Teija | Sami Village | Experience authentic Sámi atmosphere
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Poro
Kelkkailu
Juomukset
Saamelaillallinen
Lumikenkäily
Kanootin tai Kajakin vuokraus Inari
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Enjoy the great outdoors of Nellim

In Nellim, you get to the wilderness as soon as you go out the door of the cottage. The Russian border is closed and closely guarded, but it is worth seeing from the Pasvik bridge, for example. There is a distance of 10 kilometers from the village. The Norwegian border is 50 km away and the Övre Pasvik National Park is right next to the border. The marked path takes you there.

Tsarmitunturi is about 25 kilometers away. Only explore the fell area if you know how to walk without marked routes.

The village of Inari is 90 kilometers away. There is Finland's third most popular museum, the Sámi Museum Siida. 

Saariselkä Ski Resort is located 90 kilometers from Nellim. 

Experience authenticSámi atmosphere

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 only 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!

Photography with reindeer

Go on an unforgettable photography trip with reindeer.

Poro, Photography with reindeer
Vuokraa kanootti tai kajakki, rent canoe or kayak

Canoe or Kayak rental in Inari

Experience the waters of Lapland in a canoe or kayak! You can choose a one-person lake kayak, a two-person lake canoe or a river canoe.

Winter fishing, i.e. "Juomukset"

Experience a quiet and spacious, winter-style wilderness lake in the twilight by fishing in the traditionally ancient way, experiencing nets under ice. Fish guarantee - if there is nothing in the nets, we will take the fish previously caught from there and fry the fillets on the edge of the opening. You will taste fresh, clean and delicious local food at its best. In addition, a hot drink from which you can express your wish. We also try ice fishing, that is, we fish through a hole drilled in the ice with worm fishing.

Winter fishing
Snowshoe rental

Snowshoe rental

You can rent snowshoes and go for a walk on Lake Inari, for example. 

You can also request a quote from a guided snowshoe trip to nearby hazards with beautiful lake views. We can make there you come and also enjoy the snacks.

Northern lights driving on a snowmobile sled

Experience the mystical wilderness by looking around from a snowmobile sleigh ride in the late afternoon. If the weather allows and you are lucky, you can see the northern lights in the northern sky. You will see a network of snowmobile roe deer in the forest and what the village of Nellim looks like from the forest, through the eyes of a reindeer herder.

There are no extra lights in the nellim. You can see the starry sky with its star flights and satellites accurately if the weather is clear. We try to schedule the trip at the best time from the weather and northern lights forecasts.

Näet Nellimin kirkon, paikallista asutusta ja Inarijärveä. Käymme laavulla tulistelemassa ja nauttimassa kupillisen kuumaa juotavaa.

Northern lights driving on a snowmobile sled
Riding a snowmobile

Riding a snowmobile

Learn to drive a snowmobile with a private guide. You can participate alone or in pairs with a friend. We drive on marked routes near Nellim, which is uncongested and uncongested. You can also practice driving on soft snow and see beautiful scenery. You will experience the rush of speed and the joy of expertise!

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    In the Inari region, you can find a diverse selection of excursion destinations in all seasons.

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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. Open every other Friday 7-8 pm and also on request.

    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

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    OBS! 10.1.2025 CANCELLED
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    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 

    9,90  €

    Mushroom pie L, V, G   

    9,90 €

    Burger   

    12,90  €

    • whole beef steak, salad,
    • mayonnaise, pickled red onion,
    • cucumber salad, cheese, pineapple
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     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

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      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.

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        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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