Christmas Trips · HUSKY & REINDEER RIDES
Reindeer walk, huskies sprint, and the two make completely different afternoons. These 15 compare the farms and the trail lengths on price, how long you are actually on the sled and what thermal kit is lent to you.
Spend six hours with Arctic animals and Santa Claus Village. You will take short reindeer and husky sleigh rides, hear from local herders, eat salmon soup, and cross the Arctic Circle. Guides such as Alex, Dani, Tinos, and Manu are praised for friendly, helpful service.
“Awesome. Doesn’t need any extra explanation. Everything was well done. And the organizers/guides were lovely.”
This 6.5-hour Safartica outing combines Santa’s Village, a buffet lunch, snowmobiling through snowy Finnish scenery, and a short reindeer sleigh ride. You’ll share a snowmobile with one other adult, meet Santa, feed reindeer, and receive a reindeer-driving license. Guides may include Ramon, Zuzanna, Alex, or Raphael.
“Wonderful day, so magical. Snowmobile ride was a lot shorter than stipulated though. Guides great”
Ride an open-top bus from Embankment through London’s Christmas-lit West End, passing Trafalgar Square, St James’s, Piccadilly, Regent Street, Oxford Street, Whitehall, Big Ben, and the London Eye. Festive music plays on board, and you can finish at Trafalgar Square’s Christmas market.
“Işıklı caddelerin çoğundan geçmedi. Aynı yerde dönüp durdu. Parasına kesinlikle değmez.”
Leave Salzburg at 9 a.m. for Ramsau am Dachstein, where horses, bells, blankets, and Alpine views set the scene for a winter ride. Guides such as Walter, Daniel, Leo, and Lisa have led the trip. Plan on lunch at your own cost, a possible snow-free route, and a return via Filzmoos.
“A memorable excision, highly recommended. Probably the best tour guide I’ve ever had in all the years of traveling, Leapold.”
Spend four hours with Santa, huskies, and reindeer in Rovaniemi. Guide Olga has earned special praise for her care and clear explanations. You will visit Santa Claus Village, ride a husky sled and reindeer sleigh, enjoy hot berry juice and cookies, and return to your hotel.
“Unfortunately, the husky sled ride got cancelled (due to weather conditions) but the trip overall was pretty good, guide Olga gave us all the required information regarding the attractions 😎👌”
Spend five hours at Santa Claus Village with an English-speaking guide, an Arctic Circle Certificate, Santa’s elves, a 400-meter reindeer ride, and a 500-meter husky sleigh ride. Guides such as Jade, Ifu, Rafi, and Aleksander have helped families keep the day moving.
“Our tour guide Ifu was punctual, friendly and knowledgeable. We had a magical day from start to finish. We loved meeting and feeding the huskies, but the highlight had to be the husky ride! Santa was adorable, very authentic and generally very loveable, and the elves were all very sweet and jolly too. We ended the tour with a relaxing reindeer carriage ride and a quick stop at Santa's post office. Sure it may have worked out a bit more cost effective if we had booked everything separately ourselves, but Ifu had it planned out perfectly, everything was well timed and she was very informative along the way. Highly recommended…”
Spend about seven hours with Safartica visiting Santa Claus Village, meeting Santa, eating lunch, and snowmobiling to a reindeer farm. Children ride in a guide-led sled, while licensed adults can drive. Guides such as Raul, Greta, Martin, and Vilma have earned warm praise for keeping the day organized.
“Everything was perfect and as per the plan our guide was amaaazing I really really enjoyed it I just wished I knew this company before so I would booked all my tours with them , very recommended”
Spend about five hours at Santa Claus Village with a guide such as Jade, Allen, or Jason. Cross the Arctic Circle, meet Santa, send mail from his official post office, take a 400-meter reindeer ride, and enjoy a 500-meter husky ride. Pickup is available within 12 kilometers of central Rovaniemi.
“Well organised with pick up and Lee was a great guide helpful tips on what too do and pics too take !!”
Spend about seven hours seeing Rovaniemi’s best-known sights, from an Ounasvaara forest walk and husky and reindeer sleigh rides to Santa Claus Village and Arktikum. An English-speaking guide such as Robert, Nicky, or Sergio leads the day, with buffet lunch and round-trip transport from the city-center meeting point.
“Erik, Christian and also Christian had really been a good tour guide for us. Shout out to them! Keep up the good job :) !!!!!!!”
Spend four hours in Rovaniemi with hotel transfers, a guided visit to Santa Claus Village, a husky sled ride, and a reindeer sleigh ride. Meet Santa, send postcards, visit the kennel, and warm up with hot berry juice and cookies. English and Russian guides are available.
Santa’s elf takes you by minibus from Pukinpolku 9 to a husky farm, where a musher introduces the dogs, explains their training, and drives you on a 3 km sleigh ride. Plan for outdoor time, cold wind, and a possible €20 elf suit rental.
Spend about four hours in Rovaniemi meeting huskies, visiting a reindeer yard, taking short sleigh rides, and crossing the Arctic Circle at Santa Claus Village. English-speaking guides such as Alex, Aleksander, and Reut have earned praise for personal care, but ride times and seasonal availability vary.
“Thought it was an amazing experience, girlfriend loved it, Rovaniemi is a beautiful place, amazing food especially the Reindeer. Only slight negative was that I thought sled rides would be for longer.”
Take a two-hour family snowmobile safari from Santa Claus Village. Adults drive through snowy forest trails while children ride in a guide-pulled sleigh, then try mini-snowmobiles in a safe area before grilling sausages and marshmallows by the fire.
“L'équipe est très sympa et explique bien comment conduire la motoneige.”
Meet Santa in his office, receive a framed A4 photo, cross the Arctic Circle, ride a reindeer sleigh and husky sled, visit the famous post office, and enjoy lunch at Santa Claus Village. Guides such as Paula and Zoe help keep this busy four to six hour outing on track.
“Everything in the tour pack was covered. The only thing I feel is that it was a little rushed. Apart from that, it was good.”
Spend five hours exploring Santa Claus Village, crossing the Arctic Circle, visiting Santa’s Post Office, riding a reindeer sledge, and meeting Siberian huskies. English, French, Spanish, and Turkish guides are available. Confirm the husky ride in advance, as it is not always included.
“Really fun day! Guides are accomodating and friendly. Would recommend dressing warm.”
Pick a market, a lights run or a night in the snow.
