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Arctic GM husky safaris

A small-group self-drive safari with a barbecue in winter, and the same idea on wheels in autumn.

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Drive Your Own Husky Team & BBQ
Arctic GM Drive Your Own Husky Team & BBQ
★ 4.4 (460) from €239
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Autumn: Drive Your Own Husky Team & BBQ
Arctic GM Autumn: Drive Your Own Husky Team & BBQ
★ 4.7 (29) from €199
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Arctic GM Experiences runs a self-drive husky safari of 5–8 km in a group of at most eight guests, with a barbecue, listed at 5 hours in total. In autumn, before the snow, the same format runs on a wheeled cart over 5–8 km. You drive your own team in winter and in autumn.

PhotoTourDistanceDrive yourself?Total durationFormatPriceReviewsBook
Drive Your Own Husky Team & BBQ
Arctic GM		5–8 kmYes5 hSelf-drive · max 8 guests · BBQ€239per person★ 4.4 (460)Book now
Autumn: Drive Your Own Husky Team & BBQ
Arctic GM		5–8 km (cart)Yes5 hAutumn · wheeled cart · self-drive€199per person★ 4.7 (29)Book now

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Drive Your Own Husky Team & BBQ
Arctic GM

Drive Your Own Husky Team & BBQ

5–8 km self-driven, at most 8 guests, with a barbecue.

  • Duration: 5 hours in total; the sled route covers 5–8 km
  • ✓ Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start
from €239 ★ 4.4 (460 reviews)
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Highlights

  • Distance on the sled: 5–8 km; time on the sled not stated
  • You drive your own husky team
  • Small group of at most 8 guests
  • Barbecue included in the programme

About this tour

A self-drive husky safari of 5–8 km in a group of at most eight guests, rounded off with a barbecue. The listing does not state the time on the sled; the 5 hours in total include transfer, preparation and the meal.

Content taken from the operator's product page on the booking platform.

Autumn: Drive Your Own Husky Team & BBQ
Arctic GM

Autumn: Drive Your Own Husky Team & BBQ

Before the snow: 5–8 km on a wheeled cart, driving your own team.

  • Duration: 5 hours in total; the cart route covers 5–8 km
  • ✓ Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start
from €199 ★ 4.7 (29 reviews)
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Highlights

  • Distance: 5–8 km on a wheeled cart instead of a sled
  • You drive the team yourself
  • Runs in autumn (October–November), before the snow

About this tour

The autumn version of a self-drive husky safari: before the snow arrives, the dogs pull a wheeled cart instead of a sled. You drive the team over 5–8 km.

Content taken from the operator's product page on the booking platform.

5–8 kmStated distance, sled in winter and cart in autumn
Max 8Guests on the winter safari
Self-driveYou drive your own team, in winter and in autumn
BBQBarbecue as part of the winter safari

What the winter safari includes

The winter tour combines a self-drive husky ride of 5–8 km with a barbecue, in a small group. The listing does not state the time on the sled. One reviewer describes sausages, blueberry juice and sitting by the fire after the time with the dogs; others praise friendly, well-organised guides.

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Expect a shorter day and ride than the listing suggests.

Several reviewers of the winter safari describe it as shorter than listed. One writes that it was not 5 hours but rather 2–3 including transport and the barbecue, with about 20 minutes on the sled. Another recorded 3.3 km on a ride advertised as 5–8 km, and a third describes frequent stops because the temperature was too high and the snow too soft. Even a positive reviewer wished for more time on the sled. If maximum time on the runners is your goal, compare the tours that state their time on the sled on our long husky safari page.

The autumn version

Before the snow, Arctic GM runs the self-drive format on a wheeled cart over 5–8 km. Among the autumn tours on this site, it is the one whose listing states that you drive the team yourself. The other cart tours are compared on our autumn page.

Who Arctic GM’s husky tours suit

Good fit if…

  • You want to drive a team yourself in a small group
  • A barbecue by the fire is part of the day you picture
  • You travel in autumn and still want to drive a team

Not ideal if…

  • The longest possible time on the sled is your priority: long husky safaris
  • You travel with small children and prefer a passenger format: with kids

Arctic GM beyond the huskies

Arctic GM also runs northern lights tours and snowmobile safaris from Rovaniemi. Those are compared on our sister sites: rovaniemi-northernlights.com for the aurora tours and rovaniemisnowmobiles.com for the snowmobile safaris.

What travellers say about the Arctic GM winter safari

The dogs, the guides and the barbecue get praise; the critical reviews are about a shorter ride and a shorter day than listed, including soft snow in mild weather (see the heads-up above).

“This activity was awesome, the dogs were awesome the ride was awesome, guides were good and well organized. I only wish it was longer time riding the sleds. Maybe double the time would be perfect.”
James · Albania · December 2025 Drive Your Own Husky Team & BBQ · Arctic GM
“… We really enjoyed our sausages, blueberry juice and sitting by the fire after our time with the huskies. …”
Jesse · Australia · November 2025 Drive Your Own Husky Team & BBQ · Arctic GM
“Overall it was very nice, but you should keep in mind that - it was not 5 hours, but rather 2-3 (including transport & BBQ) - the ride with the huskies was about 20 minutes long - the BBQ consisted of a bratwurst and a hotdog roll … The staff was super nice, the experience was a lot of fun, the dogs were very cute.”
Agnieszka · Germany · March 2026 · translated review Drive Your Own Husky Team & BBQ · Arctic GM
“… However, the ride was advertised as 5-8 km, in reality it was 30 min ride with breaks in between. According to the record on Google Maps, it was 3.3 km, definitely didn't feel like 5+ km.”
Verified traveller · Ireland · March 2026 Drive Your Own Husky Team & BBQ · Arctic GM
“… the sleigh ride was short, and we stopped constantly, including due to adverse conditions (temperature too high, so the snow was too soft). …”
Benedetta · Italy · March 2026 · translated review Drive Your Own Husky Team & BBQ · Arctic GM

Real traveller reviews from GetYourGuide.

FAQ

How far do you drive on the Arctic GM husky safari?

The listing states 5–8 km, driving your own team. Some reviewers report shorter routes, particularly when mild weather made the snow soft.

How long does the Arctic GM husky safari take?

It is listed at 5 hours in total. One reviewer found the whole outing closer to 2–3 hours. The time on the sled is not stated on the listing.

What is the group size?

The winter safari takes at most eight guests.

Does Arctic GM offer husky rides in autumn?

Yes. Before the snow, the self-drive format runs on a wheeled cart over 5–8 km.

Related on this site

Long husky safaris

Tours that state their time on the sled.

Autumn husky rides

All cart tours before the snow.

Self-drive vs. passenger

What driving your own team involves.

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