SIIDA - SÂME MUSEUM AND NATURE CENTER
Read moreThis vast and very modern complex (whose name means "Sami village"), which welcomes more than 120,000 people a year, offers a clear and complete panorama of the Sami world. Through five exhibitions, you will discover all that characterizes the Saami community through the various temporary and permanent exhibition rooms that the museum houses.
You will discover examples of art and crafts that speak volumes about the poetry of these people, who have long been marginalized by the Nordic countries, as well as a historical retrospective, or information about their way of life (with notably an evolution of the means of transportation from reindeer to snow scooters and scooters!) and their traditions in terms of clothing, camps and food. The fauna and flora are not forgotten with a staging of the changes on the eight seasons of the year, photos more or less luminous according to the season and reconstitution of habitats to support.
In summer as well as in winter, the open-air museum also gives a good measure of the Saami habitat on its seven hectares. A very beautiful museum, educational and accessible to all - and in particular to children, who have already visited more than 800,000 people since its opening.
To complete the picture, many events are organized throughout the year, so don't hesitate to ask for information on site or via the online calendar on their website. An exciting and unmissable museum!
INARIN POROFARM - REINDEER FARM
Read moreThis "tourist" attraction allows visitors to discover Saami culture and to get up close to reindeer. Indeed, visitors are taken to an enclosure where several reindeer live in freedom with the possibility to feed them and touch them. Explanations on reindeer breeding, then demonstration of lasso throwing, and discovery of Saami traditions over tea or coffee and interpretation of traditional songs. Shop on site.
VISIT INARI
Read moreThis reliable and quality tour operator offers you all the great classics of Lapland. And you can even tailor-make them on request if you prefer. You can buy tickets for the Siida, rent a canoe, book an ice fishing trip, a night outing on cross-country skis or snowmobile to see the Northern Lights, a husky sleigh ride, a visit to a reindeer farm with a craft demonstration, a Lappish cooking class, a horse ride, etc... In short, no time to get bored!
PIELPAJÄRVI WILDERNESS CHURCH
Read moreCompleted in 1752, the church is located in the heart of the forest. You can reach it through a 5 km trail. it's a magical place, where some couples get married.
LAKE INARI CRUISE
Read moreLake Inari is the third largest lake in Finland (1,043 km²) and the second deepest (92 m). It is studded with a myriad of islands (over 3,000). In good weather, the boat takes you to the sacred island of the Sami: Ukonsaari (a sanctuary for nearly a thousand years). In case of bad weather, you simply sail around the island. Remains of sacrificed reindeer antlers evoke the divinatory and votive rites practiced by these ancient nomadic peoples. A short 20-minute stop allows you to climb to the top.
SAJOS CULTURAL CENTRE
Read moreThis beautiful cultural center, clad in wood and glass, is home to the Saami Parliament. Created in 1996, its mission is to provide for and implement the autonomy of the Sami as an aboriginal people in matters of culture and language. It is composed of 21 members elected every 4 years. Norway and Sweden have had their own Saami parliaments since 1989 and 1993 respectively. A council with the 3 parliaments has been in operation since 2000. There's a nice cafeteria on site for a gourmet break, as well as a pretty craft store and regularly organized photo exhibitions and concerts.
LAPLAND REINDEER EXPERIENCE OY
Read moreJussi is an experienced and friendly local guide who particularly enjoys tailoring experiences for his clients. Some of the activities he offers are: ice fishing, hiking, northern lights observation and photo shooting, private charter on the Inari lake to islands or for fishing... Jussi also rents a small cabin in the city centre to observe the northern lights and in which he also welcomes you in summer.