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 immeasurably valuable Sámi culture and traditional Lappish reindeer herding.
We will visit the well-known, astonishing Sámi museum, “Siida”, where you’ll learn a lot about the interesting history and culture of the area, its indigenous people and the surrounding nature.
We’ll move to harbour where we board a electric-hybrid Catamaran for a cruise to Lake Inari. Lake Inari Cruise is an easy way to experience the biggest arctic wilderness lake in Northern Lapland.
Lake Inari is the third largest lake in Finland and is home to over 3300 islands. The sacred Ukko Island (or Ukko’s Rock) was historically used as a Sámi sacrificial offering site right up until the 19th century. We will cruise around the island and admire the spectacular Ukko from a short distance.
After the cruise, we’ll return to Ivalo, just in time for you to enjoy a relaxing evening.
Schedule and directions:
We start at 8:30 from Eräsoppi / Xwander shop (address Ivalontie 12). Please be at the shop latest at 8:15, so we have time for necessary preparations.
The total duration of the trip is around 8-9 h. We return to the shop between 17 and 18:00.
We have a pick up service for Inari, Ivalo and Saariselkä areas. Contact us ahead to book a transfer.
Please note
- This activity is run every Saturday in June-August
- The trip is executed with a minimum of 2 participants.
If you have any questions about the day or it’s 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 and head to Inari by car.
Inari - Siida Museum
We'll visit the renowned Siida Museum in Inari.
Siida has a 7-hectare open-air museum area open in the summers. Nearly fifty sites of interest help you get acquainted with Lapland's nature, the Sámi culture and it's history.
Open Fire Lunch
We'll take a short hike to a local kota and enjoy a lunch prepared on an open fire.
Lake Inari cruise
We'll head to the harbor and board an electric-hybrid catamaran for a cruise on Lake Inari.
Lake Inari is the third largest lake in Finland and is home to over 3,300 islands. The thirty meter high Ukko island, also known as Ukonkivi, was historically used as a sacred Sámi offering site. We will cruise around the island and admire the spectacular Ukko from a short distance.
After the cruise we head back to Xwander Nordic in Ivalo. Total duration of the activity is approximately five hours.
FAQ
What do I need to bring?
- Comfortable and weather-appropriate clothing. Most of the day is spent outside.
- Sunscreen, sunglasses and mosquito repellent depending on the weather
- Snacks and Water: While snacks are provided, you may want to bring your favorites
- Phone/camera, power bank if needed
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
- The trip is executed with a minimum of 2 participants
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- Local family owned business
- Personalized service
- Flexible itineraries
- Small group sizes
Price Includes
- Guide services
- Tickets to Siida museum and Lake Inari cruise
- Open Fire Lunch
- Transfers from Ivalo and back
Price Excludes
- Supplementary transfers from Inari, Nellim, Kakslauttanen, Kiilopää and Saariselkä
