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Safartica reindeer rides

A daytime ride of 1.5 km and an evening safari of 3 km, and the facts that decide between them.

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Daytime 1.5 km ride
Safartica · 2 hours Daytime 1.5 km ride
★ 4.4 (75) from €129
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Evening safari, 3 km
Safartica · 2 hours Evening safari, 3 km
★ 4.4 (14) from €199
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Safartica is a Rovaniemi safari company that runs snowmobile, husky and reindeer tours. On the reindeer side it offers a daytime sleigh ride of 1.5 km and an evening safari of 3 km with about 45 minutes on the sled, the longest evening ride in our comparison.

Safartica’s reindeer rides

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Photo Tour Sled distance Time on the sled Day / evening Group / sled Duration Rating ↕ Price ↕ Book
Daytime 1.5 km ride Daytime 1.5 km ride Safartica 1.5 km Not stated Day Two people per sled 2 hours ★ 4.4 (75) €129 per person Book now
Evening safari, 3 km Evening safari, 3 km Safartica 3 km ~45 min Evening Up to 6 people 2 hours ★ 4.4 (14) €199 per person Book now

Prices come live from GetYourGuide and Viator; the booking page shows the final amount before you pay. Distances and times are the operators’ own figures from each listing, checked 28 September 2026; times marked “(reviews)” come from traveller reviews. “Not stated” means the listing gives no figure, and we do not estimate one.

The rides in detail

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Daytime 1.5 km ride
Safartica

Daytime 1.5 km ride

1.5 km in daylight, two people per sled, two hours in total.

  • Duration: 2 hours
  • ✓ Free cancellation up to 24 hours before
from €129 ★ 4.4 (75 reviews)
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About this tour

Safartica's daytime ride covers 1.5 kilometres, with two people sharing each sled. At two hours in total it is one of the shorter safari formats.

Know before you go

  • Sled distance: 1.5 km.
  • Two people share a sled.

Content taken from the operator's product page on the booking platform.

Evening safari, 3 km
Safartica

Evening safari, 3 km

3 km after dark with about 45 minutes on the sled, in a group of up to six. Northern lights possible on a clear night, not guaranteed.

  • Duration: 2 hours
  • ✓ Free cancellation up to 24 hours before
from €199 ★ 4.4 (14 reviews)
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About this tour

The longest evening ride in this comparison: 3 kilometres, about 45 minutes on the sled, in a group of up to six people.

It runs after dark. On a clear night the northern lights can appear; on a cloudy one you ride through the dark forest. No operator can promise a sighting.

Know before you go

  • Sled distance: 3 km, about 45 minutes on the sled.
  • Small group: up to 6 people.
  • Northern lights are possible on clear nights, not guaranteed.

Content taken from the operator's product page on the booking platform.

Day or evening?

The daytime ride suits you if…

  • You want to see the reindeer and the snowy forest in daylight, and take photos
  • You are travelling with children: one reviewer calls it perfect for kids, who fed the reindeer lichen
  • You have a short slot in the day: the tour takes two hours in total

The evening safari suits you if…

  • You want a longer ride: 3 km and about 45 minutes on the sled
  • You like the idea of a small group of up to six
  • You hope for northern lights, which are possible on a clear night but not guaranteed

Good to know

  • Sharing the sled. On the daytime ride, two people share each sled. If your group has an odd number of people, check on the listing how the sleds are shared.
  • After dark. On the evening safari, photos of the reindeer are harder; for pictures, the daytime ride is the better choice. More on our evening rides page.
  • Transfer. Check the listing for the meeting point and whether pickup is included.

Safartica’s other tours

Safartica’s snowmobile safaris, including those that stop at a reindeer farm, are compared on rovaniemisnowmobiles.com; its husky safaris on rovaniemi-husky.com; and its evening tours built around the northern lights on rovaniemi-northernlights.com.

What travellers say about the daytime ride

Real traveller reviews from GetYourGuide.

★ 4.4 (75 reviews)

“This tour was so well organised from start to finish and the most amazing experience. …”
Joe · United Kingdom · November 2025
“Beautiful sleigh ride with the reindeer, some of which you can pet. It's also perfect for kids; they were able to feed them lichen.”
Veronica · Italy · November 2025 · translated review

For this ride we could only read the standard reviews on the booking page, without a filter for critical ones, so the selection here is not a balanced sample.

Reviews collected from the tours' booking pages. Shortened for length (marked with …), wording unchanged; names reduced to first name and country.

FAQ

How long is the Safartica reindeer ride?

The daytime ride covers 1.5 kilometres, as part of a two-hour tour. The evening safari covers 3 kilometres with about 45 minutes on the sled.

How many people share a sled?

On the daytime ride, two people share each sled. The evening safari runs in a group of up to six people.

Will I see the northern lights on the evening safari?

Possibly, on a clear and dark night. No operator can guarantee a sighting, so book the evening safari for the ride itself.

Is the daytime ride suitable for children?

A reviewer who travelled with children calls it perfect for kids, who were able to feed the reindeer lichen. Check the listing for age notes and child rates.

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Evening rides

The evening reindeer rides from Rovaniemi compared.

Daytime safaris

The 1.5–3 km day rides side by side.

Reindeer rides with kids

What suits small children.

Safartica day rides and evening safaris

Safartica’s reindeer rides with distance and group size.

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