What to Wear for Ice Fishing in Rovaniemi
What to wear ice fishing in Rovaniemi: which trips lend overalls and boots, which charge for them, what to bring underneath, and the frost limit (November 2026).
Wear your own warm layers and let the operator lend the outer ones: winter clothing is included on Safartica’s Snowmobile and Ice Fishing Adventure with Lunch, from US$186.44 per adult on November dates, US$219.34 in December and US$208.32 from January to March (checked November 2026). Not every trip lends it. Check the table before you book: several trips charge for the overall or leave it to you.
What each trip lends, and what it asks you to bring
| Trip | Lent with the price | Bring |
|---|---|---|
| Snowmobile and Ice Fishing Adventure with Lunch, Safartica | Winter clothing | Your driving licence, to drive |
| Snowmobile Safari & Ice Fishing Experience, Arctic Circle Snowmobile Park | Winter clothes | Passport or ID card, driving licence |
| Ice Fishing and Snowmobile Tour with Snacks, StayLapland | Thermal winter overalls (children’s too), winter boots, helmet and balaclava | A driving licence, to drive |
| Ice Fishing Experience, Wild about Lapland | Professional winter clothing and boots | Warm clothing |
| Snowshoeing and Ice Fishing Tour, Wild about Lapland | Professional winter clothing and boots, snowshoes | Warm, weather-appropriate and thermal clothing |
| Ice Fishing like a Finn, Apukka Resort Oy | Thermal overall, thermal boots, woollen socks, mittens | Warm clothing |
| Private Lakefront Property & BBQ, Arctic GM Experiences OY | Thermal overalls | Warm clothing, warm shoes, passport or ID card |
| Ice Fishing on a Frozen Lake with BBQ and Photos, Beyond Arctic | Warm clothing and winter boots, if needed | Not stated |
| Ice fishing program in Lapland, Lapland Camp Luxury Choice | Warm blankets | Outdoor clothing, gloves, comfortable shoes |
| Ice Fishing Experience, Wonderlapland | Not included: overall and boots EUR 10 a person, asked for in advance | Not stated |
| Authentic Ice Fishing with a Local Fisherman, Arctic Safari Guides | Not included: a winter clothing package at extra cost | Dress warmly |
| Winter Ice Fishing Experience with BBQ, Polar Magic Tour Tmi | Not included | Warm clothing, hat, gloves, snow clothing |
| Evening Ice Fishing, Uncle's Fish | Outdoor suits and boots for rent | Thermal clothing, hat, scarf, sunglasses, camera |
Each listing’s inclusions and what-to-bring list, GetYourGuide (checked November 2026).
Underneath
The lent overall is the outer shell; what you wear under it is yours. For an evening on the ice with Uncle's Fish, the layers to wear are “thermal base layers, fleece or wool mid-layers, gloves, hat, scarf, and winter boots”, and proper base layers are essential even with a rented suit. Sunglasses or goggles help with the glare off the snow.
On a snowmobile the wind is part of the cold. StayLapland and Arctic Circle Snowmobile Park hand out a helmet and balaclava with the snowmobile. A Safartica reviewer in January 2025 wrote of “temperatures of -23” and “Wear as many clothes as possible”; another, in January 2026, was glad the organisers “provided extra clothes/overalls”.
When it is too cold
Some trips set a limit. Uncle’s Fish has a frost limit of minus 25 degrees, below which it cancels with a full refund, and StayLapland may cancel for extreme weather, also with a full refund. Wild about Lapland’s trips run in all weather, including extremely cold weather by the snowshoe trip’s own note.
For children
StayLapland lends a children’s thermal overall. On Safartica’s day children aged 4 to 14 ride in a sled behind the guide’s snowmobile, so they ride rather than drive; children under 8 may find Arctic GM Experiences OY's lakefront trip challenging in extreme cold. Snowmobile and ice fishing has the children’s rules for each snowmobile day.
Winter Clothing Is in the Price
Safartica's snowmobile and ice fishing day includes winter clothing and transfers; bring warm layers and your driving licence.
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