Top Things to do in Inari
Top 9 Sights & Landmarks in Inari, Lapland
Discover the best top things to do in Inari, Finland including Reindeer Farm Petri Mattus, Otsamo Fell, Saariselka S:t Paulus Chapel, Reindeer Family and Workshop, Pielpajarvi Wilderness Church, Inari Reindeer Farm, Saint Tryphon Pechenga Orthodox Church, Tuula's Reindeer, Laanilan Kultareitti.
Restaurants in Inari
1. Reindeer Farm Petri Mattus
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 71 reviews
I am Sámi reindeer herder Petri Mattus and I invite you to my home and reindeer farm to be my family´s quest. On reservation you have a chance to join our everyday life for a little moment. During the winter months (Mid December - April) we offer our program, which takes you to the wilderness in a sledge pulled by a snowmobile. Reservations required. In May You may join us to see the new born calves. Please, make a reservation at least the day before. Our main work is reindeer herding and some days are reserved for reindeer work only and visits for the guests are limited because of that. - Reservations Required
Reviewed By Chris_from_Durham13
We really loved our trip to this farm. Petri is a wonderful and thoughtful guide and we had a fun snowmobile led sleigh ride to a reindeer grazing area, where Petri was able to call about 100 reindeer that we could take pictures of and hang out around. Petri gave great insight into the reindeer herding life, and his wife explained the basics of Sami language and culture and they both answered every question. I would highly recommend this trip and thank Petri and his family for opening his farm for people to learn about reindeer. Make sure you dress warm as you will be outside for several hours.
2. Otsamo Fell
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 15 reviews
Reviewed By SusaMasa - Helsinki, Finland
A nice half day hike from Inari. You'll pass through beautiful pine forest before starting the climb to the fell. The path is easy, not too steep. Great views from the top - a good place to have a picnic weather permitting. There is also a day hut, so you can eat your sandwiches inside as well. Watch our video from the hike on Youtube: Susa and Masa around the world.
3. Saariselka S:t Paulus Chapel
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 7 reviews
Reviewed By Kimulus - Vantaa, Finland
We walked to the church with our Christian friends and as we were the only visitors there, we had a little praise moment there. One of us played the piano and we sang and prayed there. It was really peaceful time and good start for our holiday time in Saariselkä.
4. Reindeer Family and Workshop
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 2 reviews
Sámi reindeer herder family living in Inari village. From November to March we have few reindeers in our courtyard fence. When visiting our home you can familiarise, feed and take some photos of them. You can familiarise our Sámi home and culture, participate handcraft workshop activity or cook local, traditional food of local reindeer meat or Inari lake fish with the host. You are warmly welcome!
Reviewed By TransTerestial
My teenage daughter and I visited this lovely family with small children and a few reindeer grazing the garden during the Christmas days. We spend a half day having fun by cooking together and making leather handcrafts which we were allowed to keep as souvenirs. Through our discussions we learned a lot about Sami history and current life. It is a most meaningful activity to do as it is a fantastic way to experience the connection between these amazing people and the beauty of northern Lapland. Inari proved to be the most quaint and quiet village we visited and yet offers all the typical activities like the more touristy places. We will be back soon. Reindeer Family and workshop in Inari is a bucket-list destination for sure.
5. Pielpajarvi Wilderness Church
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 82 reviews
6 km airline dist. NE of Siida, the Sami museum and Northern Lapland Nature Centre Lat 68.95 Lon 27.11
Reviewed By gagardener03
I was incredibly fortunate to have my snowmobile training guide (from Wilderness Hotel Inari) take me to this beautiful old chuch. This is the only wooden church, which was bulit in 1750, that remains in northern Finland (the remainder were destroyed during WW II). It is in a beautiful setting and would be worth a visit anytime you are in this area!
6. Inari Reindeer Farm
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 67 reviews
Reviewed By GailGeoffL - London, United Kingdom
We visited on 18th February and it was one of the activities we had that was included in our package with the Wilderness Hotel. As we'd never been to a reindeer farm before (although had previously seen some close up in Norway) we were both looking forward to it. I have to say it didn't disappoint! We were able to feed them, we had a sled ride, the setting was quite magical with so much snow. The Sami family that run the farm were very friendly and did a very good job of explaining about reindeer, the farm and their culture. It's not a long trip but certainly worth it if you are in the area
7. Saint Tryphon Pechenga Orthodox Church
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 20 reviews
Reviewed By 940lizh - Whitehaven, United Kingdom
We were on a day trip to Nellim and this was one of the places we stopped at. Absolutely beautiful church. Interesting history and lots of beautiful paintings and icons to see. Well worth a visit to see for yourself if in the area. So pleased we stopped off here.
8. Tuula's Reindeer
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 43 reviews
PLEASE CONTACT IN ADVANCE FOR BOOKING. Visit the home of an Inari local, where you will get a real sense of Lapland way of life. The farm is set in a remote location by the beautiful Muddus Lake. We will first introduce you to our tame reindeer and you can also learn about Sami handicrafts and northern culture. 1 hour, 2 hours and 3 hours programs are available. Visit our web page for more information! PLEASE CONTACT IN ADVANCE FOR BOOKING.
Reviewed By asanz94 - Tampere, Finland
I visited Tuula's farm through a visit organized by wilderness hotel Inari and I was positively impressed by this visit! Tuula does a different type of reindeer herding that what is the common in Finnish Lapland: she does not have a big number of reindeers (just 11) and her reindeers are not semi-wild, they are more like farm reindeers as she keeps them in a fenced area around her place, big enough for her number of reindeers but smaller than usual reindeer herding areas. This could sound a bit disappointing: you are not visiting a "real" reindeer herder but actually, is not, because Tuula has a family reason to do this like that and when she explains her personal story, you get to understand it. Also, a pro of these type of reindeers is that they are much more used to people that other reindeer who are semi-wild and Tuula approach them by their name! Tuula is a nice local Saami woman, with a lot of knowledge about reindeers, handicrafts, local products and Inari area. She is eager to share her knowledge and spread her culture. She has a plesant voice to listen at and interesting stories and handicrafts to show and keep your attention! I loved that we could fed the reindeers with fresh lichens and old-men beard (not with dry food like in other farms), that we could walk the reindeer holding the string, that we got to see old times sleigh and that the explanation about handicrafts happens inside Tuula's kiving room, because that makes the visit so much personal and cosy! Thanks Tuula for your time and stories and for answering all my questions :)
9. Laanilan Kultareitti
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