Things to do & places to visit in Inari, Lapland, Finland

Inari city in , Finland. Timezone: Europe/Helsinki, current date and time: Wednesday, May 08, 2024, 13:21.

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General weather summary in May

45°F - 32°F

Temperature Highs - Lows

Really cold with a gentle breeze

Feels like

26%

Chance of rain

95.0 millimeters

Amount

11.4 mph

Wind speed

87%

Humidity

21.3

Daylight length

3:02 AM

Sunrise

11:17 PM

Sunset

37%

Cloud cover

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Top things to do (26)

Top places to visit (30 attractions) view more »

5.0 Reindeer Farm Petri Mattus (81 reviews)
- A small slice of Sami life
Spent 2-3 hours Ranches

I am Sámi reindeer herder Petri Mattus and I invite you to my home and reindeer farm to be my family´s quest. As my guest You will see the free roaming reindeer. Remember to make a reservation! 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 to 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 See more..
5.0 Taigausko Husky Experience (44 reviews)
- 10/10 Experience!
Safaris • Ski & Snow Tours

Taigausko is a purveyor of sustainable outdoor safari experiences together with our arctic husky sled dogs. Our offgrid camp is located between Muotkatunturi wilderness area and lake Muddus, in the northern edge of boreal taiga forest, near it’s transition to arctic tundra. Our aim is to provide a chance for the traveler to share in the heartfelt joy of the husky dogs running along a trail. See more..
5.0 Angeli Reindeer Farm (29 reviews)
- A must do experience, interesting, thought provoking & unique.
Wednesday: 10:00 AM - 12:00 AM Nature & Wildlife Tours

We had such a lovely, interesting & cultural 2-hour visit to Angeli Reindeer Farm in January 2023. Our trip was part of a package organised by our Hotel, there were just 6 of us on the visit & it felt very personal. Anne was very welcoming, spoke excellent English, Finish & Sami & was so knowledgable. We were able to feed some of the reindeer & see them in their natural habitat. Not only did she tell us about the reindeer, herding & how they live, but also a lot about the local nature, the area and Sami culture. It was very thought-provoking. We were welcomed into her home for a hot drink & discussed some more about the local culture, shown traditional boots, pouches & other handicrafts she had cleverly made also. I would highly recommend visiting, thank you for your hospitality Anne & family. See more..
5.0 AT Nature (28 reviews)
- Exceptional experience: ice fishing with a local biologist!
Wednesday: 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM Ski & Snow Tours • Nature & Wildlife Tours • Day Trips

This was the best activity of our trip in Lapland. We spend several hours in a frozen lake, learning the techniques of traditional ice-fishing with Arto. On top, we learnt about animal footprints, and how to recognise them on snow, and we end up the day with some delicious snacks and warm coffee by the fire. If you are passionate about enjoying nature in a meaningul way, I totally recommend this! See more..
5.0 Otsamo Fell (16 reviews)
- Amazing views from Finland, Norway border and Russian border.
Spent More than 3 hours Lookouts • Scenic Walking Areas

We make a ski trip up to Otsamo hut. Fun way to arrive up there, nice ski day and amazing views from up the hut. See more..
5.0 Inarin Hopea (8 reviews)
- Easy access to local handicfraft
Wednesday: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Spent < 1 hour Speciality & Gift Shops • Art Galleries • Factory Outlets

Every piece of jewellery, made in the workshop of the Inarin Hopea, tells a story about the nature of Lapland, its culture, people and their environment. Inari Silver Studio you will hear interesting and mystical stories about the origin of the jewels. Occasionally, you may be able to follow the goldsmith at his work. The Inarin Hopea is located in Inari, right opposite to the Sami Museum Siida. See more..
5.0 Saariselkä S:t Paulus Chapel (8 reviews)
- beautiful & worth seeing
Spent < 1 hour Churches & Cathedrals

we saw this while out on a snow mobile ride. Its a beautiful old building, well maintained & obviously well loved by the locals with many people using it to get married in, even in summer despite guests having a lengthy journey to get there by foot. In Winter you can get there easily by snow mobile and the associated buildings next to it are very interesting See more..
5.0 Reindeer Family and Workshop (4 reviews)
- Nice trip, worth to visit.
Spent 1-2 hours Lessons & Workshops • Ranches

Sámi reindeer herder family living in Inari village. Usually from November to March we have few reindeers in our courtyard fence. When visiting our home you can meet, feed and photograph reindeer. You can familiarise our Sámi home and culture, participate handicraft workshop activity or cook local, traditional food of local reindeer meat or Inari lake fish with the host. You are warmly welcome! See more..
5.0 Jäniskoski Rapids (1 review)
- Easily accessible but very beautiful rapids
Waterfalls

Jäniskoski Rapids and Ritakoski Rapids are the most beautiful rapids in Inari, I think. Jäniskoski Rapids are easily accessible. Just drive to the parking place of Kittilä Road (address Kittiläntie 156) and walk a couple of hundred meters. The trail is suitable for wheelchairs and pushchairs, too. There is also an accessible suspension bridge over River Juutua (Juutuanjoki) and Jäniskoski Rapids. We didn't drive to Jäniskoski Rapids. They are situated along the circle hiking trail named Juutua Trail (Juutuan polku). We walked along Juutua Trail from the center of Inari (Tradition Hotel Kultahovi). The total length of Juutua Trail is 5.8 kilometers but we chose the more challenging side path from Jäniskoski Rapids to Otsamo Fell. View was absolutely stunning there. Read separate Tripadvisor reviews about Otsamo Fell. Jäniskoski Rapids are a very nice place to relax. It is wonderful to watch and listen to the rapids. There is also a good campfire site next to the rapids. View is very beautiful from there, too. The Finnish word jänis means a hare and koski means rapids. So literally the name is Hare Rapids. It is because the crests of whitewater are like hares running around in the dark. See more..
5.0 Muotkatunturi Wilderness Area (1 review)
Spent More than 3 hours Nature & Wildlife Areas
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4.5 Siida - Sami Museum and Nature Center (543 reviews)
- Gorgeous Experience - Kiitos!
Wednesday: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Spent 2-3 hours Speciality Museums

Siida is your guide to the Sámi Culture and the diverse nature of Northern Lapland. Siida is under renovations and renewal, but 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 building in front of Siida. 1.6.2022 is the opening of new and improved Siida. For more information on the renewal project please visit www.siida.fi. See more..
4.5 Visit Inari Safaris & Accommodation (247 reviews)
- Snowmobile activity
Safaris • Ski & Snow Tours • Nature & Wildlife Tours

We like this 2 hrs snowmobile activity. Though my son only ride in the sleigh (he is only 5 years old) for safety reason. I n my husband took turns to ride the snowmobile, very exiting to drive it on the frozen lake in winter ! Beautiful scenery around , the rest station also very cute n warm! See more..
4.5 The Sámi Cultural Centre Sajos (109 reviews)
- A great place to visit
Wednesday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Spent 2-3 hours Convention Centers

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 See more..
4.5 Lake Inari (103 reviews)
- A gorgeous destination in Lapland
Bodies of Water

If you're looking for a beautiful and peaceful destination for kayaking/boating/fishing in Lapland look no further. There are over 3000 islands in this huge lake and most of them are totally uninhabited. There are many free well equipped camping areas to choose from. You can sleep in the wilderness cabins but it's better to have you own tent too. The lake is also great for fishing and with some effort it is possible to eat fresh fish every night. There's also a cool ice cave on the island called "Korkia Maura". The icy floor of the cave has been frozen for over 500 years. This cave alone is a sight worth visiting. Just remember that this lake can turn it's beautiful mirror surface into a sea of rough dwelling waves in no time. See more..
4.5 Pielpajarvi Wilderness Church (87 reviews)
- Magical place
Churches & Cathedrals

6 km airline dist. NE of Siida, the Sami museum and Northern Lapland Nature Centre Lat 68.95 Lon 27.11 See more..
4.5 Inari Reindeer Farm (73 reviews)
- Fantastic Experience
Spent 1-2 hours Farms

The owners of this farm were very welcoming and did a great job of explaining reindeer farming as well as a lot of information on their Sàmi culture. We were a large group but they managed to keep everyone engaged with different activities. We especially enjoyed hearing about their customs! See more..
4.5 Tuula's Reindeer (48 reviews)
- I was reluctant to visit.
Wednesday: 11:00 AM - 8:00 PM Spent 1-2 hours Farms

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. See more..
4.5 Inari-Saariselkä (37 reviews)
- One of the best places for Aurora hunting
Visitor Centers

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 See more..
4.5 Saint Tryphon Pechenga Orthodox Church (24 reviews)
- Interesting little rural local church in the woods
Spent < 1 hour Religious Sites • Churches & Cathedrals

Beautiful little church in the woods at Nellim. We visited during a snowmobile safari from Nellim Wilderness Hotel, but we also walked there from the hotel separately beforehand after a fellow guest said it was a lovely spot to walk to. Perhaps we struck lucky when we visited as part of the snowmobile trip, or maybe it was part of the arrangement, but it was open that time, with a local lady looking after it, so we got to see the inside. See photos. See more..
4.5 Juutua Nature Trail (17 reviews)
- Lovely circular trail
Spent 1-2 hours Hiking Trails

confined.investigates.quells is the what3words to the parking area. Set off down the path and take a right to do the loop anticlockwise finishing at the bridge and rapids. Lovely forest and river, mostly on easy surface. Clearly signed. See more..
4.5 Inari Icepark (3 reviews)
- Opening weekend 14.12.
Wednesday: 4:00 PM - 9:00 PM Spent < 1 hour Speciality Museums

Aletta Ranttilas sculptures were amazing! How they can make some things in ice? This is place to see, if you are near Inari city center. See more..
4.0 Karhunpesakivi (4 reviews)
- Great place to stop and have excellent and reasonable priced lunch!
Wednesday: Spent < 1 hour Geologic Formations

Absolutely great combination of sightseeing, souvenir shop and good restaurant. Parking area and services are just by the road (E75) half way between Ivalo and Inari. First you can take short stair trail (470 steps, 400m) to nice large stone cave covered empty by ice. At the bottom of stairs right by the parking place is located the gift shop and restaurant. Gift shop is large, nice and quite reasonable priced. The restaurant is excellent having very nice and helpful employees. Salomon soup, sautéed reindeer and grilled sandwich were our choices for our four person family. Portions were well sized, very tasty and priced as normal not with tourist extras :). I strongly recommend to visit at least for seeing the place and having cup of coffee! See more..
4.0 Design Center Saariselkä (1 review)
Speciality & Gift Shops
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3.5 Gift Shop Näkkäläjärvi (6 reviews)
- Wide range of souvenirs
Spent < 1 hour Speciality & Gift Shops

A huge range of souvenirs and warm essentials required to tackle the cold weather. Staff was very helpful. A nice place to browse and shop. See more..
Lapin Tunturiliikenne (0 review)
Bus Services • Taxis & Shuttles

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Gold Finding Game in Inari Village, Finland (0 review)
Wednesday: 11:00 AM - 8:00 PM Scavenger Hunts

A ONE HOUR INDOOR-OUTDOOR EXPERIENCE FOR ALL YEAR ROUND Have fun and see how much gold you can find in our beautiful golden track located in the center of Inari Village. After the event, enjoy an Arctic Drink and snacks around the fireplace in our cosy Arctic gold-panning cottage. See more..
Ukonkivi (0 review)
Geologic Formations
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Laanilan Kultareitti (0 review)
Mines
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Hammastunturi Wilderness Area (0 review)
Wednesday: 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM Spent More than 3 hours Nature & Wildlife Areas
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Vatsari Wilderness Area (0 review)
Wednesday: 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM Spent More than 3 hours Nature & Wildlife Areas
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