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