3-Hour Ice Fishing Tour in Rovaniemi with Campfire BBQ

The journey

Trip highlights

• 01 Learn ice fishing at a lake in the Arctic Circle
• 02 Enjoy a Finnish barbecue around a campfire
• 03 Grill your catch together if you land a suitable-sized fish
• 04 Hear informative talks about Arctic nature

Experience the Finnish winter on an ice-fishing excursion at a lake in the Arctic Circle. Learn the skills and knowledge of ice fishing from your professional guide, then warm up around a campfire with a barbecue, hot juice, and snacks. If you catch a suitable-sized fish, you can grill it together during the tour. Kindly note: this tour is only available from December to March.

Your professional ice-fishing guide will take you onto ice that is safe enough to hold the weight of a person, teach you the knowledge and skills needed for ice fishing, and provide all necessary equipment.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 3 Hours

Tour type Shared

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access No

City Rovaniemi

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1

Day 01

Ice Fishing and Campfire BBQ on an Arctic Circle Lake

• This tour starts at 12:30 p.m. The exact start time will be confirmed after booking.
• Your professional ice-fishing guide will take you onto ice that is safe enough to hold the weight of a person, teach you the knowledge and skills needed for ice fishing, and provide all necessary equipment. Catching a fish is not guaranteed, and it requires patience and a little bit of luck.
• While you are fishing, the guide will prepare a campfire on the ice or by the lakeshore to make hot juice and grill sausages for you. If you catch a suitable-sized fish, you will grill it together during the tour.

The route

Where you'll travel

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

• Transportation from/to Rovaniemi
• Ice fishing equipment and an introduction to using it
• Informative talks about Arctic nature
• Campfire BBQ
• Hot juice and snacks
• Winter outer clothing

What's Not Included

• Snow goggles
• Any personal expense
• Transfers from Arctic Snow Hotel on request

What to bring

• Printed booking confirmation or e-tickets are both accepted.
• We recommend that you wear comfortable clothes and shoes.
• In wintertime, warm winter clothes with a scarf and hat are recommended, as the temperature can be as low as -35 degrees Celsius.
• It is recommended that you have travel insurance because healthcare costs may be high in the unlikely event of an accident.

Know before you go

• Please make sure your phone is on during the tour day.
• This tour is unavailable on certain days: December 24th, 25th, and 31st, 2021, and January 1st, 2022.
• Confirmation will be received at the time of booking.
• Please note that pickup times for excursions vary depending on your accommodation.
• Please be ready and wait in your hotel lobby 10 minutes prior to your scheduled pickup time.
• The tour operates in all weather conditions, so please dress appropriately. However, the tour may be adapted or cancelled in case of unsafe weather conditions.
• Children must be accompanied by an adult.
• A minimum passenger requirement applies. There is a possibility of cancellation or rescheduling if there are not enough passengers. In the event of cancellation due to passenger requirements, you will receive a full refund.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point

Your accommodation in Rovaniemi

Tour start

Rovaniemi, Finland

Tour ends at the same location as the start point.