ROVANIEMI CITY TOUR FIELD GUIDE
Horse-Drawn Sleigh Beneath Lapland’s Night Sky
A three-hour Apukka Resort outing: glide through frost-coated forest by horse sleigh, warm up at a bonfire with hot drinks, and watch the stars — with a chance to see the Northern Lights.
Horse-Drawn Sleigh Beneath Lapland’s Night Sky.
As the Arctic night descends, this three-hour horse-drawn sleigh ride from Apukka Resort carries you through frost-coated forests beneath a starry northern sky. Cocooned in warm blankets, riders traverse silent woods, then gather at a blazing bonfire for hot drinks, light snacks and tales of the North — an intimate encounter with Lapland’s nocturnal landscape and, with luck, the aurora borealis.
Highlights
Outing Highlights
Frost-coated forest under a brilliant night sky
The route threads through pristine, snow-laden forest where the darkness of the Arctic night reveals a star-filled sky and, away from light pollution, increases the chances of seeing the Northern Lights.
Horse-drawn sleighs and warm blankets
Guests travel by traditional horse-drawn sleigh, wrapped in warm blankets as they glide along snowy tracks — a slow, tactile way to experience the Arctic night.
Bonfire, hot drinks and Northern tales
At the forest’s edge a blazing bonfire awaits with hot drinks and light snacks; guides share stories and myths of the North, creating a convivial atmosphere that completes the evening.
What the day feels like
What the evening feels like
The outing unfolds at nightfall: you board a horse-drawn sleigh, settle beneath blankets and move quietly through snowbound trees. The pace is unhurried, the world narrowed to breath, hoofbeats and the sweep of stars overhead. At a forest clearing the sleighs pause at a bonfire, where hot drinks and light snacks are served while local stories knit the landscape to culture — a compact, sensory immersion in Arctic night.
THE LANDSCAPE
Frost-coated forest under a brilliant night sky
The route threads through pristine, snow-laden forest where the darkness of the Arctic night reveals a star-filled sky and, away from light pollution, increases the chances of seeing the Northern Lights.
THE RIDE
Horse-drawn sleighs and warm blankets
Guests travel by traditional horse-drawn sleigh, wrapped in warm blankets as they glide along snowy tracks — a slow, tactile way to experience the Arctic night.
THE CAMPFIRE
Bonfire, hot drinks and Northern tales
At the forest’s edge a blazing bonfire awaits with hot drinks and light snacks; guides share stories and myths of the North, creating a convivial atmosphere that completes the evening.
Suitability
Who it's for
Who this outing suits — and who should reconsider.
Practical planner
Details to review before reserving
The outing lasts approximately 3 hours.
Riders are cocooned in warm blankets; hot drinks and light snacks are provided at the bonfire.
Activities take place near Apukka Resort in Rovaniemi on private land in the Arctic wilderness, away from light pollution.
Review cancellation policies before reserving.
Frequently asked questions
Planning Your Outing
Why choose Apukka Adventures for this activity?
Apukka’s nature-based activities take place on private land near the resort, in pristine Arctic wilderness and away from light pollution — a setting that increases the chances of witnessing the Northern Lights.
Where do the activities take place?
The activities take place near Apukka Resort in Rovaniemi, Finnish Lapland, on private land in the heart of the Arctic wilderness.
How far is the meeting area from Rovaniemi city?
The location is approximately a 20-minute drive from Rovaniemi city.
How close is the resort to the airport?
Apukka Resort is about a 15-minute drive from the airport.
How near is Santa Claus Village?
The resort is roughly a 10-minute drive from Santa Claus Village.
Does the location improve chances of seeing the Northern Lights?
Yes — being situated on private land far from light pollution increases the likelihood of witnessing the Northern Lights compared with brighter, urban locations.