Old Kemi Island: Explore Historic Ruins

Embark on a 3-hour ice trek to Kemi’s historic Laitakari Island and explore the ruins of the birthplace of Kemi city.

Duration: 2 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Laitakari - Journey across the sea ice to the historic Old Kemi Laitakari island, the birthplace of Kemi city over 150 years ago. The guide provides instruction on the fundamentals of ice trekking, and there is an opportunity to explore the historical industrial landmarks of the now-abandoned Laitakari sawmill. The ice trek covers a total distance of 2-3 km on distinctive sea ice and flat terrain.
What's Included
  • Snacks
  • Winter Boots if needed
  • Helmets and Sticks in case of open ice
Additional Information

Explore the historic Laitakari Island and the Ruined Sawmill Village, where the Kemi community thrived over 150 years ago, before the establishment of Kemi city. A guide will introduce the fundamentals of ice trekking, and you’ll have the opportunity to visit the ancient industrial landmarks on the now uninhabited Laitakari Island. The ice trek covers a…

Location
SnowExperience365
Lumilinnankatu
We meet at Kemi SnowExperience365 Lobby Hall near the Reception.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Adventure04968911131
Jan 19, 2026
Great tour & guide - It was a fun and exciting hike, our guide Timo went out of his way to make it memorable for us.
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V4077zosimonc
Jan 5, 2026
Mini adventure trek over frozen sea to uninhabited former log factory island - A fantastic mini adventure to an uninhabited island, walking over the frozen mouth of a river was a first for me. Essi was very knowledgeable about the history of the island, back when it was an important logging industry area. My boys (13 and 16) loved exploring the ruins of the old logging factory and playing on the frozen sea. Thank you Essi 🙏😊
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Aapplay
Dec 30, 2025
Great tour - The tour was excellent and very well organized from start to finish. The tour guide was friendly, knowledgeable, and enthusiastic, which made the experience even more enjoyable. They explained everything clearly and shared interesting facts and stories that brought the destination to life. The pace of the tour was perfect, with enough time to explore, take photos, and ask questions. The itinerary covered all the highlights and some hidden gems as well. Overall, it was a fun, informative, and memorable experience. I would highly recommend this tour to anyone visiting the area and looking for a great guided experience.
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Irenelalele
Dec 8, 2025
Nice experience - Beautiful and suggestive experience. Marko, the guide, kind, clear and helpful. Arctic experience in safety.
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Sebseb2019
Jan 17, 2025
Thank you, Marko! - Thanks to Marko for this hike, his sympathy and the photos. We had a pleasant time that will leave beautiful memories. New experience!!!
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714inah
Jan 3, 2025
Wonderful ice trek - The tour offers great views over Kemi and the Bothnian Bay. We learned a lot about the area and the industrial ruins on Laitakari. Marko is a very pleasant and entertaining guide and we would definitely book a tour with him again.
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From $57
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).