Reindeer and Husky Safaris in Lapland, Finland, is probably the two main activities you are eyeing to try in your future trip here. Well, congratulations, it is exactly the two main attractions that I would recommend you do in Lapland.
Continuing from my: “Meet Santa Claus and Explore Santa Claus Village” post, I will highlight two of the safari rides I’ve tried. My initial idea was to do it in wilderness with my family, then we’ll do fishing in a frozen lake, and have a hot cup of Lappish coffee. But reality has a different way of fulfilling my dreams the first time around so, I had to make the most of what was available at that time.
Reindeer Safari
I mentioned on my previous post that the snow when I visited Lapland was not enough to do a safari in wilderness. Therefore, I had to resort in doing the reindeer safari using a wheeled sleigh. It was such a good experience but trail was relatively short. I also think that experience and amazement will be way different if you really do it in wilderness. However, for those who have limited time in Lapland, trying this activity in Santa Claus Village is not a bad idea.
Inside the resort, you can just walk-in into the Santa Claus Reindeer Safari booth and pay for the ride that you like. For me, I got the 400-meter ride and it was actually just right. The ride was a one-round tour to the main attractions of the resort. Me and my new friend got one sleigh each but they were connected to each other.
Prices for the reindeer safari are: 18 EUR for 400 meters, 29 EUR for 1000 meters, and 65 EUR for 3000 meters
Husky Safari
Huskies ran fast so the ride was thrilling! The one at Santa Claus Village was a very quick one so don’t expect too much of it. Price wise, you will have to pay 40 EUR. It’s expensive for a short round but really an experience worth trying.
We got the chance to pet the huskies before our turn and explore the area around the husky tour section at the resort.
These two tours is probably one of the most expensive ones in Finland next to Northern Lights hunting especially if you will do it in wilderness. That is why, if you plan to go to Lapland, you allot a huge percentage of your budget on tours (e.g. Northern lights tour, safaris, bike tour, etc). For budget travelers, another tip is to pack instant coffee, bottled water, and probably cup noodles. Euro is a very strong currency guys so instead of paying more on coffee, you can add your budget to the tours.
Again, remember guys that since the reindeer and husky safari tours are inside Santa Claus Village then, you can allot one whole day in this place and enjoy all the attractions inside!
