Reindeer Farm and Ranua Wildlife Park

This full-day trip will offer you a great insight into local wildlife, as you will visit two locations – one of the most authentic reindeer farms in Rovaniemi and the famous Ranua Wildlife Park. The two combined will give you a perfect opportunity to see and learn about the Arctic animals.

Your guide will first drive you to one of the most traditional reindeer farms in Lapland. The family of reindeer herders are based just outside of Rovaniemi, on the lovely shores of a peaceful lake. From our perspective, they provide the best experience possible when it comes to both knowledge and service.

Taking in the beautiful surroundings at the farm, you will learn about the reindeer from the herders. They will show you around the traditional farm, and because it is the first visit of the day, you will have a chance to feed them their favourite food – lichen, which to reindeer is like chocolate! The visit will end with a very friendly time around the fire in the company of a herder who will answer all your questions and share their passion with you.

A day full of Arctic animals!

After this great time with the reindeer, your guide drives you to Ranua Wildlife Park, where you enjoy a nice buffet lunch at the restaurant before exploring the park.

At the wildlife park, you can follow the 2.5-kilometres wooden boardwalks through the forest where you get to see all the Arctic animals in one place. This is a rare opportunity to meet the local animals that reside in Lapland and other parts of the Arctic. As you walk around the park, your guide will share with you their knowledge of the animals and other aspects of life in Lapland.

The animals you can spot in the Ranua Wildlife Park include the polar bear, brown bears (not in wintertime though, as they are hibernating), predatory birds, owls, wild boars, musk oxen, otters, Arctic foxes, wolves, wild reindeer, wolverines, moose, and many others!

At the end of the tour, you will return to Rovaniemi with a great insight into Arctic wildlife, and a memory full of lovely animals!

In all our activities, our groups are limited to 8 people maximum (Note: At the Reindeer Farm and in Ranua Wildlife Park can be more people as  the tours there are public). It is very important for us to provide you with the best experience possible, and avoid mass tourism. This way, your guide will know you better and will be able to address all your needs and answer your questions. As we usually say – the smaller the group, the bigger the experience!

NOTE: Would you like to live a complete wildlife experience? Check our Arctic Animal Immersion safari (click HERE) which combines this Reindeer Farm and Ranua Wildlife Park trip with a bear-watching overnight next to the Russian border!