20 essentials: what to see and do in Lapland (Finland) in winter

In recent winters we have had the opportunity to do a couple of trips that remain imprinted in your memory forever and you will never forget them.

We travel to the region of Lapland in FinlandWhich in winter It reaches its greatest splendor with beautiful winter scenes that not even the low temperatures, almost always below zero, prevent you from enjoying them.

This has allowed us to have a good vision of the numerous attractions that this northern European region, of which, in view of a possible trip on your part, we are going to give you a wide range of alternatives.

Best tours and excursions in Lapland in winter

At the outset, you should know what to know Lapland in winter It is living diverse experiences from which you have a great offer to choose from.

Where to sleep in Finnish Lapland

To prepare your trip, it is essential to search in advance for the accommodations that, due to their comfort and price, best suit your preferences and budget, for which this website will be very useful.

Here you have the most complete offer of hotels in Finnish Lapland, and more specifically, it will surely be useful for you to check the availability of hotels in Rovaniemi.

What to see and do in Rovaniemi in Finland

Regarding visits to make, on your trip to the Finnish Lapland you will have the opportunity to visit Rovaniemi, a city very close to the imaginary line of the Arctic Circle and, without a doubt, one of the star destinations in Finland.

It is an essential visit where the Santa Claus Village, almost a real winter tourism theme park.

En Rovaniemi you also have the opportunity to see the northern lights, the main objective of activities that you can sign up for, such as a aurora photo safari or a night snowmobile excursion.

You can also visit the interesting Arktikum museum that brings you closer to the culture of the Arctic region.

And of course, you can also see Santa Claus, in addition to riding dog sledding and in reindeer sleigh, eat at an ice restaurant and slide on a large float on an ice rink.

What to see and do in Kemi in Finland

For its part in Kemi you can live the experience of sleep in the SnowCastle ice hotel or stay in their Crystal Villas on the banks of the completely frozen Baltic Sea.

Among the latests Moravia's compositions activities what you can do has a snowmobile adventure safari and a snowmobile fishing trip in the Baltic Sea after making a hole in the ice.

But the most original experience you can live in Kemi es sail the Baltic on board Sampo icebreaker and bathe in the sea inside an airtight suit.

What to see and do in Kuusamo in Finland

In another of Lapland's destinations, in Kuusamo, near the border with Russia, you can also visit another House of Santa Claus in a much more personal and individual experience than in Rovaniemi.

And also practice the ice-floating in a lake.

What to see and do in Ruka in Finland

Not far from Kuusamo, in Hand, you can visit a ski resort, make a snow motor excursion, and of course, enjoy a traditional Finnish sauna.

You can also walk with snowshoeing through the Ruka natural park, or take an excursion on a dog sled huskies.

Here you have more information about excursions and activities to do in Finnish Lapland, of which we have just given a preview.

What to see and do in Finnish Lapland in winter

In advance of your trip, here are the 20 best photos that will surely encourage you to do a trip to Finnish Lapland in winter.

We also detail information about the places you are going to see and the activities you can sign up for on said trip.

Northern Lights in Lapland Finland

Clearly see northern lights It will be a goal that will haunt you during your winter trip to Finnish Lapland.

Due to its geographical location, it is an ideal place to enjoy what is known as "Northern Lights"; You just have to have some luck so that the weather conditions allow it.

I tell you that it is essential to have a night with a clear sky and clean of light pollution from towns or cities.

And if you travel during the time when there is northern lights activity, something common throughout the winter, you will enjoy one of the greatest and most beautiful spectacles that nature offers us.

Photo safari to see the northern lights

They are diverse excursions which you can sign up for “hunt northern lights", as a photography tour that will allow you to get the best out of this incredible phenomenon of nature.

On this tour that takes place through the surroundings of Rovaniemi You will be able to visit several landscape settings whose beauty will be enhanced by the appearance of the northern lights.

And during the tour, a photography specialist guide will guide you on the best way to capture with your camera. the most beautiful photos of the northern lights.

Camping with bonfires in Lapland Finland

In rural areas of India, families in charge of a blind minor frequently isolate and deprive him/her of the care and attention they provide to their other children; such situation becomes even more severe among lower-caste families, orphans and if the blind child is a girl. snowmobile tours or for hunt northern lights, camping with bonfires They take center stage at the end of the night shift.

It is a good way to end the excursion, sharing some sausages and some snacks to the warm fire of a bonfire, which you will be grateful for given the great cold that prevails.

Santa Claus Village in Rovaniemi

La visit to Santa Claus has become an essential in a winter trip to Lapland in Finland.

His home and post office are located in the Santa Claus Village near Rovaniemi, a tourist enclave that arises from the line of the Polar Circle Arctic.

Various facilities for tourist activities, as well as shops, are now concentrated in that place. remembrances or with a hotel where you can stay.

Snowman World Ice Bar and Restaurant in Rovaniemi

In the area known as Snowman world inside of the Santa Claus Village en Rovaniemi you find a ice bar and restaurant, and you can also sleep in your igloo hotel.

But in this true theme park of childhood illusions (and I assure you that of adults...) that is the Santa Claus Village, you can also see the Santa Claus Post Office.

Or walk through a farm husky dogs whose puppies will surely touch you.

Arktikum Museum in Rovaniemi

At Arktikum museum in Rovaniemi You can learn about the history and geographical characteristics of the Arctic region, as well as its historic inhabitants, the Samis.

Furthermore, due to the configuration of the building of this museum of science and ethnography, with a glass roof, is an ideal place to see northern lights sheltered from inclement weather.

Just don't miss the beautiful multimedia presentation of the northern lights which takes place in the large auditorium of the Arktikum museum.

Arctic Adventure Safari in Kemi

En Kemi, small town of 20.000 inhabitants on the Baltic coast of Lapland in Finland, you can sign up for Arctic Adventure Safari, an interesting activity that will lead you over the frozen Baltic Sea to a small island.

This excursion takes place aboard Olokolo, a curious and comfortable closed sleigh, with heating included, that is pulled by a snowmobile.

During this excursion you will be able to take beautiful photos, walk on the frozen sea with snow rackets and enjoy a snack in a camp with a bonfire.

SnowCastle in Kemi

The main Kemi tourist attraction, On the banks of Baltic Sea in Lapland, it is the Snow Castle.

It is an ice enclosure which is set up every year incorporating a renewed decoration, and is visited every day by hundreds of tourists.

At Snow Castle you will be surprised by the impressive Ice Chapel where several weddings are celebrated every winter, or the venue that emulates a library with ice books.

Kemi SnowCastle Ice Hotel

Spend a night in SnowCastle ice hotel de Kemi It is one of the very exclusive experiences that you can live during a trip through Finnish Lapland.

I can tell you that it is not an activity “suitable for all audiences” both because of its price, which is really high, and because the experience has its discomforts and the cold should not particularly bother you.

But do not fear, I assure you that despite sleeping at a constant temperature of -5 degrees, you will not be cold at all when you are well equipped with a thermal sleeping bag.

Of course, I can tell you that there are only a few thousand people in the world who have experienced the experience of sleeping in an ice hotel that, if you don't know, each start of the winter season has to be built from scratch.

Sampo icebreaker in Lapland Finland

If there is a very exclusive experience in the finnish lapland that is undoubtedly the excursion aboard a real icebreaker in which you will navigate opening the route through the ice cream Baltic Sea.

I am referring to the excursion aboard the Sampo icebreaker, which you can get to know in depth and navigate on board in an excursion of up to four hours.

It is a truly original experience, seeing how the ship opens its route over the ice that covers the sea,... and you will also have the opportunity to bathe in it Baltic Sea frozen.

Bathing in frozen Baltic Sea in Lapland Finland

The highlight of the excursion aboard the Sampo icebreaker in Kemi is when the time comes bathroom in the Baltic Sea frozen.

Protected by a thermal suit you can bathe in the icy waters of the Baltic, regardless of how old you are.

A truly very special experience in which not only the youngest people participate, but people of all ages.

Panoramic views of Kemi

If you go up to the terrace of the building Kemi town hall, the highest in Lapland, you can eat at the restaurant Cafe Panorama.

From that location you have spectacular panoramic views of the city, its surroundings and the ice cream. Baltic Sea.

See snowy landscapes in Lapland

If you like snowy landscapes, travel in winter to Finnish Lapland You can enjoy the most beautiful postcard scenes.

Come prepared with your camera to photograph large forests with snow-covered treetops, frozen lakes and cities and towns with colorful wooden houses, like this one from Kemi.

Ice Fishing Snowmobile Tour

Other activities you can do in your trip to Finnish Lapland is a Baltic Sea Ice Fishing Snowmobile Tour.

This excursion that you can do in Kemi it allows you drive your snowmobile over the frozen sea until you reach a point where, after making your own hole in the ice, you can fish.

And I can tell you from experience that fish bite!

Sleep in Crystal Villas in Kemi in Lapland

Another exclusive experience that you can live in your winter trip to Lapland is sleeping in a very cozy Crystal Villa On the banks of Baltic Sea ice cream.

You can do it in Snow Castle by Kemi, and if you also enjoy a starry night with northern lights, I won't even tell you..., although you already know that for that it is essential that you coincide with a completely clear night.