 km) & BBQ
Description
Drive your own husky team through Lapland’s forests on a small-group experience designed to be active, personal, and authentic — even outside the winter season. 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 strong focus on quality and guest experience. After pickup, you’ll arrive at a secluded husky farm on private land, away from busy tourist areas. Meet the energetic huskies and receive clear instructions before setting off on a 5–8 km self-driven safari using a wheeled cart designed for autumn conditions. Each cart is shared between two guests, with the option to switch drivers. This is also the huskies’ training season, when they are most active after summer, offering a unique and engaging experience in nature. After the ride, spend time with the dogs before relaxing by the fire with hot drinks and a traditional Lapland barbecue.
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Itinerary
Begin your experience with pickup in Rovaniemi and transfer to a secluded husky farm located on private land, away from busy tourist areas. On arrival, you will meet the huskies and receive clear instructions from your guide on how to control the sled-style wheeled cart used during the autumn season. No prior experience is required. You will then set off on a self-driven husky safari, covering approximately 5–8 km through forest trails surrounded by autumn colors. Each cart is shared between two guests, with one driving and one sitting, and the option to switch roles during the ride. After the safari, spend time with the dogs, take photos, and learn more about their training and daily life. The experience continues around the fire, where you can warm up with hot drinks and enjoy a traditional Lapland barbecue. After the visit, return transfer to Rovaniemi. Total duration is approximately 3–4 hours.
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
To ensure a smooth journey, we kindly ask you to be in the lobby 10 minutes before your scheduled pickup time. Our friendly guide will wait for up to 15 minutes after the scheduled pickup time before departing. Thank you for your cooperation!
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infant seats available in the car that do the pick up
- Infants required to sit on parents laps during the tour
Reviews(70)
Very fun riding the huskies and good grill at endz
Amazing experience, very helpful and experienced stuff
One of the best experienced we had in Laplap. Driving your own huskies is the best! I wish it was way longer.
Amazing!!!! Simply the coolest event we have ever attended. We are dog lovers, and seeing everyone and their excitement was so cool. The handlers there were friendly and passionate as well. Words can’t describe how much I would recommend this.
Really cool experience riding with the husky’s They let you drive the sled and share some knowledge about the dogs Bruno was a really nice guide . Good driver and made some bbq sausage and hot chocolate
Highly professional guide. Above all expectations! He cared well for us and made us feel at home. We had interesting conversations all along and learned a lot about Lapland and the huskies. We would do it again anytime!
Dear Guest, Thank you so much for taking the time to share your feedback. We’re delighted to hear that your guide exceeded all expectations, made you feel at home, and shared so much fascinating insight about Lapland and the huskies. It’s wonderful that the conversations and care throughout the tour made the experience truly memorable — and we’re thrilled to know you would happily do it again. At Arctic GM, we take pride in offering more than just a tour — every experience is rooted in 20 generations of Lapland family heritage, recognized with Tripadvisor’s Best of the Best 2025 Award (top 1% worldwide) and Travelers’ Choice 2025 (top 10% worldwide). With small groups, brand-new 2025 luxury 4×4 vans, and expert guides, we ensure comfort, authenticity, and unforgettable Arctic moments. We’re always here if you have further questions or need advice for your next Arctic adventure — and we promise super fast replies. Best regards, The Arctic GM Team
Wonderful experience excellently organised and Lucky to have a sunny day..Dogsare well kept, scenery spectacular. Couldn’t recommend more highly
Dear Guest, Thank you so much for taking the time to share your feedback. We’re delighted to hear that you had a wonderful and excellently organized experience — with well-kept dogs, spectacular scenery, and even the good fortune of a sunny day. We truly appreciate your high recommendation. At Arctic GM, we take pride in offering more than just a tour — every experience is rooted in 20 generations of Lapland family heritage, recognized with Tripadvisor’s Best of the Best 2025 Award (top 1% worldwide) and Travelers’ Choice 2025 (top 10% worldwide). With small groups, brand-new 2025 luxury 4×4 vans, and expert guides, we ensure comfort, authenticity, and unforgettable Arctic moments. We’re always here if you have further questions or need advice for your next Arctic adventure — and we promise super fast replies. Best regards, The Arctic GM Team
And liked the tour very much. The driver was very friendly and accommodating. The crew at Husky Farm was also very nice and told us a lot of information. We really enjoyed the trip and can recommend it to others. We made the trip in early October and were only 4 people, which was very pleasant.
Dear Carolina, Thank you so much for taking the time to share your feedback. We’re delighted to hear that you enjoyed the husky farm experience, the friendly and informative team, and the small group atmosphere — especially during your October visit! At Arctic GM, we take pride in offering more than just a tour — every experience is rooted in 20 generations of Lapland family heritage, recognized with Tripadvisor’s Best of the Best 2025 Award (top 1% worldwide) and Travelers’ Choice 2025 (top 10% worldwide). With small groups, brand-new 2025 luxury 4×4 vans, and expert guides, we ensure comfort, authenticity, and unforgettable Arctic moments. We’re always here if you have further questions or need advice for your next Arctic adventure — and we promise super fast replies. Best regards, The Arctic GM Team
Our guide arrived on time at the agreed meeting point. Very friendly and nice. After an hour's drive we arrived at the Huskyfarm. There we were able to change and then the experience started. A guide showed us around the farm and explained everything. Later we drove an approximately 5 km round through the autumn forest. Later there was a small BBQ. All in all very nice. People were friendly and helpful throughout.
Dear Anna, Thank you so much for taking the time to share your feedback. We’re delighted to hear that you enjoyed the husky farm experience, the beautiful autumn ride through the forest, and the friendly, helpful atmosphere throughout the tour. At Arctic GM, we take pride in offering more than just a tour — every experience is rooted in 20 generations of Lapland family heritage, recognized with Tripadvisor’s Best of the Best 2025 Award (top 1% worldwide) and Travelers’ Choice 2025 (top 10% worldwide). With small groups, brand-new 2025 luxury 4×4 vans, and expert guides, we ensure comfort, authenticity, and unforgettable Arctic moments. We’re always here if you have further questions or need advice for your next Arctic adventure — and we promise super fast replies. Best regards, The Arctic GM Team
This was my first tour I did with this company. Issak, our tour guide was great 😀 It was so much fun to do and a great way to enjoy the beautiful scenery. When the ride was finished, we were allowed to pet and cuddle the dogs, it made me all fuzzy inside. 😍 The group I did this tour with were a lot fun. 100% recommend this tour. Many thanks Alex and staff 😀
Dear Guest, Thank you for the heartwarming review! We're so glad your first tour with us was filled with fun, beautiful scenery, and some well-deserved husky cuddles! Issak and the team always aim to create not just a tour, but a memorable and joyful experience from start to finish. It's especially lovely to hear how much you connected with the huskies — they truly are the soul of Lapland’s wilderness. We’re honored you chose us, and we’d love to welcome you back for more Arctic adventures! Our commitment to delivering unforgettable experiences is deeply rooted in our history, as one of the owners proudly represents the 20th generation of their family in Lapland, Finland, with roots stretching back to the 1600s. This unique connection to the region allows us to share with you the most authentic and captivating facets of Lapland's rich cultural heritage and untamed beauty. Warm regards The Arctic GM Team
