Daytime Ice Floating: Unique Arctic Water Experience in Rovaniemi

Daytime Ice Floating: Unique Arctic Water Experience in Rovaniemi

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Arctic Floating, When No One Else Is Around.

Overview

Dive into an unforgettable Arctic experience! Float in Rovaniemi's icy waters during the day, stay warm in waterproof suits, and relax in a cozy cabin.

Highlights

✔️ This tour requires average physical activity

✔️ Ice floating in Rovaniemi

✔️ Once in a lifetime experience

✔️ Adults only

✔️ Enjoy the beauty of Lappish nature

Availability

Oct - Apr

Duration

3 hours

DepartureS

10:30, 12:30, 14:30

Pickup & Drop off

Yes

Minimum age

~14 years or min. height of floating 150 cm.

Price from

110.00

 EUR

ABOUT THIS TOUR

Rovaniemi Daytime Ice Floating: Unique Arctic Water Experience

Embark on an extraordinary adventure with our Daytime Ice Floating tour in Rovaniemi, Lapland. This 3-hour program offers a once-in-a-lifetime experience: safely floating in an icy Arctic lake in northern Finland during winter. This exclusive activity combines elements of adrenaline and deep relaxation, providing memories that last a lifetime.

What to Expect on Your Arctic Floating Adventure:

Your experience begins with comprehensive safety instructions. Participants will then receive special rescue floating suits. These suits are crafted from light, waterproof material, ensuring you remain completely warm and dry while floating in the icy waters.

The Floating Experience:

You will immerse yourself in the thrill of winter ice floating on a secluded Arctic lake. This unique activity allows you to fully embrace the icy waters, feeling a blend of weightlessness and tranquility. It's an opportunity to experience the Arctic environment from a unique perspective, surrounded by stunning winter scenery.

Relaxation in a Cozy Cabin:

After the floating experience, the group will gather in a cozy cottage. Here, an open fire provides warmth and ambiance. Participants can enjoy hot cookies and warm drinks, reflecting on their unparalleled winter escapade. This break offers a unique blend of post-adventure relaxation and Arctic hospitality.

Our commitment to personalized service ensures a comfortable experience for individuals and groups. We cater to various group sizes and can address specific requirements. This tour offers a unique blend of adrenaline and relaxation, creating lasting memories.

Key Features of This Rovaniemi Ice Floating Tour:

  • Unique Arctic Experience: Safely float in an icy lake in Rovaniemi, a once-in-a-lifetime winter activity.
  • Provided Thermal Suits: Special rescue floating suits keep you warm and dry throughout the floating session.
  • Adrenaline & Relaxation Blend: Experience the thrill of icy waters combined with serene tranquility.
  • Cozy Cabin Break: Enjoy warm drinks and cookies by a crackling fire in a comfortable cottage post-floating.
  • Scenic Rovaniemi Location: The activity takes place on a secluded Arctic lake, offering beautiful winter landscapes.
  • Professional Guidance: Expert guides ensure safety and enhance the experience.

Practical Information for Your Daytime Ice Floating Tour:

  • We understand that our guests are coming in different shapes and sizes, and we want to ensure that we provide you with the best possible service. We kindly request that if you do not fit the standard size or weight, you contact us for further details.
  • Duration: Approximately 3 hours (total program duration).
  • Location: Rovaniemi, Lapland.
  • Availability: Operates seasonally from October to April.
  • Departure Times: 10:30, 12:30, 14:30
  • Included: Use of special rescue floating suits, professional English speaking guide, warm drinks and cookies, gathering in a cozy wooden cottage. Pick-up and drop-off from listed hotels are included.
  • What to Bring: Warm layers to wear under the floating suit.
  • Please Note: Minimum 14 years old and 150 cm height. No swimming skills are required due to the specialized suits.

Ready to embrace the Arctic like never before? Book your Rovaniemi Daytime Ice Floating tour now and create unforgettable memories on the icy waters of Lapland!

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Included

✔️ Floating program

✔️ Thermal rescue floating suits

✔️ Professional English speaking guide

✔️ Hot drinks and cookies

✔️ Hotel pickup & drop off

What to bring

⚡ Seasonal outdoor clothing

⚡ Camera and drinking water

Not included

❌ Camera

Please Note

  • Please note, starting time might be subject to change, we will confirm the time to you by e-mail!
  • Tours include a pickup & drop off from listed hotels. The time for meeting point and place will be confirmed upon the reservation by email and/or text message.
  • All tours listed are for a minimum of 2 persons paying a full (adult) price, unless mentioned otherwise
  • The tour operates in all weather conditions.
  • Missing the pick-up does not entitle you to a refund of the price paid for the services. You are responsible to be ready for pick up at the assigned pick up point from the start of the pick up time in order to not miss our guides when they arrive to pick you up.
  • Nordic Adventures reserves the right to make alterations to the programs, price, duration or form of transportation without prior warning. This is also applied  to changes in programs due to weather conditions.
  • Minimum height to participate in the program is 150 centimeters and the minimum age is 14 years.
  • This tour requires average physical activity, you have to be able to climb stairs and move in the water.
  • If you plan to arrive by your own car, please confirmthis by email when booking. Parking spots at the location are limited. Werecommend utilizing our transfer service and leaving your car at a publicparking lot in Rovaniemi.

Cancellation terms 

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  • More than 3 days notice – 90% refund. 10% is non-refundable, as this represents our direct cost of booking and preparing your tour.
  • Less than 3 days or no show notice – no refund.

Frequently asked questions 

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For safety reasons, children cannot be left alone in the cottage while parents are in the water. There are open fires, sharp tools, and other potential hazards, so supervision is essential at all times.

Also, our group sizes are intentionally kept small to ensure a high-quality experience. Because of this, everyone attending the tour - whether floating or just observing - needs to have a paid spot.

We appreciate your understanding, as these rules help us keep everyone safe and the experience enjoyable for all guests.

A:

Yes, the ice floating experience is designed to be completely safe and warm. Participants wear high-quality, lightweight, and waterproof rescue floating suits that provide excellent thermal insulation. These suits ensure you stay dry and comfortable even in the icy water, allowing you to fully relax and enjoy the unique Arctic sensation without feeling cold. For your safety, it's essential to follow all instructions given by your professional guide before and during the activity. Our guides are trained to ensure your experience is both safe and unforgettable.

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We have very limited parking spaces at the venue, so if you plan to arrive by your own car, please let us know in advance. We will check availability for the specific date and time of your tour.

Please note that arriving by car does not affect the price of the tour - the cost remains the same regardless of the transport method. Thank you for your understanding!

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Yes, you can ask your guide to take photos of you during the tour using your own camera or phone. We also recommend bringing a waterproof camera or a waterproof phone case if you want to capture photos or videos while floating in the water. Using a drone is not advised, as it can easily get lost due to strong winds or the extreme cold temperatures.

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No special skills are required for Daytime Ice Floating. You do not need to know how to swim, as the specialized floating suit provides full buoyancy and keeps you safe. All necessary equipment, including the thermal rescue floating suits, is provided. Just bring warm clothes to wear underneath and a camera to capture the unique moments.

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Yes! Ice Floating is a relatively short experience - the entire tour takes approximately 3 hours, which means you’ll likely still have enough time and energy to enjoy other activities later the same day if you have additional plans.

However, please keep in mind that weather and road conditions in Lapland can sometimes cause delays. The tour may take 20–30 minutes longer than scheduled, especially in snowy or icy conditions. If you have a train or flight shortly after the tour, we recommend leaving extra buffer time - just in case.

And if you’re staying at the Arctic SnowHotel, great news - we can pick you up directly from there, since it’s close to our private lake venue! Feel free to contact us if you need help planning your day.

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This tour is suitable for most adults and teens, but there are some important size and age considerations due to safety equipment. The minimum age is 14 years old, and participants must be at least 150 cm tall.

We typically accommodate heights up to 205 cm and weights up to 120 kg, but exact fit depends on your body composition and proportions (e.g. shoulder width, torso length). If you're unsure whether the suit will fit you comfortably, please contact us in advance — we’ll be happy to help you assess suitability.

This tour also requires average physical fitness. You must be able to climb stairs, walk on uneven ground, and move comfortably in the water while wearing the suit. If you have any health concerns, please consult your doctor before booking.

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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.

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For the best experience, we recommend wearing thermal underwear and warm pants as a base layer. On top, a fleece jacket without a hood is ideal to keep you cozy and comfortable. Avoid skirts, dresses, or shorts. For socks, wear two pairs - a regular pair underneath and a warm pair on top.

You can also bring hand and foot warmers (heat pads) for extra comfort. This layering helps you stay warm and dry under the floating suit and makes your floating experience much more enjoyable.

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The most fun and memorable experience of our Finland trip

March 12, 2023

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This turned out to be the most fun and memorable experience of our Finland trip. This “floating in the ice water” was my wife’s idea, I rolled my eyes and said yes thinking it might be pretty boring. We opted for the day-time trip in January, there were 3 of us and we had the whole experience to ourselves. We were collected from our resort then driven to a private site and a little frozen over lake. In the cottage we were zipped into our arctic survival suits (big baggy onesies that made us look like “My Blobbie” or Michelin-man, whichever reference you might get). We were then taken to a big hole in the ice by a little jetty and could climb in the water. What you do then is entirely up to you. you can float on your back and calmly enjoy the surroundings.. or you can also hoist yourself vertical, paddle about, break off surrounding ice and even climb up on the frozen lake ice and muck about, climbing in and out of the water as you choose. We broke off a load of ice and hauled the pieces on to the lake to make ice-art. We were extremely lucky to have bright blue skies and this made everything look amazingly beautiful. I think it was about -15c at the time, but you stay warm enough. I read some reviews about people on ice float trips getting a little water inside their suit. I think it’s entirely a factor of how careful you are and what you do. Two of us did not get wet at all. I got absolutely soaked.. I was moving about getting up and back from the ice, front crawl plus floating.. I regularly felt water trickle in my neck area. I was having so much fun I didn’t care at all. If you are prone to being a bit splashy and adventurous then bring a change of clothes and wrap your phone in a zip lock bag. Our guide/host/driver was very friendly and we had a good chat in the car and he kindly took some great phone video footage of us. We had a GREAT time.

Awesome!!

December 6, 2022

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Unique experience, very helpful and friendly guide right on time for pick up and drop off, in a beautiful location all in all 10/10 recommend !!

Excellent!

October 21, 2022

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Excellent customer service! Great tour. Beautiful tripNumber one. Very clean and organized Very professional

Nous recommandons NA à 100% !! 👍💯

November 13, 2021

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Nous avons passé une excellente après-midi en petit comité grâce à Alex et Tanja ! Nous parlons et rigolons encore de cette activité ice-floating et du petit goûter avec boisson chaude qui a suivi. Nous recommandons Nordic Adventures à tous ceux qui souhaitent soutenir les petites compagnies et fuir les gros groupes. Alex et Tanja étaient attentionnés et chaleureux, on voit qu'ils aiment ce qu'ils font ! ❤

Unique Ice floating experience

February 28, 2021

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We did Ice floating with Nordic Adventures. Alex and his team are very honest and passionate people living their dream and making our time as pleasant as possible. Will definitely get back to them when we are in Rovaniemi and truly recommend them.

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