About us.
Experience the True Spirit of Lapland.
We offer authentic outdoor experiences around the Rovaniemi region and at our family retreat, which sits on the shore of a pristine lake, surrounded by untouched Arctic nature, where foxes, elk, and reindeer are at home.
Listen to the sound of nature, enjoy its beauty, and relax with no one else around!
Spend an authentic & traditional day surrounded by pure nature.
Experience the Northern Lights, traditional log sauna, snowshoe hiking, and ice-fishing adventures, or have a flamed salmon by the campfire.
We have over 25 years of local experience in Rovaniemi. We offer accommodation in single rooms and appartments as well as guided tours in English, German, or Finnish for an intimate, unforgettable taste of Lapland's life.
We keep group sizes private (up to 7 people) so you can enjoy nature peacefully and at your own pace.
Leave the city behind and search for the Northern Lights in the Finnish wilderness.
We pick you up in Rovaniemi and drive away from the city lights to a peaceful lakeside location surrounded by Arctic forest.
While we wait for the Aurora, we make a fire and enjoy a traditional outdoor campfire atmosphere.
You can enjoy:
Northern Lights hunting away from city lights
A peaceful lakeside wilderness location
Campfire and Finnish outdoor traditions
BBQ, Marshmallows and berry juice
Stories about Lapland and local life
Photography opportunities
When the sky is clear and the Aurora appears, there is nothing between you and the Arctic sky.
Duration: approximately 3 hours
Group size: maximum 7 guests
Pickup: included from central Rovaniemi
Not included: Warm Winter cloths and shoes
The Northern Lights are a natural phenomenon and cannot be guaranteed.
This is the perfect choice if you want to experience several traditional Finnish winter activities in one relaxed adventure.
After pickup in Rovaniemi, we leave the city behind and head into the countryside.
We explore the forest on snowshoes before continuing to a frozen lake for ice fishing.
Then we sit around the fire, enjoy a hot drink and take time to simply enjoy the Arctic silence.
Depending on the conditions, the experience includes:
Snowshoeing
Ice fishing
Exploring the winter forest
Campfire and Finnish outdoor traditions
BBQ, Marshmallows and berry juice
Local stories and knowledge
Time to enjoy the wilderness without rushing
Duration: approximately 4 hours
Group size: maximum 7 guests
Pickup: included from central Rovaniemi
Not included: Warm Winter cloths and shoes
Don't just visit Lapland. Spend a day living it.
Leave Rovaniemi behind and spend a full day in the real Finnish wilderness.
We take you away from the busy tourist areas to forests, frozen lakes and peaceful Arctic landscapes.
The day is built around traditional Finnish outdoor life.
Depending on weather and snow conditions, you will experience:
Follow us into the winter forest and discover the peaceful Arctic landscape on snowshoes.
Drill through the ice, set up your fishing spot and experience one of Finland's oldest winter traditions.
We take our time. There is no rushing from one attraction to another.
You can enjoy the silence, take photographs, look for animal tracks and simply experience the wilderness.
We make a traditional fire and prepare a delicious flamed salmon or elk meal outdoors.
Depending on the conditions, you have time for sledding, build a snowman or enjoy other traditional winter activities.
If the skies are clear and the Aurora is active, we may finish the day beside the lake under the Northern Lights.
Our warm cozy cabin is available for heating yourself up
This is not a large-group bus tour.
Maximum 7 guests.
It is a personal experience with a local, a guide who has spent more than 25 years in the Rovaniemi area.
Duration: approximately 6 hours
Group size: maximum 7 guests
Pickup: included from central Rovaniemi
Not included: Warm Winter cloths and shoes
Activities may vary according to weather, snow and ice conditions. Northern Lights sightings cannot be guaranteed.
Join us for a private day trip to the spectacular Korouoma Nature Reserve and its famous frozen waterfalls.
The winter landscape transforms the canyon into a completely different world, with ice-covered waterfalls, snow-covered forests and dramatic Arctic scenery.
The experience includes:
Guided winter hike
Arctic forest and canyon scenery
Frozen waterfalls
Small-group experience
Local guiding
Warm wilderness break with BBQ and traditional hot berry juice surrounded by Arctic silence
Duration: approximately 5 hours
Group size: maximum 7 guests
Pickup: included from central Rovaniemi
Not included: Warm Winter cloths and shoes
Hiking conditions vary according to weather and snow conditions.
Experience a traditional Finnish log sauna in the peaceful countryside away from Rovaniemi.
Warm up in the sauna, relax beside the lake and enjoy the unique atmosphere of Finnish sauna culture.
If the sky is clear, you may even have the chance to see the Northern Lights during your sauna evening.
The experience includes:
Authentic wood-heated sauna
Hands-on experience – help heat the sauna and fetch washing water from the lake or snow
Towels are included
Available only as an add-on package to the above programs (Wilderness Experience, Escape, Day))
Not included: Warm Winter cloths and shoe
Optional:
Book the full Sauna for yourself and take up to 7 persons with you
Cozy Private Sauna incl. towels
Campfire BBQ, Marshmallows and berry juice
Duration: approximately 4-5 hours
Group size: maximum 7 guests
Pickup: included from central Rovaniemi
Price 550€
Not included: Warm Winter cloths and shoes
Meet the wildlife of the Arctic and discover Lapland beyond Rovaniemi.
Join us for a relaxing day trip from Rovaniemi to the Ranua Arctic Wildlife Park, home to Arctic and northern animals in a beautiful natural setting.
We leave the city behind and drive through the peaceful Lapland countryside towards Ranua.
At the wildlife park, you can see animals that are perfectly adapted to life in the North, including polar bears, brown bears, wolves, lynx, wolverines, reindeer and many other northern species.
But this is more than just a visit to a wildlife park.
The journey takes you into the Finnish countryside and gives you a chance to experience the changing landscapes of Lapland along the way.
Private Family adventure
Pickup and return from central Rovaniemi
Transportation to Ranua
Entrance ticket to Ranua Wildlife Park
Approximately 2–3 hours at the wildlife park
local guiding
Time to explore the park at your own pace
Beautiful Lapland countryside along the route
Duration: approximately 5 hours
Group size: maximum 7 guests
Pickup: included from central Rovaniemi
Price:
Adult:120€
Children 10–14: 90€
Children Under 10: 60€
Minimum charge 350€
Not included: Warm Winter cloths and shoes
Adult (15+). Children 10–14 years always 60 € and children under 10 years always free of charge (min. 2 paying adults)
All Programs are Family friendly
Experience one of Finland's most traditional winter activities.
Travel with us to a frozen Arctic lake and learn how Finns have traditionally fished beneath the ice.
We drill holes through the ice, prepare the fishing equipment and settle down to enjoy the peaceful surroundings.
You will experience:
Driving into the Finnish countryside
Ice fishing on a frozen lake
Traditional ice-fishing techniques
Arctic winter scenery
Campfire BBQ, Marshmallows and berry juice
A relaxed, private-group experience
You don't need previous fishing experience.
Sometimes the best part is not catching a fish – it is sitting quietly on a frozen lake surrounded by nothing but forest and sky.
Duration: approximately 2-3 hours
Group size: private up to 7 guests
Pickup: included from central Rovaniemi
Not included: Warm Winter cloths and shoes
Activities depend on weather and ice conditions.
Put on your snowshoes and follow us into the quiet Finnish forest.
Away from the busy tourist areas, we explore the Arctic landscape at a relaxed pace and experience the winter forest as locals do.
Along the way we may see animal tracks in the snow and stop at a traditional campfire.
You will experience:
Snowshoeing through Arctic forest
Beautiful winter landscapes
Animal tracks and local nature
Cozy outdoor break with cinnamon buns, and hot traditional Finnish berry juice in the heart of nature
panoramic viewpoints perfect for winter photos
Finnish outdoor traditions
Small-group guiding
No previous snowshoeing experience is required.
Duration: approximately 2-3 hours
Group size: privat up to 7 guests
Pickup: included from central Rovaniemi
Not included: Warm Winter cloths and shoes
Activities depend on weather and snow conditions
Explore at your own pace on the Ounasvaara winter walking trails and enjoy Lapland’s stunning winter scenery
Family-Friendly: Suitable for children
Duration: One Full day
Looking for a cozy accommodation in the city?
Our Red Fox Apartment is located near the Airport and Santa Clause Village
For more information, please check our link on Airbnb.
For direct bookings please contact us
Looking for a traditional Finnish cabin out in the wilderness?
Our Red Fox wilderness cabin is located in the most beautiful Finnish Nature about 60 km away from Rovaniemi
For more information, please check our link on Airbnb.
For direct bookings please contact us
Phone & Whats App: +358 50 48 63 880
Email: redfoxsafarislodge@gmail.com