The 8 Best Winter Activities

1.Winter Wilderness Husky & Reindeer Safari Combo Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 156 reviews · 2 hours · from $175Our pick

Travel from Levi with guide Emma and the Lovimainas team for a reindeer sleigh ride, a snowmobile-towed forest transfer, and a 1.5 km husky safari. Meet the animals, hear local stories, warm up in a kota, and enjoy hot drinks. The pace can feel brisk at the husky stop.

“Great activity- very seamless from start to finish. Guides were extremely informative and we loved learning about the reindeers and huskies. We were slightly alarmed by how much the huskies were working, particularly on an uncharacteristically warm day.”

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2.Ottawa: Private Parc Omega Wildlife Safari – Winter Magic

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 64 reviews · 5 hours - 450 minutes · from $183Top rated

Travel from Ottawa with guide Vivi Wilds in a private SUV to Parc Omega, where deer and elk approach for carrots and wolves, bison, wild boar, and seasonal bears live in broad natural habitats. Two walking stops, hotel pickup, photos, and multilingual guiding make this a flexible family-friendly safari.

“Vivi was really a great guide. We enjoyed the whole trip immensly.”

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3.Yellowstone Winter Wildlife Safari from Bozeman

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 42 reviews · 10 to 11 hours (approx.) · from $350

Start at 7 a.m. in Bozeman for a 10 to 11 hour Yellowstone safari with a naturalist guide such as Gabrielle, Gary, or Zach. Use supplied binoculars and scopes to find bison, wolves, elk, eagles, and more, with a local picnic lunch, snacks, and drinks included.

“We had an incredible experience with Gary as our Yellowstone park tour guide. His extensive knowledge added depth to our exploration, and his friendly nature made the trip enjoyable. He knew the spots to see all the animals, we got to see 9 moose, 2 wolves, 3 coyotes, lots of bison, elk, pretty much everything except a bear! We got to see a bear den though and hear wolves howling in another area. We couldn't have asked for a better guide. Highly recommended!”

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4.Snowmobile Safari to Arctic Snow Hotel

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 36 reviews · 6 hours · from $302

Ride a snowmobile from Rovaniemi to the Arctic SnowHotel with an English-speaking guide such as Juho, Emil, or Valentina. Tour the ice rooms, learn how the snow sauna works, eat glow-fried salmon in a warm Kota, and ride back through the forest.

“Very Disappointing Experience We booked the Snowmobile Safari to the Arctic Snow Hotel in Rovaniemi (2 adults, 2 teenagers, around €1000). Shortly before the tour, my husband had a severe allergic reaction and had to be taken urgently to the hospital. It was a genuine medical emergency beyond our control. I went to the meeting point at the scheduled time to explain the situation and politely asked to reschedule within the next four days of our stay the same or any other available tour. The company showed zero flexibility or empathy and refused any alternative solution. For such an expensive activity, we expected basic understanding and customer care. Instead, we…”

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5.Private Yellowstone Winter Wolf Watching and Wildlife Safari

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 26 reviews · 7 to 8 hours (approx.)

Start at 7 a.m. with a wildlife biologist guide such as Andrea, Randolph, Travis, or James. Search Lamar Valley for wolves, bison, and elk, then visit Mammoth Hot Springs. Your private group gets transport, lunch, snacks, optics, and flexible guiding.

“Andrea is awesome. Very enthusiastic, knowledgeable, friendly, and professional. We had a wonderful time.”

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6.Yellowstone Winter Wildlife & Snowshoe Tour | PRIVATE

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 19 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $424

Leave Bozeman at 6 a.m. with a private guide such as Lisa or Mike for an eight-hour Yellowstone wildlife day. Use spotting scopes and binoculars in Lamar Valley, walk toward Undine Falls if conditions allow, visit Mammoth Hot Springs, and warm up with breakfast, lunch, snacks, coffee, and tea.

“This experience lived up to expectations! We loved spending the day with Mike and all of his years of knowledge about the park are exactly what we wanted in this trip. Great introduction to Yellowstone and its beauty. Definitely will book again with you for another part of the park!”

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7.Yellowstone Snowshoe Safari from Bozeman – Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 18 reviews · 10 to 11 hours (approx.) · from $697

Leave Bozeman at 7 a.m. for a private, full-day Yellowstone winter safari. Your naturalist guide leads a six-hour snowshoe outing in Lamar Valley, with snowshoes, poles, binoculars, spotting scopes, lunch, snacks, and wildlife tracking included. Guides may include Grant, Gabrielle, Randolph, or Zak.

“This was the trip of a lifetime and we really had the best experience with the Yellowstone Safari Co. We were picked up by Adam early in the morning from our home in Big Sky - Adam was super friendly and had coffee and snacks all ready for us right at the pickup point. Once we got to Bozeman, Grant, the head guide of the company jumped into the car and brought us into the Yellowstone Park through the North entrance. Grant was super knowledgeable, incredibly friendly and took the time to really educate us on the animals and the park.”

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8.Morning Desert Safari with Camel Ride & Sand Skiing Private Tours

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 17 reviews · from $120Best value

You’ll spend about 4.5 hours in the Al Khatim desert with a private 4x4 guide, dune bashing, sand boarding, a camel-farm visit, camel riding, sunrise photos, Arabic costume portraits, and Bedouin coffee, tea, dates, water, and soft drinks. Salam has been praised for adapting the trip for families.

“We definitely recommend a morning desert experience. The scenery is breathtaking. We recommend the dune bashing with a caveat - it's not for the faint at heart and if you get sick easy, I wouldn't recommend. We would have appreciated a warning about how intense it Read more”

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