Travel back in time to the days of traditional mining and try the simple yet rewarding technique of gold panning. Using a gold pan and some water, you can wash the gravel and look for gold!
Highlights
2 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
2 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Guaranteed gold discovery during panning
Transfers (if needed, from Rovaniemi city center or Santa Claus Village to Apukka Resort and back)
Coffee/tea & sweet pastry
Rubber boots & raincoat (if needed)
Guiding in English
Equipment for gold panning
Outdoor clothing
Meeting Points
Departure
Apukka Resort - Glass Igloos Hotel
If you arrive by your own car or other transportation, please arrive straight to address Tutkijantie 28. There is free parking in the area. Please arrive 15 minutes before activity departure time.
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Important Information
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Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
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Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
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Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
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Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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Travel back in time to the days of traditional mining and try the simple yet rewarding technique of gold panning. Using a gold pan and some water, you can wash the gravel and look for gold!
Highlights
2 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
2 hours
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Guaranteed gold discovery during panning
Transfers (if needed, from Rovaniemi city center or Santa Claus Village to Apukka Resort and back)
Coffee/tea & sweet pastry
Rubber boots & raincoat (if needed)
Guiding in English
Equipment for gold panning
Outdoor clothing
Meeting Points
Departure
Apukka Resort - Glass Igloos Hotel
If you arrive by your own car or other transportation, please arrive straight to address Tutkijantie 28. There is free parking in the area. Please arrive 15 minutes before activity departure time.
Return
Need Help?
Itinerary
Go back in time to the 19th-century Finnish gold rush! Visit a reconstructed gold prospecting site and learn the art of gold panning from our expert guide. You'll explore a prospector's cabin and then try your luck at finding your own gold—and whatever you find, you get to keep! We'll end the adventure with a hot cup of coffee or tea by the campfire.
