Lappish Teepee
Ice fishing on a frozen lake
We will travel 20 minutes from Rovaniemi by minivan and take a short walk to reach the lake. The location is our own private place away from the crowds in the middle of the peaceful nature. The main activity is of course fishing itself, but the frozen lake also offers an ideal setting for landscape and wildlife photos.
Once we reach the lake, we will teach you the basics of ice fishing and enjoy a pleasant afternoon fishing and photographing. We will also set up a campfire in traditional Lappish Teepee and enjoy some hot drinks and snacks – and of course fry our catch of the day!
From Saariselkä: Ice Fishing Tour to Lake Inari, reindeers &lunch
Experience Arctic Ice Fishing on this scenic 5 hour trip to Lake Inari. Local experienced guide, unique scenery and Lunch by open fire in warm lappish teepee will make your day memoriable.
We will pick you up from your hotel by minibuss. You will get warm thermal clothes and shoes in Ivalo. From there we continue to a small village called Koppelo.
Snowmobiles and sledges are waiting for you there, the journey starts to a secret fishing place. You can enjoy unique landscape while you travel in the comfort of a sleigh pulled by a snowmobile.
Experienced guide will give you instructions for Ice Fishing. You will receive your own fishing rod and you can start fishing in a true Lappish style.
After fishing we will drive to our small island, we have there two friendly reindeers you can meet.
3- course Lunch and hot drinks will be served in a warm lappish teepee by open fire.
This is a great trip even if you are not so interested in fishing!
From Kakslauttanen: Ice Fishing Safari to Lake Inari, inc. lunch
This 6-hour small-group Ice Fishing safari with a pickup from Kakslauttanen and Kiilopää areas takes you to famous Lake Inari.
You will get warm clothing and shoes at the safari office in Ivalo. Your guide will be a local experienced fisherman, with this tour you will get glimpse of authentic lappish lifestyle.
Snowmobiles and sledges are waiting for you in our starting point, the journey starts to a secret fishing place. You can enjoy unique landscape while you travel in the comfort of a sleigh pulled by a snowmobile.
Your guide will give you instructions for Ice Fishing. You will receive your own fishing rod and you can start fishing in a true Lappish style. You will use either a worm or a maggot to catch the fish.
After fishing we will drive to a small island. We have there two friendly reindeers you can meet and feed.
3 course lunch and hot drinks will be served in a warm lappish teepee by open fire. This is a great trip even if you are not so interested in fishing!
Snowmobile Safari to Lake Inari, meet & feed reindeer, lunch
Experience small group snowmobile safari with small local family company. Tour is made in Ivalo River and famous Lake Inari in beautifull surroundings.
Your local experienced guide will teach you how to drive snowmobile and will give you safety instructions. Trail distance in total about 25-30 km.
Owners of family company Tina and Tapio are living in a small island. While you visit the island, you get to see glimpse of authentic lappish lifestyle outside tourist areas.
You will enjoy home made lunch in lappish teepee by open fire. Lunch will be made of local fish or reindeer, also vegetarian option by request .
You will meet our friendly reindeers and have possibility to feed them and take photos. Local guide will tell you about reindeers and life in lapland.
This tour is not suitable for small children, age limit is 10 years.
From Ivalo: Ice Fishing Safari to Lake Inari, reindeers & lunch
Experience Arctic Ice Fishing on this scenic 4 hour trip to Lake Inari.
Local experienced guide, unique scenery and Lunch by open fire in warm lappish teepee will make your day memoriable.
You will get warm thermal clothes and shoes in our office in Ivalo. From there we continue to a small village called Koppelo.
Snowmobiles and sledges are waiting for you there, the journey starts to a secret fishing place. You can enjoy unique landscape while you travel in the comfort of a sleigh pulled by a snowmobile.
Experienced guide will give you instructions for Ice Fishing. You will receive your own fishing rod and you can start fishing in a true Lappish style.
You will use either a worm or a maggot to catch the fish.
After fishing we will drive to a small island. We have there two friendly reindeers you can meet and feed.
Lunch and hot drinks will be served in a warm lappish teepee with open fire.
This is a great trip even if you are not so interested in fishing!
From Kakslauttanen:Northern Lights tour to Lake Inari, inc dinner
Search the famous Northern Lights on this small-group safari to Lake Inari from Kakslauttanen and Kiilopää area.
Wrapped up warm against the cold, travel deep into the Finnish wilderness by sleigh pulled by snowmobile.
Keep watch on the skies for sightings of the spectacular Northern Lights and — with a little luck — marvel at spectacular views of the evening light show around Lake Inari.
Owners of this local family company lives in a island, you will visit there in the tour and get glimpse of local lifestyle outside touristic areas.
There is friendly reindeers you can meet and feed.
Home made dinner will be served by the campfire in lappish teepee. Enjoy personalized attention from your guide on this small-group tour limited to 10 people.
Northern Lights Tour to Lake Inari by Boat with BBQ Dinner
Join this amazing boat tour to Ivalo River and Lake Inari with local guide. Visit Aurora island for BBQ by open fire in lappish teepee.
Tour starts from the harbour of Koppelo, about 10 km from Ivalo village.
Your guide is experienced captain of the 9 meters long boat. There is heated cabin in the boat.
After safety instructions boat tour will start to the island where your guide and his wifi are living. There you will get glimpse of authentic lappish lifestyle.
We will enjoy Lappish BBQ, traditional sausages, reindeer sausages, warm "Rieska" ( finnish flatbread ), homemade potato salad and blueberry pie. As the evening will get darker, there is also possibility to see the Northern lights.
After dinner we will continue boat tour to Lake Inari. You can explore huge open sky and the amazing lake also in the outside deck.
There you will hear stories about the lake and the Northern lights.
Captain will drive you back to the harbour of Koppelo by midnight.
Private Boat Tour to Ivalo River and Lake Inari with BBQ Included
Experience an unforgettable boat trip in Ivalo River and Lake Inari. Your guides are a local couple who lives on a island. Visit local home for BBQ-lunch or dinner on an island and get a glimpse of local lifestyle.
You can choose if you wish to have BBQ outside in terrace or in Lappish teepee by open fire. Try fishing in traditional Finnish way, with hook, line and worm. This is fun for whole family, also for children.
For group size of 2-4 persons your boat will be 6 meter long "Meri-Palta" boat, registered for 5 person.
For group size 5-8 person boat will be 9 meter long Minor 28, there is also inside cabin. Minor is registered for 10 person.
If you wish to have Minor boat for 4 person or less, please book the tour for 5 person.