Lapland Bear-Watching Overnight Experience in Finland
Lapland Bear-Watching Overnight Experience in Finland
By Wonderlapland
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Get ready to feel like you're a part of the Finnish wilderness! The northernmost bear-watching place in Finland is where you can see the animals in their own natural habitat. With a 99% guarantee to see the bears.
Even on a slow night, the pond can see upwards of a dozen visitors. Information about the bears and other interesting trivia about brown bears will be provided by our guides.
Lowest price guaranteeFree cancellation
Ages 5-99, max of 20 per group
Duration: 24h
Start time: Check availability
Mobile ticket
Meets animal welfare guidelines
Live guide: English, French, Spanish
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- Pick up and drop off
- Sandwich and drink (for dinner)
- Coffe and biscuits (breakfast)
- Hut with large window
- Start:Multiple pickup locations offered.
- Wonderlapland, Rovakatu 19b, 96200 Rovaniemi, FinlandOur agency is situated in the main Rovakatu street , near the cafe 21 and avis rent a car
Pickup details- Exact Pick up time will be provided the day before the activity and may change depending on the amount of participants or pick up locations
Hotel pickup offeredDuring checkout you will be able to select from the list of included hotels.Additional pickup optionsDuring checkout you will be able to select from the list of included pickup points.- Wonderlapland, Rovakatu 19b, 96200 Rovaniemi, Finland
End:This activity ends back at the meeting point. - Not wheelchair accessible
If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 328642P23- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Most travellers can participate
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s cancelled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
- This experience requires a minimum number of travellers. If it’s cancelled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 20 travellers
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
- If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 328642P23
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₹47,258.59
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- Venture199355815170 contributionsAdventure in a peaceful natureVery special and amazing trip on the nature! The guide was super friendly and took care of us as well! 🏞️ That said it was a great experience and we would love to come back one day!Written 20 August 2024
- PaulsAust0 contributionsKayaking in Rovaniemi in AutumnOur guide took us kayaking on the river. It was an enjoyable, easy kayaking even if you’re a novice. The view was beautiful and it was so peaceful.Written 2 June 2024
- AmyBee3330 contributionsHorrible experience.Absolute rip off. We booked this with such high hopes, and could not have been more disappointed. The evening was perfect, conditions were great and the aurora was BEAUTIFUL! Unfortunately, the guides had no idea how to operate a camera, so the promise of 'professional' photos is a complete lie. Once we arrived at the viewing destination, one guide gave the other a crash course in how to take the photos as they had never operated a camera before. At the end of the the night we were assured by the photographer that we would receive our images the next day via text. After 48 hours we contacted Wonderlapland who told us that the waiting period would be significantly longer. After two weeks and multiple phone calls we received the images 'as a special favour'. They noted that other tour attendees had not yet received their images, and were were lucky to get them so early. The photos were a waste of time. Shockingly bad. Photos we took ourselves were significantly higher quality. After querying why the images were so blurry and requesting the high-resolution versions, Wonderlapland stated that it was impossible to take clear photos when the people in the photos were moving. I noted that the images that had no people in them were also blurry, at which time they said they would 'look into it' and 'get back to me'. Trying to exercise patience, I have waited a month to follow up, in which case I was told that images are deleted after 2 weeks so we could no longer see them (please refer to my abovementioned timeline to share in my outrage). They also don't issue refunds after 10 days (although they neglected to respond to any correspondence within this time period), so we are left with nothing. I can't describe how disappointed we are with the overall experience, how poorly the images turned out and the treatment since. The only consolation is that the aurora was spectacular that evening, but Wonderlapland cannot take responsibility for that! Don't waste your time. If you're in a group it would be cheaper to hire a car for the night and go out yourselves.Written 5 March 2024
- P2120UNsophied0 contributionsTO BE AVOIDEDThe welcome was extremely mediocre, the people in charge of the establishment were rude and the organisation was deplorable. Our tour was delayed by 2 hours and we didn't get a discount. The manager, Nassim, had promised us a guide who spoke German, but we ended up with Miguel, a Spaniard who spoke very poor English. TO BE AVOIDED!!!!Written 22 February 2024
- K3202JDlauraf0 contributionsTO BE AVOIDED WITHOUT HESITATION !!!!The reception was extremely poor, and the agency managers were rude and terribly disorganised. He had forgotten to put petrol in the car, and we were stopped by the police because our guide Miguel was driving too fast. As a result, we were unable to complete our tour and were never reimbursed. TO BE AVOIDED WITHOUT ANY HESITATIONWritten 22 February 2024
- Maxwell P0 contributionsTHANKS FOR THE ONCE IN A LIFETIME EXPERIENCEAmazing group of people! We had all our tours last minute cancelled by another company and Miguel helped us re book last minute with Wonder Lapland- we also got engaged under the northern lights which was fantastic! Their prices are much fairer than other companies and they are more intimate versus a bus filled with 50 people where you are just a number. A lot of the bad reviews are less about Wonder Lapland, Miguel, and his team and more to do with people coming to the Arctic Circle not prepared to be in -30 and thinking nature obeys our command.Written 14 February 2024
- Rosa_15990 contributionsVery poor value for moneyAnna, our guide, was very kind and sweet although the tour was really very poor value for money. Basically the only thing included was the pick up and transfer with a van to a 30minutes away location from Rovaniemi. The idea is that you stay in a van (not particularly warm - it was -35 outside) and wait for the guide to check if anything appears and come back to get you. The guide being very young and from a Mediterranean country and having been in Lapland for a year, did and could not share any local information as per the activity description on the website. We should have been recommended to hire the thermal outfits and for 132 Euro a thermos of hot tea could and should have been included. The guide, as much as enthusiastic for Northern Lights and very sweet, did not explain much, she used apps anyone can download and understand and eve the groups pics fairly poor quality. Far far to expensive for what it offered.Written 21 January 2024
- mmyles890 contributionsAmazing Tour. No communication from operators though.We had a fantastic experience on the tour, and loved the remoteness and small group atmosphere. The photographer was so friendly and helpful. The drivers had a bit of trouble with the car, and the sunroom kept popping off but it was a fun experience and gave us a good story to tell. Sadly, that has been ruined as the company will not reply to any of our messages we have sent enquiring about our pictures. We have tried ringing, texting, emailing, using the website enquiry form and even Instagram DMing but it all goes unanswered. On the night, the drivers told us we would get the pictures that night. We thought that was a bit odd as it was 1am when we were dropped off so we waited to contact the company until the next day but it has now been three days with no contact. If this is rectified our review would be much higher as we loved the tour itself.Written 13 January 2024
- Rachel H0 contributionsGood fun tripThis was so much fun! We were driven to the husky farm, given instructions on how to drive the sledge, then we were off! Very exciting through beautiful snowy forest. Then a stop halfway to warm up round a fire in a tipi with a hot drink. Back on the sledge to the start. 10km was a good length of time. The husky farm compete their dogs in long distance races, so we were treated to a really interesting talk and video about that before a last stroke of the dogs. All the dogs were very friendly and loved being petted. It was very clear how much the dogs were loved and cared for.Written 6 January 2024
- Alicia Y0 contributionsThe tour guide Audrey was nice and we ended up being a private tour as only three of us in the group. We saw Aurora.While this tour agent doesn’t seem as popular as others in the town, but we ended up having good time as only three of us , feel like a private tour. Audrey the tour guide is good in helping us to take pictures with appropriate lighting. We saw Aurora and very happy with the service and good value for money for the tour!Written 31 December 2023
- P6108COalexb0 contributionsReally good activity to go with childrenThey came to pick us up to the Santa Claus Village. The guide was really nice and she was all the time taking care of the two families that were part of the activity. It was important because we were not the only group in the farm. Additionally she shared with us really good information about reindeers and also the surroundings that was a plus.Written 29 December 2023
- 833bibic0 contributions“Absolutely incredible Aurora Hunting Tour!The journey to Sweden with this tour was nothing short of spectacular. The staff was exceptionally friendly, making the experience even more memorable. Our quest for the Northern Lights was met with awe-inspiring displays, making the trip truly unforgettable. Highly recommend this tour for an enchanting adventure under the Arctic skies!Written 17 December 2023
- Vespa R0 contributionsHighlights at our holiday in LaplandWonderlapland organized for us a trip to do self driven Huskies. The whole experience was amazing from the pick up from the hotel till a beautiful Huskies farm and experience to drive Huskies itself. We felt taken care of, received a special warm clothes, learned a lot about Huskies and experience to drive them and be close to them. We could not ask for more and will definitely recommend this activity to all friends and other families as it was a highlight during our stay in Lapland! Thank youWritten 9 December 2023
- Natnu0 contributionsFriendlyFriendly on pickup and right through the travel down and return reindeer farm and sleigh ride very good plenty of knowledge given and overall nice peopleWritten 22 November 2023
- melinda s0 contributionsWonderful walk in natureIt was such a wonderful walk/hike. It was -3F but we dressed for the weather. The guide was great. She pointed out some items but let us enjoy the nature. She was very patient with our jet lagged and this grumpy and tired teen (woke at 4am that morning). If you like hiking/walking and want to try it somewhere new I recommend this experienceWritten 21 November 2023
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