Embark on a day trip to Ranua Wildlife Park from Rovaniemi, a unique Arctic wildlife sanctuary!
Ranua Wildlife Park is the northernmost wildlife park in the world, located about 80 km (50 mi) south of Rovaniemi in Finnish Lapland. On this visit to Ranua Wildlife Park, you'll depart from Rovaniemi, the capital city of Lapland.
For this excursion, you can choose to meet at the starting point in Rovaniemi or be picked up from your accommodation in the city (please specify your location when booking). You'll meet your experienced guide and set off on a 1-hour scenic drive to Ranua Wildlife Park. The park is open year-round, but this trip takes place in the summer months. Ranua Wildlife Park in the summer is a fantastic time to visit, with lush green forests, active animals, and long daylight hours.
Upon arrival, the guide will take you on an escorted tour of Ranua Wildlife Park. You'll walk along the park's 2.5 km (1.6 mi) wooden nature trail, where you can observe over 50 Arctic and northern animal species in their natural-style enclosures. The guide will share information about the different animals you spot. You'll likely encounter polar bears, lynxes, wolves, wolverines, owls, reindeer, and some endangered species. After your visit to Ranua Wildlife Park, you'll enjoy a delicious buffet-style lunch at the restaurant. Then, you'll be driven back to the starting point in Rovaniemi.
Discover a remarkable range of Arctic animals on this guided tour to Ranua Wildlife Park from Rovaniemi!
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Practical information
On this excursion, you'll depart from Rovaniemi and visit Ranua Wildlife Park.
- Arrive at the starting point in Rovaniemi (or pick-up from your accommodation, please specify when booking)
- Meet the guide
- The adventure begins!
- Drive to Ranua Wildlife Park (approximately 1 hour)
- Visit the park and observe the animals
- Enjoy lunch in the restaurant
- Return drive to the original starting point in Rovaniemi (approximately 1 hour)
Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Pick-up/drop-off from accommodations within an 8 km (5 mi) distance of Rovaniemi city centre is included. Please specify your location when booking.
- Guide
- Transfers
- Lunch
- Entrance fees
- Weather appropriate clothing
- Wind/rainproof jacket
- Comfortable shoes
- Hat
- Sunglasses
- Sunscreen
- Insect repellent
- Water