20 images that invite you to travel to Finland's Lapland in winter

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Safari Artic Adventure in Kemi in Lapland of Finland

In the last winters we have had the opportunity to make a couple of trips that are printed in your memory forever and you never forget them.

We travel to the region of Lapland in Finland, which in winter It reaches its greatest splendor with beautiful winter scenes that neither the low temperatures, always below zero, do not prevent you from enjoying them.

This has allowed us to have a good vision of the many attractions that this region of northern Europe has, of which, in the face of a possible trip on your part, we will give you some of them ahead of time.

Santa Claus Village in Rovaniemi in Lapland Finland

What to see and do in Rovaniemi

So, in the Lapland of Finland you will have the opportunity to visit Rovaniemi, a city very close to the imaginary line of Arctic Circle and, without a doubt, one of the star destinations in Finland.

This is an essential visit where today is the Santa Claus Village, almost a true winter tourism theme park.

InRovaniemi you also have the opportunity tosee the northern lights, the main objective of activities to which you can join, as a auroras photo safari or one snowmobile night excursion,

You can also visit the interesting Arktikum museum that brings you closer to the culture of the arctic region.

And of course, you can also see Santa Claus, besides riding on dog sledding and in reindeer sleds, eat in an ice restaurant and slide on a large float on an ice rink.

What to see and do in Kemi

For its part in Kemi you can live the experience of sleep at the SnowCastle ice hotel or stay in their Crystal Villas on the banks of the completely frozen Baltic Sea.

Between the activities what can you do has a adventure safari in motonieve and one snowmobile excursion to fish at Baltic Sea after making a hole in the ice.

But the most original experience you can live in Kemi is navigate the Baltic on board Sampo icebreaker and bathe in the sea in an airtight suit.

River bath in Kuusamo in Lapland Finland

What to see and do in Kuusamo

In another destination of Lapland, in Kuusamo, near the border with Russia, you can also visit another Santa's House in a much more personal and individual experience than in Rovaniemi.

And also practice the ice-floating on a lake.

What to see and do in Ruka

Not far from Kuusamo, in Ruka, you can visit one ski resort, make a snowmobile excursion, and of course, enjoy a traditional Finnish sauna.

You can also walk with Snowshoes through the Ruka Natural Park, or take an excursion in a dog sledding huskies.

National park in Ruka in Lapland Finland

Here you have more information about excursions and activities to do in Finland's Lapland, of which we have just given an advance.

What to see and do in Lapland Finland

In advance of your trip, here are the 20 best photos that will surely encourage you to make a Winter trip to Lapland in Finland.

We also detail information on how are the places you are going to see and the activities you can sign up for on that trip.

Northern Lights in Lapland of Finland

Aurora borealis

Definitely see northern lights It will be a goal that will pursue you during your winter trip to the Lapland of Finland.

Due to its geographical location, it is an ideal place to enjoy those known as "Northern Lights"; you just have to have some luck so that the weather conditions allow it.

I anticipate that it is essential to have a night with the clear and clean sky of the light pollution of towns or cities.

And if you travel in the time when there is activity of northern lights, something usual throughout the winter, you will enjoy one of the biggest and most beautiful shows that nature offers us.

Photo tour to hunt Northern Lights in Rovaniemi

Photo safari to hunt Northern Lights

There are several excursions you can sign up for «hunt northern lights", as a photo tour that will allow you to get the best out of this incredible phenomenon of nature.

In this tour that takes place by the Rovaniemi surroundings You can visit several landscape scenarios whose beauty will be enhanced by the appearance of the northern lights.

And during the tour, a photography specialist guide will guide you on the best way to capture with your camera the most beautiful photos of northern lights.

Here you have information about another alternative excursion, the northern lights tour from Rovaniemi.

Camp with bonfire to hunt northern lights

Camp with bonfires

In the snowmobile tours or to hunt northern lights, the campfires with bonfires They take full prominence at the end of the night.

It is a good way to end the excursion, sharing some sausages and some snacks to the warm fire of a bonfire, which you will thank given the great cold reigning.

With Santa Claus in Santa Claus Village in Rovaniemi

Santa Claus in Rovaniemi

The visit to Santa Claus has become an indispensable in a Winter trip to Lapland in Finland.

Your home and post office are located in the Santa Claus Village near Rovaniemi, tourist enclave that arises from the line of Arctic Circle.

In that place there are now several tourist activities facilities, as well as shops souvenirs.

Here you have information about a snowmobile excursion to visit this place, specifically, the Santa Claus Tour from Rovaniemi.

Snowman World in Rovaniemi

In the enclosure known as Snowman world inside of the Santa Claus Village in Rovaniemi you find a ice bar and restaurant, and you can also sleep in your igloo hotel.

But in this true theme park of children's illusions (and I assure you that when you grow up ...) that is the Santa Claus Village, you can also see the Santa Claus Post Office.

Or see a farm of husky dogs whose puppies will surely tender you.

Arktikum Museum in Rovaniemi

At Arktikum Museum of Rovaniemi You can learn about the history and geographical features of the Arctic region, as well as its historic settlers, the samis.

Also, because of the building configuration of this science and ethnography museum, with a glazed roof, it is an ideal place to see northern lights to shelter from inclement weather.

Just don't miss the precious multimedia presentation of the northern lights which takes place in the great auditorium of the Arktikum museum.

Safari adventure in Kemi in Lapland of Finland

Safari Artica Adventure in Kemi

In Kemi, small town of 20,000 inhabitants of the Baltic coast of Lapland in Finland, you can sign up for Safari Artic Adventure, an interesting activity that will lead you on the icy Baltic sea To a small island.

This excursion is done aboard Olokolo, a curious and comfortable closed sled, with heating included, which is dragged by a snowmobile.

During this excursion you can take beautiful photos, walk on the icy sea with snow rackets and enjoy a snack In a campfire campfire.

SnowCastle in Kemi

The main Kemi tourist attraction, On the banks of Baltic Sea in Lapland, it's theSnowCastle.

It is an ice enclosure which is mounted every year incorporating a renewed decoration, and is visited every day by hundreds of tourists.

At SnowCastle you will be surprised by the impressive Ice chapel in which several weddings are held every winter, or the enclosure that emulates a library with ice books.

Ice hotel in Snow Castle of Kemi in Lapland Finland

Ice Hotel in SnowCastle

Spend a night at the SnowCastle ice hotel Kemi is one of the very exclusive experiences you can live during a Journey through Finland's Lapland.

I advance that it is not an activity "suitable for all audiences" both for its price, really high, and because the experience has its discomforts and should not bother you especially the cold.

But do not be afraid, I assure you that despite sleeping at a constant temperature of -5 degrees, you will not be cold when going well equipped with a thermal sleeping bag.

Of course, I can tell you that there are few thousands of people in the world who have lived the experience of sleeping in an ice hotel that, if you don't know it, every beginning of the winter season has to be built from scratch.

Sampo icebreaker

If there is a very exclusive experience in the Finnish Lapland that is without a doubt the excursion aboard a true icebreaker where you will navigate opening the route through the ice cream Baltic Sea.

I mean the excursion on the edge of Sampo icebreaker, which you can get to know in depth and navigate on board on an excursion of up to four hours.

It is a truly original experience, to see how the ship is opening its route on the ice that covers the sea, ... and you will also have the opportunity to bathe in the Baltic Sea ice cream.

Bath in the Baltic Sea on the excursion at the icebreaker Sampo

Icy Baltic Sea Bath

The peak of the excursion aboard the Sampo icebreaker in Kemi is when the time comes for bath in the Baltic Sea ice cream.

Protected by a thermal suit you can bathe in the icy waters of the Baltic, regardless of your age.

A really very special experience in which not only the youngest participate, but people of all ages.

Panoramic views of Kemi in Lapland Finland

Kemi panoramic views

If you go up to the terrace of the building of Kemi town hall, the highest in Lapland, you can eat in the restaurant of Coffee Panorama.

From that enclave you have spectacular panoramic views of the city, its surroundings and the ice cream Baltic Sea.

Snowy landscapes in Kemi in Lapland Finland

Snowy landscapes in Lapland

If you like snowy landscapes, at travel in winter to the Lapland of Finland You can enjoy the most beautiful postcard scenes.

Go prepared with your camera to photograph large forests with snow-covered treetops, frozen lakes and cities and towns with colorful wooden houses, like this one Kemi.

In Rovaniemi you have the option to see these snowy landscapes in a snowmobile tour, so that for two hours you will live the experience of driving it through the icy lakes that surround the city.

Baltic ice fishing tour in Lapland of Finland

Snowmobile tour for ice fishing

Other activity you can do on your trip to Lapland of Finland is a Snowmobile tour to fish on the Baltic sea ice.

This excursion you can do in Kemi it allows you drive your snowmobile over the icy sea until you reach a point where, after making your own hole in the ice, you can fish.

And I assure you from experience that the fish bite!

Another alternative for fish in an icy lake you have it is the snowshoe tour that takes you in Rovaniemi To live this experience.

Crystal Villa of the Snow Castle in Kemi in Lapland Finland

Crystal Villa in Lapland

Other exclusive experience what can you live in your Winter trip to Lapland is to sleep in a very cozy Crystal Villa On the banks of Baltic Sea ice cream.

You can do it in the Kemi Snow Castle, and if you also enjoy a starry night with northern lights, I don't even tell you…

Crystal Villa of the Snow Castle in Kemi in Lapland Finland

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