Husky tours in Lapland

We’ll get you on a memorable husky safari with happy dogs and an experienced guide in a small group! We organize family-friendly day trips as well as multiday tours for adventurous travellers.

3-day tour

Conquering the legendary Inari Lake with huskies

Do you want to conquer the frozen Inari Lake, enjoy its wide, open space and the overwhelming silence of the wilderness? During these tours we stay overnight in our wilderness cabin on an island of Inari Lake. If you are seeking for an adventure, read more:

2-day tour

Unforgettable experience

You would like to experience the days on the frozen Inari Lake and unforgettable night in our wilderness cabin, but you do not have that much time? Read more about 2-day tours:

Day tours

with huskies

Even a shorter husky tour is a memorable experience!

We arrange various day trips which last 1-6 hours. Learn more about the trips here:

  • Group size on the shorter day trips is 2-8 persons. On the whole day tour there are 2-6 participants and on overnight tours 2-8 participants. Private groups can be also bigger.

  • All our husky tours are organized without snowmobile assistance as on our safaris even the tour guides are driving with huskies. This way you can fully enjoy the peace and silence of the nature as well as the connection to your husky team.

  • Our husky tour always lasts the entire stated time. So, it doesn’t deduct the time spent getting dressed and undressed, for example, but you’re on a trip for all the money!

“We had the privilege of taking part in the first 5-day husky tour organized by guesthouse husky. We have enjoyed the tour very much. The tour was planned excellent, covering multiple types of landscapes with stunning views. The food as prepared very tasteful during all 5 days.

We would recommend this tour to people who love being active outdoors, willing to be involved in taking care of the dogs (lining them up, feeding, etc) and don’t require luxury for multiple nights in a row.”

Luuk & Daniëlle, Netherlands

“Great location if you enjoy nature. Stunning surroundings and in a way felt very surreal. The huskies are super cute and very loving. We miss all the dogs! We did the 4 hour husky safari twice and it was so much fun. It was truly an experience we will never forget. The guide very helpful and cooked a nice lunch in a hut.”

Onlalinya, Netherlands

“The dog experience is one of the lifetime. They will provide you with boots and overalls that kept us warm all 6 hours of the mush. The guide was very experienced and also an excellent cook as we had a lunch in one of the forest huts. Dogs were awesome. We used other service for Aurora spotting through the lodge and it was very good. The lodge has a sauna, small kitchen to handle your lunch or snack, tea, etc. it also has a large deck upstairs to watch the skies. It is a very short drive from Ivalo but nicely hidden in the woods unlike other by the road guest houses.”

Magdalena M

“Our family love dogs and the two day husky safari was truly a memorable experience for my family of 5. Travelling over the snow covered terrain and over frozen lakes, with breath taking scenery made the trip seem shorter than it really was and kept us from thinking about the cold.

Our guides were really wonderful in taking care of us, preparing the meals, and helping us along each time we fell off the sled. A big thank you for a really enjoyable trip.”

Alban Kang from Singapore

3-day husky tours:

Conquering the legendary Inari Lake

Do you want to conquer the frozen Inari Lake, enjoy its wide, open space and the overwhelming silence of the wilderness?

During these tours we stay overnight in our wilderness lodge on an island of Inari Lake. Driving distance to the wilderness cabin is about 50 kilometers one way, so our guests are able to enjoy hours of mushing through forests and along the lake with our well-trained Alaskan huskies.

On the 3-day tour, the second day´s program includes a day trip of about 35 km, after which we return to our wilderness lodge again.

On the overnight tours each guest has an own husky team. There are 2-8 participants in the group.

3-day tours:

02. – 04.01.2024
01. – 03.02.2024
07. – 09.02.2024
12. – 14.02.2024
27. – 29.02.2024
06. – 08.03.2024
13. – 15.03.2024
20. – 22.03.2024
03. – 05.04.2024

Price 1205 €/person

Price includes: own husky team to every participant, outdoor equipment (overall, winter boots, woolly socks, balaclava, mittens), guidance, meals during the safari (3x lunch, 2x breakfast, 2x dinner), accommodation in a wilderness cabin, sleeping bag, towel, pillow cover.

2-day husky tour:

Unforgettable night at Inari Lake

On a 2-day tour you can admire the snowy landscapes of Inari Lake and enjoy life in the wilderness!

Accommodation is in our wilderness cabin on an island of Inari Lake, in the middle of infinite silence. The distance to the island is about 50 kilometers, so you can really experience mushing!

On the overnight tours each guest has an own husky team. There are 2-8 participants in the group.

2-day tours:

20. – 21.12.2023
28. – 29.12.2023
17. – 18.01.2024
15. – 16.02.2024
20. – 21.02.2024

Price 825 €/person

Price includes: own husky team to every participant, outdoor equipment (overall, winter boots, woolly socks, balaclava, mittens), guidance, meals during the safari (2x lunch, 1x breakfast, 1x dinner), accommodation in a wilderness cabin, sleeping bag, towel, pillow cover.

Interested? Please ask for further details. If we have availability, even tours on other dates might be possible. Please do ask for an offer!

Day tours with huskies:

Adventures at the snowy wonderland

We also offer the following day tours according to availability. Day trips are offered as soon as snow and ice conditions allow. Normally we have been able to run at least the two shortest safaris (1-2,5 hours) from Mid-November at the latest.

Short introduction to mushing

Duration of the tour 1 hour, driving distance 10-15 km.

Price: 135 €/person
(See child discounts below)

The price includes: outdoor clothing (overall, shoes, woolly socks, balaclava and gloves), a dog team of 6-7 dogs for 2 persons and guidance.

Husky safari duration 100%: Our husky tour always lasts the entire stated time. So, it doesn’t deduct the time spent getting dressed and undressed, for example, but you’re on a trip for all the money!

With huskies to a wilderness “café”

Duration of the tour 2,5 hours, driving distance
15-20 km.
Coffee/tea and a snack/a pastry is served around open fire.

Price: 193 €/person
(See child discounts below)

The price includes: outdoor clothing (overall, shoes, woolly socks, balaclava and gloves), a dog team of 6-7 dogs for 2 persons, coffee/tea with a pastry or sandwich, guidance.

Husky safari duration 100%: Our husky tour always lasts the entire stated time. So, it doesn’t deduct the time spent getting dressed and undressed, for example, but you’re on a trip for all the money!

Mushing makes hungry

Duration of the tour 4 hours, driving distance
25-30 km.
Enjoy a tasty lunch prepared by your guide around open fire.

Price: 240 €/person
(See child discounts below)

The price includes: outdoor clothing (overall, shoes, woolly socks, balaclava and gloves), a dog team of 6-7 dogs for 2 persons, soup lunch, guidance.

Husky safari duration 100%: Our husky tour always lasts the entire stated time. So, it doesn’t deduct the time spent getting dressed and undressed, for example, but you’re on a trip for all the money!

Musher’s day dream

Duration of the tour about 6 hours, driving distance 50-70 km.
During this tour everyone has an own husky team. Guide prepares a tasty lunch around open fire and a cup of hot, fresh coffee/tea complements the experience.

Price: 374 €/person

The price includes: outdoor clothing (overall, shoes, woolly socks, balaclava and gloves), an own husky team to every participant, soup lunch + coffee/tea, guidance.

This tour is our most demanding safari – we recommend it for physically fit guests. Not recommended for small children.

Husky safari duration 100%: Our husky tour always lasts the entire stated time. So, it doesn’t deduct the time spent getting dressed and undressed, for example, but you’re on a trip for all the money!

DAY TOUR PRICES FOR CHILDREN

8-11 years -25 % has a place in the sledge alone or with another child
4-7 years -50% in the same sledge with an adult/parent
0-3 years free of charge when accompanied by an adult/parent

Please note

  • Group size on the shorter day trips is 2-8 persons. On the whole day tour there are 2-6 participants and on overnight tours 2-6 participants. Private groups can be also bigger.
  • Our safari guests are asked to arrive at our farm at the latest 20 minutes before the safari´s starting time in order to get equipped before the tour departure. The time used for dressing and undressing is not included in the given safari times.

  • There might be changes in the route and program due to the weather, snow and ice conditions or due to other safety issues.

  • Driving distances given are indicative, but might change if circumstances are difficult – huskies are eager runners, but they are not machines!

  • If safari includes coffee or lunch break, it takes place en route during the safari.

  • After the tour guests can photograph our huskies freely as well as play with the possible puppies. Of course, photographing is possible also on the safari.

  • We can arrange a taxi to pick you up from your accommodation. Taxi from Ivalo village costs 16-20 € oneway.

  • Cancellation terms: Cancellation concerning individual clients is free of charge, if made at least one day before the safari start. Otherwise full charge.

  • Own liability in accidents, which are caused by ignorance of the driving instructions, is 500 €.

  • If you have any questions, please contact us!

Our Alaskan huskies

There are over 100 Alaskan huskies living in our farm.

Huskies are friendly, social and active dogs which happily welcome you to meet them. There is no need for bad conscience when joining a husky safari, huskies love to run and enjoy their work! You can learn more about these beautiful animals during your visit.

40 years experience of huskies

Juha-Pekka has gathered knowhow about huskies already for 40 years. Our Alaskan husky farm is located in the same place where Juha-Pekka settled down with his 17 huskies in 1988. Long tradition and continuous interest in making the things in an even better way ensure, that you will have not only great time, but also the feeling of professionality in all doing as well as happy huskies which are taken care of very well.

No snowmobiles

All our husky tours are organized without snowmobile assistance as on our safaris even the tour guides are driving with huskies. This way you can fully enjoy the peace and silence of the nature as well as the connection to your husky team.

We use snowmobiles when maintaining the tracks and in other needed service work. Boys also use snowmobiles in order to get to school or to their friends due to lacking public transfer.

Other things to do in winter

Our guesthouse and farm are surrounded by a beautiful forest area, which you can explore by various means.

If you enjoy walking, you can reach even Ivalo village in an hour either along the road or partly along Ivalojoki-river.

Especially if you are with children, it is fun to do some sledging or try our kick sledges. You can use both free of charge.

It is also possible to go snow shoeing or cross-country skiing. Equipment for both are available for rental.

Rental prices

Snow shoes + poles
7 € / max 4 hours
12 € / full day

Cross country packet: skis, skiing shoes and poles
12 €/ packet/ day

We can even help you with arranging other activities such as

  • a visit to Inari village and Sámi museum Siida
  • reindeer drives and reindeer farm visit
  • snowmobile safaris
  • Northern Lights hunting
  • Ice fishing

When organizing the above suggested activities we co-operate with other small family-run companies in Ivalo or in other villages.
All prices including VAT.

Welcome to experience unforgettable moments!

Welcome to experience unforgettable moments!

Our husky tours are popular due to the small group size, so book right away!