Snow trips · FINLAND SKI TRIPS
Finnish Lapland sells forest, fells and long days on foot rather than big vertical. The 15 below cover Rovaniemi, Levi and Saariselka, priced with pickup points and the months each one runs.
Join an English-speaking guide such as Sara, Marina, Lina, or Ewa for a three-hour Arctic Circle outing from Rovaniemi. You’ll learn to use snowshoes, walk through forest and possibly across a frozen lake, pause for photos, then enjoy hot blueberry juice and Lappish gingerbread.
“great experience to explore the forest covered with snow”
Leave Rovaniemi for the snowy taiga on skin-equipped back-country skis. Your English-speaking guide teaches the basics, adjusts the route to your group, and leads you through forests, hills, or across a frozen lake. Warm up afterward with hot drinks, sausages, and a campfire snack.
“A brilliant activity! We were cared for very well by Wild Lapland as a company. We were helped into the skis and it was explained to us that the walk and distance is dependent on the fitness and experience levels of the customers. The scenery was absolutely outstandingly beautiful. Everywhere you looked it was beautiful.”
Travel north from Rovaniemi for a four-hour Arctic outing with a small group of up to eight. Snowshoe through forest, walk across a frozen lake, learn ice fishing, and build a fire with guides such as Jeremy, Archie, or Matilda. Warm clothing, equipment, drinks, and a campfire snack are included.
“Alyssa was super friendly and she made us feel at home. The snacks, hot drinks, and warm chat alongside the unique experience of snowshoeing and fishing definitely made our day. Thanks for all!”
Meet at Levi Tourist Information for a 45-minute drive to Pallas-Yllästunturi National Park. Your English or Finnish-speaking guide leads 2 to 2.5 hours of snowshoeing over open fells and through snowy forest, followed by sausages, snacks, and hot drinks in a warm hut.
“Balade accessible à un grand nombre (capacités physiques). Des paysages magnifiques : on a été éblouis tout au long de la randonnée. N’hésitez plus, ça vaudrait vraiment le coup. On a adoré. La pause déjeuner était très agréable. Si vraiment il fallait encore améliorer quelque chose : peut-être un peu plus de marche et d’explications de notre guide pendant la pause déjeuner.”
You’ll spend three hours snowshoeing through Rovaniemi’s Arctic wilderness with an English-speaking guide and no more than eight people. Learn basic snowshoeing, fire-making, and survival skills, then warm up beside a campfire with a snack. Guides such as Noah, Marta, and Teo have earned especially strong praise.
“We had Marta as a guide and she was GREAT! We had a Lovely time walking in the cold nature 🤩 Gracias Marta!”
Join Alessa, Rita, or another English or Finnish-speaking guide for a 2-hour, 4-hour, or evening snowshoe walk from Outdoor Expert Saariselkä. You will leave the marked routes, follow fresh snow conditions, look for arctic animal tracks, and finish with a warm drink.
“Our tour guide, Alessa (I hope I spelled her name right) was very knowledgable and waited for the group when someone wanted to take pictures. It was fun, but prepare for a full workout!”
Leave central Levi by minivan for a 3.5-hour snowshoe outing in the Arctic forest. A photography guide leads a few-kilometer hike, offers camera tips, takes a few photos, and serves hot drinks with light campfire snacks. Groups are limited to eight.
“Esperienza bellissima. Nicola è stato una guida perfetta, gentile, simpatico, preparatissimo. Consigliatissimo.”
Walk beyond Levi’s packed paths on snowshoes with an English-speaking guide. You’ll get winter clothing, stop near a summit for hot tea and cookies, and take photos in the snowy forest. The two-hour outing suits adults and children 12 and up, though deep snow can make it strenuous.
“It was an incredible experience and we had a lot of fun. Our guide, Matthijs, took a lot of time for us and explained the flora and fauna of Lapland in great detail while we were hiking in the snow.. It was really interesting and informative and the Snowshoeing was a bit strenuous, but incredibly fun, especially in the deep snow. We would highly recommend this tour if you lucky enough to visit Levi in february.”
Leave Levi with a local guide such as Heli or Pikka for a quiet visit to a working reindeer farm, where you can feed and walk with the animals. Then snowshoe across a frozen wilderness lake, hear about Lapland’s eight seasons, and warm up with pastries, sausages, and hot drinks in a family cabin.
“It was a beautiful experience really authentic vibes and lovely host!! every cent was worth it and i would do it again! they also have tours and activities for the summer and spring. I really enjoyed the whole day and their hospitality was so welcoming ☺️ i recommend 10/10!”
Learn the basics of Finnish cross-country skiing with an English or Finnish-speaking guide, then follow easy tracks beside frozen Lake Immeljärvi. Polar Star Travel supplies skis, shoes, poles, hot berry juice, and a snack. The pace suits beginners, but very cold days and large groups can limit ski time.
“It was our first time doing any kind of skiing and we enjoyed it a lot! Both guides were very helpful with putting on the ski shoes and then showing us how to actually ski. They didn’t make us feel rushed as we were quite slow compared to others but they made sure we were doing okay and supplied us with free hot berry juice during the activity!”
Spend four hours at Apukka Resort meeting huskies and reindeer, riding 500 meters by sled, skiing, snowshoeing, sledding, and trying a buffet lunch. Children aged 5 to 10 can drive mini snowmobiles independently. Transfers and winter gear are included.
“It was brilliant. Enjoyed it. We had so much fun. Nothing to fault. Had enough time to do all the activities. Would do definitely do it again. Tempted to ride the mini snowmobile as an adult weighing less than 50 kg but it's only for children. Just some tips for those with dietary requitements- I hadn't asked specifically about marshmellow ingredients- I only checked re the buffet. I hadn't read up about the bus times so missed the 1545 hr bus back to town. The next one was in an hour's time. There is even a toilet facility to use halfway through the activities.”
Meet Marko, Essi, or another English-speaking instructor at Kemi’s SnowCastle. After a safety briefing, you’ll learn classic diagonal skiing and free skating, then follow tracks through Sauvosaari Sports Park toward Mansikkanokka and Laitakari. Skis, boots, poles, and instruction are included.
“Marko was a wonderful guide and gave us a huge amount of history of the area as well as cross country skiing tips. My son thoroughly enjoyed it and said how enjoyable he made the activity.”
Join a guide such as Jordi for a three-hour night snowshoe walk near Rovaniemi. Follow forest paths, frozen waterways, or a hilltop chosen for your group, then warm up with hot drinks and a Finnish campfire snack while watching the sky for Northern Lights.
“Belle activité. Ciel magnifique. Guide génial. Bémol, l'activité raquette est un peu courte et assez simple : balade dans une forêt à peine 1h. Le temps de trajet vers le lieu d'activité est de 35'. Le temps de trajet est plus long que l'activité. Le réconfort près du feu est intéressant mais se fait à la fin dans un yourth sur le parking...”
Guide Vlad takes you about 30 km from Rovaniemi for a two-hour snowshoe walk through a quiet forest. Afterward, warm up with wild food and a hot drink by a fire in an authentic teepee before your return ride. Snowshoes and winter clothing are separate considerations.
“Sortie top ! Paysages exceptionnels. Le guide Vlad a été très bien : explications sur la nature, présentations des lieux ... Vraiment parfait.”
Spend three hours skiing through a private snowy forest about 20 minutes from Santa Claus Village. Your English-speaking guide, including guides such as Tünde, Merja, Marja, or Lenny, teaches classic skiing basics, supplies equipment and thermal overalls, and serves hot berry juice afterward.
“We had an amazing experience with our guide Merja. She took enough time to explain us the basic techniques and made sure we were comfortable before going on the tracks. She told us all about local culture and brought hot chocolate for a break. Great to be active in such a beautiful environment (frozen lake/forest trail)! Also customer service was 5/5, would definitely recommend this activity. Thank you Merja!!”
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