We had a wonderful winter fishing experience with Matti, he is one of the best guides we had in Finland (and anywhere else). Strongly recommended!
Eyal Roman
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Join our private adventures from Saariselkä and nearby areas, in Finnish Lapland. Find epic tours at any time of the year, always led by a local wilderness specialist. More tours: www.arcticcrusade.com.
Pick ups are included from your accommodation in Saariselkä & nearby areas for all tours except boat cruises. Other pick up locations are possible with extra fee.
Book easily via WhatsApp +358465550639 or email [email protected], or by sending an enquiry through this booking engine.
Please note: This page features all our activities, for all year round. Find availability dates & months from each product info, and more info from www.arcticcrusade.com.
Have questions or need a custom itinerary? Feel free to reach out via email or WhatsApp—we’re happy to help!
4h • Departure 14:00 • June 8 - Sept 30 • Step aboard a private cruise to a remote island on Lake Inari • Your host prepares a light meal over open fire with regional ingredients blending taste tradition and storytelling • Surrounded by nature the atmosphere is intimate and authentic • Location: Inari harbor • Minimum age: 7 years • Price: 1-2 pax - 550€ / 3-4 pax - 750€ (max 4 pax) • Bookings are non-refundable and non-changeable after confirmation. • We will contact you via email to confirm the booking details and payment.
2h • Departure 22:30 • June 8 - July 22 • From late May to late July the sun never sets in Lapland • This private evening cruise lets you experience the magic of the Midnight Sun from the water where the horizon glows golden all night • Location: Inari harbor • Minimum age: 7 years • Price: 1-2 pax - 450€ / 3-4 pax - 600€ (max 4 pax) • Bookings are non-refundable and non-changeable after confirmation. • We will contact you via email to confirm the booking details and payment.
3h • Departure 12:00 • June 8 - Sept 30 • This private sightseeing cruise takes you across the legendary Lake Inari • Visit Ukko’s Island also known as Ukko’s Rock a sacred sacrificial site for centuries • Admire the wild beauty of surrounding islands and untouched shores • Location: Inari harbor • Minimum age: 7 years • Price: 1-2 pax - 400€ / 3-4 pax - 550€ (max 4 pax) • Bookings are non-refundable and non-changeable after confirmation. • We will contact you via email to confirm the booking details and payment.
2h • Departure 19:00-22:00 • July 23 - Aug 23 • In late July Lapland welcomes back its first sunsets • Each night grows darker creating beautiful long evenings • On this private cruise relax with a warm drink while watching the sun sink into the horizon • Departure depends on sunset: 23.7-2.8 22-00 • 3-9.8 20.30-22.30 • 10-16.8 20-22 • 17-23.8 19-21 • Location: Inari harbor • Minimum age: 7 years • Price: 1-2 pax - 450€ / 3-4 pax - 600€ (max 4 pax) • Bookings are non-refundable and non-changeable after confirmation. • We will contact you via email to confirm the booking details and payment.
6h • Departure 12 / 13 / 14 • June 8 - Sept 30 • Catch cook and savor the spirit of Lake Inari • This private experience combines cruising and fishing with focus on trolling or spinning • Lake Inari is home to trout Arctic char grayling lake salmon whitefish pike perch and burbot • If the catch is good we prepare it together over open fire turning fresh fish into a memorable Arctic meal • Duration: 6h • Location: Inari harbor • Minimum age: 12 years • Price: 1-2 pax - 650€ / 3-4 pax - 850€ (max 4 pax) • Bookings are non-refundable and non-changeable after confirmation. • We will contact you via email to confirm the booking details and payment.
4h / 6h / 10h options • Departure tailored • June 8 - Sept 30 • Designed for passionate anglers this private trip takes you onto Lake Inari • Equipped with hi-tech trolling systems sonar and downriggers we target trout Arctic char grayling pike perch whitefish burbot and lake salmon • Depending on preference we focus on one method or explore several • Longer trips include grilling snacks and cowboy coffee by the fire • All gear and fishing licenses included • Departure: Tailored to season • Location: Inari harbor • Minimum age: 12 years • 4H / 550€ - 6H / 700€ - 10H / 1100€ (Max 3 pax) • Bookings are non-refundable and non-changeable after confirmation. • We will contact you via email to confirm the booking details and payment.
4h • Departure 18:00 • June - Sept • Note: No river fishing in September • Fly or spin the choice is yours • Head into the wilderness with our local expert and experience true Arctic angling • Choose fly fishing or spinning and we tailor the trip and location to your preferences • All gear and fishing licenses included • For deeper adventures extend into a multi-day fishing expedition • Pick-up available for private tours depending on plan • Minimum age: 12 years • Price: 1-2 pax - 500€ +120€ / additional pax (max 6 pax) • Bookings are non-refundable and non-changeable after confirmation. • We will contact you via email to confirm the booking details and payment.
2.5h • Departure 12:00 • May - Oct • This private guided walk provides safe access to Urho Kekkonen National Park • Wander through serene forests and open fells while your guide shares insights into nature history and traditions • At a scenic rest spot we prepare authentic cowboy coffee over open fire • Pick-up: Saariselkä and nearby areas for private tours • Note: When snow arrives this tour is available on snowshoes • Minimum age: 12 years • Price: 1-2 pax - 350€ +100€ / additional pax (max 8 pax) • Bookings are non-refundable and non-changeable after confirmation. • We will contact you via email to confirm the booking details and payment.
2h • Departure 21:00 or 22:00 • Sept 1-30 • Embark on a serene private evening cruise across the mystical waters of Lake Inari • With luck, witness the Northern Lights dancing across the Arctic sky—an unforgettable spectacle when nature allows • The evening is elevated with a warming herbal tea • Location: Inari harbor • Minimum age: 12 years • Duration: 1-10.9. at 22-00 & 11-30.9. at 21-23 • Price: 1-2 pax - 500€ +110€ / additional pax (max 4 pax) • Bookings are non-refundable and non-changeable after confirmation. • We will contact you via email to confirm the booking details and payment.
3h • Departure 20:00 • Nov-Mar • Enjoy a serene private evening snowshoeing tour in the mystical snowy forests of Urho Kekkonen National Park. If lucky, get to witness the Northern Lights dancing across the sky above—an unforgettable spectacle when nature allows. The evening is elevated local warm drink to be enjoyed by the cosy campfire in the middle of the woods, as well as some local sweat treats. • Note: Participants need to wear appropriate winter clothing. If you require additional gear, please let us know in advance, and we can provide a thermal set for 20€ per person. Please note that gear must be organized during daytime and cannot be arranged at the time of the evening departure. • Pick-up: Included from Saariselkä, Kakslauttanen and nearby areas • Minimum age: 12 years • Price: 1-2 pax - 450€ +100€ / additional pax (max 8 pax) • Bookings are non-refundable and non-changeable after confirmation. • We will contact you via email to confirm the booking details and payment.
3-4h • Departure 20:00 • December to March • Leave the village lights behind and venture into the quiet forests of the National Park. Tucked into warm reindeer furs in your private snowmobile sleigh and away from light pollution, you’ll have the ultimate vantage point to witness the magic of the Northern Lights. We’ll stop by a crackling open fire to relax with a steaming cup of tea and a local sweet treat. • Note: Participants need to wear appropriate winter clothing. If you require additional gear, please let us know in advance, and we can provide a thermal set for 20€ per person. Please note that gear must be organized during daytime and cannot be arranged at the time of the evening departure. • Pick-up: From Saariselkä & nearby areas • Minimum age: 10 years • Price: 1-2 pax - 500€ +120€ / additional pax (max 4 pax) • Bookings are non-refundable and non-changeable after confirmation. • We will contact you via email to confirm the booking details and payment.
4-5h • Departure 10:00 or as agreed • Jan-Apr • Travel to Lake Inari by car and snowmobile sleigh, and try your luck with ice fishing the traditional Finnish winter sport • Relax on the reindeer hides, breathe in the crisp Arctic air, and just take in the stillness of the white landscape • If fortune smiles we may prepare your fresh catch over an open fire. • For these tours above we provide all necessary gear, helmets, hot drinks, and snacks by an open fire, as well as pickups from the Saariselkä & Ivalo area. • Minimum age: 10 years • Special April price: 1-2 pax - 500€ +170€ / additional pax (max 5-6 pax) • Bookings are non-refundable and non-changeable after confirmation. • We will contact you via email to confirm the booking details and payment.
6h • Departure 10:00 or as agreed • January - Mid April • Journey into the heart of the park to discover the local tradition of ice fishing on a secluded wilderness lake. Relax in your private sleigh as your guide leads the way through snow-covered forests to the best-hidden fishing spots. Try your luck at catching perch or trout! • For these tours above we provide all necessary gear, helmets, hot drinks, and snacks by an open fire, as well as pickups from the Saariselkä area. • Minimum age: 12 years • Special April price: 1-2 pax - 700€ +180€ / additional pax (max 4 pax) • Bookings are non-refundable and non-changeable after confirmation. • We will contact you via email to confirm the booking details and payment.
4-5h • Departure 10:00 or as agreed • Jan-Apr • Experience the vast beauty of Lake Inari from the comfort of a private sleigh. Let your local guide lead the way by snowmobile as you glide across the ice. • For these tours above we provide all necessary gear, helmets, hot drinks, and snacks by an open fire, as well as pickups from the Saariselkä & Ivalo area. • Minimum age: 10 years • Special April price: 1-2 pax - 500€ +170€ / additional pax (max 5-6 pax) • Bookings are non-refundable and non-changeable after confirmation. • We will contact you via email to confirm the booking details and payment.
4.5-5h • Departure 10:00 or as agreed • Mid December - Mid April • Guided by a local expert, you’ll travel comfortably in a private snowmobile sleigh. Keep a watchful eye out for reindeer and arctic wildlife while you glide past snow-covered trees. • For these tours above we provide all necessary gear, helmets, hot drinks, and snacks by an open fire, as well as pickups from the Saariselkä area. • Minimum age: 12 years • Special April price: 1-2 pax - 600€ +170€ / additional pax (max 5 pax) • Bookings are non-refundable and non-changeable after confirmation. • We will contact you via email to confirm the booking details and payment.
3h • Departure 11:00 • Late Nov-Apr (starting date depends on snow conditions) • Embrace the quiet elegance of the Arctic on a guided snowshoe hike through the untouched forests of Urho Kekkonen National Park • Step softly across snowy landscapes listening only to the crunch of snow beneath your feet • Enjoy a steaming cup of cowboy coffee brewed the traditional way and local sweet treats • Optional upgrade with outdoor cooking by open fire • Pick-up: Included from Saariselkä and nearby areas • Minimum age: 6 years • Price: 1-2 pax - 400€ +100€ / additional pax (max 8 pax) • Bookings are non-refundable and non-changeable after confirmation. • We will contact you via email to confirm the booking details and payment.
5h • Departure 10:00 or as agreed • Mid December - Mid April • Travel by snowmobile sleigh into the heart of the untouched national park. Guided by a local expert, you’ll trek through deep powder and pristine forests. • For these tours above we provide all necessary gear, helmets, hot drinks, and snacks by an open fire, as well as pickups from the Saariselkä area. • Minimum age: 12 years • Special April price: 1-2 pax - 650€ +170€ / additional pax (max 5 pax) • Bookings are non-refundable and non-changeable after confirmation. • We will contact you via email to confirm the booking details and payment.
3-3.5h • Departure 10:00 • Jan-Mar • Exclusive chance to visit a real local reindeer herder’s home farm in Ivalo. Get to know the people and way of life of reindeer herding culture in this relaxed experience. Feed the reindeer by hand and learn to throw suopunki, the “lasso of Lapland”. • Enjoy warm drink by the fire outdoors and after the outdoor farm visit, we take you for a warming homemade soup lunch made for you by the herder family. • If wished, it is also possible to buy local traditional handcrafts and reindeer furs from the farm, made by the villagers. • Pick-up: Included from Saariselkä and nearby areas • Minimum age: 6 years • Price: 1-2 pax - 700€ +220€ / additional pax (max 8 pax) • Bookings are non-refundable and non-changeable after confirmation. • We will contact you via email to confirm the booking details and payment.
5h • Departure 11:00 • Year-round • Step into Sámi heritage at the Siida Sámi Museum named European Museum of the Year 2024 • This private full-day experience brings you closer to traditions stories and the deep connection between the Sámi people and Arctic nature • Guided by a local expert you will gain insights into both history and the modern-day life of the indigenous Sámi in Lapland • Pick-up: Saariselkä and Ivalo area • Minimum age: 6 years • Price: 1-2 pax - 600€ +120€ / additional pax (max 8 pax) • Bookings are non-refundable and non-changeable after confirmation. • We will contact you via email to confirm the booking details and payment.
3h • Departure 11:00 • Year-round • Northern Lapland is one of the few places where people still prospect for gold in traditional ways • On this private tour visit the Tankavaara Gold Museum the only international gold museum in the world • Explore fascinating stories from global gold rushes and Finland’s own prospecting history • Try panning for gold yourself and keep any gold you find as a memory of your Arctic adventure • Pick-up: Saariselkä Kakslauttanen and nearby areas • Minimum age: 6 years • Price: 1-2 pax - 450€ +130€ / additional pax (max 8 pax) • Bookings are non-refundable and non-changeable after confirmation. • We will contact you via email to confirm the booking details and payment.
Send us an enquiry • Join one of our authentic small game hunting expeditions in the Arctic backcountry with local hunters. Note that in this tour we require you to have valid hunting license, gun, other gear as well as clothing. Fully tailored tours, including meals & transfers • Length: 1 day to multi-day expeditions • Season: September to October, exact dates vary each year. • Note: Hunting clients must hold valid hunting licenses in their home country and have their own gear & guns. • The exact dates of hunting season will be announced approximately 1-2kk in advance. • Bookings minimum 6 months in advance with flexibility for hunting expedition dates. • Please enquire for more details. • Bookings are non-refundable and non-changeable after confirmation. • We will contact you via email to confirm the booking details and payment.
Send us an enquiry • Suitable even if you are not a hunter yourself. You will get to see what the traditional hunting day look like, and explore the nature whilst being in the wilderness with a local hunter. Note that this tour is suitable only for participants who are able to walk in challenging terrain even many kilometers, as well as carry and possess sufficient gear and clothing with them for this autumn-time expedition.• Price tailored per package • Fully tailored tours, including meals & transfers • Season: September to October, exact dates vary each year • Bookings are non-refundable and non-changeable after confirmation. • We will contact you via email to confirm the booking details and payment.
2h • Departure 11:00 • Dec-Apr (starting date depends on snow conditions) • Try your hand at our national sport in the "Mecca" of cross-country skiing: Saariselkä! Whether you are a total beginner or a seasoned skier looking to get your skills in mint condition, our instructor provides the expert guidance you need to succeed. Includes cross-country ski equipment if needed. • Note: Participants should have suitable winter sports clothing. If required, we can provide a full thermal set for 20€ per person—please let us know in advance. • Minimum age: 12 years • Price: 1-2 pax - 220€ +90€ / additional pax (max 6 pax) • Bookings are non-refundable and non-changeable after confirmation. • We will contact you via email to confirm the booking details and payment.
Join our private adventures with a local wilderness specialist! Book easily by sending an enquiry through this booking engine, or via WhatsApp +358465550639 or [email protected].
At Arctic Crusade we want to provide the most premium, local experiences, the “Arctic Luxury”. Every journey is crafted for exclusivity, comfort, and unforgettable moments, far from the crowds.
As a small family business, we take pride in offering personal hospitality and exceptional experiences. Find our curated selection of authentic wilderness experiences for all year round.
All our tours are private and hosted by a local professional, an academically educated guide with years of experience and deep knowledge of the region, the wilderness, and its unique culture. We include pick ups from your accommodation to our tours, except boat cruises. We are based in the Saariselkä area in Inari region, and operate across all of Northern Finland.
Choose from our curated programs or plan your dream Lapland experience with us. For any questions or requests, we are happy to help you.
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Find out what our clients have thought about us!
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3 reviews on Google
We had a wonderful winter fishing experience with Matti, he is one of the best guides we had in Finland (and anywhere else). Strongly recommended!
Eyal Roman
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Amazing experience. Matti is not just an excellent fishing guide he is full of knowledge about Finnish history and culture. He had our son rigging up trolling lines and was very accommodating to our son’s fishing requests. He cooked us up a delicious freshly caught perch. We would highly recommend!
Jennifer Meyer
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I’ve never met a guide so brilliant as Matti 🫶🏻 So much knowledge yet such a laid back human being. 10/10 would recommend and will return for sure.
Noora Nevalainen
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