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Own Transport – Polar Explorer Icebreaker Cruise Experience

Experience an arctic icebreaker cruise in Lapland. Choose your own transport to Axelsvik terminal.
3 hours Sailing / Boat Tour

About this activity

Step into the world of polar exploration aboard the Polar Explorer Icebreaker Cruise. An arctic adventure through the frozen waters of Lapland, on an authentic industrial icebreaker. Once in a lifetime.

Please arrive at least 30 minutes before cruise departure for check-in.

This is an educational arctic adventure aboard a real industrial icebreaker. A live English-speaking guide and audio guide in 16 languages take you through the Captain's bridge, the engine room, and the science of icebreaking. The Polar Explorer has worked the frozen sea for decades, and now opens its decks to explorers.

What's Included

  • Join the arctic adventure - Step aboard the Polar Explorer icebreaker for a journey through frozen sea ice in Lapland.
  • Lunch onboard (optional) - Add lunch in the icebreaker's onboard restaurant. Available at booking.
  • 3-Hour Polar Explorer Icebreaker Cruise - Feel the raw strength of the Polar Explorer as it cuts through thick sea ice on a 3-hour journey across the frozen sea. A ride through the heart of Lapland's winter wilderness.
  • Guided Tour of the Icebreaker by our Audio Guide app - Get exclusive access behind the scenes with a guided tour through the ship, from the engine room to the Captain's bridge. The audio guide is available in 16 languages for a fully personalized experience.
  • Icebreaker Cinema Film - Watch a short film in the ship's onboard cinema, showcasing icebreakers from around the world and their importance in arctic work.
  • Walk on the Frozen Sea - During the cruise stop, step directly onto the thick sea ice. A quiet moment surrounded by silence and snow.
  • Ice Floating (Optional) - Suit up in a thermal flotation survival suit and float safely in the icy water, surrounded by the frozen wilderness.
  • Cruise & Swim Certificate - Commemorate your experience with an official certificate signed by the Captain.

Reserve your spot today and experience Lapland like never before, with the crackling ice beneath your feet. After the cruise, head back at your own pace, refreshed and inspired.

Cancellation policy

  • We will charge a cancellation fee of 100% if booking is cancelled 45 days or less before the event
Our refund fee

On top of the operator's policy above, every refund carries a processing fee: 3.5% + €0.25 for card payments, or 2% for Alipay and WeChat Pay. It applies to all refunds, including cancellations inside the free-cancellation window — the fee charged when you pay is not returned to us when we refund.