River Rafting Adventure with a Car Tire

• 2 hours and 30 minutes
• Easy
• Live tour guide: English, Finnish

Ride spinning car tires through clear Lappish river rapids! Learn to control the tire, splash through foaming water, and enjoy a fun, adrenaline-filled adventure in the heart of Lapland.

Get ready for a truly unique river adventure as we ride car inner tubes through the foaming rapids of Köngäskoski on the Ounasjoki River. This wild and scenic river is Europe’s longest free-flowing river, winding through pristine Lapland wilderness — the perfect setting for an unforgettable adrenaline experience.

Before entering the water, we gear up with proper equipment for rapid floating, including wetsuits, life vests, and helmets. You’ll also use swim fins to steer and control the inner tube in the water. After a safety briefing and practice upstream, it’s time to head into the rapids.

Floating the rapids feels almost like swimming in the powerful current — but the car tire keeps you safely on the surface, while the fins allow you to guide your direction. The guide goes first, and guests follow one by one into the thrilling, white-water section of Köngäskoski.

We’ll run the rapids twice, fully enjoying the rush, splashes, and laughter as the clear river water carries us downstream. Between runs, we land on a calm sandy riverbank below the rapids, where we take a short break to enjoy a snack and drink, relax, and catch our breath before heading back for another exciting descent.

By the end of the adventure, your heart will be racing, your body refreshed, and your mind filled with the joy of conquering Lapland’s wild river — an experience you won’t forget.

Suitable for participants aged 12 and above. Swimming skills required.

What's included?

• transportation
• car tire
• wet suit
• helmet
• life-jacket
• knee pads
• flippers
• guidance

Please note

For river activities, we reserve the right to make changes as required by the weather.

What do I need to bring?

Bathing suits, towel.
If needed insect repellent. Water bottle.

Cancellation policy

• We will charge a cancellation fee of 100% if booking is cancelled 14 days or less before the event
• We will charge a cancellation fee of 30% if booking is cancelled 30 days or less before the event

More Info

You can start this experience at the following places:

Polar Star Travel office
Torikuja 10a, 99130 Kittilä, FI

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