Top Experiences in Ranua Wildlife Park

Ranua Wildlife Park is home to over 50 species and 200 individual animals native to the Arctic region, animals including the polar bear, arctic fox, reindeer, otters, minxes, foxes and wolves. There are also birds including owls, buzzards and snow geese. You can tour the zoo and see the animals being fed. In summer there is also a domestic animal zoo and you can ride ponies or Finnish horses. Less animated but still interesting are the arctic rocks in the Rock Park. The landscape around the zoo is beautiful and worth a visit in itself. The trail around the park is around 1.5 miles (2.5 km).

The reason we love full-day tours is that we get a chance to show you the best of the best in just one day! We won't overburden your schedule, we will just make sure that you see the best Rovaniemi has to offer.

We won't overburden your schedule, we will just make sure that you see the best Rovaniemi has to offer. See the rare arctic animals in the wonderful Ranua Zoo, spend some time shopping, and finish the evening in a relaxing Finnish sauna followed by an open-fire Dinner!

Join a great guided trip from Rovaniemi to the Ranua Wildlife Park to see and discover all the Arctic animals: polar bears, wolves, predatory birds, otters, musk oxen, wolverines, lynx, minks, etc.

Spotting wild animals is very difficult and unlikely as the Taiga forest is very wide and dense. This tour then gives you the opportunity to see most of the animals of the Arctic and other cold regions, and learn more about them.

The Ranua Zoo is also part of different European programs of protection, and offers a recovery place for some injured animals.

Buffet lunch in the restaurant is also included in the tour.

The Ranua Wildlife Park, also known as Ranua Arctic Zoo, is a unique and popular wildlife park located in Ranua, Finland. It is renowned for its focus on showcasing Arctic and Northern animal species in their natural habitats. Visitors to the zoo can observe a wide variety of Arctic animals, including polar bears, reindeer, lynx, wolves, arctic foxes, and many species of birds.

The Ranua Arctic Zoo provides an opportunity for guests to learn about the wildlife of the Arctic region while promoting conservation and environmental awareness. It offers a cold climate experience, which is fitting for its location in the northern part of Finland, making it an ideal destination for nature enthusiasts, families, and wildlife lovers. The zoo also participates in breeding programs and research efforts to contribute to the preservation of these precious Arctic species.

Visit Ranua Wildlife Park on this 5-hour guided trip. Ranua Zoo and Wildlife Park is Lapland's leading tourist attraction for families, featuring over 50 wild animal species. The park offers visitors the opportunity to observe arctic animals throughout the year, in as an authentic environment for the animals as possible. The visitors also find joy in visiting small Revontuli Ranua berry produce shop where berry liquors and wines can be tasted and purchased.

Get ready for a full-day adventure tour that includes only the best Lappish experiences you can imagine! Visit Ranua Wildlife park, have lunch, go to a traditional Lappish wood-burning sauna, try ice floating in a private lake and enjoy real Lappish countryside.

This is our Ultimate Lappish adventure where we'll try to show you the best of Lapland in just one day. This all-day adventure lasts for 9+ hours, and it shows you the most fabulous fun Lapland has to offer. If you want to make the most of your time in Rovaniemi, this full-day tour is an excellent choice. Keep in mind that we will do our best to make you comfortable, warm, and entertained.

Daily Bus tour to Ranua Zoo
You will be picked up from your hotel and returned back to your place of stay after the tour. Ranua Wildlife Park is located 80 km (49.7 miles) away from Rovaniemi and it takes about an hour to get there. You can use the free Wi-Fi onboard the bus and relax on the journey to Ranua Zoo. Ranua Wildlife Park offers tourists and nearby inhabitants the opportunity to observe arctic animals throughout the year, in an as authentic environment for the animals as possible. The Zoo’s animals consist of approximately 50 wild animal species and 200 individuals, including top predators such as lynx, polar bears, brown bears and wolves but also European moose and deer. Ranua Wildlife Park is open every day of the year, and the changing seasons do bring their own additional dimension to the life in the park.
Enjoy a visit the Arctic Wildlife Park in Ranua with this convenient 5-6 hour round-trip from Rovaniemi in a comfortable vehicle and spend 3 hour in the zoo.

Easy way to visit Ranua zoo.
Enjoy a visit the Arctic Wildlife Park in Ranua with this convenient round-trip shuttle service from Rovaniemi. You will be picked up from your accommodation and returned back to your place of stay after the trip. Ranua Wildlife Park is located 80 km (49.7 miles) away from Rovaniemi and it takes about an hour to get there. You can use the free Wi-Fi onboard the bus and relax on the journey to Ranua Zoo. Ranua Wildlife Park offers tourists and nearby inhabitants the opportunity to observe arctic animals throughout the year, in an as authentic environment for the animals as possible. The Zoo’s animals consist of approximately 50 wild animal species and 200 individuals, including top predators such as lynx, polar bears, brown bears and wolves but also European moose and deer.
Pick up time: 9:30 Santa Clause village, 9:40 City center, 9.50 Ounasvaara district. Duration: 5-6h. Time in the zoo: 3 h.
Please note the entry to the zoo is at own expense.

Do you want to see arctic animals in their natural habitat in the picturesque forests of Lapland? Join us for a guided tour of Ranua Zoo - the northernmost zoo in the world.

We will take you to see 50 different animal species, including the only polar bears in Finland. We organize the entire trip - from transportation to tickets, the only thing you need to do is have fun. 

Visit the local husky and reindeer farm, where you can ride in a carriage or sleigh pulled by your new friends. Observe more than 50 different species of Arctic animals, on your exciting day trip to Ranua Wildlife Park and enjoy a traditional Lappish buffet for a lunch.

Ranua Wildlife Park is home to over 50 species and 200 individual animals native to the Arctic region, animals including the polar bear, arctic fox, reindeer, otters, minxes, foxes and wolves. There are also birds including owls, buzzards and snow geese. You can tour the zoo and see the animals being fed. In summer there is also a domestic animal zoo and you can ride ponies or Finnish horses. Less animated but still interesting are the arctic rocks in the Rock Park. The landscape around the zoo is beautiful and worth a visit in itself. The trail around the park is around 1.5 miles (2.5 km).

We will take you to visit the only Zoo in the arctic, Ranua Zoo. Here you will be able to encounter animals that are local to this arctic region.

-Let's start the mysterious exploration of Arctic animals & drive all the way cross arctic forest about an hour to get to the Ranua Zoo!

-Best of your life time being with Arctic wild nature! A chance to get closer at look the Arctic animals on spot.

-Experiencing how they survived in different environmental conditions and see how global climate impact on especially polar bear, for instance.

Join a great guided trip from Rovaniemi to the Ranua Wildlife Park to see and discover all the Arctic animals: polar bears, wolves, predatory birds, otters, musk oxen, wolverines, lynx, minks, etc.

Spotting wild animals is very difficult and unlikely as the Taiga forest is very wide and dense. This tour then gives you the opportunity to see most of the animals of the Arctic and other cold regions, and learn more about them.

The Ranua Zoo is also part of different European programs of protection, and offers a recovery place for some injured animals.

Buffet lunch in the restaurant is also included in the tour.

This is the ultimate trip for all the animal-lovers! Experience Lapland and its wildlife with your guide. This 2-day tour includes an authentic reindeer farm visit, a wildlife park tour, Polar dog encounter and a bear-watching overnight in a wilderness cabin!

You will have the chance to meet arctic animals in their natural surrounding. Our guides will share their knowledge and expertise on arctic wildflife. Spending the night in the middle of a national park surrounded by bears in the wilderness is one in a lifetime experience.

Spending the night in the middle of a national park and bear watching is a once-in-a-lifetime experience. Quiet, calm, a professional bear-watcher will explain you more about the lives of the bears, while you will be waiting for the massive animals to approach the cabin. The bears should come, as dusk colours start covering the Autumn sky. They would be looking for food in the surrounding bogs, offering their large furry figures to your eyes and cameras.

The zoo is approximately 1 hour south of Rovaniemi by car. Upon arrival, you will take a stroll through the zoo, where you can see the interesting animals and birds that live at the "top of the world!!". You will be able to dine in the cozy restaurant, visit all kinds of souvenir shops including the Fazer candy/chocolate shop and the wine shop, where they sell unique wines made from wild berries found locally, such as cloudberries, lingonberries and bilberries.

Embark on a captivating day excursion to Ranua Wildlife Park, where an expert guide will introduce you to polar bears and over 50 other Arctic species. Learn about the unique characteristics and lifestyles of animals such as polar bears, arctic foxes, wolverines, and lynx while immersing yourself in a 2.5 km walk through the enchanting snowy forest. As the northernmost zoo in Finland and the second most northerly in the world, Ranua Wildlife Park is a must-visit destination for Lapland families.

Upon pickup, enjoy a drive to Ranua Wildlife Park, where animals inhabit enclosures mirroring their natural environments. Before returning to Rovaniemi, take some time for lunch, indulge in snacks, and explore souvenir shopping opportunities.

The zoo is situated 80 kilometers south from Rovaniemi and it takes about an hour to get there by car or by bus. Upon arrival you will take an interesting stroll through the zoo, where you can see animals and birds that live in the natural conditions of the northern latitudes. You will have the opportunity to visit souvenir shops, the shop of “Fazer” candy factory.

Take one day tour to the Ranua wildlife park and wave hello to the Arctic animals!

This excursion starts from picking you up from your accommodation, and then we will head to the Ranua Zoo, which locates in a small city 80 km away from Rovaniemi.

There you will take about 2,5 km walk in the magical forest, which will allow you to meet many animals and birds that can be found in the arctic areas. The zoo is outdoors, self walking, so prepare yourself with adequate clothing. The excursion suits for the whole family. There are some sleds available for smaller children, in case they get tired of walking.

After the visit you will enjoy a buffet lunch and some free time for shopping in the Fazer chocolate shop, local berie wine shop and small boutiques.

Duration of the excursion is approximately 5-6 hours.

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With NortsaV Tours, experienced local company, Rovaniemi-Ranua Zoo transfer takes 1 hour one way. Your group or family only, flexible timing.

This about 2,5 km self walking in the magical forest will allow You to meet nearly 200 animals and birds that can be found in the arctic areas. The zoo is outdoors, so prepare Yourself with adequate clothing. The excursion suits for the whole family. There are some sledges (winter) and carriages (summer) available for smaller children, in case they get tired of walking.

After the visit You´ll have a buffet lunch and some free time for shopping in the small boutiques.

With NortsaV Tours Rovaniemi duration of the excursion is flexible, approximately 6-7 hours, always according to customers wishes.

Explore the world's northernmost zoo housing over 50 Arctic species, effortlessly with our pre-purchased tickets and arranged transportation from Rovaniemi.

With NortsaV Tours, experienced local company, Rovaniemi-Ranua Zoo transfer with minivan takes aprx 1 hour. 

This about 2,5 km long, self walking track, in the magical forest will allow You to meet nearly 200 animals and birds that can be found in the arctic areas. The zoo is outdoors, so prepare Yourself with adequate clothing. The excursion suits for the whole family. There are some sledges (winter) and carriages (summer) available for smaller children, in case they get tired of walking.

After the visit You´ll have a free time for shopping in the small boutiques. Buffet lunch available for extra charge, bookable separately on NortsaV Tours site.

Duration of the excursion is 5 hours.

This tour is suitable for the whole family and Ranua Wildlife Park is one of the leading destinations for families in Lapland. It is a home for around 50 species of wild arctic animals and 200 animal specimens.

The amazing Rovaniemi 2 day adventure package is designed to “tick off” the best and most popular Rovaniemi activities from your “to-do-list”. Snowmobiling experience, Polar Bears, Arctic animals, Northern lights, Husky and Reindeer farm visits are included with sleigh rides! The activities were passionate selected to insure and adventure filled holiday during your stay in Rovaniemi!

This is a guided trip to the famous Ranua Wildlife Park that will give you great insight and opportunity to see and learn about all the Arctic animals, from polar bears or moose to wild boars or Arctic eagles.

Enjoy the beautiful winter road and landscapes of Lapland during the trip to Zoo (abt. 1-1.5 h is one-way from the Rovaniemi), the beautiful animals (more than 60 species of wild animals, living in their natural conditions) of the outdoor Zoo. The main hero is a unique white bear, which is represented only in Ranua Zoo. And the most comfortable and safe driving by Uncle Alex will be provided. Driver offers you coffee, snacks, bottled water and good conversation, good mood is provided!