Your Icebreaker Arktis experience includes a 3-hour icebreaker cruise, return transfers from Oulu to the harbour in Kemi, ice floating, walking on the frozen sea (weather permitting), and a certificate of participation. Onboard, you'll enjoy two cosy indoor decks and a modern café with Arctic views.

We also recommend booking additional services in advance, such as a delicious lunch buffet at Restaurant Lumihiutale and access to the magical SnowExperience365 indoor ice and snow attraction and Gemstone Gallery (available for an extra fee, tickets can also be purchased at SnowCastle reception).

Please note: the cruise is not suitable for guests with reduced mobility. Minimum height for the ice floating activity is 140 cm.

❄️ Afternoon Cruise with transfer from Oulu
Pickup from Oulu
09:40 Oulu City Hall (Kirkkokatu 2, Oulu)
09:45 Scandic City (Saaristonkatu 4, Oulu)
10:00 Nallikari, turning point/bus stop at Aalto Hotel (Nallikarinranta 10, Oulu)
Please wait outside your pickup point for the bus.

SnowCastle Area, Kemi
11:30 Arrival at SnowCastle area
11:30–12:15 Optional lunch at Restaurant Lumihiutale
11:30–12:30 Check-in for the cruise
12:45 Departure from the SnowCastle area to the harbour

Icebreaker Cruise
13:00 Arrival at the harbour
13:15–16:15 Icebreaker Arktis cruise
16:30 Departure from the harbour and transfer back to the SnowCastle area
16:45 Arrival at SnowCastle area. Time for visiting exhibitions or have winter activities (extra services, book in advance or purchase tickets at the SnowCastle)
18:00 Departure to Oulu (Please note! A different bus operates to Oulu than the one from the harbour to the SnowCastle)

The shuttle bus will pick you up outside at the front of marked pick up locations. Please be ready and wait outside at the scheduled pickup time latest 5 minutes before marked pick up time. Notice that shuttle bus might have delays depending on traffic and departure from earlier pick up location. Shuttlebus has “Icebreaker shuttle bus” reading at the front of the windscreen.