Get ready for a full day adventure in Finland's magical nature.
✔️ Arctic Animals
✔️ Enjoy the beauty of Lappish nature
✔️ Lappish countryside
✔️ No special skills required
✔️ Small group experience
✔️ The tour is family friendly
~ 8 hours
~ 09:30
Yes
4 years
199.00
EUR
Get ready for a full day adventure in Finland's magical nature. Start your day by meeting the Arctic animals in the northernmost zoo in the world, and then take a hike to lovely Auttiköngäs waterfalls.
Our full day zoo and waterfalls adventure starts with a hotel pick-up. We only work with small groups as we want everyone to have an authentic experience. Our local English speaking guide will be available to you every step of the way, so don't hesitate to ask questions. It takes about an hour to get to Rauna Zoo, a unique wildlife park that provides a home for more than 200 animals. In the guided tour of the zoo, you will get a chance to see polar and brown bears, gray wolves, geese, owls, foxes, lynxes, minks and more. There are about 50 different species living in this forest zoo. After the tour, we will have a lunch in a cozy restaurant and have some time off to enjoy the nature and visit souvenir shops.
We continue our tour by taking a 45-minute drive to Auttiköngäs Waterfalls. These gorgeous cascade waterfalls are located in lush intact Finnish forests, where the only man-made constructions are stairs along the trail and wooden hut where we will take our break. The 3.5km circle trail takes us along the waterfalls, into the forest and to the Könkäänvaara Hill - a lookout point from which you can see the dense green foliage and splashing Auttijoki river. Your local guide will tell you about the rich flora and fauna and point our friendly animals we will meet along the way. We will stop for snacks and hot drinks and recuperate before we pack up and drive back.
✔️ Guided hiking trail 3.5km
✔️ Entrance tickets
✔️ Transportation during your journey
✔️ Professional English speaking guide
✔️ Air-conditioned minivan
✔️ Hot drinks and cookies
✔️ Snacks by the open fire
✔️ Hotel pickup & drop off
⚡ Backpack
⚡ Suitable footwear
⚡ Seasonal outdoor clothing
⚡ Camera and drinking water
❌ Hiking poles
Please be on time! Our tours follow a strict schedule, and if you miss the hotel pick-up, you will not be able to join later. Arriving separately by taxi or private car is usually not possible, as it may disrupt the program and group safety. Plan ahead — we appreciate your understanding.
While Ranua Wildlife Park is home to over 50 Arctic species - including the famous polar bear - we cannot guarantee that every animal will be visible during your visit. Some animals may be resting in their shelters, eating, or simply hiding. Many Arctic creatures are surprisingly good at blending into their surroundings!Our guide will do their best to help you spot as many animals as possible, share insights, and even point out hidden ones - but sightings can vary depending on the animals' natural behavior and the time of day.