Private Reindeer Feeding & Wilderness Sauna with Ice-Swimming

• Participants must arrive suitably dressed for cold winter weather. We recommend wearing warm clothing, comfortable hiking shoes or winter boots, gloves, and beanies. Dressing in layers will help you stay comfortable throughout the tour.
• The food and drinks listed in the tour inclusions are provided. We recommend eating a good meal before departure and bringing extra snacks and a bottle of water.
• Please bring a swimsuit and an extra set of dry clothes for the sauna experience.

A hotel sauna is often electrically heated, while a traditional Finnish sauna is heated with firewood. Water is poured over the hot stones to create löyly, the warm steam at the heart of Finnish sauna culture. During the experience, you can enjoy the heat at your own pace, cool down outside in the fresh air, and try optional swimming when conditions are safe. This traditional sauna experience reflects a way of life that has been part of Finnish culture for generations and is recognized by UNESCO as Intangible Cultural Heritage.

In Finland, a sauna is usually enjoyed in several relaxed rounds rather than one long session. Spend time in the wood-heated sauna, pour water over the hot stones to create löyly, then step outside to cool down in the fresh winter air before returning to the warmth. You can repeat this cycle at your own pace, taking breaks whenever needed. This alternation between heat, cooling, and relaxation is at the heart of the traditional Finnish sauna experience.

Yes. Children are welcome to join the experience. In Finland, families often enjoy the sauna together, and the private session can be adapted to each child’s age and comfort. Young children should spend only a short time in the sauna and remain under constant adult supervision. They may also stay in the warm cabin with an adult. Ice swimming in winter is not recommended for young children, but they can step outside with an adult to cool down in the fresh air or snow and experience the traditional contrast between heat and cold.

Yes, when the ice and weather conditions allow it, your guide can prepare a swimming hole in the frozen lake. Ice swimming is completely optional. You may simply enjoy the wood-heated sauna and cool down outside in the fresh winter air or snow instead.

Visiting an authentic reindeer farm offers much more than observing the animals from a distance. You meet local herders, learn how reindeer are cared for throughout the seasons, and discover how reindeer husbandry has shaped Lapland’s culture and way of life for generations. This personal interaction provides a more meaningful understanding of both the reindeer and the people whose lives remain closely connected to them.

Non. Cette expérience ne comprend pas de balade en traîneau tiré par des rennes. L’objectif est délibérément différent : nous passons du temps à rencontrer et à nourrir les rennes directement, à découvrir leur comportement et les soins dont ils ont besoin, et à discuter avec les éleveurs locaux de l’élevage des rennes et de leur mode de vie en Laponie.

Nous considérons que cette approche proche et pédagogique est une manière plus enrichissante et plus respectueuse de rencontrer les animaux qu’une simple petite balade en traîneau. Vous aurez le temps d’interagir avec les rennes, de les observer de près et de mieux comprendre la relation entre les animaux, les éleveurs et la culture nordique. La visite de la ferme est ensuite suivie d’un sauna privé en pleine nature.

Si une balade en traîneau à rennes constitue un élément important de votre séjour en Laponie, nous proposons d’autres expériences avec les rennes où le trajet en traîneau occupe une place centrale dans le programme, avec des options en petits groupes ou privées. Par exemple, certaines de nos excursions comprennent un safari en traîneau de 2 km, tandis que d’autres proposent des balades en traîneau beaucoup plus longues.

Vous pouvez consulter nos expériences avec les rennes et les animaux en Laponie pour trouver celle qui correspond le mieux au type de rencontre que vous recherchez.

This experience visits a traditional reindeer farm and a carefully selected private wilderness location in Rovaniemi region. The exact locations are shared with confirmed guests. The one-way vehicle transfer from Rovaniemi to the activity starting point takes approximately 45 minutes. Round-trip transportation from Rovaniemi is included. This estimate refers only to the one-way journey by vehicle to the point where the activity begins. It does not include the activity itself.