From Rovaniemi: Korouoma Canyon and Frozen Waterfalls Tour
About This Experience
With more than 1,500 reviews this is the second most-booked Korouoma tour on the platform, and it is the one to look at if you want the gear question settled for you: full professional winter clothing and boots are part of the price, not an add-on.
Korouoma itself is a fracture valley in the bedrock, more than 30 km long and up to 130 m deep, running southeast of Rovaniemi near Posio. In winter the springs that seep down its walls freeze into ice falls tens of metres tall, and the guided route takes in a sequence of them along the canyon floor.
Snowshoes are offered rather than required - useful if you would rather have extra footing on the steep descent, unnecessary on a well-packed trail. The day ends around a fire with a hot snack before the drive back.
Highlights
- See a run of Korouoma's frozen waterfalls on a guided canyon hike
- Professional winter clothing and boots included in the price
- Snowshoes available if you want extra footing on the descent
- Campfire snack in the nature reserve
- Hotel pickup from central Rovaniemi and outlying accommodation
What's Included
- ✓ Hotel pickup and drop-off, including accommodation outside the city centre
- ✓ Professional winter clothing, boots and equipment
- ✓ Campfire snack
- ✓ English-speaking guide
Not Included
- Personal base layers, hat and gloves
- A full lunch
- Travel insurance
- Gratuities
What to Bring
- Warm base layers, a hat and gloves
- Passport or ID card
- A camera with a spare battery - cold drains them fast
- A snack, if you would rather not rely on the campfire stop alone
Good to Know & Caveats
- Snowshoes are optional; the guide will tell you whether conditions call for them
- The route into the canyon is steep in places and snow-covered throughout the season
- The drive is roughly two hours each way from Rovaniemi
- Wildlife sightings are a bonus, never a guarantee
Not Suitable For
- People with a pre-existing medical condition
- People with mobility impairments
Meeting Point
Hotel pickup in Rovaniemi, including accommodation outside the city centre.
What Travelers Say
Rated 4.8/5 by 1,533 verified GetYourGuide travelers.
Emily was such a sweet guide! She ensured we were updated with all info and the tour was amazing. It was a beautiful sight to see.
— Dwarithaa, 2026-04
Great Trip! We could simply skip the stop by for coffee and snacks in -30C … might be fun if it wasn’t that cold
— Teguh, 2026-04
Excellent hike through the Karouoma Canyon! our guide was friendly and insightful and gave us loads of facts and info about the wildlife and fauna in the area. So glad we booked this trip up, it was a real highlight of our journey!
— Dave, 2026-04
Frequently Asked Questions
Are snowshoes included?
They are offered as an option rather than required. On a packed trail you will not need them; after fresh snow they make the canyon descent easier.
Is winter clothing provided?
Yes - professional winter clothing and boots are included. You still want your own warm base layers, hat and gloves underneath.
How does this compare with the cheaper Korouoma tours?
It costs more than the small-group BBQ departures but includes full winter kit and picks up from accommodation outside the centre, which several cheaper tours cap at a 7-10 km radius.
Will I see wildlife?
The reserve is home to species that are rarely seen in daylight in midwinter. Guides point out tracks; treat any sighting as luck rather than an inclusion.
