Ice fishing price in Ruka: who pays what
Illustration photo: fish on ice, not a catch from the Ruka trips.
The short answer
For the lowest bill, book the family trip from the lodge on Lake Kitka, if you have a car and your dates are certain, because it cannot be refunded. Without a car, the snowshoe trip with hotel pick-up costs only a little more for a family and lends the clothing. The same trips cost more on a booking platform than in the resort shop.
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.
| Adventure Apes: family trip | Ruka Adventures: by snowshoes | Northern Lights Expedition: Kitka River | Rukapalvelu: nearby lake | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adult | €69 – Lowest price per adult. | €85 | €95 | €98 |
| Child | €49 (2 to 17) | €45 (4 to 11) | €55 (under 12) | €48 (5 to 11) |
| Family of four | €236 – Lowest total for two adults and two children aged 5 to 11. | €260 | €300 | €292 |
| Length | 2.5 h | 2 h | 3–4 h | 2 h |
| Refund | None | None within 7 days | Half back 3 to 5 days out | Half back 3 to 7 days out |
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Adventure Apes: family trip
- Adult
- €69 – Lowest price per adult.
- Child
- €49 (2 to 17)
- Family of four
- €236 – Lowest total for two adults and two children aged 5 to 11.
- Length
- 2.5 h
- Refund
- None
Two and a half hours from the company's lodge on Lake Kitka, with no transport.
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Ruka Adventures: by snowshoes
- Adult
- €85
- Child
- €45 (4 to 11)
- Family of four
- €260
- Length
- 2 h
- Refund
- None within 7 days
Two hours with pick-up from the Ruka hotels and the clothing, snowshoes and gear lent.
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Northern Lights Expedition: Kitka River
- Adult
- €95
- Child
- €55 (under 12)
- Family of four
- €300
- Length
- 3–4 h
- Refund
- Half back 3 to 5 days out
Three to four hours at a riverside cottage, with the catch cooked for you.
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Rukapalvelu: nearby lake
- Adult
- €98
- Child
- €48 (5 to 11)
- Family of four
- €292
- Length
- 2 h
- Refund
- Half back 3 to 7 days out
Two hours on a lake a short walk from the gear house, winter clothing included.
Highlighted figures are the best in that row: Lowest price per adult. and Lowest total for two adults and two children aged 5 to 11.. Child fares are not ranked, because the age bands differ. The family total is two adults and two children aged 5 to 11.
Where these figures come from
- Adventure Apes: family trip ruka.fi read Sep 28, 2026
- Ruka Adventures: by snowshoes rukaadventures.fi read Sep 28, 2026
- Northern Lights Expedition: Kitka River ruka.fi read Sep 28, 2026
- Rukapalvelu: nearby lake ruka.fi read Sep 28, 2026
- Adventure Apes: family trip: Two and a half hours from the company's lodge on Lake Kitka, with no transport.
- Ruka Adventures: by snowshoes: Two hours with pick-up from the Ruka hotels and the clothing, snowshoes and gear lent.
- Northern Lights Expedition: Kitka River: Three to four hours at a riverside cottage, with the catch cooked for you.
- Rukapalvelu: nearby lake: Two hours on a lake a short walk from the gear house, winter clothing included.
The ice fishing trips around Ruka are close in price per adult, so the difference shows in the family total and in what each price leaves out.
The cheapest and its catch
Adventure Apes’ family trip is the lowest price per adult and for a family, but the booking cannot be refunded, and you make your own way to its lodge on Lake Kitka.1
Paying a little more for the car
Ruka Adventures’ trip costs a family of four about €24 more, and for that it collects you from the Ruka hotels and lends the clothing and snowshoes.2
The same trip on a platform
Ruka Adventures’ trip costs €85 in the resort shop and from €93 on a booking platform, where the ice fishing comparison for Ruka reads its price.3 Ruka Safaris’ trip is €98 in both places. To choose a trip by the day rather than the price, see the best ice fishing trip in Ruka.
Tours you can book
Ice fishing reached on snowshoes, with pick-up from the Ruka hotels and the gear lent
Run by Ruka Adventures
From €85per person
Length2–2.5 h
See it on the operator’s site(opens in a new tab)Ice fishing with the gear provided and pick-up in Ruka
Run by Ruka Adventures
From €93per person
Book now on GetYourGuide(opens in a new tab)A three-hour ice fishing trip where the catch can be cooked over a fire, winter outfit lent
Run by Ruka Safaris
From €98per person
Length3 h
See it on the operator’s site(opens in a new tab)
Questions people ask
Is the fishing gear included in the price?
On the three trips run by safari companies, yes. Rukapalvelu includes the equipment with hot juice and winter clothing, Ruka Adventures lends the fishing gear with snowshoes and clothing, and Ruka Safaris includes gear and a winter outfit and drills the hole with you. The family trip and the Kitka River trip print no gear line, so ask them when you book.
What happens if not enough people book?
Rukapalvelu needs four adults on its trip and Ruka Safaris four people on an open departure; if the number is not reached, the trip does not run. Ruka Adventures prints fixed departures on Wednesday and Saturday mornings. Ask the seller when you will hear and whether you are offered another day or your money back.
Is a longer trip better value?
Only if you want the extras. Northern Lights Expedition's three to four hours at €95 include a cottage and the catch cooked for you, and Ruka Safaris' three hours at €98 include a fire and a snack. Rukapalvelu's two hours at €98 give about an hour and a half on the ice, so per hour it is the dearest here.