Arctic Wilderness Hike with Fire-making
Overview
Explore the Arctic wilderness! Your outdoor guide will lead you on a hike and show you the beauty of Lapland nature. You will learn some basic survival skills, how to take advantage of your surroundings or how to make a fire.
This hiking adventure takes you out of Rovaniemi, it provides a great opportunity to discover more of Lapland nature far away from the city.
Like all our experiences, it is operated in small groups only in order to allow a proper connexion with nature and avoid mass tourism.
Your guide provides explanation throughout the activity in English and French, and will gladly answer any of your questions.
This Arctic Survival Hike in Winter follows marked paths and will be adapted to the level of the group. For an experience that takes you off the beaten path into the deep snow, we recommend our Snowshoeing Adventure with Ice Fishing, Fire & Survival.
What's Included
- Tea and coffee Coffee and/or Tea
- Snacks Typical Finnish snacks to grill over the open fire (please inform us about dietary restrictions)
- All Fees and Taxes
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Outdoor Guide
Meeting and Pickup
Jaakonkatu 4-6
96200 Rovaniemi, Finland
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
What To Expect
Head into arctic nature and discover the beautiful wilderness of Lapland with this complete educational adventure. The hike is adapted to the level of the group with different difficulty options, and to the highlights of the season.
This gentle hike is designed to explore some elusive nature area or reach some viewpoints over the immense subarctic forests. Along the way, your outdoor guide will explain to you about your surroundings, the fauna and flora, footprints in the snow, how to use trees or mushrooms, and some other basics of how to survive in such difficult conditions.
A break with an open fire will also allow you to grill a typical Finnish snack with hot beverages. This is a great opportunity for your guide to show you how to build a fire in snowy conditions and answer all your questions about Lapland.
Additional Info
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Specialized infant seats are available
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 8 travelers
Frequently Asked Questions (7)
Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Arctic Wilderness Hike with Fire-making?
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Activity code: C-272944P6
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Frequently Asked Questions (7)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from Cool Shore Excursions customers.
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (EET).
- This tour requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
- Tea and coffee. Coffee and/or Tea.
- Snacks. Typical Finnish snacks to grill over the open fire (please inform us about dietary restrictions).
- All Fees and Taxes.
- Air-conditioned vehicle.
- Outdoor Guide.
The minimum age to participate is 8. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
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Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Arctic Wilderness Hike with Fire-making is as follows:
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Arctic Wilderness Hike with Fire-making will be included in your confirmation email from Cool Shore Excursions. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- Tea and coffeeCoffee and/or Tea
- SnacksTypical Finnish snacks to grill over the open fire (please inform us about dietary restrictions)
- All Fees and Taxes
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Outdoor Guide
Additional Info
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Specialized infant seats are available
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 8 travelers
