4-Hour Arctic Fishing Tour in Rovaniemi with Campfire BBQ

The journey

Trip highlights

• 01 Go fishing in an Arctic river near Rovaniemi
• 02 Relax by the water the Finnish way while waiting for a bite
• 03 Enjoy a campfire BBQ with salmon, wild pork sausages, and blueberry juice
• 04 Receive an Arctic Fishing Experience Certificate

Experience one of Finland's favourite leisure activities on this Arctic fishing tour near Rovaniemi. Test your fishing skills from the Arctic riverbank and enjoy the peaceful local way of life while waiting for a bite, with the chance to catch from waters that hold more than 20 different fish species. Warm up by the campfire with a barbecue of salmon, wild pork sausages, Lappish bread, marshmallows, and blueberry juice. Departures may vary between 09:00 and 16:00 from 20th April to 30th September.

Cosy up next to a campfire as your guide grills salmon and delicious wild pork sausages with blueberry tea.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 4 Hours

Tour type Shared

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

City Rovaniemi

Languages Dutch, English, French, German, Italian, Mandarin, Spanish

Day by day

The itinerary

1

Day 01

Arctic River Fishing and Campfire BBQ

• Sink your fishing rods into the river and relax the way the Finns do while waiting for a fish to bite the bait. Fishing forms an essential part of the Finnish lifestyle, as it is estimated that one in three Finns likes to fish in their spare time.

• Cosy up next to a campfire as your guide grills salmon and delicious wild pork sausages with blueberry tea. If you manage to catch a big fish, you can enjoy a barbecue with your catch. Also, don't forget to get your beautiful pictures taken on the river shore.

The route

Where you'll travel

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

• Guide in English (other languages available on request: Dutch, German, French, Italian, Spanish, Chinese)
• Fishing gear
• Campfire BBQ: Lappish bread, salmon, pork sausages, marshmallow, and blueberry juice
• Wild fishing license
• Pick-up and drop-off are available from selected hotels within 10 km of Rovaniemi city centre.

Know before you go

• At least four people are required for this tour to operate on Sunday.
• A paying adult must accompany children under 14.
• Please be ready and wait in your hotel lobby 10 minutes before your scheduled pickup time.
• Infants under 3 are complimentary.
• We offer pick-up 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.
• Vegetarian and vegan alternatives are available upon request.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point

Nordic Unique Travels, Maakuntakatu, Rovaniemi, Finland

Tour start

Rovaniemi, Finland

Tour ends at the same location as the start point.