Rovaniemi · ICE FLOATING IN FROZEN LAKES
14 reviewed
Zip into a thermal drysuit and lie back on a frozen lake, warm and weightless under the snow-loaded trees. These are the best ice floating experiences around Rovaniemi, compared: daytime calm versus a float under the northern lights, group sizes, how long you spend in the water, and what each session costs.
Float in a warm dry suit on Rovaniemi’s forest lake, then watch for the Northern Lights in comfort for 2.5 hours.
“Our tour guide Nikki was so friendly and gave some fantastic information. We didn’t see the lights but the floating was incredible.”
Icebreaker cruise from Rovaniemi to Sweden for sea-ice walking and Arctic swim in survival suits, with 7-deck tour and certificates.
“Marina was very very helpful and informative during the whole tour The staff of the ship was very polite and considerate towards the whole group. All the activities were carried out seamlessly by them and with a lot of enthusiasm. Even the professional swimmer was very attentive during the floating time of the group as I noticed him quietly. Thanks a lot to the whole team :))”
Icebreaker Arktis cruise from Rovaniemi to Kemi with survival-suit ice floating, frozen-sea walks (weather permitting), and a participation certificate.
“Overall, the trip was great and sailing through the ice was good. It was a shame that the ice was not thick enough to allow us to walk on it. More clarity at the booking stage as to what to expect in each month would be beneficial. Seems it is better to wait until late Jan/Feb. Due to the amount of people on the boat, it gets crowded and the viewing decks/bridge are limited in terms of how many people allowed at a time. You get put into groups for the ice floating due to the total number of people on the boat and can be left waiting around on…”
Float on an icy lake in Rovaniemi in warm rescue suits, then relax by an open fire with hot drinks, cookies, and pickup included.
“We really enjoyed this tour, our guide was superb and explained everything perfectly. I couldnt get over how relaxing it was just floating looking at the sky! Would highly recommend.”
Cruise the legendary Icebreaker Sampo from Rovaniemi to Kemi for ice floating, Arctic views, ship tour, exhibitions, and a participation diploma.
“The experience of floating on icy Boltic Sea. Plenty of vegetarian food for lunch. Even though a lot of people joined the tour. The programs well organised”
Aurora Arctic ice floating in Rovaniemi: waterproof suits, hot drinks by a campfire, and small-group night swimming, auroras if luck smiles.
“⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ I recently did the Aurora Arctic Ice Floating in Rovaniemi and it was truly unforgettable. Floating in a thermal suit in an icy lake under the dark Lapland sky was both peaceful and surreal. The staff were professional, friendly, and made sure we were safe and comfortable at all times. Unfortunately, we didn’t get to see the Northern Lights due to cloud cover, which is why I’m giving 4 instead of 5 stars — but that’s just nature. The overall experience was still magical, and the sensation of weightlessness in the cold water was something I’ll never forget. Highly recommended for anyone looking to do something out of the…”
Daytime ice-floating in Rovaniemi with a dry float suit, warm cabin snacks, and hotel pickup in a small group of up to 15.
“Our experience started with being picked up from outside our Hotel accommodation in comfortable warm vans which was a nice change after being on a tour for 2 weeks traveling by bus train & boat we were a group of 11 friends traveling together. Our guides for the day explained exactly what we would be doing & what to expect then gave clear instructions & helped us all get suited up also offering to video & take pictures for us all. It was a really fun activity not the regular thing to do all our group were over 60 years old but loved the experience. Afterwards we had warm drinks…”
Float in an Arctic ice lake near Rovaniemi in a thermal suit, warm up by an open fire, and hunt for the Northern Lights.
“Guide was really enthusiastic and told us lots of interesting facts about Finland and the local area.”
Ice-float on a frozen lake from Rovaniemi with a dry suit, warm drinks, and a real shot at the Northern Lights away from city lights.
“It was a unique experience. My mom and I really loved it. It’s so peaceful to just lay in a frozen lake, see almost nothing, besides the hoped for Northern Lights, and to hear nothing as well. It was wonderful. We would definitely do it again. Our guides, their names were Tommy and Mark I think, were very kind and helpful. They really made you feel safe to go into the water.”
Learn ice fishing, relax on the lake with ice floating suits, and warm up with a classic Lapland salmon BBQ in Finland.
“The guide and transport was great. The ice fishing with fake bait is more for fishing experience. Chances to catch a fish is low. The BBQ salmon & marshmallow was delicious. The ice-floating experience was great too. Worth a try. Though the water doesnt sip through, we could still feel abit coldness from the icy waters. Overall, it was a good experience.”
Try Arctic ice floating in Rovaniemi with a full rescue suit, hot drinks, and English guides. 2–3 hours of weightless calm.
“nice experience to float but the coats provided were frozen from previous floating experience of others”
Float on a frozen Lapland lake in buoyant thermal gear, then warm up with hot drinks and cookies after a 3-hour Arctic reset.
“The experience was great, and the guide was lovely and professional. However, the changing room could be improved, as it was very cold and not heated. Especially in winter, when temperatures can drop –24°C as we experienced, it would be much nicer to have a warm place to change clothes before and after the activity.”
Ice float on a frozen lake in Rovaniemi with a local guide and rescue suit, chasing the Northern Lights in Lapland.
“a truly unique and relaxing experience. guides were super friendly, helpful, and explained everything really well, helped us take photos while we were in the water, and made sure we were comfortable all the time. super lucky to have had clear skies where i really just laid down to admire the stars. the aurora became pretty visible after i got out of the water as well, which was really super lucky of my group. guides made sure we were all informed of the visible aurora (even those that were already warming inside with the fire) so that we all had a chance to see it and get some photos. yummy…”
Experience Rovaniemi’s Arctic day with snowshoeing, ice fishing, and ice floating, plus a Lappish barbecue and hotel pickup.
“I highly recommend Jordi & Inga, they are so friendly and professional. They made our Finland tour unforgetable.”
