The 15 Lapland Tours to Book for a Winter Week

1.Sauna & Ice Swimming Tour with Dinner and Aurora

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 150 reviews · 4 hours · from $184Our pick

Review of Rovaniemi’s sauna, ice swimming, salmon dinner, and Northern Lights tour, with practical tips on price, comfort, timing, and value.

“The team was amazing we simply loved their vibes, hospitality, professionalism and their sense of humor 😂 Sauna and iced lake water took us to another level! It is at least once in a life time experimental! Food was amazing and the portions was huge, we were totally stuffed with to good food by the end! On the top of all we have tried to catch Aurora by the end of the night which we were not expecting anything from the team and they came up with the idea from out of blue at all! We enjoyed every moment and certainly recommend it to every visitor to Lapland! Thank you…”

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2.Guided Ice Climbing Activity in Pyhä

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 149 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $142Top rated

Climb a 20-meter ice wall in Pyhä, learn from expert guides, and warm up with hot berry drinks beside a Lapland bonfire.

“I was ice climbing a couple of days ago. It was an amazingly cool experience, had so much fun!! I would definitely recommend it, if you are into outdoor activities. Also my guide, Kai (if I am correct) was a really nice and funny guy, and of course a very good instructor. I felt really safe!!”

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3.Kilpisjärvi: Border of Three Countries Snowmobile Safari

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 65 reviews · 3 hours · from $170

Ride across frozen Lake Kilpisjärvi to the Finland, Sweden, and Norway border, with warm gear, snacks, photos, and a lively guide.

“I enjoyed this activity very much until I checked my credit card and saw you charged the 2 person rate not the one person rate.”

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4.Northern lights tour to Lake Inari from Ivalo, Reindeers & Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 63 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $191

Ride a reindeer-hide sledge to frozen Lake Inari, feed reindeer, enjoy Lappish dinner, and search for northern lights from Ivalo.

“The Northern Lights tour to Lake Inari from Ivalo with Viator was a fantastic experience! Although the weather didn’t cooperate, the guides went above and beyond to make the trip memorable by taking us to visit reindeer and enjoying a delicious dinner by the lake. Highly recommended for a well-organized and enjoyable adventure!”

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5.Northern Lights Auroras from Kemi-Tornio with Pickup

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 44 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $118

Chase the northern lights from Kemi or Tornio with hotel pickup, flexible timing, photo tips, and a refund option when forecasts look poor.

“We had a great tour and saw the northern lights very clearly :) Marko and Timo are great guides, who also give a lot of information about the area!”

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7.Jewels Of Lapland: Visit to Amethyst Mine in Luosto

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 38 reviews

Review of Luosto Amethyst Mine from Rovaniemi: ride a heated snow train, enjoy fell views, and dig for your own Finnish amethyst.

“Friendly and interesting guide. Good organization. Breathtaking scenery and interesting tour of the mine with a fun little search for small stones at the end for 15 minutes.”

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8.Pyhätunturi: Try Ice Climbing in Finnish Lapland

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 27 reviews · 2.5 hours · from $146

Try beginner-friendly ice climbing in Pyhä, Finland, with guides, gear, two climbs, hot berry drinks, and a 20-meter ice wall.

“Très belle activité. En sécurité complète. Bon matériel et supers guides. Je recommande.”

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9.Classic Wilderness Skiing in the Pyhä-Luosto National Park

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 23 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $128

Try agile Altai skis in Pyhä-Luosto National Park, with Arctic nature, Lappish stories, and friendly guidance in a 2.5-hour tour.

“Our guides were the best. They made the great experience even better by being fun, encouraging, and knowledgeable. I could tell they are passionate about nature and about the Lapland specifically. We learned a lot from their storytelling. We also learned some useful tips on how to deal with the cold weather.”

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10.Explore Winter Woods: Snowshoe walk with local Biologist

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 22 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $114

Walk Lapland’s ancient forests with biologist Terhi, spot tracks and birds, then warm up with local snacks by an open fire near Inari.

“Exploring the ancient forest with Terhi is really an amazing experience! We’re admiring her knowledge of her own beloved land. Watching the birds, identifying plants and hearing all her stories of Lapland nature has never get us bored! 4 hours snowshoeing fast quickly! I wish we could do all day 😀 If you love nature and want something different and unique for your Lapland trip, you should join this experience!!”

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11.Northern Lights Reindeer Sledge Ride

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 21 reviews · 3 hours · from $128

Review of a Rovaniemi northern lights reindeer sleigh ride, with Lapland scenery, herding stories, campfire drinks, value, and practical tips.

“Organizator odwołał wydarzenie, nie zwrócił wpłaconych pieniędzy. UWAGA OSZUST.”

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12.Guided reindeer farm visit and one hour sledge safari

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 21 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $156

Ride a reindeer sledge through Lapland, visit Kopara Reindeer Park, feed the herd, and learn about traditional Sámi reindeer life.

“Magical trip. Staff from point of collection to safari were both knowledgeable, professional and friendly. The trail was stunning. We were in a small group so didn’t get lost at the back of the crowd and could hear everything said. Trail was beautiful. Only thing I would suggest is to book before 1pm if you want good photos as it starts to get dark quick, and especially if your are bringing children under 8 to wrap them up extra warm as you are sat still for an hour and it gets bitterly cold by the end of it. I admit it was expensive but it was an experience of a…”

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13.Amethyst Mine Tour by Electric Fatbike

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 18 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $233

Ride an electric fatbike to Luosto’s amethyst mine, enjoy fell-top views, learn local geology, and dig for your own purple stone.

“Super guide: friendly and competent. Excellent bikes adapted to powder snow. Fabulos view at the top of the hill. Digging for stones was too long”

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15.Ski or Snowshoe rental in Sea Lapland

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 10 reviews · 1 day · from $35Best value

Rent skis or snowshoes in Sea Lapland and explore Kemi, Tornio, or Haparanda at your own pace with hotel delivery.

“we had a great experience. Marco is a really nice and helpful guy and the equipment was really good. Would definitely book again! 😀”

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