From Tornio: Icebreaker Sampo Cruise with icefloating program

Duration7h - 8h

Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before

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TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted

LanguagesEnglish

Group sizeUp to 180 travelers

Pickup offeredSee the meeting and pickup details below

Overview

Your experience begins with a choice of pickup from selected locations in Tornio and Haparanda. After check‑in you have time to visit the area before the shuttle continues to Kemi Harbor to board the Icebreaker Sampo.

Once on board, you will be welcomed with a non‑alcoholic drink before joining a guided tour that introduces the vessel’s history and operations. The cruise travels through the frozen Gulf of Bothnia, where you can experience floating among the ice in a thermal survival suit. When conditions permit, you may also step out onto the frozen sea.

Throughout the cruise, warm indoor lounges and an onboard café‑restaurant offer comfortable spaces to relax. Lunch is included on afternoon departures and served in the ship’s restaurant. At the end of the experience, you will receive a participation certificate as a keepsake before returning to drop of locations.

Options

Morning Cruise (without lunch)

Duration: 3 hours 30 minutes: a 3.5-hour icebreaker cruise
a non-alcoholic welcome drink
Shuttle transfer: ❄️Check Tornio/Haparanda Morning Pickup times from describtion
Icebreaker Sampo: 1960 build Finnish icebreaker with 1A Super icebreaking class
Activities during cruise: A guided tour of the ship, ice floating, and walking on the frozen sea (weather permitting)
Pickup included

Afternoon Cruise

Duration: 4 hours: a 4-hour icebreaker cruise
Buffet lunch on board: A non-alcoholic welcome drinks and buffet lunch on board at the Sampo's restaurant deck
Shuttle transfer: ❄️Check Tornio/Haparanda Afternoon Pickup times from describtion
Icebreaker Sampo: 1960 build Finnish icebreaker with 1A Super icebreaking class
Activities during cruise: A guided tour of the ship, ice floating, and walking on the frozen sea (weather permitting)
Pickup included

Afternoon Cruise

Duration: 4 hours: a 4 -hour icebreaker cruise
Buffet lunch on board: A non-alcoholic welcome drinks and buffet lunch on board at the Sampo's restaurant deck
Shuttle transfer: ❄️Check Tornio/Haparanda Afternoon Pickup times from describtion
Icebreaker Sampo: 1960 build Finnish icebreaker with 1A Super icebreaking class
Activities during cruise: A guided tour of the ship, ice floating, and walking on the frozen sea (weather permitting)
Pickup included

What's included

Transfer from Haparanda&Tornio to Sampo and back
Ice floating in a special survival suit in the icy Bothnian bay
Visit exhibitions in SnowCastle area, Snowexperience & Gemstone Exhibition
Lunch on board (for Sampo afternoon cruise)
Non-alcoholic Welcome Drinks
Discover the legendary 1960 Icebreaker Sampo with an expert-led guided tour!
Receive a certificate of participating Sampo icebreaker cruise!

Drinks & snacks on board

What to expect

Kemi
4h

Welcome to a unique arctic adventure from Kemi! The Icebreaker Sampo cruises on the frozen sea in Kemi during the winter season with over 35 years of experience. Icebreaker Sampo Cruise includes 4h icebreaker cruise, ice floating experience, walking on ice, guided tour around the vessel, diploma, welcome drink, lunch buffet on board and entrance to the SnowExperience365 exhibition room.
The Icebreaking Company
2h · Admission ticket included

SnowCastle area offers an unique snow & ice experience. Entrance to the SnowExperience365 exhibition is including in the Sampo cruise price. Entrance to the Winter Park and Gemstone exhibition, located at the SnowCastle area, are extra-fee services.

SnowExperience365 is a snow & ice exhibition room, open all year round. SnowExperience365 exhibition room consists ice sculptures, ice slide, ice bar and ice tables. SnowExperience365 is located in the SnowCastle area`s main building.

For additional price we recommend to visit the SnowCastle Winter Park and Gemstone exhibition located at the SnowCastle area. SnowCastle Winter park is open 20.1.- 6.4.2024. It is totally made of snow and it offers traditional Finnish snow activities for visitors in winter time . The Gemstone exhibition showcases jewelry and gemstones comprehensively from both Finland and around the world.

Meeting and pickup

Pickup details

The bus will pick you up outside at the front of your pickup place. Please be ready and wait outside at the location latest 5 minutes before marked pick up time

Notice that shuttle bus might have delays depending on traffic and departure from earlier pick up location. Shuttlebus has "Icebreaker shuttle bus" reading at the front of the windshield.

❄️ Morning Cruise with transfer from Haparanda and Tornio
Please note that all times are in Finnish time (UTC+2)

Pickup from Haparanda and Tornio
06:35 Cape East (Sundholmen 1, Haparanda)
06:45 Haparanda Stadshotel (Torget 7, Haparanda)
06:55 Tornio Hotel Olof (Hallituskatu 16, Tornio)
Please wait outside at the pickup point.

SnowCastle of Kemi:
07:30 Arrival at SnowCastle area
07:30–08:15 Check-in for the cruise and optional breakfast at the restaurant (available by advance reservation only)
08:30 Departure from SnowCastle area to the harbor

Icebreaker Cruise
08:45 Arrival at the harbor
09:00–12:30 Icebreaker Sampo cruise
12:40 Departure from the harbor

Return to SnowCastle Area, Kemi
12:55 Arrival at SnowCastle area
12:55–14:00 Optional lunch at the restaurant (extra service, book in advance or purchase tickets at the SnowCastle area’s reception)
12:55-14:00 Additional time for visiting exhibitions. Entrance to exhibitions is included in the cruise price
14:15 Departure from the SnowCastle area

Return to Haparanda and Tornio
14:50 Tornio Hotel Olof
15:00 Haparanda Stadshotel
15:10 Cape East

❄️ Afternoon Cruise with transfer from Haparanda and Tornio
Please note that all times are in Finnish time (UTC+2)

Pickup from Haparanda and Tornio
10:20 Cape East (Sundholmen 1, Haparanda)
10:30 Haparanda Stadshotel (Torget 7, Haparanda)
10:40 Tornio Hotel Olof (Hallituskatu 16, Tornio)
Please wait outside at the pickup point.

SnowCastle Area, Kemi
11:15 Arrival at SnowCastle area
11:15–12:45 Check-in for the cruise and additional time for visiting exhibitions. Entrance fee to exhibitions including in the cruise price.
13:00 Departure from SnowCastle area to the harbor

Icebreaker Cruise
13:15 Arrival at the harbor
13:30–17:30 Icebreaker Sampo cruise and lunch
17:40 Departure from the harbor

Return to Haparanda and Tornio
17:50 Short 5-minute stop at the SnowCastle area
18:30 Tornio Hotel Olof
18:40 Haparanda Stadshotel
18:50 Cape East

Additional information

Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Please notice that walking on ice is dependent of weather conditions on the sea.
Ice floating is included in the Icebreaker experience and is optional to program to join. Floating programd requires normal physical health, the staff have the right to assess the physical and mental condition of each customer and decide on participation. Floating program is not recommended for pregnant women
Minimum height for icefloating experience is 140 cm
Ice floating is not recommended for pregnant travelers or travelers with serious medical conditions
The cruise ship has stairs. This cruise is not recommended for passengers with reduced mobility.

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.