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Family Snowmobile Safari in Ruka – Children Can Drive Too

Our Family Snowmobile Safari in Ruka brings everyone together for a winter adventure where children get their own turn at the handlebars. The highlight is a visit to our own private children’s snowmobile track, surrounded by snowy forest.

Children’s snowmobiling at our private forest track

Follow your guide from Ruka through snowy woodland towards our campfire spot and children’s snowmobile track. Part of the journey follows a private snowmobile trail.

At our enclosed track in the forest, children can try mini snowmobiles under the guide’s supervision. The children’s driving session lasts around 15 minutes. Children must be at least 115 cm tall to drive the mini snowmobiles. Your guide assesses each child’s readiness and adapts the activity to their abilities. Adults can watch and take photos beside the campfire.

During our break, we grill sausages and share warm drinks and sweet buns before riding back to Ruka.

The complete experience lasts approximately three hours and covers around 25 kilometres by snowmobile. Beginners are welcome: your guide explains the controls before departure and sets a pace that suits the group.

Safari details

  • Departure Times

    Monday to Saturday at 10:00

  • Duration

    3 hours

  • Snowmobile Distance

    25 km in total. Children’s snowmobiling approximately 15 minutes in a closed area 

  • Safari operation

    The safari operates when at least 4 participants in total have booked the same departure.

  • Price
    • €115 per adult when two people share one snowmobile
    • €155 per adult when riding solo on a snowmobile
    • €85 per child (ages 5–12)
  • Included

    Snowmobile, fuel, guide, driving and safety instructions, thermal clothing and equipment, children’s snowmobile driving, grilled sausage, coffee or hot juice, a sweet bun, insurance and VAT.

    Please note for families: Children under 135 cm travel in a heated sled pulled by the guide’s snowmobile. Children who are at least 135 cm tall may travel as passengers on a snowmobile.

    Children drive the children’s snowmobiles in a closed area under the guide’s supervision. For safety reasons, the guide has the right to assess whether a child is ready to drive. The speed and activity are always adapted to the child’s abilities, the group’s skill level and the prevailing conditions.

    An adult driving a snowmobile on the actual safari route must hold a valid driving licence accepted in Finland. The driving licence requirement does not apply to children driving children’s snowmobiles in the closed area under the guide’s supervision.

    In the event of damage, the excess is €1,000 per snowmobile.

Book the Family Snowmobile Safari

Book directly with Kuusamo Safaris and pay securely online. Please see our booking and cancellation terms below.

Booking and cancellations

Full payment is required at the time of booking.

Time before the safari startsCancellation fee
More than 14 daysNo fee
More than 7 days and up to 14 days5%
More than 48 hours and up to 7 days50%
48 hours or less100%

Cancellation fees are calculated from the price of the cancelled booking. No-shows are charged the full booking price.

Read the full booking and cancellation terms.

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