One hour, three hours or five? Safari lengths in Levi
The snowmobile safaris around Levi come in a handful of lengths, and each one buys a different kind of day. A short taster suits nervous beginners, while the longest ride includes a fishing hole and lunch by a fire. This guide compares them side by side.
Five lengths, five kinds of day
The safaris compared on this site run from one hour to five. Length changes more than the time on the snow, because it decides whether you get a warm drink stop, whether you ride after dark and whether lunch comes with it.
| Tour (operator) | Length | Break or meal | Group up to | From |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forest taster (Arctic Circle) | 1 hour | None listed | 30 | ~$110 |
| Forest safari (Wild Nordic) | 2–3 hours | Hot berry juice | 12 | ~$140 |
| Levi Fell loop (Tokka) | 2–3 hours | Hot drink and a bun in a café | 12 | ~$150 |
| Northern lights ride (Arctic Circle) | 3 hours, evening | Warm juice | 32 | ~$177 |
| Evening campfire ride (Safartica) | 3 hours, evening | Sausage and pastry by a fire | 50 | ~$166 |
| Ice fishing day (Safartica) | 5 hours | Soup lunch on an open fire | 50 | ~$233 |
One hour, the taster
Arctic Circle Snowmobile Park's 1-hour safari (~$110) goes through the forest with an instructor. You ride in pairs and swap places to take photos, with the speed tailored to the group. It rates 4.8 from 240+ reviews on GetYourGuide.
It suits beginners and families, with children aged 1–13 in a sled behind the guide. It also works as a test if you are unsure how you will cope with the cold.
The catch is that one hour shrinks once you count dressing and the briefing, and no hot drink stop is listed. The meeting point is Levintie 1585, on the Kittilä side of Levi, so plan how you get there.
Two to three hours, the classic safari
This is where most visitors land. Two tours on this site fill 2–3 hours, both with a warm drink on the way and both capped at 12 riders, which keeps the line short behind the guide.
Wild Nordic's forest safari (~$140) stays in Levi's forest on maintained tracks. The guide makes photo stops and serves hot berry juice. Hotel pickup is included, and you choose whether to drive or ride.
Viator users give it 5.0 from 80+, and on GetYourGuide it holds 4.8 from 200+ reviews. Its catch is that an odd-numbered party may share a sled with a stranger, unless you pay extra for a sled of your own.
Tokka Safaris' Levi Fell loop (~$150) circles the fell over about 30–35 km (19–22 miles) of varied terrain. The break is a hot drink and a bun in a Lappish café, and the listing says you may see reindeer on the way.
Viator shows 4.9 from 140+ reviews for it. Tokka's catch is the €1,500 self-liability unless you pay the €35 waiver, which our page on who pays for a damaged sled explains.
Round Levi Fell with a café stop
About 30–35 km in 2–3 hours with a hot drink and a bun on the way. Never more than 12 riders follow the guide.
Three hours after dark
Two evening rides last about three hours each, and both head away from the village lights. Arctic Circle's northern lights safari (~$177, often shown lower) includes transport from set points in Levi as well as warm juice and travel insurance.
Groups reach 32 riders. The aurora is not guaranteed, the operator does not cancel for weather, and the ride holds the lowest score of the five, 4.5 from 620+ reviews on GetYourGuide.
Safartica's evening safari (~$166) gives you 1.5–2 hours of driving in the forest and a campfire with grilled sausage and pastry. Its catch is that most of the three hours pass in the dark, with the aurora not promised and no Viator listing.
Groups on the Safartica evening can reach 50. Both evening rides are covered in more depth in chasing the aurora by snowmobile.
Five hours with a rod and lunch
Safartica's ice fishing day (~$233) is the longest ride on this site. You cross frozen water to a fishing spot, the guide drills a hole and sets up the rod, and lunch is soup cooked Lappish style over an open fire.
It rates 4.9 from 210+ reviews on GetYourGuide. The catches are the highest price here and a possible group of 50. On top of that, no one under 12 may ride, and the fish are never promised.
Sitting still on the ice is colder than driving, so dress for both halves of the day. The full program is laid out in ice fishing on a Lapland lake.
Matching the length to the rider
- Nervous first-timers start with one hour, or Wild Nordic's 2–3 hours for photo stops and a juice break
- Families with small children keep it short, since the cold wears on children in a sleigh (see riding with children)
- Couples after scenery pick Tokka's fell loop or Wild Nordic's forest safari
- Aurora hunters book an evening ride and keep a spare night in case of cloud
- Anyone wanting a full day takes the ice fishing trip, as long as nobody is under 12
Time beyond the ride
Every length comes with extra time on both sides. Before the ride you dress in the kit and hear the briefing, and afterwards you hand everything back. Some tours also add a transfer from your hotel or a set point.
That matters most on the shortest ride, where the preparation can feel nearly as long as the driving. If this is your first time on a sled, read what a first ride involves before you choose.
For the price of each extra hour, see what a Levi snowmobile safari costs. For picking the week, our month-by-month guide covers daylight and cold.