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How much does it cost to go to Lapland? 4-night budget breakdown

Posted on Last updated: October 20, 2023

A trip to Santa’s snowy winter wonderland is a dream for kids big and small. But how much does it cost to go to Lapland? This budget post breaks down the costs of a four-night trip to Rovaniemi, Finland.

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If you’re looking for a winter long weekend break that ticks all the boxes – snow, Santa, saunas and sleigh rides included – then a trip inside the Arctic Circle to Lapland is just what you need. This part of the world is like a Christmas card come to life.

But Scandinavia has a reputation for being one of the most expensive places to visit in Europe, so how much does it cost to go to Lapland? Here’s my budget breakdown for a four-night trip to Rovaniemi in Finnish Lapland, which shows the costs for accommodation, transport, activities and food to help you plan your own trip.

Note: these costs are based on my mid-range travel style – keeping costs down where I can to splash out on special experiences. This post was first published in 2019 but prices have been updated wherever possible to show costs as of October 2023.

What does accommodation in Lapland cost?

Accommodation prices in Lapland are really mixed. On one end of the spectrum you can find an inexpensive hotel room in central Rovaniemi for around €110 a night. And at the other there’s an array of bucket-list-worthy places to stay like log cabins in the forest and glass-roofed igloos, where you won’t get much change from €500 a night.

Prices vary hugely through the winter too. The period leading up to Christmas is peak season in Lapland so you’ll pay a premium versus visiting between January and March. We travelled straight after New Year and found most of the festive attractions stay open until the end of the season so you don’t miss out if you visit after Christmas.

House or apartment rentals are good value if you’re travelling as a group, and mean you can cook some of your meals. We were a group of eight and rented a five-bedroom house through AirBnB which was only 10-minutes’ walk to Santa Claus Village with its activities and restaurants, and cost €2180/£1900/$2310 for four nights (including fees).

The house currently isn’t available for rent but there are other similarly priced properties in the same area including this three-bedroom house and this four-bedroom house .

Accommodation total: €274/£238/$289 per person – €68/£59/$72 a night each.

How much is transport in Lapland?

We travelled to Lapland from the UK, where there are direct flights from London Gatwick to Rovaniemi with easyJet, and indirect Finnair flights via Helsinki. We paid £108 for return flights with easyJet, booked three months in advance. But prices rose to over £300 a month before, so it’s good to book as early as you can as flights are limited.

You can easily pay £400 or more for return flights from the UK before Christmas, so if you want to visit Lapland on a budget then I’d recommend travelling in January.

Rovaniemi airport is only around 9km outside of town and 3km from Santa Claus Holiday Village. There’s a bus service connecting all three and an airport shuttle, but we pre-booked a minibus taxi for eight to take us to our rental house, costing €25 each way.

To travel into central Rovaniemi from Santa Claus Holiday Village you can either catch the Santa’s Express or number 8 buses or take a taxi. We did each once, with bus tickets costing €3.60 one way per person and a taxi costing €25 one way for four people.

Transport total: €146/£127/$154 per person – €37/£32/$39 a night each.

What’s the price of activities in Lapland?

I don’t usually spend a lot on activities when I travel, but Lapland is one of those places with a ton of great things to do to tempt you – snowmobiling, husky or reindeer sledding, Northern Lights tours, ice fishing, snowshoeing and cross-country skiing.

None of them are cheap though (think €110 per person for a half-day excursion or €65 for a 30-minute snowmobile safari) and prices can really add up if you want to try everything. So we picked a couple of things we really wanted to do – visit the Husky Park (€10) with a short 500m ride on a husky sled (€35) and a 15-minute reindeer sleigh ride (€33).

We also visited the Moomin Snowcastle ice sculpture park (€30) and the Arktikum culture and environment museum in Rovaniemi (€18). Unfortunately we missed out on seeing the Northern Lights because of the weather, but a tour would’ve cost €99 per person.

There are lots of free things to do in Lapland too – cross the Arctic Circle, meet Santa Claus and visit the Christmas Museum, go for a walk through the forest, warm up in a sauna, sit by the campfire, watch one of the gorgeous pink sunrises or sunsets, go sledging (a lot of accommodation has sleds you can use), build a snowman or have a snowball fight.

Activities total: €126/£110/$133 per person – €32/£28/$33 a night each.

What does food and drink cost in Lapland?

Our original plan was to mix self-catering and eating out in the evenings, but we didn’t take into account how hard it would be to drag ourselves back out in the cold after it’d been dark since 3pm and we had a roaring fire going! So instead we mainly self-catered.

We did a big shop at the large K-Citymarket superstore in Rovaniemi at the start of the week. This cost €466/£406/$494 for supplies for eight people and gave us enough food to make four breakfasts and four dinners as well as a few snacks.

Our house came with an amazing BBQ hut in the garden, so we cooked a side of salmon over the fire out there one night. We did eat out for lunch and warmed up with a hot chocolate a few times when we were out and about (total €36/£31/$38 per person).

If you want to eat out more, an average main course at the restaurants in Santa Claus Village will set you back €25–€35 in the evenings. It’s usually cheaper to eat out lunchtime when there are often special offers, with simple dishes like pizzas or burgers around €15.

This wasn’t my first trip to Scandinavia, so I knew that alcohol was going to be pricey and stocked up on a couple of bottles of wine in duty free on the way out (€20/£17/$21). Finland sells alcohol through state-run Alko shops, which are the only place you can buy spirits, wine and beer over 5.5%. Or a bottle of wine in a restaurant costs around €30.

Food and drink total: €114/£99/$121 per person – €29/£25/$30 a night each.

The grand total

So how much does it cost to go to Lapland? The overall cost for our four-night trip to Rovaniemi in January came in at €660/£574/$697 per person , including flights from the UK. This works out at around €165/£144/$174 per person per night.

Being a group of eight helped make it more affordable as we could split costs, but even with a group of four it should’ve been possible to do a similar trip under £600. It was a magical holiday with some of the most beautiful scenery I’d ever seen, so was well worth it.

Lower budget? It’s not very easy to visit Lapland on a budget. Rovaniemi has a hostel but dorm beds are €50 plus a night, so unless you’re travelling solo, apartment rentals are likely to be cheaper. You could save by cooking all your own food and avoiding alcohol.

Higher budget? If you’ve got cash to splash Lapland is a great place to do it. You can sleep under the stars (and Northern Lights if you’re lucky) in a glass-roofed igloo *, spend a day on the slopes at Ounasvaara Ski Resort or take a private aurora hunting or husky tour.

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Saturday 30th of December 2023

Hi. Did that total price include accommodation and flights?

Lucy Dodsworth

Hi, yes it's all broken down above – we were a group of eight which did make accommodation cheaper and booked flights well in advance.

Friday 17th of December 2021

Great post! I'm planning to visit Lapland this winter, but debating whether Dec/ Jan would be a good time or Feb/ Mar. Seeing the northern lights is high on my list of things to do there, but from everything I've read so far it seems like Dec/ Jan might be too cloudy compared to Feb/ Mar. Since the sun is up for just 2.5 - 3 hours in late Dec/ Jan, is there enough time for activities during the 'day'? Would you also mind sharing what dates exactly were you there in January?

Monday 20th of December 2021

Thanks, I was there in early January (left the UK on the 2nd) and we did have enough time in the day for activities – although it's only 'light' for a few hours there's quite a long dawn and dusk so some lovely sunrises/sunsets. The cold means it's hard to stay out for long too so we were happy to get by the fire in the evenings. It's definitely a fingers crossed situation for the Northern Lights though whenever you go though as the weather is so unpredictable!

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Monday 8th of April 2019

Hi. Thank you for your kind reply ;) I’ll travelling to Rovaniemi on Dec so I just walk in to Santa Claus Village to book all this activities ? Will it fully booked ?

Monday 15th of April 2019

Hi it does get busy in December but for the main activities like the husky and reindeer sleds you can't book so you should be fine to just go along, though might be good to go early in the day to avoid queuing.

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Friday 22nd of February 2019

I love your write-up Lucy.

I went to Norway for 3.5 days in January, and the prices were pretty much the same. I've been to Denmark many times, Finland and Sweden, and their prices are not as bad as you'd think!

When in the Nordic region I usually travel with our teenage son. I sometimes opt for a boutique hostel so that he has some young-ish company, but the prices are so outrageous, it's cheaper to book an art hotel or boutique hotel instead! So we usually do that and at €120-€150 per night, I find it more than reasonable!

Monday 25th of February 2019

Hostels are so expensive in Scandinavia aren't they! For a group of us it's been much better value to book an apartment but you do miss out on the social aspect if you're travelling solo.

Friday 15th of February 2019

I’ve wanted to do a trip like this but when I started looking into it all I was seeing were the 500Euro igloos and didn’t really look much further than that. Reading your post I am definitely going take your advice and look into renting a house with my friends to make the trip more affordable! Thank you for the breakdown and mentioning all of the activities you can do while there !

Saturday 16th of February 2019

This glass igloos do look amazing – maybe one day! Until then it's definitely possible to visit on a reasonable budget and still get the amazing experiences.

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9 of the best Lapland tours

Get the inside scoop on the best lapland holidays, from snowy trips to see santa to full-on adventures into the high arctic wilderness.

L apland is often billed as “once in a lifetime”, but once the Arctic bug bites, you’ll be back. The pull of the north is strongest in the dark, Narnia-like depths of winter, when the snow falls thick and fast on the remote fells and forests of Finland , Norway and Lapland . And boy is it cold, with temperatures dipping as low as -30C (making the Alps feel positively tropical by comparison).

You might have come all this way to whisper your Christmas wish list in Santa’s attentive ear, but the festive sparkle of big-hitting resorts such as Rovaniemi really is just the tip of the iceberg. Stray away from the crowds on snowshoes or cross-country skis through the silent white night as northern lights flash overhead, embrace the spirit of Sami reindeer herders with legends told around a hissing fire in a lavvu tent, or feel weightless as huskies pull you on a sleigh ride across the frozen tundra.

Read on for our pick of the holiday companies that wing you straight to the heart of Lapland’s winter action.

Main photo: People on a reindeer sleigh in Rovaniemi, Finnish Lapland (Getty Images)

1. Finnish Lapland in winter, Intrepid

Best for active couples Diving straight in at the Arctic deep end in Finnish Lapland, this winter classic gives you a whole gleeful week to play in the snow. You’ll kick off with a couple of culture-packed days in the capital Helsinki, before boarding the overnight Santa Claus Express to Rovaniemi, HQ of Father Christmas and his grotto-dwelling elves, in the Arctic Circle. From here, things take a dramatic turn for the wilder, as you’re whisked to a family-run guesthouse snuggled deep in remote forest — your base for the next few nights.

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The outdoor action centres around the 718m fell of Yllas, a wondrous place to ski on uncrowded slopes, with pristine and abundant powder. There are 1,001 ways to go full-on winter wonderland here and you’ll be trying out several: husky rides, northern lights gazing and hanging out with Sami reindeer herders at a 19th-century farm. There’s a free day in the mix, where you can perhaps slip on snowshoes, go ice fishing or sizzle in the sauna. The seven-night trip includes accommodation (twin share), breakfast, transport and most activities. Dates run from December to March.

Group size 1-12 Price ££

2. Lapland for adults, Untold Story

Best for luxe-loving grown-ups Who says Lapland holidays are only for kids? Upping the luxury ante, this bespoke tour of the Arctic is strictly for grown-ups, revealing a side to Finnish Lapland beyond the Santa hype. Breathing in the crystal-clear air as you make virgin tracks through ice-sculpted forests, standing in quiet wonder as the northern lights put on a private show and listening to the stories of Sami reindeer herders while huddled around an open fire in the middle of nowhere are moments you will be raving about long after you return.

Each day brings fresh adventures: reindeer and husky sleigh rides into the great white wilderness, say, or bombing across a frozen lake on a snowmobile. The final night is pure magic, as you trek into the frozen hush of the forest with Icelandic horses, dine at the Aurora Sky Restaurant and spend the night in a glass igloo on the slopes of a fell. A six-night sample itinerary includes accommodation, breakfast, private guide, activities and transport. Travel between November and March to see the region at its winter-wonderland best.

Group size private tour Price £££

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3. Cross-country skiing in Lapland, Exodus

Best for off-the-radar adventure Scientists have proven that the world’s cleanest air is found in the fells, high tundra and old-growth taiga forests of Pallas-Yllastunturi National Park, which unfurls in all its wild, peaceful glory close to the Norwegian border in western Finnish Lapland. In summer, Sami reindeer graze these wild lands, while in the blue-pink light of winter, the landscape is a readymade Christmas card, with trees bent heavy with snow and the northern lights blazing in night skies.

On this week-long Lapland trip, you can glide and skate along tracks at your own pace, with 190 miles of signposted trails to explore (25 miles of which are floodlit). You’ll often find yourself alone with nature, with little sign of civilisation, bar the odd kota hut where you can refuel over pulla (sticky cardamom bread) and hot blueberry juice before carving an onward path through the glistening snow. Slip on snowshoes to pad through forest and over fell and frozen lake in quiet exhilaration, returning to the village of Akaslompolo as the aurora lights up the horizon. Fancy a change? Visit the nearby Snow Village, sculpted afresh each winter, or take a cable car to float to the top of Yllas for arresting views and dinner at Finland’s highest restaurant. The eight-day tour including accommodation, use of cross-country ski trails, transfers and all breakfasts and evening meals; ski hire and tuition are available for an extra fee.

Group size 2-30 Price £

4. Lapland wilderness week, Exodus

Best for solitude seekers Shining a light on a spectacularly unsung, thrillingly forgotten corner of Swedish Lapland, this week-long escapade delivers the big wilderness it promises. At about 125 miles north of the Arctic Circle, you might expect biting cold, waist-deep snow, phenomenal displays of northern lights and off-the-charts scenery. And you’d be right. But what really grabs you is the silence. The kind of silence that only comes in a village such as Rajamaa (population: seven), plonked on a remote island in the Muonio River and gazing wistfully across the white beauty of Sweden and Finland. Hole up in a wooden cabin and let your hosts, the Malmstrom family, organise the rest.

This trip wholly embraces nature and Sami culture, with days spent dogsledding, snowshoeing, forest skiing, learning about reindeer-herding traditions, and slipping into dark nights warmed by saunas, campfires and stirring views of the aurora dancing high above. The holiday ends on an Arctic high, with a two-day forest skiing expedition over pine-stippled hill and frozen lake, and a night in a back-of-beyond logger’s cabin. As you ski back to Rajamaa, keeping an eye out for reindeer, moose and the tracks of wolverine and lynx, you might just want to press the pause button so the moment never ends. The six-night trip including accommodation with shared facilities, all meals, transport, tour leaders and equipment.

Group size 6-16 Price ££

5. A polar night, Off the Map

Best for would-be Arctic explorers Turning up the Arctic adventure several notches, this expedition-style trip to the great white wilderness of Svalbard is one you’ll never forget. At 78 degrees north, midway between Norway and the North Pole, this archipelago is a place of bone-chilling cold and soul-reviving beauty, with its dramatic icescapes, pearl-white mountains and wildlife (cue reindeer, snow-white Arctic foxes, walruses lolling on icebergs, whales and, of course, polar bears).

This trip has all the thrill of a mighty expedition, albeit with minimal effort. Kicking off with a night in Oslo, you’ll fly to Spitsbergen and spend a night at Funken Lodge on Longyearbyen, where you can jump on a snowcat for the first flickers of the aurora. A dog sled will then whisk you over the frozen tundra to the new Juva Lodge. With front-row views of ice and rock, this slickly Scandi cabin adds a blast of luxury to the Arctic experience, with comfortable beds, a fireplace and barrel sauna. It’s so remote and dark that the northern lights don’t dance here, they rave. Visit during the polar night in January, when the sun never rises, and you double your chances of seeing them. Spot wild reindeer as you fly across the snow on a husky-drawn sled back to Longyearbyen for a gourmet dinner — and perhaps another light show — before flying home. Departures are from January to May. Tours are generally four nights, including accommodation, private transfers, all activities and meals.

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6. Senja — island auroras, Aurora Zone

Best for aurora hunters Everyone raves about the Lofoten Islands, but the dramatically mountainous, fjord-woven, surf-smashed island of Senja, just north, is just as ravishing yet far less busy. This trip is a rare and special one. You’ll stay in a tiny, lighthouse-topped hamlet right by the water’s edge, with optimum conditions for seeing the northern lights cascade in dark night skies. By day, a wildlife boat safari will take you out to spot seals, sea eagles and perhaps even a whale. And you’ll have plentiful chances to glimpse the northern lights — whether snowshoeing through the white wilderness or bubbling in a hot tub. Prices include four nights’ accommodation, meals, transfers, guided activities and cold-weather gear.

Group size private tour Price ££

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7. See the northern lights in Finland, Aurora Zone

Best for bucket-list Lapland The northern lights hold you in their thrall on this eight-night trip to Finnish Lapland. But a well-aimed snowball throw from Sweden, Harriniva, high above the Arctic Circle, is your woody base for the first four days. The family-run hotel is brilliantly placed for snow fun. Civilisation seems far away as you dogsled and snowmobile into the wilderness, or crunch through a frozen forest on snowshoes into Pallas-Yllastunturi National Park. Stop for a lakeside sauna and — if you dare — a heart-stopping Finnish-style dip in an avanto (ice hole) in subzero temperatures. As darkness falls, all the focus is on the heavens and the northern lights.

The lights also shimmer on thenext leg of your trip at the northern lights Village in Levi. And as you’ll be staying in a glass-roofed Aurora Cabin open to the skies, you don’t even have to get out of bed to see them. By day you can hit the village’s ski and cross-country slopes, dash through snowy woods on a reindeer sleigh and discover more about Sami culture, while by night it’s back out into the darkness in search of the aurora’s wizard-wand flashes. Prices include flights, transfers, accommodation, meals, activities, cold-weather clothing and guides.

8. Christmas sparkle, Canterbury Travel

Best for families There’s nothing like a massive dump of snow, reindeer and a visit to see Santa in his twinkly, elf-filled grotto to put you in the festive spirit — and Canterbury Travel’s Lapland trips are a kid’s Christmas dream . This three-day break packs in a heck of a lot: reindeer sleigh rides, dogsledding and the chance to sit on Santa’s knee (gift included) in a private family session with the jolly red-robed dude. Children are in heaven at Elf School and visiting Santa’s magic post office (manned by more elves).

The backdrop of frozen fells and forests is pure winter wonderland stuff, and you’ll be staying in a log cabin or lodge in the rustic ski resort of Suomu or Ruka Valley near the Arctic Circle. But what sets this Lapland trip apart is ease of access, with regional departures from London, Manchester, Birmingham and Dublin. The price is for two nights including flights, transfers, accommodation, meals, activities and cold-weather clothing.

Group size private tour Price £

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9. Icehotel break, Discover the World

Best for ice magic Nothing says Lapland like snuggling under a reindeer hide on a bed of ice in a chamber of ethereal blue, with the northern lights dancing in the chill night skies outside. The Icehotel in Jukkasjarvi in Swedish Lapland was the first of its kind when it opened in 1989 and it hasn’t lost a jot of its frosty magic. Every year, some of the world’s top ice artists are enlisted to build it from scratch using ice hauled from the Torne River, unleashing their creativity in a fantasy of glittering ice sculptures and chandeliers.

The Icehotel is your bewitching base on this three-night Arctic adventure, where you’ll get to spend a night on ice (as well as two others in warmer digs). Hot lingonberry juice and a pre-breakfast sauna fire you up for a flurry of optional activities, from ice sculpting to husky rides, snowmobiling and cross-country skiing. By night the aurora will shine if you’re lucky. Departures are from November to March and it’s well worth booking your activities in advance. The standard tour is for three nights, including accommodation, breakfast, morning sauna and cold-weather clothing.

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Went here with Tui on a Santa Special what a fantastic experience. Went with 9 ur old and 6 year old boys and they loved it. Went on a husky ride and a snowmobile ride to Santa's Grotto, magical. The Ice Hotel was fantastic and themed as Game of Thrones. The sculptures and rooms were simply amazing couldn't fault it at all.

Where do I start fantastic trip from start to finish on the plane flying from Manchester travelling as 4 adults 15th dec 2018 crew staff where fantastic with all the children on board competitions singing songs everyone joined in the atmosphere was fantastic the captain of the aircraft spoke and said that Santa was out in the sky with his reindeers he the dipped the plane slightly and you could here bells jingle the captain said it was Santa landing on the aircraft what a fantastic idea landed in katilla Finland there where Santa’s elves entertaining everyone before we went for our snow suits didn’t take long to get through the ques for snow boots and suit then onto a coach 1/2 hour drive to the snow village on route the views where amazing blankets and blankets of snow ground and on trees it was an amazing view there was Santa’s helper on the coach he gave out a map as to what to do and where to go the times for food and search for Santa sleigh and what time to be back at the coach we landed in snow village and left to explore it was brilliant we did all the activity’s with out a hitch the ques where ok not that long to wait for each thing snow mobile fantastic first time riding one and so glad I did reindeer rides awesome husky rides where fantastic went the the ice kingdom amazing sculptures when on the search for Santa through the woods to his log cabin we didn’t see him we sat round a log fire drinking hot berry juice and cookies mrs Claus had made went for our tea in the log cabin restaurant great atmosphere staff where fantastic it was a buffet not to much food to choose from but it was fine chips meatballs mash chicken nuggets hot drinks toilets and gift shop are located in there to we didn’t take money with us just our cards in case the only time you spend money is the gift shop the whole experience was fantastic I would defiantly go again we are looking at 3 days next year would recommend to all young and old not one complaint did we hear when we was walking around everyone seemed to be enjoying them selves it is just a taster trip and you can fit everything into the short space of time you have tui staff snow village staff Santa elves where all fantastic and we couldn’t of asked for a better trip well done to everyone involved and for making the day trip so fantastic and magical

I’d read some negatives and was a bit worried. Took a 9 year old and she/we LOVED it. It started and finished with a plane ride where the staff were determined that everyone would have an enjoyable day. We were kitted out well to cope with the -16 temp! First there was a half hour trip on a coach - through beautiful forests to the Snow Village. We took the snowmobile sled ride to Santa first - beautiful bumpy trip through magical woodland - greeted by a fire and elves with berry juice - and of course saw Santa, on our own - so there was no awkward queues or being watched. Great. Back at the village we did the reindeer and husky rides - both well done. Saw the ice hotel and breathtaking sculptures, had time to do everything - including the buffet lunch. Yes, it was expensive - but I’m so glad she had that experience. Truly magical!

We did the ‘Search for Santa’ day trip through TUI. The whole experience was fantastic. The cabin crew on the plane kept the children entertained with carol singing, colouring competitions and games. Everyone was in fantastic spirits and this really set the tone of the day. Once we landed in Kittila we were greeted by the elves who showed us to a large warehouse where we got kitted out with snowsuitrs, boots etc. This was a very quick & very well organised process. We then got the coach to the snow village, this was about a 30 minute journey of stunning scenery and snowy woods. When we arrived at the snow village we were just blown away. We did a husky ride, reindeer ride, skidoo, snow mobiling, sledging and loads of snow play on the big hill. The ice hotel was incredible, the sculptures were amazing. The ice bar is really good. The lunch was very good, plenty of hot food and drinks. The highlight of the day was meeting Santa. We were taken on a ride through the woods which had all candles and twinkly lights as by this point it was very dark. When we arrived, Santa wasn’t quite ready for us so we sat around a camp fire with an elf and drank hot berry juice. Santa was brilliant & gave our daughter a lovely gift, this wasn’t rushed at all it really was brilliant. We also did some biscuit decorating with the elves towards the end of day and went in to a tent with a big fire and listened to a shamen tell stories. It was -16 when we were there and we didn’t get cold, the kit they provide you with is really good, just as long as you’ve got your layers on underneath. 10/10 to TUI & the snow village

After reading some reviews we were a bit worried how this would be. Once we were there though out was amazing! On the plane there were activity packs given out for the children and plenty of singing and games to keep them entertained. On arrival, we were sent to get our snow gear on and whilst we were waiting the elves started a big snow ball fight with all the children! The queue was quite long for this and it took longer than expected. There is somewhere you can leave your own coats etc. We then got on the coach - more singing and fun! We were given a map and times that we would need to go for lunch and to visit santa. We didn't arrive at the village until 2.30 and the coach was due to leave at 5.30 so had to plan exactly what we wanted to and head straight there. There were queues for most things but they moved relatively quickly. Lunch is included but is quite basic - chips, nuggets, meatballs and bread. You can get hot chocolates all the way round. We did the husky ride and the reindeer ride - the husky ride is very bumpy! We didn't have time for the snowmobiles. We then went to meet the man himself - another very bumpy ride to his cabin deep in the woods. This was amazing and the kids absolutely loved meeting the real santa!! Even I was taken in by it all!!!! Then is was back on the coach and time to go. :( I would have liked to have had longer there but this is already a very long day and think it may be too much for some kids if it were longer. I would suggest planning the activities that you really want to do and then see what you have time for after!! All in all, an absolutely amazing day and I would thoroughly recommend it.

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The best holidays to lapland.

Taking a Lapland holiday has to be one of the most magical, exciting trips you can take with kids. These are not cheap trips but are often once in a lifetime and Lapland holidays really are as wonderful as they sound. Our guide to which is the best of the holidays to Lapland is based on personal experience and thorough research. Our team have take trips to Lapland on a number of occasions and with different operators to give you a thorough and impartial guide.

A Lapland Christmas is one of the greatest gifts you can give but we understand that this comes in at a considerable price. We have rounded up the best of the options for various budgets including a Lapland day trip, an independent trip and going with the major operators. We really hope this helps you narrow down your selection and work out which is the best of the holidays to Lapland for you and your family.

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Lapland Package holidays – 3 / 4 days

Santa Lapland holidays are organised trips through a single company.

They provide the flights, transfers, hotels and activities including a chance to meet Father Christmas.

There are sometimes additional extras in these Lapland Santa holidays that are included which are worth thinking about such as, for example, all the clothing for the Arctic conditions.

We have tried to include as much as what is on offer below.

The Lapland breaks in this section are all for 3 days or more, if you are looking at day trips to Lapland then they are in the next section.

Tui Lapland

Tui have a great offering to Lapland and probably the most extensive list of Lapland destinations to choose from including Rovaniemi, Levi, Pallas, Ylläs, Kuusamo, Saariselkä, Luosto and Hetta.

Canterbury Travel – 3 & 4 night trips

Canterbury Travel offer a variety of three and four night trips to either Luosto , Pyhä , Pyhä-Asteli , Suomu and Enonteikiö .

Their trips are incredibly magical and very well put together and are regularly seen as being in consideration for the best company for Lapland holidays.

In general with their packages meals are included and there is a festive meal as part of the offering.

They have apartments, hotels & log cabin as accommodation options.

An example of what is included in the Canterbury Travel package is –

☑ Flights ☑ Accommodation ☑ Private meeting with Santa ☑ Husky Sledge experience ☑ Reindeer sleigh ride ☑ Arctic clothing

Find out more here .

Santa’s Lapland trips

Santa’s Lapland are one of the big operators and organise trips to Saariselkä.

They have both 3 day and 4 day Lapland package holidays inclusive of flights, accommodation and transfers.

Their Lapland deals always include a private meeting with Santa which feels very magical, set in a winter wonderland.

There is also a chance to have a taster at husky dog sledding and a reindeer sleigh ride as well as trying out the skidoos and spending time in the winter village.

One of the big benefits of Santa’s Lapland is that they supply all the kit you need to keep warm in the Arctic temperatures including snowsuits, socks and boots which helps keep costs down.

The magic starts from the minute you arrive with cheeky elves jumping around trying to take your luggage and carol singing on the coach to your accommodation.

A great Lapland Christmas holiday all the family will love.

Examples of what is included in the Santa’s Lapland price –

Transun holidays to Lapland

Transun offer lots of different types of Lapland trips from regional airports across the UK.

They are different from the other operators in that their trips take place in Karesuando in Sweden, so less touristy than those taking place in the big resorts of Rovaniemi and Saariselkä (although really all the resorts feel magical and not over commercialised).

Transun offer some great add-on experiences including meet the huskies, taking a night time trip to try and spot the Northern Lights and spending a night in an igloo.

Examples of what is iIncluded in the Transun price –

Inghams Lapland

Inghams offer holiday packages to Lapland to Levi, Ylläs on their three and four night Santa holidays.

While the husky dogs and reindeers aren’t included Inghams have a whole range of added extras, which includes these, which you can pay for.

Inghams have private meetings with Father Christmas Lapland style which is always magical and they provide all the Arctic clothes for the trip which again helps to keep costs down.

☑ Flights ☑ Accommodation ☑ Private meeting with Santa ☒ Husky Sledge experience ☒ Reindeer sleigh ride ☑ Arctic clothing

Lapland day trip

Day trips to Lapland can be incredibly special and are a magical way to enjoy a trip to the region.

They are naturally over a long day but can be an affordable way to enjoy Santa trips to Lapland and get to see Father Christmas in his real home.

Most trips depart the UK around 7am on chartered flights with the journey taking around 3.5 hours.

The flights are fun with competitions onboard to get everyone in to the Christmas spirit.

On arrival you will be provided with all the clothes you need for the Arctic temperatures and you will then have between three and five hours to enjoy the Lapland world.

There is usually a chance to try out a husky dog sled, see reindeer and of course a private visit to Father Christmas.

Canterbury Travel Day trips – holidays to Lapland

Canterbury offer days trips from a number of regional airports.

They fly in to Enontekiö and offer transport to a magical world for the day.

☑ Flights ☑ Accommodation ☑ Transfer by sled to resort ☑ Husky Sledge experience ☑ Private meeting with Santa ☑ Reindeer sleigh ride ☑ Arctic clothing

Tui Lapland day trips – holidays to Lapland

For Lapland visits offering a one day trip Tui have some great possibilities. If they are offering them this year they willbe available in the link below.

Lapland 7 night breaks

It’s worth looking into ski trips which can often go to the same destinations as the specialist “holiday to Lapland” deals and can be markedly cheaper.

There will be things not included – usually thermal clothing and trips to see Santa but these are easily added in when you’re in the resort.

Best of all these trips last for a week.

Crystal Ski – holidays to Lapland

Crystal Ski offer week long ski trips to Pyhä, Levi, Salla and Ylläs.

The trips will typically include flights, transfers and accommodation.

Sometimes you can book extras such as visits to Santa or these are ones you can arrange in the resort yourself.

The combined cost of a trip is usually much lower than the Lapland packages from the specialist operators.

While it may not give you the Christmas bubble you get with the shorter trips it will give you longer to immerse yourself in the world of Lapland.

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Inghams – holidays to Lapland

With Inghams you can also take longer 7 night breaks. Build up the package you would like adding elements including husky dog trip and reindeer sleigh ride with those including Sami Museum & Inari Village, snow horseriding and Glass Igloo Overnight Stay.

So this is a chance to really personalise your trip and add in elements that your family would love to experience.

Independent travel to Lapland

Booking independently can really help you bag a bargain when it comes to organising trips to Lapland.

It can also feel more adventurous.

Take a flight direct to Lapland or why not get some time to explore the capital of Helsinki and then take the Santa Express night train through the Finnish countryside to Rovaniemi.

Here you can organise tickets to the Santa Claus Village as well as excursions including husky dog sledding and nighttime reindeer rides.

Read more: The best hotels in Rovaniemi

Flights to Lapland

If you are booking your own flights to Lapland then book these as far in advance as you can. Typically three months before you plan to leave but more if you can.

You can fly direct to Lapland from the UK with Finnair.

You can also fly to Helsinki on airlines that go via their home countries. These can often add an hour or two to the journey time but the flights are often significantly cheaper. Which are well worth looking in to.

We have found the best prices normally come from KLM and Lufthansa .

If you fly in to Helsinki you can either take a flight on Finnair to one of the Lapland airports (for example Rovaniemi, Kuusamo Airport, Kittila, Ivalo) or take the train.

Find flights with Lufthansa here .

Train to Lapland – holidays to Lapland

One of the most magical trips has to be to take the night train, known as the Santa Claus Express, from Helsinki to Rovaniemi.

It’s a way to really travel a huge amount of land across Finland and feels like an adventure by itself.

Last minute Lapland trips

It is always worth leaving trips to the last minute but if you do you have to be prepared to not get what you’re looking for.

Perhaps you have to go from a different airport or leave the next day.

It certainly pays to be as flexible as possible if you’re leaving it to the last minute and to accept that you may not be able to get anything at all.

The big operators to check are –

Crystal Ski

Santa’s Lapland

Which Lapland trip is best? Conclusion on holidays to Lapland

There’s a wide range of choices available and it can certainly seem overwhelming.

Having taken a number of different trips to Lapland we would suggest going for as long as you possibly can, depending on the age of your children.

For very young children a four day trip will be perfect. This is one where all the kit is included so you don’t have to pay to buy clothes you probably won’t wear again.

If you think your family are ready to start skiing holidays then combining a trip to see Father Christmas with a ski trip can work really well. And give you plenty of time to soak up that Finnish atmosphere and really immerse yourself in the region.

This is our preference and works with kids aged six and upwards best. It can also be one of the most affordable ways to see Lapland.

To create more of an adventure with slightly older kids then consider combining it with a city break in Helsinki and travelling up by train to Lapland. For maximum magic though flying in to Lapland and staying in that region can’t be beaten.

Frequently asked questions about taking a Lapland holiday

How can i get a cheap lapland holiday.

Lapland is never going to be a particularly cheap trip and it’s one to really plan and budget from. In our experience there are very few if any last minute deals from the main operators so cheap Lapland holidays can be tricky. It is possible to get a last minute deal on one of the ski trips – see above for more details.

What age is the best age to visit Lapland?

It will be tricky with under two year olds to visit Lapland (although not impossible) because of how cold it is. Ages six and up are probably ideal and then there is no upper age limit, Lapland is magical however old you are.

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TUI Lapland holidays 2023 are pretty much what children’s Christmas dreams are made of. The winter wonderland in Finland is where Santa lives and thanks to TUI, getting there doesn’t have to be a parent’s nightmare either. Here’s what you need to know.

Holidays to Lapland with TUI ensure the little ones get up close to Father Christmas.

TUI Lapland holidays 2023 offer the ultimate festive getaway for all the family next Christmas. Just a three-hour flight and you and the gang are up in northern Finland enjoying a fairytale-worthy snowy paradise.

Think cosy log cabins, reindeer meandering through snow-dusted forests and, best of all, Santa Claus himself as holidays to Lapland with TUI ensure the little ones get up close to Father Christmas with meet and greets – and if that doesn’t get you top parents points, what does?

It’s not just storytelling around crackling fires and meeting Santa’s elves, though, there’s a plethora of activities to enjoy in this white idyll. From cross-country skiing and snowmobile rides to husky sledding and reindeer safaris, you and the kids can definitely get your fill of adventure.

As for where to stay, there is a range of resorts to stay in on a TUI holiday, whether you’re looking for secluded retreats perfect for spotting the Northern Lights or cosmopolitan cities packed with restaurants, bars and shops.

We’ve looked at just some of the amazing places you can stay on a Lapland holiday with the family in winter 2023.

Ylläs is set amidst the sprawling and picturesque Pallas-Yllas National Park. Credit: TUI

Where to stay: Lapland Hotel Saaga

The main thing you need to know about Ylläs – a resort split into two villages on either side of a mountain – is that it’s considered to be Santa’s original home. The big dude lives in Akaslompolo and it’s here on holidays to Lapland that you can meet him as well as his elves and reindeer and take a husky ride.

While activities do depend on weather conditions during your stay, sports include downhill and cross-country skiing (great for beginners and intermediates plus there’s a ski school) as well as driving a snowmobile and husky sledding. Adults on a holiday to Lapland will appreciate the scenery – Ylläs is set amidst the sprawling Pallas-Yllas National Park, a picturesque landscape of frozen lakes and snow-covered forests.

Other adventurous options include going husky sledding! Credit: TUI

Where to stay: Levi Cabins

Not to worry, Lapland Santa holidays are on the cards here too – families can meet Santa in Levi (the guy sure does have a lot of homes…). Kids can help the elves make presents in his gift shop, tuck into Mrs Claus’s biscuits and give their Christmas lists to Santa (maybe one to check over first mums and dads!).

Levi is also Finland’s biggest ski resort, the world-class destination has plenty of slopes – some floodlit – ideal for beginners and intermediates on a holiday to Lapland while the three black runs will provide the challenge experts crave!

Other adventurous options on your TUI Lapland holiday include zooming across frozen lakes at 50 miles an hour on the back of a snowmobile, joining a reindeer safari, taking a husky ride or hopping in a gondola for fabulous views of Levi.

Santa Claus Village is less than 10 minutes drive north of Rovaniemi.

Where to stay: Glass Resort

Rovaniemi is the capital of Finnish Lapland so you’re treated to the whole festive package here.

There’s the surrounding Arctic wilderness offering up a range of snow sports such as cross-country skiing, tobogganing and snowshoeing plus sleigh rides as well as a city buzz complete with bars, restaurants and shopping. Don’t miss a reindeer safari on your Lapland holiday. On some trips you can even visit a reindeer farm and meet the animals properly!

Santa reigns here too, with Santa Claus Village less than 10 minutes drive north of Rovaniemi . You can send Christmas greetings to loved ones from the Post Office while concerts, gift bazaars and performances by Santa’s elves are held here throughout the festive season.

There are plenty of floodlit slopes in Ruka so you can ski throughout the day. Credit: TUI

Where to stay: Maston Aitio Cabins

Ruka is located in the south of Lapland and is carpeted in snow for 200 days of the year so you’re guaranteed festive fairy tale vibes here.

The skiing on TUI holidays to Lapland is excellent, with plenty of floodlit slopes so you can ski throughout the day. Plus, the après game is strong too with lots of heated terraces and bars. Snowmobiling and husky rides are another way to get out amongst the picture-perfect landscape – expect pine forests dusted with snow and vast frozen lakes.

And yes, Santa Claus can also be visited in Ruka. How ever does he do it? Head to nearby Kuusamo where Santa’s secret cottage can be found and there will be elves, reindeer and story time sessions. And, as an added bonus, you’ll get to spend longer with the man in red than at other resorts, because you’ll be visiting in a group!

If you’re lucky you might spot the Northern Lights while in Lapland. Credit: TUI

TUI Lapland holidays boast itineraries packed with fun which can vary from hotel to hotel. You can find all the details on your hotel’s information page. Do note that all itineraries are subject to change – this is usually down to weather conditions in your resort.

To find out more about TUI’s Lapland holidays and the many festive wonders you can uncover in 2023 visit TUI .

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Review: Why a One Day Trip to Lapland Might Not Be Worth It

• November 9, 2022 December 21, 2023
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Traveling to Lapland in one day and back sounds magical, right? Read my experience and why I might not recommend it.

The reason I didn’t make my weekly trip into London last weekend was because I went on a day trip to Lapland. Yes, where Santa lives. Now before I started working for a travel brand that dealt with holidays to Lapland, I didn’t realise it was a real place. True story.

Much like Joey from Friends, I thought it was a mythical place; well Santa isn’t real so why should Lapland be? Except Joey didn’t believe The Netherlands was a real place, as that’s where Peter Pan and Tinkerbell live. Yup, I appear to be more stupid than Joey from Friends, but I always had my suspicions so this has just confirmed my beliefs.

Anyway, this was an opportunity with work (yes, my work was that awesome) so I didn’t have to pay a penny for this once in a lifetime trip to the Arctic Circle. How many people do you know have been to the Arctic Circle?

The plan and preparations

I would be seeing some luxury cabins, the Snow Village, meeting Santa and possibly having a ride on a snowmobile or a sleigh ride via husky or reindeer if there was time (I was praying there would be time).

It was a one day trip which made it an extremely long day, but how could I complain really? Apart from the fact it had been -35°c earlier in the week!

The morning

Like a kid going to Disneyland the next morning, I couldn’t sleep because of excitement (which made it an even longer day). I had about 3-4 hours of sleep before waking up at 4am in order to meet everyone at 5.20am before going to the airport.

Most of the time in between was spent layering up, bracing myself for the cold I had bought a woolly hat, gloves, thermal socks, trousers and socks (I find the British winter too cold).

Safe to say I didn’t say a lot for the first few hours. I’m quiet and shy anyway so I’m unsure if I would have said much had I been wide awake, but I would often find myself staring into space. Did I mention this was going to be a long day? Ha!

Anyway, it was supposed to be a three hour flight from London Gatwick to Kittila airport. There was some quiet heavy turbulence in the middle of the flight but that was to be expected with the weather Finland receives I imagined. But my heart sank at what happened next.

The weather was so severe at Kittila airport we couldn’t land there; instead we had to land at Rovaniemi airport. I’ve just looked that up on Google maps and it suggests it would take just under two hours to drive between the two .

With it being a one day trip and already we were pressed for time, there would be no option but to stay near Rovaniemi airport.

Still, I was excited, particularly after seeing this view as we landed on a ice-laden runway – possibly the scariest landing I will ever experience as we seem to skid to a halt!

As we were diverted (and as many others would be too) there was a delay in de-boarding the plane as we needed stairs and coaches. After an hour of sitting on a stationary plane, we were transported to somewhere called Santa Park to spend the day.

A change to plans: Santa Park

This indoor park was fine I guess, but the huskies and reindeer were nowhere to be seen. Absolutely gutted.

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At the park, we went on a magic Christmas train ride (like something from Disneyland but Christmas themed of course), went to an ice sculpture gallery and had some food (I think I had reindeer meatballs which were delicious). The highlight of course was meeting Santa.

Being in the sleepy state I was in, the seating either side of him where take by my colleges and there was nowhere else to sit but his knee. I didn’t have to I guess. I could have knelt down in front of him, but someone suggested it and I complied in my non-concious state.

A 24 year old, 10 stone man sitting on Santa’s knee – it’s as bad as it sounds. Luckily I don’t have the photo, but others in the group have this incriminating evidence…

As you can probably tell, there wasn’t a whole lot to do at the park. After many complaints from other passengers who found themselves in the same situation but having paid for their trip, everyone was transported to Santa’s Village. This was what I had in mind.

Santa’s Village

Finally we were outside (it was only -4c which was a relief), walking on snow where there beautiful Christmas lights everywhere you looked, a giant Christmas tree, snowman and igloo, Santa’s post office, slides made from piles of snow that children slide down and even reindeer!

There wasn’t enough time unfortunately to have a sleigh ride with a reindeer, but looking at it I’m not sure I would have anyway. It looked fed up, transporting four people by itself and probably working  for who knows how long. That soured the visit somewhat.

We only had about 45 minutes here but it made my experience of Lapland a lot more enjoyable – I only wish we had spent more time there than at Santa’s Park.

The return flight

Back to the airport we went, the mayhem at the airport was overwhelming. With many more flights having been diverted, there was hardly any room in which to move due to mass of bodies and queues everywhere.

There was little communication as to what was happening as we crossed our fingers and hoped that we wouldn’t have to stay the night in Lapland.

Rumours flew through the air (well planes certainly weren’t) as a flight to London Gatwick was cancelled – please don’t be us we said! Luckily (not for those who had to stay another night of course) it wasn’t us and we departed about an hour later than scheduled.

The weather took a turn for the worst as we waited on the icy tarmac with snow falling heavier and heavier and fears of staying the night lingered again but we took off into the snowy night sky.

Near the end of the flight, it was announced everyone would receive a refund as a sign of good will. Perhaps it was because it was Christmas, as the travel company didn’t really have to do anything.

It’s a shame we never experienced the Lapland that was intended. But considering the circumstances, I still had a pretty good time. Its another place I can cross off my list. Would I recommend a one day trip to Lapland?

Probably not. The early flight makes it a really long day so I imagine children would need a nap at some point. Tiredness isn’t the only problem. As you can see, the unpredictable weather could make or break your trip.

Sitting on a stationary plane isn’t fun as you can imagine. It’s back to normal with a trip to London tomorrow!

Instead, I’d recommend visiting Disneyland Paris at Christmas

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Yllas Reindeer Sleigh Tour

Nothing says Lapland more than a traditional sleigh ride through dreamy snowy landscape. You'll enjoy a Santa-style sleigh ride pulled by reindeers past wintery scenes, and warm up your fingertips at the end with a hot berry drink and Lappish snack over an open fire as you learn all about reindeer herding.

Yllas Husky Sleigh Tour

If there's one way to travel in Lapland, then it has to be by husky. And this husky sleigh ride takes you through dreamy snowcapped landscapes while you tick off a bucket list experience. You'll also get to hang out with elves and hear their fantastic tales

Yllas Snowmobile Day Tour

This adventure sees you revving and zooming through the frostbitten landscapes of Lapland. You'll hop on a snowmobile and bump past snow-capped forests to enjoy the beauty of the region – with an injection of adrenaline – during this two-hour guided daytime exploration.

Yllas Snowmobile Night Tour

For an Arctic adventure that combines speed, stars and snow, look no further than this adults-only night-time snowmobile safari. You'll zoom along under the stars with one eye on the skies for the illusive Northern Lights.

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What better way to enjoy the magic of Christmas and make your child’s dreams come true than a trip to see  Santa on a Lapland holiday?  Think crisp white snow, reindeers, huskies and elves – it’s a place where childhood dreams can become reality. Father Christmas has put some time aside in his busy December schedule to welcome you into his hideaway Lapland home, with the elves on hand to join in the fun – all you need to do is wrap up warm and bring your Christmas list! Experience the thrill of Husky Sledding, Tobogganing or take a ride through the stunning landscape on a magical Reindeer Sleigh. And at the end of the day look out for nature’s very own light show, the Aurora Borealis, Northern Lights. We can offer Lapland Day Trips throughout the month of December - flying out early morning and returning late at night. Extend your stay on a 2, 3 or 4 night break staying in 3 or 4 star hotels in various resorts, including Saariselka and Rovaniemi, both a short transfer from the airport.

Whether you’re looking for an affordable last minute Lapland break or a luxury Lapland holiday , you’ll find your perfect snowy escape with Hays Travel. To book yours, chat to one of our travel experts today. Alternatively, take a look at some of our other winter holidays . 

Want to know more about our Lapland holidays? Browse our FAQs below to learn more about Santa’s magical home. 

You’ll find Lapland in the northernmost region of Finland, bordering Norway and Sweden. The Arctic Circle crosses into Lapland too, which is why Lapland holidays are known for their magical wintery settings. 

The flight time from the UK to Lapland is approximately 3 hours. Its short flight time is why Lapland day trips and mini breaks are so popular!

Yes! A chance to spot the Aurora Borealis, or the Northern Lights, is just one of the things that make Lapland holidays so special. 

A day trip to Lapland for a family of 3 usually costs around £1660. At Hays Travel, we offer low deposits and pay monthly options on all our Lapland holidays to help make your trip as affordable as possible. 

To book your Lapland holiday, chat to a member of Hays Travel now.