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50 Things to Do in Lapland Finland: From Northern Lights to Reindeer

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Top Things to Do in Lapland Finland in the Winter

If you are planning a trip to Lapland Finland and looking for the best things to do, see, and eat while visiting, you are in the right place. There is no doubt Lapland Finland is a Winter Wonderland. Think Northern lights, roaming reindeer, playful huskies, frozen forests with snow-covered trees, berry juice from kuksa cups, and Santa Claus! Sure, it’s cold, but worth the experience of stepping into the magical land of the Arctic Circle. Browse the list of must-see attractions, off-the-beaten-path experiences, outdoor activities, and museums to create your personal Lapland Finland bucket list. Then, plan the itinerary for your Lapland Finland trip with these top things to do, see, and eat. Enjoy your time out of the office!

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Things to Do in and Around Lapland Finland Winter

Go dog sledding

Ride a snowmobile through the Fells

Have a chat with the REAL Santa Claus

Send your friends a postcard from Santa’s official post office

Get your passport stamped at the Arctic Circle

Search for the Northern Lights

Eat reindeer pizza

Go cross-country skiing

Spend the night in a glass igloo

Have a snowball fight

Visit a reindeer farm and feed the reindeer

Go on a reindeer-drawn sleigh ride

Shop for North Pole souvenirs

Go snow surfing

Build your own igloo and spend the night in it

Eat fresh salmon in a teepee

Make snow angels

Tube down an ice slide at Snowman’s World

Bake gingerbread cookies at Santa’s Park

Take a photo crossing the Arctic Circle

Go to Elf School

Have a cocktail in an ice bar

Take a picture with a giant snowman

Check out Joulukka, Santa’s secret forest

Learn about the Northern Lights at the Arktikum

Play with the Huskies at Husky Park

Have dinner in an Ice Castle

Snowshoe through a frozen forest

Have a Big Mac at the Northernmost McDonald’s

Ride a fat bike over a frozen river

Say hello to Arctic animals at Rauna Wildlife Park

Go sledding

Mine for Amethyst and keep what you find

Search for Northern Lights by snowmobile

Check out Lainio Snow Village Kingdom of Ice

Go ice fishing

Attend a snow sculpting workshop

Go ice karting

Snowshoe to a frozen waterfall

Learn about the Sami culture

Take the Icebreaker Cruise and walk on a sea of ice

Go ice floating

Relax in a Finish sauna

Drink cloudberry tea in a Kota

Go skiing

Take a Northern Lights photography tour

Climb an ice wall by ax

Ride a fat bike across a frozen lake

Get above the clouds on a Northern Lights flight

Go ice swimming

Check the Lapland Finland Tourism Board website for upcoming festivals, special events, and what’s happening during your stay.

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