Our Lapland holidays
Holidays in Lapland might usually take place in winter, but don’t expect environmentally damaging downhill skiing or tacky ‘Christmas villages’. Instead, these fantastic, family-friendly multi activity holidays lead you snowshoeing along pristine forest trails, on high-speed husky safaris, and in search of the Northern Lights, with evenings spent in cabins deep in the wilderness. They also provide insights into indigenous Sami culture, while supporting traditional ways of life in remote communities. All of this is set against Lapland’s wild natural scenery, which your holiday helps preserve, as our partners always follow strict ‘leave no trace’ principles.
Our top Lapland holidays
Husky safari in Finland
From
£2923 to £3488
8 days
inc UK flights
Sled with huskies through spectacular Finnish scenery
Small group2023: 16 Dec, 23 Dec, 30 Dec, 2024: 7 Jan, 14 Jan, 21 Jan, 28 Jan, 4 Feb, 11 Feb, 18 Feb, 25 Feb, 3 Mar, 10 Mar, 17 Mar, 24 Mar
Winter holiday in Finnish Lapland
From
£2410 to £2445
8 days
inc UK flights
Log fires, lakeside trails and a range of winter activities
Small group2024: 7 Jan, 14 Jan, 21 Jan, 28 Jan, 4 Feb, 11 Feb, 18 Feb, 25 Feb, 3 Mar, 10 Mar, 17 Mar
Family winter adventure in Finland
From
£1858 to £2125
4 days
inc UK flights
Great range of activities in Lapland's winter wilderness.
Small group2023: 30 Nov, 7 Dec, 14 Dec, 17 Dec, 20 Dec
Northern Lights short break in Nellim, Finland
From
£1539 to £2125
4 days
inc UK flights
Short Northern Lights break in Finland.
Small group2023: 2 Dec, 9 Dec, 16 Dec, 23 Dec, 30 Dec, 2024: 6 Jan, 13 Jan, 20 Jan, 27 Jan, 3 Feb, 10 Feb, 17 Feb, 24 Feb, 2 Mar, 9 Mar, 16 Mar, 23 Mar, 30 Mar
Northern Lights family holiday, tailor made
From
£1225 to £2250
4 days
inc UK flights
A mix of Lapland family activities and a relaxing spa hotel
Tailor made
Lapland holiday, husky safari & log cottage
From
€1950 to €2050
5 days
ex flights
Luxurious log suite,northern lights & overnight husky safari
Small group2024: 3 Mar, 10 Mar, 17 Mar, 31 Mar
New year Northern Lights holiday, Sweden
From
€3050
8 days
ex flights
Winter glamping, wildlife, dogsledding and Northern Lights!
Small group2023: 25 Dec, 27 Dec
Northern Lights hunter short break
From
£1625 to £1915
4 days
inc UK flights
Ultimate winter long weekend in Lapland
Small group2024: 4 Jan, 11 Jan, 18 Jan, 25 Jan, 1 Feb, 8 Feb, 15 Feb, 22 Feb, 29 Feb, 7 Mar, 14 Mar
Christmas or New Year 2023 in Lapland
From
€1485 to €1740
5 days
ex flights
Magical snow holiday in northern Lapland at reasonable cost
Small group2023: 17 Dec, 18 Dec, 19 Dec, 20 Dec, 21 Dec, 22 Dec, 23 Dec, 24 Dec, 26 Dec, 27 Dec, 28 Dec, 29 Dec, 30 Dec, 31 Dec, 2024: 1 Jan, 2 Jan, 3 Jan, 4 Jan, 5 Jan, 6 Jan
About our Lapland holidays
Winter activity holidays in Lapland
Frosty snowbound landscapes provide an atmospheric backdrop for winter activity holidays in Lapland. As a measure of how well-organised these trips are, cold weather clothing is provided to minimise what you need to bring. Your days might be spent visiting Sámi reindeer farms, learning how to snowshoe, or fishing through a hole in the ice, and you’ll keep an eye out for the Northern Lights each night. Everyone has their favourite activity, but for many it’s an evening in a wilderness lodge waiting for the aurora borealis to appear, or an afternoon mushing a husky-drawn sledge along.
Family holidays in Lapland
Honestly, we have tried, but it is really difficult to picture a more exciting place for family holidays than Lapland. Kids of all ages and parents (and grandparents!) will love the Narnia landscapes of winter. Younger children have the chance to meet Father Christmas and sleep in an ice hotel, and there are endless opportunities to toboggan or build snowmen. Older kids, meanwhile, can enjoy cross country skiing and snowshoeing. Families can tap into their inner Ray Mears in summer, tracking wildlife through the forests, kayaking on wide rivers, and learning how to forage and build fires.
Northern Lights
The Vikings thought them dancing maidens. Finnish legend has them as sparks falling from the tail of an Arctic fox. Due to its long Arctic nights and near-zero light pollution, Lapland is one of the best places to witness the aurora borealis – better known as the Northern Lights – as they flicker across the sky. No two appearances are the same and there’s never a guarantee of seeing nature’s great light show. But if you want to maximise your chances, travel between September and March, and join a trip that sets aside an evening in the wilderness specifically for seeing them.
Finnish Lapland
The best Finnish Lapland holidays treat Rovaniemi as just a stepping stone to the wilderness. Most trips see you joining a small group to explore pristine national parks such as Oulanka, prime Northern Lights viewing territory, or Riisitunturi, where you can meet Sámi reindeer herding families between bouts of cross country skiing and husky sledding. Yes, Father Christmas is found in these parts, but Finnish Lapland is about as far from twee as you can get. And don’t forget the best-kept secret: summer holidays, with long days for hiking, biking and canoeing your heart out.
Swedish Lapland
Swedish Lapland is inextricably linked to allemansrätten: the ‘right to roam’. Taking you practically as far north as Greenland, the services of expert guides are required throughout. That’s not only to navigate the wilderness, but to change up your route and activities depending on shifts in the weather, introduce you to Sámi reindeer herders and husky mushers, show you how to pluck a fish from a hole in an icy lake, or track moose by their hoof prints. Holidays in Swedish Lapland generally run in winter, when the nights are darkest and the snow is deepest on the ground.
Types of tours & holidays in Lapland
Winter holidays are all about the packing – by which we mean packing snow together for snowball fights and packing loads of fun activities into every day including snowmobiling, ice fishing and husky sledding. But not packing lots of heavy coats and boots; these are provided for you. It doesn’t require any stretch of the imagination to picture Lapland as a favourite for family holidays, with ice hotels, reindeer farms and Father Christmas all helping to create magic memories. And whether you’re going in winter or summer, the wilderness and sense of freedom in Lapland is ideal for adventure holidays.
Travel Team
If you'd like to chat about Lapland or need help finding a holiday to suit you we're very happy to help.
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[Winter activity holidays: skeeze]
[Family holidays: Pete]
[Northern Lights: Vincent Guth]
[Finnish Lapland: Fabrizio Barbieri]
[Swedish Lapland: Greenland Travel]
[Types of holidays: TREKANDCO]