Korouoma with Kids · Minimum Ages and Tips

The hike to the frozen waterfalls is short, but it is a real winter walk: steep and icy on the way down, a climb on the way back, and a long day with about three hours in a vehicle. Operators set their own age limits, and many do not state one. The table starts with the minimum age.

Tour	Min. age	Pickup in Rovaniemi	Hike	Spikes and winter clothing	Max. group	Price	Reviews	Book
Korouoma Hike & BBQ Arctic GM	8+	Yes, your accommodation	4–6 km	Thermal overalls; spikes not listed	8	€70per person	★ 4.9 (1,665)	Check dates
Small-Group Frozen Waterfalls Tour Wild about Lapland	not stated	Outside the centre only; centre: meeting point	about 5 km	Winter clothing, boots, equipment	8	€145per person	★ 4.8 (1,534)	Check dates
Frozen Waterfalls & Pro Photos Beyond Arctic	8+	Yes, hotel	about 5 km	Warm clothing, winter boots; spikes not listed	8	€123per person	★ 4.8 (288)	Check dates
Hike & Hot BBQ Lunch, or Coach Only BookLapland	5+	Guided: selected locations · coach: office	4–6 km guided, or on your own	Overalls and boots; spikes not listed	not stated	€69per person	★ 4.9 (136)	Check dates
Canyon & Frozen Waterfalls Lapland Outdoor Adventures	not stated	Yes, hotel	2–5 km	Overalls, winter shoes, poles	8	€75per person	★ 4.8 (97)	Check dates
Frozen Waterfall Hike with BBQ Arctic Aurora Experience	not stated	Yes, within 20 km	not stated	Spikes; clothing not listed	Small group or private	€97per person	★ 5.0 (20)	Check dates
Riisitunturi & Frozen Waterfall Aurora Monkeys	14+	Yes, city area	2–4 km	Not listed	8	€167per person	★ 4.5 (14)	Check dates
Korouoma & Auttiköngäs Waterfall Hike The Treasure of Lapland	7+	Yes, within 10 km	5–6 km at two sites	Not clearly listed	8	€118per person	★ 5.0 (2)	Check dates

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Tours with a stated minimum age

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BookLapland

Hike & Hot BBQ Lunch, or Coach Only

Either a guided small group with a BBQ lunch, or a heated coach and the trail on your own.

Duration: About 7 hours: around 1.5 hours of driving each way and about 4 hours at Korouoma
Language: English, Spanish, Finnish
✓ Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start

from €69 ★ 4.9 (136 reviews)

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Highlights

Two options: a guided 4–6 km hike with pickup from selected Rovaniemi locations, or a heated coach from the Book Lapland office with no guide on the trail
Winter overalls and boots with both options
Guided option: hot BBQ lunch and a hot drink by an open fire
Coach option: the driver-host briefs you on route, conditions and return time

About this tour

This listing sells two different days. The small-group option is a guided hike of 4–6 km with a hot barbecue lunch and pickup from selected places in Rovaniemi. The coach option is transport only: a heated coach from Koskikatu 22, a briefing on arrival, and then you walk the canyon on your own before returning to the coach at the agreed time. The coach option includes no guide, no food and no drinks, and no hotel pickup.

What's included

Return transport from Rovaniemi (heated coach or 4×4, depending on the option)
Winter overalls (rated to about −40 °C) and boots
English-speaking driver-host and briefing at Korouoma
Small-group option: guide, 4–6 km guided hike, BBQ lunch, hot drink, pickup from selected locations

Not included

Coach option: guide on the hike, food and drinks, hotel pickup
Base layers, hat and gloves
Travel insurance and tips

Meeting point

Coach option: Book Lapland office, Koskikatu 22, 96200 Rovaniemi (fixed meeting and return point).

What to bring

Comfortable shoes
Warm clothing
Camera
Snacks
Water

Not suitable for

Children under 5

Pickup, hike length and inclusions as the operator lists them on the booking page.

Arctic GM

Korouoma Hike & BBQ

Pickup at your accommodation, 4–6 km on the trail, overalls and campfire sausages, at most 8 guests.

Duration: 7 hours in total, with a 4–6 km guided hike
Language: English
✓ Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start

from €70 ★ 4.9 (1,665 reviews)

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Highlights

Pickup and drop-off at your accommodation in Rovaniemi; hike of 4–6 km
Groups of at most 8 guests, travelling in 4×4 vans
Thermal overalls are included
Hot drinks and grilled sausages by a campfire in the canyon

About this tour

A day trip by 4×4 van from Rovaniemi to the Korouoma canyon, followed by a guided winter hike of 4–6 km down to the frozen waterfalls and back up. Halfway, the guide lights a fire for hot drinks and sausages. The operator asks for moderate fitness because winter conditions make the trail harder, and does not recommend the tour for children under 8.

What's included

Pickup and drop-off at your Rovaniemi accommodation
Transfers in 4×4 vans
Certified guide with first-aid training
Thermal overalls
4–6 km guided hike
Hot drinks and barbecue (grilled sausages)

Meeting point

Arctic GM City Centre Office, Valtakatu 26, Rovaniemi (pickup from your accommodation is included).

What to bring

Passport or ID card
Warm clothing

Know before you go

At least 2 participants are needed; otherwise the tour is moved or refunded.
Moderate fitness is required.

Not suitable for

Children under 8
People with mobility impairments
People with heart or respiratory problems
Pregnant women
People with a low level of fitness

Pickup, hike length and inclusions as the operator lists them on the booking page.

The Treasure of Lapland

Korouoma & Auttiköngäs Waterfall Hike

The open rapid of Auttiköngäs first, then 2.5–3 km to two Korouoma icefalls.

Duration: About 7 hours: 1 hour at Auttiköngäs, about 3 hours in Korouoma
Language: Chinese, English
✓ Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start

from €118 ★ 5.0 (2 reviews)

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Highlights

Pickup within 10 km of the Rovaniemi city centre; 5–6 km of walking in total
Auttiköngäs first: an unfrozen rapid in a gorge and an observation tower, about 2.5 km
Korouoma second: about 2.5–3 km to the icefalls the listing calls Brown River and Mammut
Small group of at most 8; minimum age 7; snacks cooked on the fire

About this tour

A combination of two waterfall sites on the way east. At Auttiköngäs you walk a short nature trail to the rapid that stays open in winter and climb the observation tower. In Korouoma the guide takes the route the operator calls the safest to two icefalls, named in the listing as Brown River and Mammut, and ends with snacks over the fire. The operator explains walking technique on snow and ice before the start.

What's included

Pickup and drop-off within 10 km of the city centre
Local guide, small group of at most 8
Short hikes at Auttiköngäs and in Korouoma, observation tower
Photos taken by the guide
Snacks cooked over the fire

What to bring

Thermal underwear, winter coat, warm trousers
Hat, gloves, scarf, thick socks
Warm boots suitable for hiking

Know before you go

The hike is on snow and ice with steep hills.
Very bulky snow boots are hard to fit with spikes.

Not suitable for

Children under 7
People with mobility impairments
People with back or heart problems

Pickup, hike length and inclusions as the operator lists them on the booking page.

Minimum ages

BookLapland accepts children from 5, The Treasure of Lapland from 7, Arctic GM and Beyond Arctic from 8. The Riisitunturi combination with Aurora Monkeys starts at 14. The other listings state no age; their operators still describe the trail as moderate to demanding. For a child under 8, ask the operator before booking and say how old the child is.

Cold is the main problem

Children cool down faster than adults, and the day has long still periods: the drive, the stop at the fire, the wait for the group. One parent writes that their 11-year-old was crying with cold because there was no fire until the end of the trail, and that the van was cold too. If a tour lends overalls and boots, ask whether they come in children's sizes; otherwise bring proper snow gear, add a spare pair of gloves and socks, and keep a snack and a warm drink within reach.

The slope and the climb

Children usually enjoy the snow on the way down; some reviewers mention sliding on the steep parts as the fun of the day. Metsähallitus, however, bans sledging on the slope and warns that sliding has made it dangerously smooth, so keep children on their feet and fit them with grips. The walk back up to the parking area is the hard part. Plan for it to take a while with tired legs, and keep some energy, and a chocolate bar, in reserve.

Practical points

The toilets at the Saukkovaara parking area are few and overloaded on busy days; use the toilet before leaving Rovaniemi.
Smaller groups help: on a tour of at most 8, the guide can wait for a slow walker.
Bring a head torch in December, when it gets dark early.
Child prices, where a tour has them, appear on the product page when you select the number of children.

Families in the reviews

Families with school-age children write about patient guides. The 2-star review is about a cold child and no fire until the end of the trail.

★★★★★

“Michael was the best guide ever. My kids(10 & 8 years) had a fun and amazing time there and we know it was from the professional and very kids friendly Michael.”

Soyeon · Australia · December 2022 Small-Group Frozen Waterfalls Tour · Wild about Lapland

★★☆☆☆

“My 11 year old boy was literally crying because he was freezing and there is no fire place in the middle of the trail. We was expose to fire place only at the end of the trail , what is the use. And the van used for transportation was also very cold.”

Abdul · Malaysia · January 2024 Frozen Waterfall Hiking Tour · ToTheNorth

★★★★★

“Jorge led us on a brilliant tour of the waterfalls. It was quite icy and my mum struggled at the more difficult points but he was always on hand to help. … Only improvement would be that it would’ve been nice to have a couple more sausages/other food item or hot drinks but I do appreciate they need to be carried so difficult on this trip!”

Amy · United Kingdom · January 2026 Korouoma Hike & BBQ · Arctic GM

Reviews of Korouoma day trips, quoted from GetYourGuide.

Questions and answers

What is the minimum age for Korouoma tours?

It depends on the tour: 5 on the BookLapland listing, 7 for The Treasure of Lapland, 8 for Arctic GM and Beyond Arctic, and 14 for the Riisitunturi combination. Many listings state no minimum; ask the operator before booking for a young child.

Is the Korouoma hike suitable for children?

For children who walk well and cope with cold, yes. The trail is short but steep and icy, and ends with a climb. Warm clothing, grips and a guide who waits for the group matter more than the distance.

Can children sledge down the slope?

No. Metsähallitus has banned sledging on the slope into the canyon because sliding has made the path dangerously slippery.

Are there child prices?

Where a tour has a child rate, it appears on the product page when you add children to the booking.

Korouoma with children

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Hike & Hot BBQ Lunch, or Coach Only

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Korouoma Hike & BBQ

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Korouoma & Auttiköngäs Waterfall Hike

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Cold is the main problem

The slope and the climb

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