From Kemi: Icebreaker Sampo Cruise with icefloating program
- 6–7 hours
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- Guided in English
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
Your experience begins with a choice of pickup from selected locations in central Kemi or direct arrival at the main building, where a large free parking area is available. After check‑in you have time to visit the area before the included transfer brings you to harbor in Kemi to board the Icebreaker Sampo. Once on board, you will be welcomed with a non‑alcoholic drink before joining a guided tour that introduces the vessel’s history and operations. The cruise travels through the frozen Gulf of Bothnia, where you can experience floating among the ice in a thermal survival suit. When conditions permit, you may also step out onto the frozen sea. Throughout the cruise, warm indoor lounges and an onboard café‑restaurant offer comfortable spaces to relax. Lunch is included on afternoon departures and served in the ship’s restaurant. At the end of the experience, you will receive a participation certificate as a keepsake before returning to drop of locations.
Inclusions
What's included
- Ice floating in a special survival suit in the icy Bothnian bay
- Visit exhibitions in SnowCastle area, Snowexperience & Gemstone Exhibition
- Transfer from Kemi to Sampo and back
- Lunch on board (for Sampo afternoon cruise)
- Discover the legendary 1960 Icebreaker Sampo with an expert-led guided tour!
- Non-alcoholic Welcome Drinks
- Receive a certificate of participating Sampo icebreaker cruise!
What's not
- Drinks & snacks on board
Itinerary
Welcome to a unique arctic adventure from Kemi! The Icebreaker Sampo cruises on the frozen sea in Kemi during the winter season with over 35 years of experience. Icebreaker Sampo Cruise includes 4h icebreaker cruise, ice floating experience, walking on ice, guided tour around the vessel, diploma, welcome drink, lunch buffet on board and entrance to the SnowExperience365 exhibition room.
Main Building Area: In the main building area, guests can explore indoor exhibitions, browse for souvenirs, or relax in the reception café. The Seaview Restaurant on the second floor is also open to guests with pre-booked reservations. The outdoor winter park is built each year from mid-January until early April, weather permitting. Exhibitions: There are two exhibitions located inside the main building: the SnowExperience and the Gemstone Exhibition. In the SnowExperience, you can immerse yourself in the true feeling of winter in a 400-square-meter cold experience room featuring ice slides and ice sculptures. The Gemstone Exhibition showcases enchanting jewelry and gemstones from Finland and around the world, with over 700 different types of gemstones and semi-precious stones on display.
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Reviews
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Know before you go
- Pickup
- Pickup is included for everyone.
- Tickets
- Tickets are redeemed at a different location from the meeting point.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Group size
- Up to 180 travellers
- Operated by
- Icebreaking Company
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Please notice that walking on ice is dependent of weather conditions on the sea.
- Ice floating is included in the Icebreaker experience and is optional to program to join. Floating programd requires normal physical health, the staff have the right to assess the physical and mental condition of each customer and decide on participation. Floating program is not recommended for pregnant women
- Minimum height for icefloating experience is 140 cm
- Ice floating is not recommended for pregnant travelers or travelers with serious medical conditions
- The cruise ship has stairs. This cruise is not recommended for passengers with reduced mobility.
How it compares in Finland, outside the cities
- Its from-price is 225% above the median of the 176 experiences we list in Finland, outside the cities.
- It is longer than most of them.
- By number of reviews it ranks 18 of 176.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
