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Husky and reindeer farm in Rovaniemi in one day

First the calm reindeer, then the barking husky team: here you'll read which tours combine both, how they differ, and how to plan your day best.

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Editorial team rentierfarmrovaniemi.deUpdated on October 3, 20266 min read8 sources

The Tour for This Guide Rovaniemi: Reindeer, Huskies and Santa Claus Village 4.6 (2,413 reviews) 6 hoursPickup IncludedWith huskies and Santa Claus Village from$217per person Check availabilityFree cancellation up to 24 hours before start

In short

01This tour: Reindeer, huskies, salmon soup and Santa Claus Village in 6 hours, from $217.
02Shorter: Husky farm and reindeer in 3.5 hours, from $188.
03With snowmobile: Huskies, reindeer and snowmobile in 6 hours, from $228.
04Drive yourself: Husky safari to drive yourself with farm visit, 4.5 hours, from $328.
05Difference: Reindeer move calmly and slowly, while huskies are fast, loud, and full of energy.

Huskies and reindeer in one day

Visiting a husky and reindeer farm in Rovaniemi in a single day is an easy way to get to know both animals that define the northern winter. Instead of booking separate trips and being picked up multiple times, you set out once and come back in the evening with a head full of memories. Especially during a short stay, this saves you time and planning.

The two experiences could hardly be more different. On the reindeer farm, everything is calm: the animals stand relaxed in the snow, the sleigh glides slowly through the forest, and you have time to listen to the silence. With the huskies, on the other hand, the barking, jumping, and pulling start before the sleigh even sets off. The dogs can hardly wait to run, and you feel it with every meter.

It is exactly this contrast that makes a combination tour appealing. Children often love the huskies, adults appreciate the calm with the reindeer, and in the end everyone has their favorite moment. If you cannot decide which animal matters more to you, a combined tour takes care of that for you. What matters is simply finding the right option for your pace and budget.

Planning

Your day with huskies and reindeer

The evening before

Lay out your clothing

Dressing in layers keeps you warm.¹
In the morning

Pickup

Pickup is included for this tour.
With the reindeer

Quiet ride

A short reindeer sleigh ride on the farm.
With the huskies

Fast ride

A sled behind Alaskan huskies through the forest.
At the Arctic Circle

Santa Claus Village

It is open every day of the year.²
In the evening

Check the sky

The best hours for Northern Lights are mostly between 9 pm and 2 am.³

How different the two rides are

In a reindeer sleigh, you usually sit on a broad wooden sled while a reindeer pulls you at a steady walking pace along a fixed track, and a handler watches the animal. It is a quiet, almost meditative ride. You can look around, take photos, and chat with your companion. In the cold, the gentle pace is pleasant, but you barely move, and the cold slowly creeps into your feet.

The husky sleigh is all action. Depending on the tour, you sit in the sleigh while a guide steers the team, or you stand on the runners yourself and brake with your foot. On the tour on this page, you ride in a sleigh behind Alaskan huskies. The dogs run fast and lean hard into curves, so hold on tight and leave the camera in your pocket.

The surroundings are different too. At the reindeer farm you learn about reindeer husbandry, which covers an area of 1,229,360 square kilometers in Finland.⁴ At the husky farm, it is all about the life of the sled dogs, their raising and training. If you experience both in one day, you get completely different perspectives on life in the north, and that is exactly what makes the day so full.

Duration

How long the combination tours last

Hours

Total duration according to the offers on GetYourGuide, with pickup.

Compare

Tours with huskies and reindeer

Tour	Duration	Extra	Rating	From price
Husky farm and reindeer	3.5 hrs	short	4,27	from $188
This tour	6 hrs	Santa Claus Village	4,57	from $217
With snowmobile	6 hrs	Snowmobile	4,61	from $228
With Santa Claus	5 hrs	Meeting with Santa	4,72	from $230
Family day	5 hrs	for families	4,85	from $241
With barbecue evening	7 hrs.	Maximum 8 guests	4,45	from $253
Steering the huskies yourself	4.5 hrs	Maximum 8 guests	4,98	from $328

Prices based on GetYourGuide offers, each price is a starting price per person.

Selection

Short, full day, or self-driving

Short

Husky farm and reindeer

The short route to both

Duration: 3.5 hrs
Rating: 4,27
Price: from $188

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Rovaniemi: Reindeer, Huskies & Santa Claus Village

Full day

This tour

With Christmas Village

Duration: 6 hrs
Rating: 4,57
Price: from $217

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Self-drive

Steering the huskies yourself

With farm visit

Duration: 4.5 hrs
Group: Maximum 8 guests
Price: from $328

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Decision helper

Which combo tour suits you?

Choose what matters most to you that day.

As much as possible in one day Little time on travel day Steer a harness team yourself Also drive a snowmobile Into the evening

This tour

6 hours with both animals, soup, and Arctic Circle.

Husky farm and reindeer

3.5 hours from $188.

Steering the huskies yourself

4.5 hours for up to 8 guests.

With snowmobile

6 hours with huskies, reindeer, and snowmobile.

With barbecue evening

7 hours in a small group.

The day tour with the Santa Claus Village

The tour on this page goes one step further: reindeer, huskies, and the Santa Claus Village are all combined in one day, along with a traditional salmon soup for lunch. You visit a reindeer farm with a short sleigh ride, ride behind Alaskan huskies through the forest, and cross the Arctic Circle at the Santa Claus Village. The pickup is included, and the guide speaks English.

The tour lasts 6 hours and starts from $217. With 4.57 out of 2,413 ratings, it has plenty of reviews you can read before booking. The guide and transport earn 4.7 from guests, while value for money is rated 4.3. In the reviews, guests praise above all the mix of activities and the organization, though some wish for longer rides.

The Santa Claus Village is open every day of the year.² It is colorful, lively, and a highlight for families, while adults without children may see it more as a pleasant detour. If the village is not important to you, take a look at the shorter combination tours further down. But if you want to see as much of Rovaniemi as possible in one day, this tour is made for exactly that.

Checklist

For the day with both animals

Dress Up

Long underwear made of wool
Storm hood or buff against the wind
Spare gloves in your backpack

On this tour

Pickup Included
Traditional salmon soup
Reserve first, pay later
Free cancellation up to one day before

Cost calculator

What the combo tour costs for your group

How many of you are coming? The total starting price for all is shown here.

Husky farm and reindeer3.5 hrsfrom $188 This tour6 hrsfrom $217 With snowmobile6 hrsfrom $228 Steering the huskies yourself4.5 hrsfrom $328

people 2

Total from$376

from per person $188

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Starting prices from GetYourGuide, converted at the ECB reference rate. The booking page shows you the final price.

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Other combination tours compared

Shorter is a tour with a husky farm and reindeer, lasting 3.5 hours and starting from $188. Guests rate it 4.27 out of 5 based on 551 reviews, but value for money only 3.8. It fits if you have just a morning or prefer to visit the Santa Claus Village on your own, for example in the evening by bus from town.

If you also want to drive a snowmobile yourself, there is a tour with huskies, reindeer, and a snowmobile ride. It lasts 6 hours like the tour on this page, starts from $228, and earns 4.61 out of 1,288 ratings. A tour with a meeting with Santa Claus, a reindeer sleigh ride, and huskies lasts 5 hours, costs from $230, and has 4.72 out of 108 ratings.

For families, there is a day with huskies and reindeer lasting 5 hours and starting from $241. If you want to stretch the day into the evening, book a safari with reindeer, huskies, and a barbecue evening in a small group: 7 hours, maximum 8 guests, from $253. This adds the chance to see the northern lights, provided the season and sky cooperate.

Steering yourself or riding along

On some combination tours, you sit in the husky sleigh and a guide steers. That is relaxing, and you can focus entirely on the landscape. If you want to stand on the runners yourself, look specifically for a self-drive tour. A husky safari where you steer the team yourself is combined with a visit to a reindeer farm, lasts 4.5 hours, and is limited to 8 guests.

This tour costs from $328 and is therefore well above the other combination tours. Guests rate it 4.98 out of 73 reviews, and even value for money reaches 4.9. If you want to run the team yourself anyway, you get here something that the cheaper tours lack, along with a small group.

Steering yourself is no magic trick, but it does require a bit of strength and balance. You stand on the runners, shift your weight in curves, and brake when the distance to the sleigh in front becomes too small. Before the ride, you receive a briefing. If you are unsure or have back problems, a tour where the guide steers is the better choice.

How you plan your day

A combination tour fills a good part of the day, so do not plan anything strenuous beforehand. A quiet breakfast, laying out warm clothing, and being at the meeting point on time is enough. After the day outdoors, you will be tired, frozen, and happy. Plan the evening accordingly, with a warm meal, a sauna at the hotel, or a walk through the city center.

If you are in Rovaniemi during winter, you can also use the evening for the northern lights. The northern lights season runs from late August to early April.⁵ The best hours for northern lights in Finland are mostly between 21:00 and 02:00.³ After a long day with animals, it may be worth simply stepping outside and looking up at the sky rather than booking another tour.

For the days afterward, a contrast program awaits. The Arktikum in Rovaniemi combines the Arctic Centre of the university with the Regional Museum of Lapland.⁶ There you will learn a great deal about life in the north, entirely free from the cold. If you want to see even more animals, head to Ranua Wildlife Park, where forest reindeer are among the residents.⁷

Clothing for a long day outdoors

A day with huskies and reindeer means many hours outside. In winter, temperatures in Rovaniemi typically range from -10 to -20 C.⁸ Visit Rovaniemi recommends several layers of winter clothing.¹ Whether overalls or boots are provided depends on the specific tour, or you can ask the provider directly.

Even under a provided overall, you need your own good clothing. Long wool underwear, a thick sweater, and warm socks are the foundation. The husky ride brings wind from moving, while the reindeer ride has long phases without movement. Both cool you down, in different ways. A balaclava or buff protects your face from the wind, and ski goggles help in snowfall.

Also think about the breaks: in the bus and during lunch it is warm, and you sweat quickly under many layers. Take your jacket off indoors so you do not go out damp into the cold. A small backpack with spare gloves, a hat to swap in, and a charged spare battery for your phone rounds out the gear.

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