Best Rovaniemi Ski Trips in Lapland — Our Top 11

1.Lapland Ski Trekking Safari

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 224 reviews · 4 hours · from $128Our pick

Explore Lapland by back-country ski from Rovaniemi, with forest trails, frozen lakes, Arctic views, a guide, and a Finnish campfire snack.

“Maca was an excellent tour guide; very friendly, knowledgeable, and helpful! The ski trekking experience was not only fun but also educational. We learned a lot about the trekking techniques, the surrounding plants, and spotted plenty of animal footprints along the way, which made the tour even more enriching. Overall, I highly recommend this experience!”

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2.Cross-Country Skiing Adventure with Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 45 reviews · 3 hours · from $106Best value

Review of Rovaniemi’s 3-hour guided cross-country ski tour, with beginner lessons, Arctic forest trails, gear, transfers, and practical tips.

“Great trip. Our ski instructor was lovely and very helpful”

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3.Backcountry skiing adventure

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 34 reviews · 3 to 4 hours (approx.) · from $138Top rated

Trade Rovaniemi’s streets for quiet Arctic snow on a guided skin-ski trip with fire-cooked sausages, warm gear, snacks, and edited photos.

“It was fun trip. I had a great experience even I was the beginner in skiing. My holiday was so much interesting. Recommended!”

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4.Cross-Country Skiing Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 28 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $119

Learn classic and skate skiing in snowy Rovaniemi with gear, guides, hot drinks, snacks, and hotel pickup in a beginner-friendly tour.

“Our guide Tuija gave us beginners a great introduction to Nordic skiing. Highly recommend! The three hour tour is sufficient to get a good idea of the sport.”

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5.Ski Trekking Safari in Lapland

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 26 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $131

Review of Lapland’s ski trekking safari in Rovaniemi, with backcountry skiing, warm gear, forest scenery, barbecue snacks, and practical tips.

“The guide was very nice and friendly but also inexperienced. I believe winter is a peak season and companies hire just anyone to conduct the tour. We went with ski to a lake which was slushy and one participant fell into a hole. Then guide wanted to take the group to forest but failed to guide us there. So all in all, it was more of a checklist crossed but wouldn't suggest this tour.”

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6.Cross Country Wilderness Ski Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★3.9 · 21 reviews · 3.5 hours · from $199

Ski through Ounasvaara’s snowy forests near Rovaniemi with an English-speaking guide, gear, clothing, and local cheese tasting.

“Reading this, you must consider that we were two intermediate level cross skiing individuals so we picked this organized activity instead of getting on our own to a cross country ski resort. The description lead us to believe that we would be in a natural offsite area were we would see the true out of beaten path nature. Based on the price that we paid, this activity was far from what we expected. First, the two of us were grouped with 6 other absolute beginners. We ended up doing back and forth in an absolutely flat bottom open air part of a resort with nothing close to wilderness. Our guide…”

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7.Nocturnal Skiing: Experience the Arctic’s Magic

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 21 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $123

Review of Rovaniemi’s 2.5-hour night ski tour, with private trails, Lake Norvajärvi, fire shelter, pickup details, and Northern Lights tips.

“Kyle was a consummate professional from start to finish. He checked the forecast and offered to change me to a daytime tour since Northern Lights were unlikely (though I kept the nighttime tour). He picked me up and dropped me off at my accommodations and ensured I was aware ahead of time of any gear I needed to have (and what gear he would have). He was personable, accommodating and very patient (my first time trying cross-country skiing!). The scenery was incredible, and Kyle went out of his way to include certain touches to make the tour unique and ensure that I enjoyed myself. Definitely recommend!!”

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8.Ski Trek to the Wilderness – Extra Small group

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 12 reviews · 5 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $119

Review of Rovaniemi’s small-group ski trek, with forest trails, frozen lakes, a kota fire, warm drinks, gear, pricing, and practical tips.

“What a brilliant experience, our tour guide was so helpful and friendly. The experience took us skiing through the wild and the views were beautiful. The food our guide provided on the barbecue was brilliant. This was the best activity we did on our holiday and would recommend it to everyone. So much more personal than any other experience provided by the bigger tour companies.”

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9.Try Wilderness Skiing in Finnish Lapland

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 11 reviews · 2.5 hours · from $133

Ski across untouched snow in Pyhä-Luosto National Park on beginner-friendly Altai skis, with a local guide, hot berry drinks, and Arctic stories.

“We had a fantastic time on our wilderniss skiing trip! The weather conditions were perfect for the activity and we could watch the sunset on our break. We'd highly recommend doing this. It's definitely beginner-friendly. We had the pleasure of being the only ones on the tour. Mikko was very friendly and explained a lot about the nature and culture.”

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10.Slalom and Alpine Skiing

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 10 reviews · 6 hours · from $293

Spend six hours skiing Lapland with gear, passes, winter clothing, and an English-speaking guide for beginners and families.

“Laura made this a wonderful and magical day for my family! She was absolutely incredible in teaching my two children (ages 7 and 9) how to ski. my kids were scared at first and Laura was so patient and made it fun for them. My kids enjoyed themselves so much that we couldn't get them off the slopes. This was their first time skiing and now they want to go back. Laura took time for each adult as well. She is patient, fun, and knowledgeable! I would highly recommend this day trip with Laura! THANK YOU LAURA!”

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11.Full Day Skiing Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 9 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $426

Review the Rovaniemi full-day ski trip, with Arctic slopes, equipment, lunch, transport, guides, costs, and practical booking advice.

“We had a great experience, it’s a great opportunity for first time skiers as the guide was a great instructor. We got to enjoy the ski resort (Suomo) for ourselves as there were very few people. Highly recommended!”

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