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Husky safari with children in Ylläs: the ride that takes your youngest

Two huskies running across the snow in a park lined with bare trees

Illustration photo: two huskies at play, not in Ylläs.

Lapland Handbook Staff How we research this

The short answer

With a two-year-old, the five-kilometre safari sold by the big safari company is the only ride here that takes them, and it lends the clothing. With a child of three, the short run at the Konijänkkä kennel is the next youngest. From four, the kennel run near Ylläsjärvi seats a child in the sled beside a parent, and the farm near Äkäslompolo suits families staying on that side.

How the operators compare

Prices are the operators' own published starting prices as of the date this guide was updated, and they change through the season.

Safari company, 5 kmKonijänkkä kennel, 5 kmKennel near Ylläsjärvi, 5 kmFarm near Äkäslompolo, 9 km
Youngest 2 3 4 4
Where a child sits Not stated On the sled; adults drive In the sled with a parent Alone or with an adult
Time on the sled About 30 min 20 to 35 min Not stated Not stated
Winter clothing Included Not stated Included Included

Nothing is marked: the right ride depends on the age of the youngest child. Where clothing is not stated, ask before relying on it.

Where these figures come from
  • Safari company, 5 km: About half an hour on the sled for children from two, with the outfit and transfer included.
  • Konijänkkä kennel, 5 km: Twenty to thirty-five minutes on a 4–5 km route, for children from three.
  • Kennel near Ylläsjärvi, 5 km: Five kilometres with the child in the sled beside a parent, from the age of four.
  • Farm near Äkäslompolo, 9 km: Nine kilometres at a large farm, the child in the sleigh alone or with an adult.

For a family, the first difference between the short husky rides around Ylläs is the youngest child each will take.

From two and three

Lapland Safaris’ five kilometres take children from two and are sold as suitable for families.1 The Konijänkkä kennel’s short run takes them from three, with only adults driving.2

From four

North Wind Lapland seats a child in the sled with one of the parents,3 while Snow Fun Safaris puts children in the sleigh alone or with an adult, depending on the size of the party.4

What each ride costs a family is on husky safari prices in Ylläs.

Tours you can book

Questions people ask

Can a teenager drive the sled?

No, not on any of these. The Konijänkkä kennel says only adults may drive and everyone under eighteen sits on the sled, and the farm near Äkäslompolo says you must be at least eighteen to take control of a team. A teenager rides as a passenger, so a family with a teenager keen to drive should wait until they turn eighteen or look elsewhere.

Can a baby come along without riding?

None of these listings says so, and the farm near Äkäslompolo can only be visited as part of an organised group. If one parent is willing to stay behind with a baby, ask the operator whether a non-riding adult may wait at the kennel, and whether there is somewhere warm to do it.

What if the ride is shortened?

The Konijänkkä kennel says the length of its tours may be adjusted in extreme cold, heat or soft snow to keep people and dogs safe, and the farm near Äkäslompolo reserves the right to change its route for safety. Neither promises a refund for a shorter ride, so ask before you book how that is handled.

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Lapland Handbook Staff

Lapland Handbook is written by its editorial staff in Rovaniemi. Every price, age limit and group size in a comparison is read from the operator's own page and marked "Not stated" when the operator does not publish it. Each guide names who should not book, and names the operator that suits each kind of group, whichever it is.

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