6-Hour Ounasvaara Hike and Ranua Zoo Tour with Arctic Wildlife

The journey

Trip highlights

• 01 Take a short hike to Ounasvaara Hill for magnificent views over Rovaniemi
• 02 Visit Ranua Zoo and see Arctic animals such as moose, reindeer, wolverine, Arctic foxes, and owls
• 03 Meet the loving polar bear at Ranua Zoo
• 04 Enjoy a local Lappish lunch buffet in the zoo's warming restaurant

Embark on an exciting hike to the top of Ounasvaara Hill, where you can enjoy magnificent views over Rovaniemi and photograph the breathtaking surrounding nature. Then head to Ranua Zoo to see Arctic animals such as enormous moose, forest reindeer, wolverine, Arctic foxes, owls, and the loving polar bear. The experience also includes a local buffet lunch in the zoo's warming restaurant. Departure is available any time between 9:30 am and 10:30 am.

Meet your tour guide and hike to an excellent lookout point on top of the local hill, Ounasvaara, to see Rovaniemi in all its glory.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 6 Hours

Tour type Shared

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

Cities Rovaniemi, Ranua

Languages Dutch, English, Finnish, French, Mandarin, Portuguese, Spanish

Day by day

The itinerary

1

Day 01

Ounasvaara Views and Ranua Zoo Adventure

• Meet your tour guide and hike to an excellent lookout point on top of the local hill, Ounasvaara, to see Rovaniemi in all its glory.

• Then head off to Ranua Zoo, home to a variety of Arctic animals.

• Find local snow animals such as enormous moose and polar bears. Discover more local animals such as the forest reindeer, wolf, Arctic fox, and many different owl species.

• Have a buffet lunch at the restaurant.

• Return to your hotel.

The route

Where you'll travel

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

• Guide in English
• Ounasvaara hike
• Visit to Ranua Zoo
• Lappish lunch buffet
• Pickup is offered from Arktikum Museum, Apukka Resort, Arctic TreeHouse Hotel, Grand Post Hotel Rovaniemi, Guesthouse Borealis, Hostel Ibedcity, Hotel Rudolf, Hotelli Aakenus, K-Market Kairatie, K-Supermarket Kauppatori, Lapland Hotel Ounasvaara Chalets, Lapland Hotels Sky Ounasvaara, Motelli Rovaniemi, Nordic Unique Travels Office (Maakuntakatu 29, 96200 Rovaniemi, next to Subway), Nova Skyland Hotel, Ounasvaara Lakituvat Chalets, Santa Claus Holiday Village, Santa's Igloos Arctic Circle, and SantaSport

Know before you go

• At least 2 people are required for this tour to take place on weekdays and Saturdays.
• At least 4 people are required for this tour to take place on Sunday.
• Children under 11 years must be accompanied by a paying adult.
• Please be ready and wait in your hotel lobby 10 minutes prior to your scheduled pickup time.
• Infants under 2 are complimentary.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point

Nordic Unique Travels, Maakuntakatu, Rovaniemi, Finland

Tour start

Rovaniementie 29, 97700 Ranua, Finland

Tour ends at the same location as the start point.