Arctic Circle Snowmobile Safari for Beginners in Rovaniemi

Never driven a snowmobile, but keen to try it out? This short tour is perfect for you! You’ll get a taste of snowmobiling while we ride through the beautiful wintry landscape around Arctic Circle. For participants' safety and comfort, the speed of this slow paced snowmobile tour is 10 km/hr.

If you do not have a driver's license you can also join this tour in the sleigh pulled by our guide's snowmobile.
Duration of the program is 1 hour, including preparations. The riding time on the snowmobiles is approximately 30 - 40 minutes.
The tour is on a shared 2 seats snowmobile basis and stops will be made to swap drivers who have driving licenses.

Pickup details

-The tour includes transfers from the meeting points in the central area of Rovaniemi, Ounasvaara area, Arctic Treehouse Hotel and Santa Claus Village. If you are staying in an Airbnb or similar, we will notify you of the closest meeting point.
-All the pick-up times are subject to a 15-minute difference depending on the other participants joining the tours. Customers shall wait for their pick-up at the meeting point notified by Wild Nordic.
Please be at the meeting point 5 minutes before the given meeting time.

Pickup schedule:
• Wild Nordic Safari Center, Joulupukintie 1 (30 min before the start)
• Invisible Forest Lodge (50 min before the start)
• Santasport, Hiihtomajantie 2 (60 min before the start)
• Sky Ounasvaara Hotel, Juhanuskalliontie (60 min before the start)
• Ounasvaara Chalets, Antinmukka 4 (70 min before the start)
• Arctic TreeHouse Hotel, Tarvantie 3 (40 min before the start)
• City Center: Wild Nordic Rovaniemi Pick Up Point - Valtakatu 35, 96200 on the sidewalk along Valtakatu street, there will be Wild Nordic sign (50 min before the start)

Please contact us with the phone number +358500599999 in case of any questions

• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
• Not recommended for pregnant travelers
• Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• It is the customer’s responsibility to know basic English in order to understand the instructions. If the customer does not understand any of the instructions, Wild Nordic shall reserve the right to refuse the customer ́s participation based on safety concerns and necessity to communicate in English during any emergency situation.
• All the pick-up times are subject to a 15-minute difference depending on the other participants joining the tours. Customers shall wait for their pick-up in the hotel reception area (or such other area as notified by Wild Nordic)
• No refund of the tours will be made if the customer misses the pick up services as a result of failing to wait at the designated pick-up area. Wild Nordic has the right to charge reasonable expenses arising from such neglect to follow the timetable of the program.
• The driver of a snowmobile has to be at least 18 years old and hold a valid B (car) driver’s license.
• The driving license must be valid in EU countries. Customers shall bring their valid driving licenses for participating in snowmobile driving. Driving licence must be physically present and written in Roman letters. No electronic versions allowed.
• The snowmobile driver is held liable for any damages caused to the snowmobile. This self-risk amount is a flat-rate of EUR 900 per driver/snowmobile /accident case, without exception or regards to the extent of the damage. If the customer purchases insurance from Wild Nordic for EUR20 (subject to change as advised by Wild Nordic), then the maximum liability of the customer shall be reduced to EUR200 per person.
• Snowmobile and husky safaris are not suitable for pregnant women due to vibrations as a result of uneven tracks and the presence of exhaust fumes of the snowmobiles.
• Customers are highly encouraged to purchase personal travel insurance (which covers insurance for the activities to be participated);
• If a customer suffers from illness or disabilities (such as heart disease, asthma, diabetes, epilepsy, back or hip problems) that could affect his/her ability to take part in the activities or that she is pregnant, he/she shall prior to participating in the activities consult medical experts as to his/her suitability to participate in the activities. The customer shall acknowledge that he/she participate in the activities to be offered in the Services at his/her own risk in the case that he/she suffers from such illness or disability or pregnancy.
• If a customer is recovering from any illness or the effects of alcohol and/or drug consumption or have recently had any major illnesses or surgery, Wild Nordic shall reserve the right to refuse the customer ́s participation based on safety concerns.
• Wild Nordic shall not be responsible for any valuables of the customers left in the public area while participating in the activities.
• Snowmobiles have 2 seats and all adults will be sharing snowmobiles unless booked as single drivers
• Children will be sitting on a sleigh pulled by the guide's snowmobile
• If you feel that there is anything that Wild Nordic needs to know that is not covered here, please provide further details.