Reindeer, Huskies and Santa Claus Village Tour Review
The most-booked reindeer tour in Rovaniemi (2,417 reviews, ★4.6) is a well-run 6-hour first day in Lapland for €188: you drive a reindeer 500 m, ride behind huskies 500 m, eat salmon soup and get free time at Santa Claus Village. The rides are short — book it for the day, not for the sleigh.
- You drive your own reindeer 500 m and get a “reindeer sledge driver's licence”
- Huskies: a 500 m ride; reviewers wish it were longer
- Lunch: salmon soup or vegetarian soup at the farm
- Children under 150 cm get 10 minutes of mini snowmobiling
- Not suitable for wheelchair users
Reindeer, huskies and Santa Claus Village tour review: time in the sleigh
Two short rides of 500 m each — a few minutes behind your own reindeer and a few behind the dogs; the rest of the 6 hours is the farm, lunch and Santa Claus Village.
Distances: the listing · Oct 2026 · all ride lengths compared →
Reindeer, huskies and Santa Claus Village tour review: how the day runs
Six hours door to door: the farm in the first half, lunch, then free time in Santa Claus Village before the drop-off.
- Transfer from the centerto the reindeer farm
- Reindeer sledge500 m, you drive
- Husky sledge500 m, a musher drives
- Soup lunchherders' talk
- Santa Claus Villagefree time: Arctic Circle, shops
- Drop-offin the center
Reindeer, huskies and Santa Claus Village tour review: what's included
- Transport from Rovaniemi center
- Guide
- Husky and reindeer farm visit
- 500 m reindeer sleigh ride (you drive)
- 500 m husky sleigh ride
- Winter clothing
- Salmon soup lunch
- Free time in Santa Claus Village
- 10-minute mini snowmobiling for children under 150 cm
- Travel insurance
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Not suitable for wheelchair users
Reindeer, huskies and Santa Claus Village tour review: book it if…
✓Book it if
- it's your first day in Lapland
- you travel with children
- you want both animals and Santa Claus Village in one booking
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Reindeer, huskies and Santa Claus Village tour review: what guests say
✓ Praised
Organisation · guides · salmon soup · good with children! Warned about
Rides feel short (GetYourGuide summary)“We just would have liked the husky ride to last a little longer. But everything else was perfect, including the meal.”
Flavie, France · 10 Aug 2026“Very tasty salmon soup at Reindeer Manor. Great care is taken to ensure the welfare of the animals.”
Manuela, Germany · 13 Apr 2026“A very nice day, a good summary, especially with young children.”
Fanny, France · 26 Feb 2026Reindeer, huskies and Santa Claus Village tour review: good to know
Reindeer, huskies and Santa Claus Village tour review — FAQ
How long are the rides?
500 m with your own reindeer, 500 m behind huskies — a few minutes each.
Do you meet Santa?
The tour gives free time in Santa Claus Village; a Santa meeting is not listed in the itinerary, so visiting him is up to you there.
Is lunch included?
Yes, salmon soup or vegetarian soup.
Is hotel pickup included?
No — transport runs from Rovaniemi city center; hotel pickup is listed as not included.
Do I drive the reindeer myself?
Yes — you drive your own reindeer sledge for 500 m and get a "reindeer sledge driver's licence"; the huskies are driven by a musher.
Is it suitable for wheelchair users?
No — the listing says it is not suitable for wheelchair users.
Can I cancel?
Free up to 24 hours before.
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