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Experience authentic
Sámi atmosphere

Meet your hostess wearing the traditional Sámi costume. Listen and watch traditional Sámi songs & drumming in a big teepee in the Sámi village Nellim. Have a hot drink and traditional cookies.

The developing homemuseum in Nellim, Inari municipality, at the shore of the Lake Inari. You´ll see traditionally drying fish and meet, fishing nets and equipment, sledges, old tools, sauna and other buildings.

You can buy local handicrafts, alcohol drinks and snacks.

Price €20/person, children under 15 free.

Experience authentic Sámi atmosphere

Ask for an offer for the group

familiarization visit
winter fishing
snowshoeing
northern lights ride
Serving, coffee

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The Sámi farm is located in an ancient settlement, where Nuoran Pekka founded Nellim village at the end of the 19th century. He established the first new estate there, which was named Njellim in Inari Sámi. You will hear the story of Nellim village as told by a descendant of the founder of the village, Nuoran Pekka. You will hear Sámi traditional songs and stories as well as traditional drumming at home by the fire. You also learn Inari Sami.

In the small Sámi village of Nellim, you can take a beautiful road into the wilderness and you may see reindeer, wild animals and birds. The open lake shore is also a good place to observe the northern lights.

Experience authentic Sámi atmosphere!

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Café Nellim, indoor image.

Café
Nellim

29.11.2024
13.12.2024
27.12.2024
10.1.2025, 24.1.2025, 7.2.2025, 21.2.2025, 7.3.2025, 21.3.2025, 4.4.2025


Otherwise open by appointment.

You can also come to the cafe by boat (in winter by snowmobile), there is a stable pier on the beach for even bigger boats, the draft is 0.7-1.5 m depending on the height of the water level, which varies in Inarijärvi. Smaller boats welcome further up to the swimming pier to the cafe cove.

The cafe has serving and retail sales rights

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Café Nellim - Sweets, Panbun

 Sweets

Panbun    

4,90  €

  • whipped cream
  • Cloudberry or strawberry jam

Blueberry Muffin  L    

3,90  €

  • ask for gluten-free / vegan from the freezer

Ice creams    

2 – 5 €

Café Nellim, Foods, Meat- or fishpie

 Foods

Meat- or fishpie L 

7,50  €

Mushroom pie L, V, G   

7,50 €

Burger   

12,50  €

  • whole beef steak, salad,
  • mayonnaise, pickled red onion,
  • cucumber salad, cheese, pineapple
  • ask for gluten-free rolls  G

 Drinks

Coffee, tea, cocoa    

2,90  €

Cheese coffee    

4,90  €

 Non alcoholic

Trip juice    

2,90  €

Lemonade, sparkling water    

2,90  €

 Mocktails

Piäkká (Pekka)    

10  €

  • cloudberry jam
  • cloudberry leaf
  • sparkling water

Kässeekiäđgáš (Helmi)    

10  €

  • fresh cranberry juice
  • lingonberry sparrow
  • sparkling water

 Alcoholic

Beer, cider, the Finnish long drink

6,50 – 7,50  €

Wine, Prosecco

10  €

Spirits    

6,50 – 10  €

Café Nellim - Drinks

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    Kanootin tai Kajakin vuokraus Inari, Canoe or Kayak rental in Inari

    Canoe or Kayak rental in Inari

    Canoeing Ivalo – directly from the shore of Lake Inarijärvi

    Spend a memorable day – or week – in a canoe or kayak.

    • for one day (€50)
    • for a week (€250)

    You can make a reservation no later than one day before delivery. If you need to go kayaking on a faster schedule, contact us by phone on 040 513 0746. You can also call if you don't want to use the reservation form below (buttons).

    Kayak

    You can paddle and experience the nature of Inarijärvi with a one-seater open kayak. The kayak is paddled with a two-pole paddle.

    Rent €50 | day

    Rent for a week | €250

    Lake canoe

    With a two-seater canoe, you can paddle and experience Inarijärvi with a nature lover. The canoe is paddled with a two-pole paddle.

    Rent €50 | day

    Rent for a week | €250

    A river canoe

    A two-seater river canoe is a nimble paddle on the river with a friend. The canoe is paddled with a two-pole paddle.

    Rent €50 | day

    Rent for a week | €250

    How do I get there?

    Sustainability

    The values of Sámi Village especially include respecting the Inari Sámi language and culture, traditional environments, and livelihoods. We offer the atmosphere, stories, and experiences of an original Sámi village by the shore of Lake Inari in the village of Nellim with quality and responsibility. For us, responsibility means, among other things, the following:

    Preserving, maintaining, and communicating Inari Sámi culture, language, and traditions to others. Café Nellim Sámi Village and its surroundings respect the original buildings. We offer local game, fish, and berries for lunch. Cultural performances include traditional drum music and stories. The performance is based on both ancient and modern original melodies and poems. The proceeds from sales are used to continue recording Inari Sámi stories for future generations. Currently, the fifth book in the Inari Sámi language is already in progress.

    We respect original environmental values, leave no trace, and inform our customers about biodiversity. We make birdhouses, leave standing deadwood for cavity-nesting birds, and preserve the area in its natural and original state.

    We prioritize customer safety. Our guides have relevant first aid training and insurance. The means of transportation are well-maintained, and the equipment, routes, and activities are safe.

    Sámi Village is part of the internationally recognized Biosphere responsibility program and Visit Finland's sustainable tourism program. We continually develop our operations and consider the responsibility impacts of stakeholders and procurement as well.

    Aurora borealis in Nellim

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      Experience authentic Sámi atmosphere
      Nellimintie 4139a, 99860 Nellim

      Meet your hostess wearing the traditional Sámi costume. Listen and watch traditional Sámi songs & drumming in a big teepee in the Sámi village Nellim. Have a hot drink and traditional cookies.

      Price €20/person, children under 15 free.

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      Experience authentic Sámi atmosphere
      Nellimintie 4139a, 99860 Nellim

      Meet your hostess wearing the traditional Sámi costume. Listen and watch traditional Sámi songs & drumming in a big teepee in the Sámi village Nellim. Have a hot drink and traditional cookies.

      Price €20/person, children under 15 free.

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      Rent a kayak for a day
      On the shore of Inarijärvi
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      Rent a kayak for a week
      On the shore of Inarijärvi
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      Rent a lake canoe for a day
      On the shore of Inarijärvi
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      Rent a lake canoe for a week
      On the shore of Inarijärvi
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      Rent a river canoe for a day
      On the shore of Inarijärvi
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      Rent a river canoe for a week
      On the shore of Inarijärvi
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