Welcome to Inari, dear traveller!

Our domestic reindeer are waiting for you to come and meet
them. They eat gently off your hand, love being photographed, and generally enjoy being the center of attention.

We invite you to our home by the beautiful Lake Muddus, where my forefathers have fished for centuries. Today our oldest buildings date back to the 1940s, and in the summertime our yard is filled with flowers and colourful plants. 

I use many different kinds of plants for dyeing wool, and I will gladly share with you how this practice is done. In addition, you will see how shoe hay and traditional reindeer skin shoes are created. All of this, and much more, is a part of our daily lives. I can also tell you about past and present times in Inari over a cup of coffee and fresh home baked pastries and desserts.

I offer one, two and three hours programmes, which you can read more about simply by scrolling down. We can alter the programmes according to your interests, and it is possible to organize events for larger groups as well. 

Please make a reservation beforehand so we can be sure that we and the reindeer are home before you visit!

One hour programme: 
Meeting the reindeer 
 

During your visit you will discover the daily and seasonal lives of the reindeer. You can feed and take photos of reindeer. In addition to meeting the reindeer, we will also show you our collection of reindeer antlers. Did you know you can learn the history of an individual simply from seeing its anters? 

​If the weather allows, the reindeer are harnessed and you can try sitting in the sledge. 


PRICES:
2–6 people: 35€ /person
7 and more people: 27€ / person

PLEASE PREBOOK!

Two hour programme:
Traditional handicrafts and meeting the reindeer

In addition to meeting and learning about the reindeer, as described in the first programme, you will also gain an understanding of traditional handicrafts. 

I demonstrate step by step how reindeer skins are transformed into a warm pair of shoes. You will find out more about the traditional way of hide-scraping (a leather handling method) and winter footwear creation. Try what it feels like to wear a pair of traditional Samish shoes!

I will also tell how local plants can be used to dye wool into the colours of the Lapland summer and autumn and how it can be used afterwards to make beautiful home-made blankets, socks and mittens. 

PRICES:
2–6 people: 50€ /person
7 and more people: 37€ / person

PLEASE PREBOOK!

Three hour programme:
Visiting our traditional Lappish home 
Currently not available

If you seek the entire Lapland experience, we invite you to join us for traditional handicrafts, meeting the reindeer (as described in the first and second programmes) and visiting our house. 

Sit down, relax, and join us in our home, which was built 70 years ago and is still furnished with original furniture.

Over a fresh cup of coffee and home-baked deserts and snacks we can chat about what life is like in Inari. 
As someone who was born here, and has a strong interest in local history, I have a lot of knowledge about folklore, traditions and life in Inari during past and present times.

We can also discuss the role nature plays in our daily lives and our nearly self-sufficient lifestyle.

We welcome you to come and learn about the things that interest you the most!

PRICES:
2–6 people: 80€ /person
7 and more people: 60€ / person

PLEASE PREBOOK!​