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Icebreaker Sampo Cruise with transfer from Rovaniemi

By Experience365
10 out of 10
Exceptional
Free cancellation available
Price is NZ$1,101 per adult
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Features
  • Free cancellation available
  • 11h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup
Overview

Begin your day with round‑trip transport from Rovaniemi to Kemi. Upon arrival, you will check in for your icebreaker cruise and have free time to explore the included exhibitions in the main building area.

After your visit, a shuttle transfer takes you to Kemi’s harbour to board the Icebreaker Sampo. Once on board, you will be welcomed with a non‑alcoholic drink before joining a guided tour that introduces the vessel’s history and operations. The four‑hour cruise travels through the frozen Gulf of Bothnia, where you can experience floating among the ice in a thermal survival suit. When conditions permit, you may also step out onto the frozen sea.

Throughout the cruise, warm indoor lounges and an onboard café‑restaurant offer comfortable spaces to relax. Lunch is included on afternoon departures and served in the ship’s restaurant. At the end of the experience, you will receive a participation certificate as a keepsake before returning to Rovaniemi.

Activity location
  • Kemi
    • Kemi, Lapland, Finland
Meeting/Redemption Point
  • Kemi
    • Kemi, Lapland, Finland

Check availability

10 am Scandic Pohjanhovi
  • Activity duration is 11 hours11h
    11h
  • English

Pick-up time 10:00 am: Please wait for the bus outside in front of the pick-up place.
Address: Pohjanpuistikko 2, Rovaniemi
Drop off time 7:30 pm.
Pickup included

Language options: English
Starting time: 1:30 PM
Price details
NZ$1,101.09 x 1 AdultNZ$1,101.09
Total
Price is NZ$1,101.09
Until Fri, 20 Feb
Pick up 9:30 SantaClausVillage
  • Activity duration is 11 hours11h
    11h
  • English

Pick up time 9:30 am: Address: Joulumaantie 20, Rovaniemi (look for Sampo standing sign next to Elf Club House)
Drop off time 7:50 pm.
Pickup included

Language options: English
Starting time: 1:30 PM
Price details
NZ$1,101.09 x 1 AdultNZ$1,101.09
Total
Price is NZ$1,101.09
Until Fri, 20 Feb
Pick-up 9:25 Santa’s Igloos
  • Activity duration is 11 hours11h
    11h
  • English

Pick-up time 9:25: Please wait for the bus outside in front of the pick-up place.
Address: Joulumaankuja 8, Rovaniemi
Drop off time 8:00 pm.
Pickup included

Language options: English
Starting time: 1:30 PM
Price details
NZ$1,101.09 x 1 AdultNZ$1,101.09
Total
Price is NZ$1,101.09
Until Fri, 20 Feb
Pick-up 9:40 Arctic Treehouse
  • Activity duration is 11 hours11h
    11h
  • English

Pick-up time 9:40 am: Please wait for the bus outside in front of the pick-up place.
Address: Tarvantie 3, Rovaniemi
Drop off time 19:40.
Pickup included

Language options: English
Starting time: 1:30 PM
Price details
NZ$1,101.09 x 1 AdultNZ$1,101.09
Total
Price is NZ$1,101.09
Until Fri, 20 Feb

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    Transfer from Rovaniemi to the port and back.
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Ice floating in a special survival suit in the ice Bothanian bay
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Walking on ice (weather permitting)
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Entrance to the SnowCastle area exhibitions (Snowxperience & Gemstone Exhibition)
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Welcome drink and lunch on board
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Cruise Diploma
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Guided tour around the majestic, historical, the world's one and only A1 super tourism icebreaker

Know before you book

  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • All programmes have weather permitting. Walking on the ice might not be available in early winter season cruises.
  • Ice floating is included in the Icebreaker experience but is optional and requires normal physical health, the staff have the right to assess the physical and mental condition of each customer and decide on participation, floating is not recommended for pregnant women
  • Minimum height for icefloating experience is 140 cm
  • Ice floating is not recommended for pregnant travellers or traveleres with serious medical conditions
  • The cruise ship has stairs. The cruise is not recommended for passengers with reduced mobility.

Activity itinerary

Kemi
  • 4h
Icebreaker Sampo experience includes a 4-hour icebreaker cruise, return transfers from Rovaniemi to the harbour in Kemi, a non-alcoholic welcome drink, a guided tour of the ship, ice floating, and walking on the frozen sea (weather permitting), lunch on board, a certificate of participation. Onboard, you’ll find warm lounges and a café-restaurant for your comfort. Your cruise ticket also includes access to exhibitions and experiences at the SnowCastle area.
Kemi SnowCastle
  • 1h
  • Admission ticket included
Kemi's SnowCastle area gives visitors the chance to experience snow and ice architecture in a comfortable and accessible way. Ticket includes entrance to the SnowExperience room and to GemstoneExhibition which are located in the main building. Exhibitions are open throughout the year and features detailed ice sculptures, an ice slide, an ice bar, and ice tables, allowing guests to enjoy an Arctic‑style environment regardless of the season. From 15 January to 6 April 2026, the outdoor Winter Park is also available behind the main building. Fully constructed from snow, this seasonal area offers traditional Finnish winter activities suitable for visitors of all ages. Guests can try the ice tube slide, toboggan slide, and a classic Finnish carousel sleigh. The Winter Park also includes a small indoor area displaying additional ice sculptures. This experience allows travellers to explore both indoor and outdoor elements of the SnowCastle area at their own pace.

Location

Activity location
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    Kemi
    • Kemi, Lapland, Finland
Meeting/Redemption Point
  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    Kemi
    • Kemi, Lapland, Finland

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