Join us for a guided day in the beautiful village of Inari, which is the cultural heart of the indigenous people of Lapland, the Sámi people. During our day, we’ll familiarize ourselves with the Sámi culture and traditional Lappish reindeer herding.
We will visit the well-known, astonishing Sámi museum Siida where you learn a lot about the interesting history and culture of the area, its indigenous people and the surrounding nature.
After the museum visit, we will make a short hike to a “kota” (an open shelter with a fire place). Here your guide will prepare a light lunch on an open fire which we get to enjoy in the beautiful outdoors. When the temperatures are very cold, we’ll have lunch indoors at the Siida museum restaurant.
When lunch is eaten, we’ll move to a near-by reindeer farm, where we learn about reindeer and reindeer herding. The life of reindeer and their herders is very interesting and driven by the rapidly changing seasons of the North. At the farm, we get to feed these magnificent animals, and of course take lots of pictures.
After the farm, we’ll return to Ivalo, just in time for you to enjoy a relaxing evening.
Schedule and directions:
We start at 10:00 from Eräsoppi / Xwander shop (address Ivalontie 12). Please be at the shop latest at 9:45, so we have time for necessary preparations.
The total duration of the trip is around 6h. We return to the shop around 16 – 17.00.
Please note that the order of activities might change according to partner availability.
For transfers to shop from nearby areas, Please contact us ahead to book for an added fee. Dependant on availability.
Please note
- This activity is run every Saturday in November-April
- The trip is executed with a minimum of 2 participants.
If you have any questions about the day or its activities you can contact us by email or phone:
info@xwander.fi
+358 10 200 7633
Itinerary
Meeting at Xwander Nordic
We will meet up at Xwander headquarters. We will gear you up for the adventure with overalls, boots and gloves if needed.
Reindeer Farm Visit
At the reindeer farm, you'll meet Tuula and learn about the gentle and beloved creatures. Enjoy observing the reindeer, get to feed them and of course take lots of pictures!
Open Fire Lunch
Next, we journey to a traditional Lappish Tipi by the shores of Muddujärvi for an open-fire lunch.
Siida Museum Visit
Our adventure continues with a visit to the renowned Sámi Museum "Siida". Recognized as the European Museum of the Year 2024.
The trip lasts approximately 6 hours
FAQ
What is the cancellation policy?
- Cancellation fee of 100% is charged if cancelled 7 days or less before the event.
- Cancellation fee of 50% is charged if cancelled 30 days or less before the event.
- Cancellation fee of 30% is charged if cancelled 45 days or less before the event.
What do I need to bring?
- Bring clothes suitable to spend whole day outside in winter conditions
- Drinks and small snacks
- Camera / phone for pictures
What do I need to bring?
- Warm Clothes: Dress in weather appropriate layers including a good hat, scarf, and socks
- Phone/camera, power bank if needed
- Snacks and Water: While snacks are provided, you may want to bring your favorites
What is the cancellation policy?
- Cancellation fee of 100% is charged if cancelled 7 days or less before the event.
- Cancellation fee of 50% is charged if cancelled 30 days or less before the event.
- Cancellation fee of 30% is charged if cancelled 45 days or less before the event.
Please note
- Physical Requirements: The tour involves being outdoors in cold weather, so participants should be prepared for low temperatures. There is a warm tent and an indoor toilet in the camp
- Family-Friendly: This tour is family-friendly. However, we recommend it for children aged 8 and older. Younger children may not fully appreciate the museum content and may find the time spent sitting in the car challenging. For younger children we have optional activities like Winter Fun Camp.
- Accessibility: The experience is not fully accessible by wheelchair due to the nature of the terrain and activities. But we are able to offer accessible tour utilising our partner companies minivans with wheelchair support. Contact us for accessible options of this tour!
- Clothing and Gear: Warm clothing and suitable winter gear are essential. Overalls, warm boots, and gloves are provided if needed, but it's advisable to dress in layers
- Minimum age of the passengers is 8 years.
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- Local family owned business
- Personalized service
- Flexible itineraries
- Small group sizes
Price Includes
- Guide Services
- Entrance Fee and Guiding in the Sámi Museum Siida: Admission to the award-winning Sámi Museum "Siida," recognized as the European Museum of the Year 2024.
- Reindeer Farm visit: Experience an authentic visit to the Airamo reindeer farm and learn about these iconic animals from experienced herders.
- Open fire lunch
- Transfer from Ivalo and back
Price Excludes
- Winter overalls, boots and gloves
- Supplementary transfers from Inari, Nellim, Kakslauttanen, Kiilopää and Saariselkä
