Top 8 Canoes & Kayaks Tours in Lapland

1.Guided Wilderness Kayaking Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 28 reviews · 3 hours · from $117Our pick

Review of Rovaniemi’s three-hour wilderness kayaking tour, with calm lake paddling, Arctic views, pickup, guides, costs, and key drawbacks.

“We were very disappointed with this tour. Miguel was friendly and picked us up from the hotel. Contrary to the description of the activity, this was not a river tour. We were driven to a lake about 30-40 minutes outside of Rovaniemi, where we were given a single kayak. These were not canoes either. After that, we were left to paddle alone on the lake for 2 hours at sunset. It was not a guided tour, and we didn’t learn anything about the area or Finnish culture. Additionally, there was no hot drink provided. After paddling around on our own, we were driven straight back home. For us, it was…”

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2.Authentic Reindeer Farm & Canoeing

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 20 reviews · 4 hours · from $152Top rated

Feed reindeer at a family farm, learn Lapland herding, then canoe a quiet lake on this four-hour Rovaniemi small-group tour.

“Mahtavasti, Santi erinomainen opas ja porotila oli mahtava näin kaupunkilaisille”

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3.Authentic Reindeer Farm and Canoe Experience from Rovaniemi

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 13 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $155

Feed reindeer, warm up by a fire, and paddle a peaceful Lapland lake on this small-group Rovaniemi experience.

“The whole trip was an excellent experience and we would highly recommend it!”

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4.Lapland Kayak Adventure in Rovaniemi

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 11 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $120

Paddle through Rovaniemi’s peaceful summer scenery, spot wildlife, stop for snacks, and swim if you wish on this relaxed guided kayak outing.

“It’s so good experience for kayaking!! The view is amazing than you image!! And the guide is so nice!!”

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5.Canoe Trip in Lapland from Rovaniemi

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 10 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $120

Paddle a quiet Lapland lake near Rovaniemi with a small group, expert guidance, warm drinks, and sunset or autumn scenery.

“Nordic Odyssey were great in giving us some flexibility due to weather challenges it was going to be a little breezy. We wanted to go so they adapted the time to fit the predictions. It was a great decision. Pierre our guide was very friendly and knowledgeable. He was patient and relaxed. We’re in our late 50’s with little canoeing experience but we loved being on the water, in the peace and quiet. There was birdlife, some interesting narrow passages and the autumn colours were amazing. Pierre provided some pastries and a welcome warm beery drink. Thoroughly enjoyed it and recommend it highly.”

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6.Canoeing Trip with Reindeer and Husky Farm Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.9 · 7 reviews · 6h 30m · from $352

Spend six hours in Finnish Lapland feeding reindeer, meeting huskies, canoeing on a quiet lake, and enjoying a local snack.

“Nos lo pasamos genial, tanto mi hija como yo. Conocimos una auténtica granja de renos y aprendimos mucho sobre ellos. Pudimos darles de comer y tocarlos. La dueña ofreció un té con galletas y nos explicó todo sobre ellos. También disfrutamos con los huskies y el paseo en carro. El lago es espectacular, y el guía, muy atento y profesional. Comimos salchichas y pan de aquí tostados en hoguera típica. Bebimos agua y zumo de bayas. Conocimos los bosques y la naturaleza lapona, y la historia de la ciudad. Un magnífico día.”

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7.All-Day Canoe Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · 6 hours · from $176

Paddle through Lapland near Rovaniemi on a six-hour canoe trip with a guide, Arctic scenery, campfire snacks, and small-group transport.

“Völlig verdient gibt es hier 5 Sterne, wie gebucht waren wir 6 Stunden mit dem Kanu unterwegs. Die Tour führte uns entlang eines wunderschönen Sees, bis hin zu einem Zufluss. Dieser bescherte uns felsige Einblicke und eine schnelle Rückfahrt mit dem Strom. Zur Halbzeit gab es dann noch Gegrilltes in einem authentisch eingerichteten Tipi. Unser Guide war freundlich und erklärte uns vieles über die finnische Natur. Wir würden es jederzeit wieder buchen.”

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8.Canoe Trip in Lapland

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $117

Paddle a peaceful lake or river near Rovaniemi, learn canoe basics, then enjoy Finnish coffee and campfire snacks with a local guide.

“It was a very nice trip. The guides were very relaxed and it was a cool atmosphere. The whole team was very friendly and helpful. It was a very nice experience and we can only recommend it to everyone.”

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