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.
From the operator’s live schedule on Viator, checked Oct 8.
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.
We also offer the pick-up from the following places: - Hostel Ibedcity - K-Market Kairatie - K-Supermarket Kauppatori - Ounasvaara Lakituvat Chalets - Tiedekeskus Pilke (Arktikum Museum) - Nordic Unique Travels Office (Maakuntakatu 29, 96200 Rovaniemi, next to Subway)
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For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Lapland Ice Fishing Experience from Rovaniemi lasts about 4 hours. The itinerary has 1 stop.
Prices start at $113 per person for this Rovaniemi experience, booked through Viator with the price shown before checkout. There is 1 booking option, so the final price depends on the option you choose.
According to the operator’s current schedule, it runs every day, starting at 10:00 AM.
Children aged 3–11 pay from $90, adults from $113. Infants go free.
Yes. Cancel at least 1 day before the start for a full refund. Later cancellations are non-refundable.
Yes, pickup is offered. We also offer the pick-up from the following places: - Hostel Ibedcity - K-Market Kairatie - K-Supermarket Kauppatori - Ounasvaara Lakituvat Chalets - Tiedekeskus Pilke (Arktikum Museum) - Nordic Unique Travels Office (Maakuntakatu 29, 96200 Rovaniemi, next to Subway) Pickup points include Lapland Hotels Ounasvaara Chalets.
The experience is available in EN.
It is a small-group experience with a maximum of 40 participants.
Specialized infant seats are available Children under 12 year old must be accompanied by adults paying the full price
Yes, bookings are confirmed instantly.
Travellers rate it 4.2 out of 5 across 25 reviews on Viator and Tripadvisor; it is run by Nordic Unique Travels.
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Fortunately, we were only two participants and what can I say, it was gigantic. Our guide RAYAN has made the trip an unforgettable experience for us. We'll give it 11 out of 10! Well, the ice fishing itself was more of a tourist show performance, but the food together at Kota and the subsequent snowmobile tour were gigantic! Thank you RAYAN!
The experience did not fully satisfy me since in the description there is that you walk and fish, there was only the latter. The guides are friendly and the salmon was very good.
An activity worth doing for how different and entertaining it is. You break the ice of an icy lake yourself, in an incredible environment, you are fed a freshly grilled salmon that they cook themselves and if you are lucky you still catch something 😛!! The best our guide Claudia, who besides being with us helping us at all times was telling us curiosities of life in Lapland and made the day very fun for all of us who were there. We were of different nationalities and thanks to its 3 languages English, French and Spanish we were all super comfortable. Thank you so much for everything Claudia!!! Olga y Lourdes (Madrid)
Feeling is quite mixed. I would go through some of the tour parts: 1). The tour check-in was terrible. I had been waiting 15 mins before the designated time and waited further 15 mins. Still my name wasn’t called. The office was chaotic. Everyone on different tours were all packed inside. The guide would just yell names to see if they get someone on their list. In my case, fortunately I am cautious enough to ask. The tour guide was checking in wrong names, so then I was able to catch up. If i have not been asking I missed the tour. 2). Ice fishing part - fun at first, but you have to endure the -20 degrees. Besides, the chance of getting a fish is so low. The experience is more like getting a picture of you doing the fishing more than getting a real fish. So this part doesn’t last long and i guess our guide knows it and he’s kind enough to guide us to the meal. 3). Memorable part - Salmon cooked in fire. That’s a real delicacy. And the smoked mashmallow was a bonus. If you haven’t done ice fishing before i would recommend it. But in January don’t place your expectation high. Chill and relax, just as our guide said. Overall, i hated the part they checked in guests. That chaos should not have happened. That’s how i rated.
Great guide but regrettable company that constantly changes schedules and / cancel activities with little time so that leaves you with no alternative options for that day.Nothing recommended.There are local companies that are sure to be much better and will have the same tours.Our experience was terrible for the unseriousness of the company in many aspects although I admit that the guides were charming and tried to help with all the problems to look for solution.
Superb frozen lake fishing experience for both adults and children , wonderful setting and succulent barbecue and thank you to our jiji guide and thank you also to izoé.
SCAM!!! Beware of this company, they cancel the tour a few hours before the start and threaten not to return the money. Nothing recommended.
Dear X2013TNdavdg, Thank you for your review. We believe your review does not reflect the full situation and is unfair to our team. You informed us of your change of mind at 23:00, just hours before the tour, which is outside our business hours. Naturally, we could not accept such a last-minute adjustment. We kindly suggest avoiding last-minute changes in future travels to ensure a smooth experience. Thank you for your feedback.
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 :)
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.
Dear sandrinew549, Thank you for taking the time to share your experience with us! We’re delighted to hear that you enjoyed the combination of ice fishing, the snowshoe walk, and lunch by the fire. It’s always wonderful to know our guests appreciate the efforts of our team and the unique activities we offer. You’re right that catching a fish can be rare—it does depend a bit on luck! That said, there are certainly times when our guests succeed, and we hope you still enjoyed learning the process and giving it a try. We also appreciate your comment about the duration and will review this aspect to ensure the experience remains enjoyable for everyone. Your feedback is incredibly valuable to us, and it helps us improve every day. We hope to welcome you back for more adventures in the future! Warm regards,
Great day of activities. Not only about the fishing. Lisa ( from Austria) was a great guide. Thanks for good day
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lapland Ice Fishing Experience from Rovaniemi | 4 hours | 4.2 (25) | $113 | |
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