7 Saariselka Fishing Trips to Plan a Trip Around

1.Snowshoe Trip for Ice Fishing in Saariselka

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 22 reviews · 6 hours · from $163Our pick

Snowshoe through Saariselka’s Arctic wilderness, drill a fishing hole, and enjoy a fire-cooked lunch on a frozen Finnish lake.

“We had an amazing guided tour in Lapland today. Our guide, Christina, was incredibly kind, attentive, and made us feel very well taken care of throughout the day. We had the chance to discover unique and beautiful places, enjoyed a stunning snowshoe walk, and shared lovely moments around the fire in a small hut during lunch. The discussions were warm and authentic, which made the experience even more special. Christina also gave us very helpful tips for surviving in Lapland (like not using the car’s handbrake!) and for making the most of our stay. She generously recommended great places to visit and excellent restaurants. A truly memorable experience! We highly…”

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2.Ice Fishing Safari by Snowmobile

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 21 reviews · 4 hours · from $235Top rated

Drive a snowmobile through Finnish Lapland, drill an ice-fishing hole, and enjoy a campfire lunch beside a remote frozen lake.

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3.Arctic Ice Fishing Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 18 reviews · 2.5 hours · from $123

Review of Saariselkä’s Arctic ice fishing tour, with warm gear, local guides, lake transfer, hot drinks, pricing, and practical tips.

“Our guide Bazil (dk how to spell😅) was really friendly and patience. The instructions were very clear, and he took time to share lots of Finland history, the nature, and culture of Finland. Overall great guide ever! ✨”

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4.Ice Fishing Tour to Lake Inari, reindeers &lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 8 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $215

Review of Saariselkä’s Lake Inari ice fishing tour, with snowmobile sled rides, reindeer, lunch, warm gear, pricing, and practical tips.

“Although we didn't catch any fish as expected, the whole trip was very fulfilling and fun. The tour guide and driver was very professional and responsible, and the food was delicious. It is recommended that you wear warm insoles when changing into the snowshoes provided by the tour guide. The temperature on the ice lake was extremely low. Even after wearing three layers of socks, my feet were still freezing.”

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5.From Kakslauttanen: Ice Fishing Safari to Lake Inari, inc. lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 5 reviews · from $230

Review of the Lake Inari ice fishing safari from Kakslauttanen, with snowmobile sled rides, thermal gear, campfire lunch, price, and tips.

“Great guide with lots of local history and expertise, really nice equipment, easy pickup and travel, also tasty lunch.”

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6.Ice Fishing Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 4 reviews · 3 hours · from $116Best value

Review of Saariselkä’s 3-hour ice fishing tour, with forest lake views, winter gear, hot drinks, transport, pricing, and practical tips.

“Antonin was super friendly and nice! the whole experience was one of the best experience we have in this trip! Who knows fishing can be so much fun?! Yhe scenery was stunning too! Antonin was so nice to prepare hot tea, marshmallows, chocolate for us. Highly recommend this tour! The restaurant he recommended us going nearby was also super good!”

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7.Snowshoe Trip for Ice Fishing in Inari-Saariselkä

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 2 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $184

Combine snowshoeing, ice fishing, and an open-fire lunch near Saariselkä in this small-group Lapland winter outing.

“Our tour guide did not seem as coherent in the itinerary. He asked us what we wished to do a number of times, instead of having it planned out. We started off the tour with a good 30-40 minutes drive, only to fish for”

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