Location: Kuusamo
Top Things to do in Kuusamo
Top 10 Things to do in Kuusamo, Northern Ostrobothnia
Kuusamo is a town and municipality in Finland. It is located in the Northern Ostrobothnia region. The municipality has a population of 15,391 (31 August 2017) and covers an area of 5,808.92 square kilometres (2,242.84 sq mi) of which 830.81 km (320.78 sq mi) is water. The population density is 3.09 inhabitants per square kilometre (8.0/sq mi).
Restaurants in Kuusamo
1. Tailored Adventures Rukapalvelu Ltd
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 15 reviews
Tailored Adventures Rukapalvelu has a daily adventure program for individual tourist. In the adventure program, you can find snowmobile safaris, snowshoe hiking, starlit sleigh adventure, ice fishing, husky and reindeer adventures, floating in the rapids etc. All the programs last about 2,5 hours. For bigger groups, Rukapalvelu offers tailor-made adventures. Book your experience, accommodation or Wilderness Dinner from our Safarihouse. Open daily from 8 am to 8 pm.
2. Ruska Laukka
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 9 reviews
Meet the traditional Finnhoses! Finnish horse will take you for a sleigh ride or horseback riding through quiet, white winter forests. Sleigh rides an horse programmes are suitable for families. We ride through snowy landscapes and enjoy delicious warm snacks afterwars. You can also go horseback riding with assistance at the stable area where we have safe riding fields and variable country paths. Riding under the winter evening moonlight is a magical experience. Leave your everyday worries behind on a mini-trek in the nature!
3. MyTrail
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 16 reviews
Slow adventures, hiking, snowshoeing, forest yoga in arctic nature provided by nature loving local guides.
4. Adventure Apes
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 18 reviews
Adventure Apes is a full-service adventure company with a base Southern Finland (Orivesi) and Northern Finland near Lapland (Kuusamo). We specialise in authentic travel experiences that connect you with the local community, nature and each other. We offer multi-day wilderness excursions, cultural immersion experiences, Finland’s favourite seasonal sports, city tours and more.
5. Palosaari Reindeer and Fishing Farm
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 25 reviews
Crystal clear waters, hundreds kilometres of deep snow, cutting leafs, making dry hein, marking the baby reindeers and most of all guest with smile on their face, that how our days are made. Come to be our guest in Kuusamo. Our reindeer and fishing farm offers to YOU reindeer, fishing and nature program services in Kuusamo all year round. You are most welcomed to be our guest and spend experience time with us!
Reviewed By The_Canal
Visited the farm as our first stop during a weekend to Ruka. Mika met us in the arrivals lounge at the airport and then drove us to the farm. Spent a couple of hours riding reindeer sleds, feeding reindeer and learning about reindeers and reindeer farming followed by time in a traditional reindeer farmers house drinking hot drinks and eating cookies and sausages. Received our reindeer driving licences and then Mika took us onward to our hotel in Ruka. Mika is an excellent guide - he is really friendly & knowledgeable about the reindeers and patiently answered questions from the kids (where is Rudolph etc.) We booked directly and it was significantly better value than going via one of the tour operators - we had a private visit for the same price as group trips to other farms!
6. Landemarket
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 1 reviews
Original Laplands region Farmer's market. Locally hand crafted souvenirs, Fresh baked bread made in the house every day and delicacies made from wild lapland berries.A piece of a genuine countryside in Ruka.
7. Karhu Kuusamo
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 11 reviews
Bear watching in the wilderness Bear-Kuusamo Ltd is the northest bear watching place in Finland. It means that we have light throughout the summer. Bear-Kuusamo lies in eastern Kuusamo near the Russian border. Our huts are new buildings, where you will get a chance to take photographs. The huts are located at half an hour's driving distance from Kuusamo town centre, Kuusamo Airport and Ruka Holiday Resort. We have a large hide, where are beds for 8 persons, a cooking possibility and a dry toilet. Bear watching season between May and September
8. Rukaland
9. Wanha Raatesalmi
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 16 reviews
Situated only 30 minutes’ drive from Ruka ski resort, lies our farm Wanha Raatesalmi (Old Raatesalmi). From this unique and protected historical location on the lakeside, our riding tours take us through scenic landscapes in the heart of Kuusamo’s wilderness where have good chance to see wild animals e.g. reindeers. We emphasize personal service, safety and an environmentally friendly operation.
Reviewed By henryaroundtheworld
We did a 2 hour trail ride and it was simply awesome! Was luckily enough to be just us on the activity! I haven't ridden much at all and have to say that the Icelandic Horses are the most lovely, calm, well mannered and ideal horses to ride! The area where the stables are located and the trail we went on is stunning - the temperature was around -16°C and had over a metre of snow on the ground in a lot of places but this just added to the beauty and splendor! Our guide was amazing too - explained everything that we needed to know how to ride, control the horses and had some interesting facts about the horses we were riding and the breed themselves! I highly recommend this to visitors as an activity to do for many reasons - the horses, scenery, time away from the slopes, to relax and many more! One tip - just make sure you have the appropriate clothing on for the time of year, our guide told us how people would turn up in highly inappropriate wear especially for the winter time trails! Luckily I didn't fall off my horse - if I had the snow would have been like a pillow to land on!!!!
10. Rukahuolto
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 15 reviews
Snowmobile rentals - hourly rates. Book from our website! We also repair and service; cars, snowmobiles etc..
Reviewed By finblond1 - Helsinki, Finland
Would recommend this place to rent a snowmobile. Service is 5/5, snowmobiles 5/5 and all the outfits incl shoes, helmets, etc are ???????? Snowmobile was even for a woman a good choice to rent. Safe and clearly marked routes around Ruka were ????????
