The 14 Best Wildlife Trips in Scandinavia

1.Tromso Snowshoeing – Valley, Fjord Views, Wildlife, Meal & Pickup

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 398 reviews · 4 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $129Our pick

Leave Tromsø with a small group and guide such as Max, Isaac, Anna, or Gerard for a 4.5-hour Arctic walk. Depending on snow and weather, you’ll use snowshoes or hike through forest and mountain country, look for reindeer and moose, enjoy lunch with fjord views, and receive free photos afterward.

“Max & Gerard were brilliantly organised and we had a great day. They kept is well informed of our surroundings and wildlife with a scenic route in the mountains. Top day, thanks gents !!”

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2.Trollfjorden Wildlife RIB Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 355 reviews · 2 hours · from $125

Leave central Svolvaer in a fast RIB and follow Øyhellsundet toward steep-sided Trollfjord. Your Norwegian or English-speaking guide points out sea eagles, seals, beaches, historic sites, and Skrova’s harbor. Warm flotation suits, gloves, and goggles help with the cold, but you should still bring waterproof layers.

“An amazing experience!!! So beautiful! Great guide! We must have seen at least 20 eagles”

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3.Winter Sea Kayaking Tour with Wildlife Sightings

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 333 reviews · from $191

Join Sommarøy Adventure Tromsø AS for a five-hour winter kayaking trip from Tromsø. Guides such as Rune and Eamonn lead small groups through snowy fjords, with drysuits, boots, gloves, transport, hot drinks, and snacks included. Calm water, seals, sea eagles, thin ice, and polar-night skies may all be part of your day.

“We liked this activity very much! Chill, not crowded, beautiful views. We really enjoyed it.”

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4.Ranua: Wildlife Park Entrance Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 323 reviews · 1 day · from $31Best value

Spend a full day at Ranua Wildlife Park, Finland’s Arctic animal park and home to the country’s only polar bear. Collect your wristband at the ticket office, then follow the roughly 3-kilometer forest route past about 150 animals from 50 northern species. Plan for 1.5 to 2 hours of walking, warm clothing, and changing animal visibility in winter.

“Recomended to see the local wildlife, we especially liked the owls section”

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5.Arctic Wildlife & Fjord Sightseeing Tour by Car

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 224 reviews · 6 hours · from $220

Travel from Tromsø to Kvaløya and Sommarøy in a comfortable black Mercedes with up to seven other people. Guides such as Adrian, Erik, Fabian, and Steffen share local stories while you stop for fjords, beaches, villages, birds, and possible reindeer. Lunch at Sommarøy Arctic Hotel is included.

“Beautiful and breathtaking view. Extra plus point if the weather is good 😊”

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6.Ranua’s Wildlife Park Ticket with Transportation

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 195 reviews · 5 hours · from $116

Travel from Rovaniemi to Ranua Wildlife Park by minibus, with hotel pickup, entry ticket, and about three hours to walk the snowy forest paths. See polar bears, wolves, lynx, elk, Arctic foxes, and owls. Drivers speak English, Ukrainian, and Russian, and guides such as Alex and Anna have been praised for careful, punctual service.

“Got to see so many birds and animals, special highlights were the polar bear, arctic fox and the wolves”

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7.Ranua Wildlife Park Day: Visit the Arctic Animals

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 189 reviews · 6 hours · from $154

Travel by van from Rovaniemi to Ranua Wildlife Park with an English-speaking guide, entry included. Spend about three hours walking snowy forest paths, viewing more than 50 Arctic species, and enjoying free time for lunch and shopping. The guide can accompany you or let you explore independently. Polar bears may be visible, but sightings are not guaranteed.

“Very interesting, fun trip, very unique place for animal lovers since you don’t see a snow covered wildlife park everywhere.”

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8.Tour to Ranua Wildlife Park

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 91 reviews · 5 hours · from $106

Travel from Rovaniemi to Ranua Wildlife Park in a comfortable minibus, with hotel pickup, entry tickets, and an English or Russian-speaking guide included. Walk the snowy forest paths, see Arctic animals such as polar bears, lynx, wolverines, and foxes, then allow time for snacks and souvenirs before returning.

“We were picked up and dropped off on time. Our tickets were purchased for us and handed to us. We got to explore the Zoo/Nature Reserve which was a little underwhelming. I went to see Polar Bears. There was only one polar bear. The service provided by the service provider was good. The park itself was ok.”

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9.Arctic Animals Sleigh Rides and Wildlife Zoo

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 91 reviews · 7 hours · from $340

Spend seven hours traveling from Rovaniemi to a husky farm and Ranua Wildlife Park. Meet huskies and reindeer, take two short sleigh rides when snow conditions allow, eat a Lappish buffet, and see Arctic animals including polar bears. Guides such as Simona and David have led especially attentive departures.

“Great day out.. even though had a fall in the snow (my fault missed the footing .) they couldn’t help me enough. Both guides are awesome well spoken.”

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10.Wildlife Safari

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 83 reviews · from $151

Leave Stockholm by van for a five-hour evening safari through Swedish forest and nature reserves. Your English-speaking guide, such as Daniel, Andrew, or Saga, leads a short wildlife-tracking hike, visits several sighting spots, and cooks dinner over a campfire. Binoculars, coffee, cake, and a small group of up to eight make this a personal way to see Sweden beyond the city.

“It was just great! Andrew was a fantastic guide and explained an incredible amount to us. At the beginning of the tour we saw a few deer as well as cranes and geese. Then quite thick fog rolled in so you couldn't see much, but hey! that's nature. The short hike to the lake and the campfire were still really nice and the peace and quiet in the forest was so healing. And as we were driving home through the fog, two moose suddenly appeared. It was the perfect end to the tour. Many thanks for a great time!”

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11.1 Hour Iceland Nature and Wildlife RIB Small Group Guided Safari

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 62 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $160

Meet at Hafnarhólmi in Bakkagerði for a one-hour RIB safari with two local brothers who know the Borgarfjörður Eystri area well. You’ll speed toward sea cliffs for puffins and seabirds, then look for seals, a waterfall, and perhaps whales. Warm gear is provided, and groups are limited to 12.

“This Puffin Zodiac Tour was AMAZING! Our guides were extremely kinda, funny, and knowledgeable about Bakkageri and the Borgarfjörður eystri area (their parents grew up there!) After taking an exciting zodiac ride to the cliffs on the sea to view many species of nesting birds, we took a ride along the harbor to see seals and a waterfall. We even had BONUS whale watching time to view a large humpback whale breaching MULTIPLE times!! We got up close and personal and it was incredible. This tour is a must.”

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12.Honningsvåg: North Cape King Crab & Arctic Wildlife Safari

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 45 reviews · 3 hours · from $261

From Honningsvåg, you’ll suit up in thermal gear and ride a small RIB along Magerøya’s rugged coast. Visit historic Kjelvik, watch for puffins, eagles, seals, dolphins, and whales, then enter a fish factory in Nordvågen for dried fish and Norwegian caviar. Guide Marcus has earned praise for clear, flexible guiding.

“Our guide Marcus was great, very knowledgable 👍 The fish factory very good. Word of warning, if you are a bit unsteady on your feet the short climb up to the factory is on makeshift steps made from wooden pallets (no hand rail)! If we hadn’t seen Minky Whales on our return, the trip would have been disappointing. It’s really a ride on a RIB to the factory, made better if wildlife appears which is no guarantee. I thought it was a lot of money for what we did tbh.”

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13.Ranua Wildlife Park Guided Tour from Rovaniemi

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 35 reviews · from $165

Spend five hours visiting Ranua Wildlife Park, about an hour from Rovaniemi, with an English-speaking guide such as Alex. Walk roughly 2.5 kilometers through Arctic forest enclosures, see Finland’s only polar bears, and meet brown bears, lynx, foxes, musk ox, and other northern animals. Hotel pickup, park entry, transport, and a café stop are included.

“From pickup to drop off everything went smoothly, the driver was very friendly and helpful and we all had a fantastic day.. highly recommend”

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14.Day at Ranua Wildlife Park Arctic Zoo

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 14 reviews · from $176

Travel by minibus or bus from Rovaniemi to Ranua Wildlife Park, about an hour away in an Arctic forest. You’ll see roughly 200 animals from about 50 species, including polar bears, brown bears, lynxes, foxes, musk oxen, and Arctic birds. The tour includes a guide, winter clothing, entry, buffet lunch, and a possible Fazer sweets stop.

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