Ice Floating in Lapland: The 15 Best Sessions

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Rovaniemi: Ice Floating in Forest Lake with Aurora Borealis

/ August 15, 2026

1.Ice Floating in Forest Lake with Aurora Borealis

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 797 reviews · 2.5 hours · from $115Our pick

Float in a frozen Rovaniemi lake in a warm suit, then watch for the Northern Lights with a pro guide, hot drinks, and gingerbread.

“Our guide was caring, thorough, and attentive. The experience of floating in the lake looking at the stars and the Aurora Borealis was wonderful! The only thing I would change was a lot of time was taken up with one of the children that didn’t do as instructed. This meant we were waiting in the cold. I don’t think this is an activity for children.”

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Rovaniemi: Icebreaker Cruise with Ice Floating and Transfer

/ August 15, 2026

2.Icebreaker Cruise with Ice Floating and Transfer

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 453 reviews · 8.5 hours · from $553

Rovaniemi’s Polar Explorer icebreaker day trip includes 7-deck tour, ice floating in survival suits, sea-ice walking, and a certificate.

“There was a very nice tour guide who came from Italy.”

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From Rovaniemi: Icebreaker Arktis Cruise with Ice Floating

/ August 15, 2026

3.Icebreaker Arktis Cruise with Ice Floating

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 355 reviews · 10 hours · from $484

Icebreaker Arktis cruise from Rovaniemi to Kemi, with ice-floating survival suit, Arctic views, and possible frozen sea walking.

“The whole experience was awesome. we end up doing the Sampo experience instead of the Arktis. the buffet was great food was delicious, the guides were very good and friendly we loved it, definitely worth the money. Everyone starting from the bus shuttle were very nice and friendly. it was an awesome experience. Love it.”

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Daytime Ice Floating Rovaniemi, Frozen Lake Experience

/ August 15, 2026

4.Daytime Ice Floating Rovaniemi, Frozen Lake Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 252 reviews · 3 hours · from $134

Adults-only ice floating in Rovaniemi. Thermal rescue suits, hot drinks by open fire, and hotel pickup. 3 hours.

“The guides were very helpful and the experience was amazing. We were not brave enough to swim in the rivers so this was a great alternative and a must-do when in Lapland! Would definitely recommend”

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From Rovaniemi: Icebreaker Sampo Cruise with Ice Floating

/ August 15, 2026

5.Icebreaker Sampo Cruise with Ice Floating

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 212 reviews · 10 hours · from $627

Icebreaker Sampo from Rovaniemi to Kemi with guided ship tour, ice floating suits, SnowCastle exhibitions, and lunch options.

“The activity is very expensive It’s unique and fun”

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Kemi: Icebreaker Arktis Cruise with Ice Floating

/ August 15, 2026

6.Icebreaker Arktis Cruise with Ice Floating

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 195 reviews · 5 hours · from $361

Kemi Lapland icebreaker cruise with ice floating in the Bothnian Bay, round-trip transfers, warm decks, and a participation certificate in 5 hours.

“Incredible. Super expensive but the most affordable tour of its kind in Lapland and honestly I’d do it again. The guides were lovely. One guy on the boat even fixed my phone when it decided to break just before we left 😂 I’ll be eternally indebted to him for the amazing photos I managed to get! Some other tourists were annoying (I don’t know how many times the poor guides had to say “maybe skip the ice swimming if you can’t swim” only for hoards of people to get in the suits then yell “help! I can’t swim!” 😂). The people running the tour were very personable and friendly, and…”

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Helsinki: Floating Experience in a Survival Suit

/ August 15, 2026

7.Floating Experience in a Survival Suit

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 117 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $159

Float on the Baltic Sea in a warm neoprene survival suit in Helsinki, learn rescue and hypothermia basics, then relax weightless for 1.5 hours.

“This was a really nice experience. The information provided on cold water safety was practical. I would do the experience again since there were no ice sheets.”

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Aurora Arctic Ice Floating in Rovaniemi, Small-group

/ August 15, 2026

8.Aurora Arctic Ice Floating in Rovaniemi, Small-group

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 109 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $151Top rated

Float in an Arctic lake near Rovaniemi in a waterproof thermal suit, warm up by a campfire, and hunt the Northern Lights.

“Such a great experience to be here. Alex is my instructor so funny and very nice person. Must try to feel different of nordic experiences”

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Ice Floating in Forest Lake with Aurora Borealis

/ August 17, 2026

9.Ice Floating in Forest Lake with Aurora Borealis

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 77 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $82Best value

Float on an icy Finnish lake at night, chase the aurora borealis, and warm up with tea and gingerbread in a small group from Rovaniemi.

“On a pas eu les aurores malheureusement à cause du ciel couvert, mais l’expérience de flottaison sur l’eau était vraiment très agréable. Les équipements sont supers et notre guide juste extraordinaire. On recommande !”

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Daytime Arctic Ice-Floating in Rovaniemi, Small-Group

/ August 15, 2026

10.Daytime Arctic Ice-Floating in Rovaniemi, Small-Group

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 75 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $138

Arctic ice floating in Rovaniemi with hotel pickup, a float suit experience, and warm cookies by the fire in a small group.

“This tour was so much fun. Everyone was so nice and knowledgeable. I booked this tour a little over a month before my trip, I was excited about it and it didn't disappoint. So happy with everything about it.”

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Kemi: Icebreaker Sampo Cruise with Ice Floating

/ August 15, 2026

11.Icebreaker Sampo Cruise with Ice Floating

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 74 reviews · 6 - 9 hours · from $504

Kemi icebreaker Sampo cruise with ice floating in Lapland, Finland: guided ship tour, warm lounges, frozen-sea walk (weather permitting), SnowCastle.

“An amazing icebreaking adventure! Warm greetings, hot drinks, and a massive ship crushing through the Gulf of Bothnia. Walking on the frozen sea and floating in the ice-cold water in those lobster suits was a total blast. Definitely a one-of-a-kind experience!”

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Rovaniemi: Arctic Ice Floating and Northern Lights Tour

/ August 18, 2026

12.Arctic Ice Floating and Northern Lights Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 64 reviews · 3 hours · from $146

Float in Arctic ice in Lapland, warm by the fire, and chase the Northern Lights from Rovaniemi with hotel pickup and thermal suits.

“Sowas erlebt man nur einmal. Was für ein großartiges Erlebnis. Wir wurden mit dem Auto ca. eine halbe Stunde von Rovaniemi zu einem See gefahren. Unterwegs hat unser Guide extra angehalten um Fotos von den Polarlichtern zu machen. Die Anzüge sind prima gepolstert, so dass es auch bei -25 Grad richtig abnehmen im Wasser war.”

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Aurora Ice Floating in Rovaniemi

/ August 18, 2026

13.Aurora Ice Floating in Rovaniemi

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 62 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $163

Float on a frozen lake near Rovaniemi in a dry suit, hunt the Northern Lights in dark skies, then warm up with hot drinks.

“Great tour. After the ice floating we roasted marshmallows and watched the Northern Lights. A wonderful experience”

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Levi: Ice Floating and Northern Lights Tour

/ August 18, 2026

14.Ice Floating and Northern Lights Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 59 reviews · 3 hours · from $155

Float weightless in arctic water near Levi, Lapland, then chase the northern lights under a starry sky with a warm rescue suit.

“È stata una esperienza fantastica. Non economica, certo, ma indimenticabile! I bambini erano al settimo cielo. I ragazzi dell’organizzazione simpatici, seri e preparati.”

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