The 15 Winter Activities in Finland That Earn Their Price

1.Rent Winter Clothing Sets

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 507 reviews · 1 - 10 days · from $54Our pick

Winterent prepares a complete cold-weather clothing set for your Lapland stay. You receive a jacket, trousers, boots, mittens, and tube scarf, with children’s overalls also available. Give your height, weight, age, and shoe size in advance, then collect in central Rovaniemi or arrange delivery.

“This was effortless booked they email you ask your for measurements then you just turn up they hand you bag with everything inside and off you go drop off was just a simple!! We had limited luggage space so this option was great for not having pack snow clothes for a trip”

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2.Snow Hotel Tour and Ice Restaurant Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 345 reviews · from $229

Visit Rovaniemi’s Arctic SnowHotel with an English or Finnish-speaking guide, see its ice suites and chapel, then dine in the Ice Restaurant. Choose elk, Arctic salmon, chicken, or vegan falafel. Return transfers, ice-bar access, and free time for sledding are included.

“Food was amazing and whole structure of ice hotel is mind blowing, brilliant trip”

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3.Arctic Snow Hotel Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 302 reviews · from $118

Visit Rovaniemi’s Arctic SnowHotel with an English or Finnish-speaking guide. See ice-carved bedrooms, the chapel, restaurant, bar, and snow sauna, then enjoy 1.5 hours of free time for an ice-glass drink, soft chocolate treat, tobogganing, or kick sledding.

“The activity was excellent. The ice hotel Was incredible and a sit to behold. Unfortunately the trip lacked guidance. No one was there at the coach meeting point to explain what was happening and no guide on the coach to tell us about local traditions, people etc.”

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4.Snow Hotel Tour with Food by the Fire

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 144 reviews · from $201

Join a Finnish or English-speaking guide at the Arctic SnowHotel near Rovaniemi. See snow-built rooms, ice sculptures, the Ice Bar, and Ice Restaurant, then eat by an open fire in a warm log restaurant. Transfers, sledding access, and a three-course dinner are included.

“We loved the experience. The coach arrived at Santa Hotel in time and the trip was comfortable. The guide met us at the SnowHotel and explained how the hotel is built and left us free to go around the rooms by ourselves, which was nice as everyone has got their own path. The SnowHotel is beautiful and really worth the visit. We also went to the ice bar and ordered a lovely shot in a ice glass. We then went for dinner at the Roka restaurant which was an incredible experience. We ate right next to the fire, the atmosphere was very calm and romantic. We were very glad we…”

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5.Winter Highlights Tour with Snowmobiling

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 137 reviews · 5 hours · from $281

Spend five hours with Arctic Circle Snowmobile Park visiting husky and reindeer farms, riding 500-meter sleigh routes, and driving a shared snowmobile. Children aged 4 to 12 get their own mini-track, while a guide handles the safari for younger children and adults without licenses.

“An amazing day. Our guides were really helpful and friendly. The activities were brilliant. The lunch was tasty and warming. It was all perfect!”

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6.Rent Winter Clothing Sets

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 122 reviews · 1 - 10 days · from $54

Pick up a winter clothing set at Winterent in central Levi, or arrange hotel delivery for an extra fee. You receive a jacket, trousers, mittens, and snow boots. Adult sizes reach 7XL, children’s gear is available in several size ranges, and free exchanges help fix a poor fit.

“Qualitativ hochwertige Winterkleidung! Lieferung und Abholung von/zu Hotel (gegen Aufpreis) hat reibungslos funktioniert!”

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7.Winter Wilderness Snowshoeing Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 111 reviews · 3 hours · from $104

Head into Rovaniemi’s Arctic wilderness with a guide such as Noah, Marta, or Teo. You’ll learn to walk on snowshoes, cross deep snow, explore forests and frozen lakes, then warm up beside a fire made with natural materials. Winter clothing, boots, transfers, and a snack are included.

“Our guide was fantastic from getting us ready for the adventure to her information during the hike. The pickup and drop off was great too.”

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8.Winter Wonderland Liesjärvi National Park Hike

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 98 reviews · 7 hours · from $182Top rated

Leave Helsinki with a guide such as Jeff, Mari, or Alex for an easy 4.5 to 5 km winter hike in Liesjärvi National Park. Expect animal tracks, snowy pine woods, a heated wilderness hut, salmon soup or another Finnish lunch, campfire coffee, and warm gear if needed.

“What an awesome day. I woke up hearing the wind blowing & I didn't think I'd make it out of bed but I'm so glad I did! Mari met us promptly at the meeting spot & drove us so nice & safely to the park. They say dynamite comes in small packages & this is Mari through & through. She was an amazing guide, knowledgeable, prepared great food & was overall a bubbly person while also giving you your space. And the hike through the park was beautiful & amazing, I highly recommend this trip to nature, and hike/cycle lovers. Great way to see a bit of the Finnish countryside…”

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9.Snowshoe Adventure in the Wilderness

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 84 reviews · 3.5 hours · from $105

Travel by minivan from Levi into the snowy wilderness for a 3.5-hour guided snowshoe walk. Your English-speaking photography guide, possibly Nicola, leads photo stops, teaches nature photography, and serves warm drinks with light barbecue snacks by a campfire.

“Esperienza bellissima. Nicola è stato una guida perfetta, gentile, simpatico, preparatissimo. Consigliatissimo.”

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10.Scenic Levi Snowshoe Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 83 reviews · 2 hours · from $104

Join Safartica in Levi for a two-hour guided snowshoe walk through snowy forest. You’ll wear winter clothing, learn about Lapland’s flora and fauna, and pause for hot drinks and sweet snacks. Guide Matthijs has offered especially detailed nature explanations, though snow conditions and group size can affect the outing.

“C'était assez cool, mais le rapport qualité - prix est franchement mauvais. L'activité était assez ennuyeuse, il n'y avait pas grand chose à observer ni à faire... Mais c'était tout de même une chouette expérience.”

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11.Snow Sauna Experience, Jacuzzi and Dinner in Kota

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 79 reviews · from $289

Join an English-speaking guide for a seven-hour Arctic SnowHotel visit with return transfers, an ice hotel tour, private snow and Finnish saunas, an outdoor jacuzzi, and a three-course Lappish dinner by the fire. You’ll also have time for kick sledding, tobogganing, and northern lights spotting at Sky Bar.

“A new experience for the books. Worth every penny and the food was amazing!”

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12.Arctic Snow Hotel Tour and Snow Sauna Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 75 reviews · from $207

Travel from Rovaniemi to the Arctic SnowHotel for a guided look at snow rooms, ice sculptures, the Ice Bar, and Ice Restaurant. Then use a private snow sauna, Finnish sauna, and outdoor jacuzzi. Emma is one named guide, and the package includes return transfers, towels, slippers, and a sauna drink.

“The visit of the Arctic Snow Hotel with Emma was really amazing, we had a great time visiting the ice bar, the ice chapel, the rooms, and all the small village with the sculptures. And we really enjoyed our time in the Finnish Sauna and snow sauna to get warmer in these cold days.”

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13.Snow Village Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 60 reviews · 4 hours · from $187

Travel from Levi to Lainio’s annual Snow Village for a four-hour guided visit. See ice rooms, snow carvings, the Ice Hotel, and chapel, then enjoy a Lappish soup lunch. Guides such as Martin and Kevin have made the outing especially friendly and informative.

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14.Entrance tickets to Snowman World and Snow Restaurant Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 53 reviews · from $173

Spend two hours at Snowman World in Santa Claus Village, with ice skating, tubing, snow sculptures, and an ice bar. Then sit at an ice table for a three-course Lappish dinner, including mushroom soup, bread, and lingonberry-caramel bavaroise. English and Finnish hosts are available.

“Really cool experience! It was a 3 course meal and just as described. I had the elk and everything was very tasty. There is an ice disco bar in the restaurant as well. They served shots in shot glasses made of ice. The snow sculptures on the walls were very impressive! I had access to Snowman world and went on the large labyrinth slide. Bundle up because it's cold!”

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15.Finnish Sight-Skiing Experience in Lapland

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 50 reviews · 2 hours · from $81

Meet Marko, Essi, or another English-speaking instructor at Kemi’s SnowCastle. You’ll be fitted with skis, boots, and poles, then learn diagonal stride and skating on the Sauvosaari tracks before touring forest paths, Mansikkanokka, and Laitakari.

“This was my first time in cross country skiing and after 2 hours I was already enjoying it a lot, with few help. The indications by Marco were really useful, and the balance of freedom and advices was perfect. I highly recommend!”

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