Guided Tour of Ranua Wildlife Park and Sauna Experience from Rovaniemi

This full-day trip departs from Rovaniemi, the capital city of Lapland located in Finland, approximately 80 km (50 mi) from Ranua Wildlife Park. The guided tour and sauna experience from Rovaniemi takes place in the Arctic forest outside of the city.

The visit to Ranua Wildlife Park begins with pick-up from your chosen location in Rovaniemi (please specify when booking). In a comfortable minivan, you'll embark on a one-hour scenic drive to Ranua Wildlife Park, home to the northernmost zoo in Finland and an abundance of unique Arctic animals. Upon arrival at the park, the guided tour of Ranua Zoo begins!

You'll observe the wildlife in their natural habitat, including Arctic foxes, polar bears (the only ones in Finland), minks, otters, geese and 50 other northern animal species. Throughout the tour of Ranua Wildlife Park, you'll learn about these animals from the expert guide. Whether you visit in summer or winter, you'll be treated to breathtaking natural scenery. After visiting the zoo, you'll walk for approximately 2.5 km (1.6 mi) through the magical Lappish forest to a cosy restaurant.

At the restaurant, you'll enjoy a delicious buffet-style lunch and learn more about life in Lapland. Then, you'll have some free time to buy souvenirs in the gift shop, before continuing to your sauna experience from Rovaniemi! You'll travel to the traditional Finnish sauna, located in the wilderness at a wooden cottage beside an Arctic lake. During the winter months, the lake is frozen with a hole drilled into the ice.

The guide will provide instructions for the sauna and then it's time to relax and unwind inside the stream room! After a few minutes of enjoying the hot sauna, you'll jump into the freezing waters of the Arctic lake to cool off. You repeat this process several times, interchanging warm and cold intervals, which has many health benefits. Finnish saunas help to boost your blood flow and are proven to increase endorphin levels!

After the sauna experience in Rovaniemi's wilderness, you'll indulge in another traditional meal inside the cottage around an open fire. A delicious dinner of blazed salmon will be cooked on the fire for you to enjoy, along with some soft drinks. As you eat, you can take in the peaceful surroundings of the forest and listen to local stories about Lapland. Then, the guide will drive you back to the original starting point in the city, where the full-day tour from Rovaniemi comes to an end!

Experience an authentic Lappish day on this guided tour of Ranua Wildlife Park and sauna excursion from Rovaniemi!