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The walk up Riisitunturi

From the forest to the open fell, on a path trodden for most of the winter.

The short answer

On a Riisitunturi day tour you walk about 4 to 5 km, depending on the operator, climbing from the forest to the open fell with the snow-covered spruces and coming back the same day. Metsähallitus writes that over the winter the trail becomes trodden and can be walked without snowshoes, which are needed in early winter or after heavy snowfall. Reviewers mostly describe the walk as easy to manage, though some operators call it demanding.

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Snowy Giants Small-Group Trip
Wild about Lapland · 8 hours, back in Rovaniemi around 16:00 Snowy Giants Small-Group Trip
★ 4.8 (338) from €190
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Fell Hike with Edited Photos
Beyond Arctic · 9 hours Fell Hike with Edited Photos
★ 4.8 (134) from €140
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Hike with a Photographer
Arctic Photo Experience · 8 hours Hike with a Photographer
★ 5.0 (117) from €190
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See which Riisitunturi tours still have seats on your dates

The distances in the table are the ones each listing gives. They differ less than the titles suggest: almost every tour walks a loop of about four kilometres, the photographer and snowshoe tours five, and the combination with Korouoma two to four, because the day also covers a frozen waterfall.

PhotoTourGuideWalkDurationGearPrice p.p.ReviewsBook
Snowy Giants Small-Group Trip
Wild about Lapland		Yesabout 4 km8 hClothing, boots€190★ 4.8 (338)Book now
Snow Monsters by Coach or Small Group
BookLapland		Guide or coach onlyabout 4 km8 hOveralls, boots€62★ 4.8 (157)Book now
Fell Hike with Edited Photos
Beyond Arctic		Photographerabout 4 km9 hClothing, boots€140★ 4.8 (134)Book now
Hike with a Photographer
Arctic Photo Experience		Photographer5 km8 hnot stated€190★ 5.0 (117)Book now
Guided Hike or Bus Only
Experience Tours Lapland		Guide or bus only4.3 km9 hNot included€59★ 4.7 (86)Book now
Highlights or Premium Day Trip
Arctic Safari Guides		Yes4–5 km6.5 or 8 hIce cleats€100★ 4.8 (24)Book now
Snowshoe Hike with a Three-Course Lunch
Lapland Activities		Yes5 km, snowshoes8 hSnowshoes€162new, no reviews yetBook now

Prices are per adult as GetYourGuide shows them when this page loads, taxes included. Where a listing sells a coach seat and a guided hike, the price shown is its cheapest option, so open the listing to see what the guided day costs.

Guided walks with a stated distance

The top of each card shows guide or coach and the walking distance. Open it for the full list of inclusions and the operator's health and age limits.

Snowy Giants Small-Group Trip
Wild about Lapland

Snowy Giants Small-Group Trip

A guide for the whole day, at most 8 people, winter clothing and boots included. Hotel pickup only for accommodation outside the city centre.

  • Duration: 8 hours, back in Rovaniemi around 16:00
  • Language: English
  • ✓ Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start
from €190 ★ 4.8 (338 reviews)
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Highlights

  • A guide for the whole day; hotel pickup for accommodation outside the city centre, a walk of about 4 km in the park
  • Limited to 8 participants
  • Winter clothing, boots and equipment are included; snowshoes may come along
  • The guide carries a camera and takes photos of you

About this tour

The operator places Riisitunturi about 150 km east of Rovaniemi and plans roughly two hours of driving each way. In the park the group walks about 4 km to the spots where the spruces carry the heaviest snow, and the guide may bring snowshoes if the snow calls for them.

Around the walk there is a campfire with a snack, biscuits and hot drinks. Pickup times are confirmed by e-mail at least a day before and can shift with the weather.

What's included

  • Hotel pickup and drop-off for accommodation outside the city centre
  • Equipment, professional winter clothing and boots
  • Campfire snacks, biscuits and hot drinks
  • Photography
  • Professional guide
  • Taxes and fees

Know before you go

  • Some walking is involved.
  • The tour runs in all weather conditions.
  • Pickups start before the stated time; the exact time comes by e-mail at least a day before.

Not suitable for

  • People with heart problems
  • People with pre-existing medical conditions

Guide or coach, pickup, walking distance and inclusions as the operator states them on the booking page.

Fell Hike with Edited Photos
Beyond Arctic

Fell Hike with Edited Photos

A photographer guide, 10–15 edited photos sent afterwards, warm clothing and boots, at most 8 people.

  • Duration: 9 hours
  • Language: English
  • ✓ Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start
from €140 ★ 4.8 (134 reviews)
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Full tour details

Highlights

  • Hotel pickup and drop-off; about 4 km of hiking in the national park
  • Limited to 8 participants
  • The guide is a professional photographer; 10–15 edited photos are sent afterwards
  • Warm clothing and winter boots are included

About this tour

The group travels about two hours from Rovaniemi in a people carrier, then hikes roughly 4 km and climbs up the fell, with several stops for photos of the snow-covered forest.

Lunch is pastries and sausages grilled over a campfire. The operator describes the trail as demanding and does not take children under 8.

What's included

  • Wilderness and photography guide
  • Light lunch during the day
  • Hot drinks and snacks
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • People carrier transport
  • Warm clothing, winter boots, BBQ gear
  • 10–15 photos from the tour, sent afterwards

Know before you go

  • The trail at Riisitunturi can be demanding.

Not suitable for

  • Children under 8 years

Guide or coach, pickup, walking distance and inclusions as the operator states them on the booking page.

Hike with a Photographer
Arctic Photo Experience

Hike with a Photographer

A professional photographer leads the 5 km hike and helps with your own pictures. Edited photos afterwards; raw files are not handed out.

  • Duration: 8 hours
  • Language: Spanish, English
  • ✓ Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start
from €190 ★ 5.0 (117 reviews)
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Highlights

  • Hotel pickup within 10 km of Rovaniemi (surcharge further out); a 5 km hike in the park
  • Limited to 8 participants
  • A professional photographer guides the hike and gives tips for your own photos
  • Campfire lunch with a view, and edited photos afterwards

About this tour

The guide is a professional photographer who leads a 5 km hike and helps you get better pictures of the snowy landscape along the way. Lunch is cooked over a campfire at a viewpoint.

After the tour you receive edited high-quality photos. Raw files are not handed out. Winter clothing is not part of the listing, so plan your own layers and boots.

What's included

  • Hotel pickup and drop-off within 10 km of Rovaniemi, surcharge from 10 km
  • 5 km hike in the park
  • Lunch (tell the operator about special diets in advance)
  • Edited high-quality photos

Know before you go

  • Raw photos from the day are not provided.

Not suitable for

  • Pregnant women
  • Wheelchair users

Guide or coach, pickup, walking distance and inclusions as the operator states them on the booking page.

Guided Hike or Bus Only
Experience Tours Lapland

Guided Hike or Bus Only

A guided hike on a 4.3 km trail with photos and a campfire break, or the bus ride alone and the park at your own pace. Winter clothes and shoes are not included.

  • Duration: 9 hours
  • ✓ Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start
from €59 ★ 4.7 (86 reviews)
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Full tour details

Highlights

  • Two options: a guided hike, or a self-guided bus tour; pickup and drop-off with both
  • The guided hike follows a 4.3 km trail with a campfire break halfway
  • Professional photos and campfire sausages with hot drinks on the guided option only
  • Winter clothes and shoes are not included

About this tour

The guided option drives about two hours to the park and walks a 4.3 km trail, with sausages and hot drinks at a campfire halfway. The guide takes photos during the day, and the whole trip runs about 8 to 9 hours.

The bus option takes you to the park and back, and you explore on your own. Bring a water bottle and snacks. If the weather is unsuitable, the operator lets you cancel one day before.

What's included

  • Pickup and drop-off
  • Transport
  • Guided option only: professional photos, campfire sausages and hot drinks

Know before you go

  • Dress warmly in layers and wear good winter shoes.
  • Bring a water bottle and snacks.
  • Snow conditions vary, especially in early winter and spring, and may differ from the photos.
  • You can cancel one day before if the weather is unsuitable.

Not suitable for

  • People with back problems
  • Wheelchair users

Guide or coach, pickup, walking distance and inclusions as the operator states them on the booking page.

Distance tour by tour

Wild about Lapland lists a walk of about 4 km, BookLapland about 4 km at your own pace on the coach option, Beyond Arctic about 4 km. Experience Tours Lapland names a 4.3 km hiking trail with a campfire break halfway. Arctic Safari Guides gives 4 to 5 km, Arctic Photo Experience and Lapland Activities 5 km, the latter on snowshoes. Aurora Monkeys keep it to 2 to 4 km depending on the group. Reviewers measure the same walks at four to five kilometres, one at about 4.5 km.

From the forest to the open fell

The walk climbs to the summit, which Metsähallitus gives as 465 metres. Beyond Arctic writes that the group climbs high up the fells and that the trail can be demanding, My Lapland Travel that you ascend towards open fell areas at a relaxed pace, Aurora Monkeys that you hike to the top of the hill. One reviewer notes it was windy enough at the top that you could not stay long. Several reviewers mention a hut with a fire on the way, where the sausages are grilled.

Snowshoes, usually not

Metsähallitus calls the winter route the Riisin rääpäsy Trail (4.3 km) and notes that it is not specifically marked as a snowshoeing trail. It also writes that over the course of winter the trail becomes trodden and can also be walked without snowshoes, and that snowshoes are needed in early winter or after heavy snowfall. That matches the tours: Wild about Lapland may bring snowshoes if the snow calls for them, and only Lapland Activities builds its day around them. The snowshoe page has both.

Ice on the path

Arctic Safari Guides warns that winter trails may occasionally be icy and hands out ice cleats when they are. Other listings do not mention grips. Good winter boots with a firm sole help on a trodden, frozen path; the clothing page shows which tours lend boots.

Fitness

BookLapland recommends normal mobility and moderate fitness. Experience Tours Lapland marks its tour as unsuitable for people with back problems, Wild about Lapland for people with heart problems or other medical conditions. Aurora Monkeys exclude people over 60 and over 100 kg. Reviewers who are not regular hikers mostly found the walk manageable. A few felt the guide set too fast a pace, so tell the operator if you need a slower one.

The walk in the reviews

Reviewers describe the path as trodden and manageable. Wind at the top is the complaint that comes up most.

“We had a wonderful Riisitunturi day tour! The drive from Rovaniemi to Riisitunturi National Park took about two hours and the scenery along the way was already beautiful. The hike was about 5 km and fairly easy, making it enjoyable for everyone in our group. … Winter overalls and gear were provided, which made the tour very comfortable and allowed us to fully enjoy the snow. …”
MargadErdene · Germany · March 2026 Fell Hike with Edited Photos · Beyond Arctic
“… Some fantastic pictures from the guides. The trek was reasonably short and on a path therefore not through thick snow. Guides were excellent at matching the pace to the group to ensure everyone has the best experience possible. Lunch was minimal of cooking a sausage over the fire but all traditional Finnish experience. Quite expensive for the day but for us it was worth it and we all enjoyed it.”
Samantha · United Kingdom · February 2026 Fell Hike with Edited Photos · Beyond Arctic
“… Our guide Emily was so kind, helpful, and attentive throughout the day. She took great photos of us and always made sure to take breaks to check that everyone was comfortable and okay. It was quite windy at the top of the mountain so you can’t stay there too long, but the views were absolutely worth it. …”
Delnaaz · New Zealand · December 2025 Snowy Giants Small-Group Trip · Wild about Lapland

Reviews of Riisitunturi day trips, quoted from GetYourGuide.

Questions and answers

How long is the hike at Riisitunturi?

Most tours walk about four kilometres; the photographer tour and the snowshoe tour about five. The combination with Korouoma walks less, because it also visits a frozen waterfall.

Is the Riisitunturi hike difficult?

Reviewers mostly call it easy to manage on a trodden path. It does climb to the open fell, and Beyond Arctic describes the trail as demanding. Wind and cold at the top make it feel harder.

Do I need snowshoes at Riisitunturi?

Usually not. Metsähallitus writes that the trail becomes trodden over the winter, and that snowshoes are needed in early winter or after heavy snowfall.

Is there a toilet or shelter on the trail?

Reviewers mention a hut with a fire on the way where groups grill sausages, and a stop on the drive for the restroom. For the current facilities in the park, check luontoon.fi.

Related on this site

Snowshoe tours

When snowshoes help, and the tour built around them.

With children

Minimum ages and the length of the day.

The snow monsters

What you climb up to see.

Walking distance for every tour

The home page table shows it next to guide and pickup.

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