Family Northern Lights break, Finland
Run by our Finnish partners, this popular family northern lights holiday is guided by expert locals who understand their native landscapes like no other and can tailor activities – including husky sledding, snowmobiling and Aurora hunting – to your family’s requirements.
Northern Lights Snowshoeing Husky safari Snowmobile to a reindeer farm Stay in a wilderness log cabin with sauna
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€1603To€2618 excluding flights
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Price/adult in a group of 1-4 people.
Child 4-14yrs: -236€/child
Note! It s possible to adapt the tour for your family.
Also a fifth family member can be added.
Also a fifth family member can be added.
Description of Family Northern Lights break, Finland
If you’re looking for an exciting family winter holiday, this family Northern Lights break in Lapland is certain to provide stories to tell for years to come.
It’s a classic trip of its kind, with an itinerary that includes all the great activities often associated with Lapland: you will stay in an attractive log cabin, deep in the wilderness, and the perfect place to witness the Northern Lights. The best time to visit is between mid-November and December, or mid-February and mid-April, if you want to admire the majestic aurora borealis dancing across the night sky. Your cabin will have a sauna to warm up after each day’s activities too.
During the daytime, you will travel by snowmobile and reindeer sleigh, the traditional ways of getting around in remote, snowbound places during the winter. You’ll also try ice-fishing and take a short walk through a fairytale forest on snowshoes, which is fun and easy too once you get used to it.
And then there is what for many families will be the most unforgettable part of the trip: a husky-sledge safari, as you mush your way along trails, the dogs a friendly and hard-working pack that love to run.
Two nighttime aurora tours are included, one by snowshoes and another one by snowmobiles, while children sit in sleighs.
Five days of winter wonderland in Lapland, on a tailormade Northern Lights tour crafted perfectly for families with a streak of adventure.
Price information
€1603To€2618 excluding flights
Convert currency:
Price/adult in a group of 1-4 people.
Child 4-14yrs: -236€/child
Note! It s possible to adapt the tour for your family.
Also a fifth family member can be added.
Also a fifth family member can be added.
Departure information
This trip can be tailor made throughout the year to suit your requirements
Travel guides
Highlights of where to go in Finland in the winter & what to expect.
Reviews
15 Reviews of Family Northern Lights break, Finland
5 out of 5 stars
Reviewed on 27 Dec 2025 by Gill Mclean
Husky sledging and reindeer safari with appearance of the Northern Lights was our trip highlight. Read full reviewReviewed on 12 Mar 2025 by Cindy Fung
You will be well taken care of in every aspect by Riitta. Cold weather clothing, food (so delicious and plentiful), transporting us everywhere with her expert snow driving, and nicely paced activities.... Fantastic. So much fun. Finnish Lapland is so very beautiful. We will be visiting again soon. Read full reviewReviewed on 23 Feb 2025 by Alison Worthington
The Husky Safari although it was all amazing. To be taken through such beautiful land by the dogs was a fantastic experience. Also the delicious soup they cooked for the lunch round a fire. We loved hearing all their stories too. Read full reviewReviewed on 19 Jan 2025 by Bernadette Roebuck
This trip was the highlight of our 6 week European winter trip. The family was entertained. Every booking for transfers, food and excursions was seamless. Read full reviewReviewed on 19 Jan 2025 by Laura Feldman
The dog sledding and the visits with the Sami artist and the reindeer herders. Read full reviewReviewed on 18 Jan 2025 by Bernadette Roebuck
The husky safari was amazing and most memorable. But all the safari’s were wonderful for all members of the family. Read full reviewReviewed on 31 Dec 2024 by Andrea Watson
I would give my holiday a 95% not base on anything the travel agent does. They deserve 100%. Read full reviewReviewed on 18 Feb 2024 by Maggy Miclot
This is one of the most memorable holiday we have been on as a family of 5. We went there partly to see the Northern Lights. We did not see them but what we found there was so unique. Of course, the husky safari and the reindeer safari under the stars were clear highlights and 'once in a lifetime' experiences, but the most striking part of the trip was how warm and welcoming the local team was. Read full reviewReviewed on 15 Jan 2024 by Sarai Carson
The most memorable and exciting part of our holiday was snowshoeing 2KM in -30 up into the hills at 9pm at night to see the Northern Lights, It was so magical. Our guide was not only extremely knowledgable, but made it fun for all of us. Including my 9 and 10 year old boys who were a little nervous to start. Read full reviewReviewed on 23 Mar 2023 by Felicity Fletcher
The scenery, charming people and the huskie ride. The hot-tub was amazing too. Read full reviewReviewed on 26 Feb 2023 by Val Walker
The whole experience was both memorable and exciting... Truly a trip of a lifetime. Read full reviewReviewed on 31 Dec 2021 by Janet Woodage
11 out of 10: the best holiday we've done. Thank you Responsible Travel and Riitta in Finland. Read full reviewReviewed on 27 Feb 2020 by Wendy Pateman
The most memorable part of the holiday was the friendly welcome from the Finnish people and the beautiful scenery. Read full reviewResponsible Travel
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Planet
Husky safari is an ecological way to move in the wilderness without motor. By travelling this way our guests will get deep into wilderness they could not reach by car and they can really connect with nature and experience how it feels to be dependent on a team of huskies.Season and weather make each safari different. A local professional guide will tell the participants about the eight seasons, the Arctic nature and its fauna on the way. Far out the wilderness it might also be possible to see some of the Arctic animals, for example reindeers and pfarmigans. He/she will also make sure the guests arrive safely back from the safari.
During the safari the dogs are taken well care for by the participants themselves.
During their stay our family guests will stay in a traditional log cabin, built in the traditional way out of local material, which is as ecological as any building material can be. In addition to the sledge-dogs our guests will also meet reindeer, semi-wild animals living free all over Lapland and eating lichen.
At the hotel a buffet tables is set every night using a lot of local ingredients, reindeer, fish, berries and mushrooms.
People
We are keen to support the local community and ensure that they feel the benefits of tourism. The Husky farm for example is a local company in the northernmost Lapland in Ivalo. Our guests will get closer to the nature and will get to discover how the original population has been able to survive in extreme conditions above the Arctic circle.The log cabin is owned by a private Finnish company and all the services such as cleaning and maintenance are provided by local companies. There are grocery stores, restaurants and activity providers easily accessible. We also recommend that our customers take part in the trips from the weekly program which are run by local operators.
The original Sámi culture is fascinating and we recommend that our guests make a tour to Inari, where Sajos, the Sámi parliament and Siida, the Sámi museum are located. There are only about 70 000 Sámi people left living in the northern parts of Finland, Sweden, Norway and Russia. As other indigenous people, the Sámi have strived to preserve and maintain their culture. The Sámi museum offers a great way to understand more about the culture and nature of Lapland.
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