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What to wear at Riisitunturi

Some tours lend overalls and boots, others expect you dressed for the fell.

The short answer

Wear warm base layers, a hat and mittens, and find out if your tour lends the outer layer. Wild about Lapland, Beyond Arctic, BookLapland and Arctic GM include winter clothing or overalls, most of them with boots. Arctic Photo Experience, Aurora Monkeys, My Lapland Travel and Lapland Activities list no clothing, and Arctic Safari Guides calls proper winter clothing and boots essential, with temperatures from -5 to -25 °C or colder.

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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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Snow Monsters by Coach or Small Group
BookLapland · 8 hours Snow Monsters by Coach or Small Group
★ 4.8 (157) from €62
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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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The gear column shows what each listing includes. "Not stated" means the listing names no clothing; plan to bring your own.

PhotoTourGuideGearWalkPrice p.p.ReviewsBook
Snowy Giants Small-Group Trip
Wild about Lapland		YesClothing, bootsabout 4 km€190★ 4.8 (338)Book now
Snow Monsters by Coach or Small Group
BookLapland		Guide or coach onlyOveralls, bootsabout 4 km€62★ 4.8 (157)Book now
Fell Hike with Edited Photos
Beyond Arctic		PhotographerClothing, bootsabout 4 km€140★ 4.8 (134)Book now
Hike with a Photographer
Arctic Photo Experience		Photographernot stated5 km€190★ 5.0 (117)Book now
Guided Hike or Bus Only
Experience Tours Lapland		Guide or bus onlyNot included4.3 km€59★ 4.7 (86)Book now
Highlights or Premium Day Trip
Arctic Safari Guides		YesIce cleats4–5 km€100★ 4.8 (24)Book now
Park Walk with a Fireside Lunch
My Lapland Travel		Yesnot statednot stated€189★ 5.0 (6)Book now
Tykky Trees Hike & BBQ
Arctic GM		YesThermal overallsnot stated€159★ 3.0 (1)Book now
Snowshoe Hike with a Three-Course Lunch
Lapland Activities		YesSnowshoes5 km, snowshoes€162new, no reviews yetBook now

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Tours that include winter clothing

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.

Snow Monsters by Coach or Small Group
BookLapland

Snow Monsters by Coach or Small Group

Either a heated coach with a driver-host and the trail at your own pace, or a 4x4 small group with a guide and a campfire BBQ. Overalls and boots come with both.

  • Duration: 8 hours
  • Language: English, Spanish
  • ✓ Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start
from €62 ★ 4.8 (157 reviews)
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Full tour details

Highlights

  • Two options: a heated coach with a driver-host and no hiking guide, or a guided small group in a 4x4 with selected hotel pickup
  • About 4 km of snowy trails, walked at your own pace on the coach option
  • Arctic winter overalls and, if needed, winter boots come with both options
  • The guided small group adds a campfire BBQ with a hot drink

About this tour

On the coach option, the driver-host handles the winter roads, gives a briefing on the recommended route, viewpoints and timing when you arrive, and you walk the roughly 4 km on your own. No guide goes with you on the trail. The meeting and return point is the Book Lapland office in Rovaniemi.

The small-group option travels in a heated 4x4, adds a local guide on the trail and ends with a BBQ and a hot drink. The operator gives about two hours of driving each way.

What's included

  • Return transport from Rovaniemi to Riisitunturi National Park
  • Heated coach or 4x4 vehicle, depending on the option
  • Arctic winter overalls for temperatures down to -40 °C
  • Winter boots if needed
  • English-speaking driver-host
  • Route, timing and practical briefing at Riisitunturi
  • Small group only: local guide, selected hotel pickup, BBQ and hot drink

Know before you go

  • The recommended walking route is about 4 km on snowy trails.
  • Normal mobility and moderate fitness are recommended.
  • The coach option is self-guided.
  • Small-group pickup details are confirmed by e-mail before departure.

Not suitable for

  • Wheelchair users

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.

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)
Book on GetYourGuide
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.

Tours that lend overalls and boots

BookLapland gives out professional Arctic winter overalls suitable down to -40 °C, and winter boots if needed, on both its coach option and its guided group. Experience Tours Lapland lists winter clothes and shoes as not included, on the guided hike and the bus seat alike. Wild about Lapland lists equipment, professional winter clothing and boots; one reviewer notes that boots and an overall can be borrowed at the office in the centre before the drive. Beyond Arctic includes warm clothing and winter boots, Arctic GM thermal overalls.

Tours where you bring your own

Arctic Photo Experience, Aurora Monkeys and My Lapland Travel list no clothing. Aurora Monkeys simply ask you to dress warmly. Lapland Activities includes the snowshoes but not clothing. Arctic Safari Guides writes that proper winter clothing and winter boots are essential and that temperatures may range from -5 °C to -25 °C or colder; the guide brings ice cleats when the trail is icy. If you do not own Arctic gear, these are the tours to ask about before booking, or choose one that lends it.

Layers under the overall

A lent overall is the outer shell, not the whole outfit. Underneath, wear a thermal base layer of wool or synthetic fabric, a warm mid layer and thick socks, and bring a hat, a neck warmer and mittens. Leave cotton at home, as it stays damp once you sweat on the climb. Reviewers mention the wind at the top and, in January, temperatures around -30 °C.

Reviewers mention wind at the top that makes it hard to stay long, and one tells future guests to dress in layers. Pack an extra warm layer you can pull on over the rest whenever the group stops.

Footwear

Most of the walk is on a trodden path, so warm winter boots with a firm, grippy sole matter more than anything technical. Where boots are lent, wear thick socks and tell the operator your size when you book. On icy days Arctic Safari Guides hands out ice cleats; on other tours ask whether the guide carries grips.

Cold and clothing in the reviews

Reviewers who got overalls on the day mention them. The others give advice on layers.

“Our trip was perfectly organized. Our guide, Mirko, ensured our comfort and warmth in the freezing -30 degrees, by providing overlayers. The landscape was breathtaking, and the BBQ was almost unlimited, including a vegetarian option. …”
Damian · Netherlands · January 2026 Snow Monsters by Coach or Small Group · BookLapland
“… We were offered hot drinks throughout the journey. Went on the 5km hike to the top. Had a lovely gathering around the bonfire. Elis served the group pork sausages and more hot drinks on top. … It was cold no doubt about that. Just make sure you’re dressed in layers!”
Syafiqah · Malaysia · January 2025 Guided Hike or Bus Only · Experience Tours Lapland
“We were picked up by our guide Marta, who brought us to the office in the city centre, where it's also possible to borrow warm boots and an overall if needed. The drive to Riisitunturi National Park took about two hours, with a convenient stop halfway to stretch and refresh. The hiking route was around 4 km, easy to manage, and suitable even if you’re not an experienced hiker. …”
Dominik · Germany · February 2026 Snowy Giants Small-Group Trip · Wild about Lapland

Reviews of Riisitunturi day trips, quoted from GetYourGuide.

Questions and answers

Do Riisitunturi tours provide winter clothing?

Some do. Wild about Lapland, Beyond Arctic, BookLapland and Arctic GM include winter clothing or overalls. Arctic Photo Experience, Aurora Monkeys, My Lapland Travel and Lapland Activities list none.

How cold is it at Riisitunturi?

Arctic Safari Guides gives temperatures from minus five to minus twenty-five degrees or colder, and reviewers describe colder days in January. Wind at the top makes it feel colder.

Do I need ice cleats or spikes?

Arctic Safari Guides hands out ice cleats when the trail is icy. Other listings do not mention grips, so ask the operator or bring a pair.

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Best time to go

The coldest weeks and the longest days.

The trail

Distance, climb and ice on the path.

With children

Keeping children warm on a long day.

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