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The 10 Workshops in Finland to Book for a Winter Week

10 tours  ·  ★★★★★★★★★★ 5.0 average  ·  from $77

Saariselkä: Cross-Country Ski Lesson - Meeting at the Outdoor Expert Saariselkä office
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Saariselkä: Cross-Country Ski Lesson

1.Cross-Country Ski Lesson

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 25 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $88Our pick

Learn classic or freestyle cross-country skiing in Saariselkä with patient instructors, quality equipment, and useful tips for skiing on your own.

“Our instructor, Tiina, was patient and knowledgeable during our lesson. We had a lot of fun and would highly recommend.”

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Lappish Cooking Master Class - Making Finnish creamy salmon soup
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Lappish Cooking Master Class

2.Lappish Cooking Master Class

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $162

Cook Finnish salmon soup at a lakeside cottage near Rovaniemi, with hotel pickup, local stories, berry pie, and a small-group setting.

“My husband and I went to this cooking class and learned how to make a delicious salmon soup! Cannot wait to try the recipe at home!”

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Northern Lights Hunting with Aurora Workshop - Learning camera settings before the night gets serious
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Northern Lights Hunting with Aurora Workshop

3.Northern Lights Hunting with Aurora Workshop

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 7 reviews · 4 hours · from $199

Learn Aurora science, improve your night photography, and chase Northern Lights across dark Inari wilderness from Ivalo.

“This activity was amazing! The guide was very nice and friendly, and she told us many interesting things about the Northern Lights, the area, and its people. I would recommend this experience to everyone!”

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Rovaniemi: Workshop - Aurora painting - Hotel pickup keeps the start simple
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Rovaniemi: Workshop – Aurora painting

5.Workshop – Aurora painting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · 2.5 hours · from $135

Paint your own Northern Lights in a small Rovaniemi workshop, visit a traditional Lapland house, and enjoy Finnish treats with hotel pickup.

“We absolutely enjoyed the masterclass! The artist was very friendly and explained every step, so it was easy to follow. All materials were provided. We created wonderful paintings and learned a lot. We would absolutely recommend this activity!!”

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Finnish Traditional Soup Workshop by the Forest (private) - Arriving at the traditional Finnish hut
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Finnish Traditional Soup Workshop by the Forest (private)

6.Finnish Traditional Soup Workshop by the Forest (private)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · from $204

Cook Finnish salmon soup over an open fire, sip glögi, and enjoy a private forest hut experience with Helsinki transport.

“The Finnish soup workshop was a truly fantastic and unique experience. Nina was an exceptional instructor, kind, approachable, and highly professional. She explained every step clearly and passionately, making it easy and fun even for someone like me with little cooking experience. Thanks to her, I learned a lot and had a great time. She’s without a doubt the best guide I could have hoped for in an experience like this!”

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Arctic Day – A 6 hours Survival Workshop - Starting at Camp Kitchen & Bar Pyhätunturi
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Arctic Day – A 6 hours Survival Workshop

7.Arctic Day – A 6 hours Survival Workshop

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · from $295

Build a quinzee, learn Arctic survival skills, and snowshoe through Lapland’s forest on this practical six-hour Pyhä adventure.

“I had never done anything like this before but enjoyed it a lot. It was the most amazing experience. Our two ‘leaders’ Art and Jeppe were both very awesome. Friendly good sense of humour and patient with we newbies. Both were also very hRead more”

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Candle Workshop - Scent, Memory, and the Meaning of a Souvenir
Rovaniemi Tours, Tour Reviews, Workshops

Candle Workshop

8.Candle Workshop

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · from $183

Make a hand-poured soy candle in Rovaniemi, explore scent and memory, and take home a personal piece of Finnish Lapland.

“Elves Event… I am crushing on them. They are stuck in my mind; I wish I could go back as soon as possible. When I attended their event, they listened to all of our wishes and communicated well with us, the staff were like rays of sunshine Read more”

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Aurora painting workshop - Inside the traditional Lappish house
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Aurora painting workshop

9.Aurora painting workshop

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1 reviews · from $127

Paint the Northern Lights in a traditional Lappish home near Rovaniemi, with pickup, supplies, hot drinks, snacks, and a handmade souvenir.

“We are very pleased with how our artworks turned out, even as not the most creative persons we've got the most sweetest memories in our hands & soon on our walls. The housekeeper was a heartwarming person who has an astoundRead more”

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What Finland does with the dark

Aurora nights, sled dogs, reindeer, and the sauna at the end of it.