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Discover the best top things to do in Inari, Finland including Reindeer Farm Petri Mattus, Inari-Saariselka, Angeli Reindeer Farm, Siida - Sami Museum and Nature Center, Lake Inari, The Sami Cultural Centre Sajos, Inari Reindeer Farm, Tuula's Reindeer.
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1. Reindeer Farm Petri Mattus
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 71 reviews
I am Sámi reindeer herder Petri Mattus and I invite you to my home and reindeer farm to be my family´s quest. On reservation you have a chance to join our everyday life for a little moment. During the winter months (Mid December - April) we offer our program, which takes you to the wilderness in a sledge pulled by a snowmobile. Reservations required. In May You may join us to see the new born calves. Please, make a reservation at least the day before. Our main work is reindeer herding and some days are reserved for reindeer work only and visits for the guests are limited because of that. - Reservations Required
Reviewed By Chris_from_Durham13
We really loved our trip to this farm. Petri is a wonderful and thoughtful guide and we had a fun snowmobile led sleigh ride to a reindeer grazing area, where Petri was able to call about 100 reindeer that we could take pictures of and hang out around. Petri gave great insight into the reindeer herding life, and his wife explained the basics of Sami language and culture and they both answered every question. I would highly recommend this trip and thank Petri and his family for opening his farm for people to learn about reindeer. Make sure you dress warm as you will be outside for several hours.
2. Inari-Saariselka
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5.0 based on 36 reviews
In the far North of Finnish Lapland lies the arctic region of Inari-Saariselkä. The unique northern countryside, national parks, lake areas, rivers and highland fells offer a wealth of opportunities for year-round travel. The Northern Lights dance across the sky on up to 200 days a year. In summer, the midnight sun shines for two whole months in our region. Unique destination in the northernmost Finnish Lapland with pristine, unspoiled Arctic wilderness and high-quality services await you in the Far North. Here is where you find the genuine Lapland. #exploreinari #inthefarnorth
3. Angeli Reindeer Farm
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 17 reviews
VISIT OUR BEAUTIFUL FREE ROAMING REINDEER We are Sámi reindeer herder family. Learn with us about reindeer herding and Sámi culture. We do only booked private tours at our private home. Our reindeer live free around the year. Reindeer come to our home everyday to get some food. You can meet them in the forest nearby. It is lovely to observe free roaming reindeer. You can meet our reindeer herding dog Riggee and even some wild birds we have living around the area. Tour around our home is nature connected, unique and authentic. Genuine local home. Tiervâpuáttim! Welcome!
4. Siida - Sami Museum and Nature Center
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 515 reviews
Siida is your guide to the Sami Culture and the diverse nature of Northern Lapland. Siida is under renovations and renewal. Siida is closed in May 2021. 1.6.2021 onwards until 31.3.2022, you can visit Siida's historic open-air museum. Restaurant Sarrit serves customers in the new restaurant wing. And costumer service and Siida Shop can be found in a temporary builduing infront of Siida. 1.4.2022 Is the opening of new and improved Siida. For more information on the renewal project please visit www.siida.fi.
Reviewed By ristosan - Espoo, Finland
This Sami museum is really fascinating with a wealth of detail of the nature of Lapland and the habits and history of the original population, the Sami. We learned so much. We also liked the temporary exhibitions presented.
5. Lake Inari
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 100 reviews
Reviewed By KolkataAnindita - Kolkata (Calcutta), India
We a group of approx 50 person went for a group holiday for Iceland and Lapland tour.It was a dream tour.We were at lake Inari on 28th November.As it was within polar night period we could only see a glimpse of sun for few minutes.Everywhere it was white.. beautiful
6. The Sami Cultural Centre Sajos
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 102 reviews
The Sámi Cultural Centre Sajos is the largest conference and events venue in northern Lapland and serves as a centre for Sámi self-governance, culture, education and know-how. Modern conference premises, facilities and technology go hand in hand with genuine, living Sámi culture. The Sámi Parliament’s main office and parliament hall are located in the Sámi Cultural Centre Sajos, in the village of Inari. You may visit the Sámi Parliament House by taking part to guided tours, organized by the Sámi Cultural Centre Sajos. All Sámi Parliament’s plenum sessions are also open to public. Guided tours Sajos guided tours are organized on weekdays at 12 p.m. The guided tour takes about 45 min and during the tour you will get information about the Sámi Parliament in Finland and the Sámi Cultural Centre Sajos. At the end, a short film, Sápmi – The Way of Being, will be shown. The film lets you to see the life in Sápmi, as it is today. The price of the tour is 8 e
Reviewed By 397lindavb
Beautiful building, I recommend taking the tour at noon just so you can see the breathtaking film on Sami people. Nice shop with Sami handcrafts, books, and music on offer.
7. Inari Reindeer Farm
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 67 reviews
Reviewed By GailGeoffL - London, United Kingdom
We visited on 18th February and it was one of the activities we had that was included in our package with the Wilderness Hotel. As we'd never been to a reindeer farm before (although had previously seen some close up in Norway) we were both looking forward to it. I have to say it didn't disappoint! We were able to feed them, we had a sled ride, the setting was quite magical with so much snow. The Sami family that run the farm were very friendly and did a very good job of explaining about reindeer, the farm and their culture. It's not a long trip but certainly worth it if you are in the area
8. Tuula's Reindeer
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 43 reviews
PLEASE CONTACT IN ADVANCE FOR BOOKING. Visit the home of an Inari local, where you will get a real sense of Lapland way of life. The farm is set in a remote location by the beautiful Muddus Lake. We will first introduce you to our tame reindeer and you can also learn about Sami handicrafts and northern culture. 1 hour, 2 hours and 3 hours programs are available. Visit our web page for more information! PLEASE CONTACT IN ADVANCE FOR BOOKING.
Reviewed By asanz94 - Tampere, Finland
I visited Tuula's farm through a visit organized by wilderness hotel Inari and I was positively impressed by this visit! Tuula does a different type of reindeer herding that what is the common in Finnish Lapland: she does not have a big number of reindeers (just 11) and her reindeers are not semi-wild, they are more like farm reindeers as she keeps them in a fenced area around her place, big enough for her number of reindeers but smaller than usual reindeer herding areas. This could sound a bit disappointing: you are not visiting a "real" reindeer herder but actually, is not, because Tuula has a family reason to do this like that and when she explains her personal story, you get to understand it. Also, a pro of these type of reindeers is that they are much more used to people that other reindeer who are semi-wild and Tuula approach them by their name! Tuula is a nice local Saami woman, with a lot of knowledge about reindeers, handicrafts, local products and Inari area. She is eager to share her knowledge and spread her culture. She has a plesant voice to listen at and interesting stories and handicrafts to show and keep your attention! I loved that we could fed the reindeers with fresh lichens and old-men beard (not with dry food like in other farms), that we could walk the reindeer holding the string, that we got to see old times sleigh and that the explanation about handicrafts happens inside Tuula's kiving room, because that makes the visit so much personal and cosy! Thanks Tuula for your time and stories and for answering all my questions :)
