Best time to go on a Finland winter holiday


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Our Finland winter Holidays
Finland Northern Lights holiday, Wilderness Auroras
Winter activities & Aurora hunting in Finland
Northern lights family holiday, tailor made
A mix of Lapland family activities and a relaxing Spa hotel
Winter cottage holiday in Finnish Lapland
Log fires, lakeside trails & a range of winter activities
Cross-country skiing holiday in Finland, Russian border
Guided hut-to-hut cross-country skiing holiday in Finland
Lapland holiday, husky safari & log cottage
Luxurious log suite,northern lights & overnight husky safari
Husky safari in Finland
Sled with huskies through spectacular Finnish scenery
Finland winter activity holiday & Northern Lights
Discover this Finnish winter activity wilderness week
Northern Lights activity break in Finland, Arctic Hills
Experience the wilderness by car, snowmobile, skies, huskies
Winter holiday in Finnish Lapland, tailor made
Combine unbeatable comfort with winter adventure
Winter tailor-made holiday in Finland
Adventure in Finnish Lapland, huskies, northern lights & more
Snowshoeing holiday in Finland
A great snowshoe tour in the new Hossa National Park.
Tailor made holiday in Lapland
Tailor-made week in Finnish Lapland
Family winter adventure in Finland
Great range of activities in Lapland's winter wilderness.
Winter adventure in Finland
Experiences which stay with you
Northern Lights short break, Finnish Lapland
Unique aurora tour with huskys, snowshoeing and snowmobiling
Family winter activity holiday in Finland
A combination of activities, cottages & snowy landscapes
Finland snowshoeing holiday
Explore this stunning setting of Oulanka National Park
Northern Lights short break in Nellim, Finland
Short Northern Lights break in Finland.
Northern Lights holiday in Finnish Lapland, Harriniva
Hunt for the Northern Lights in Finnish Lapland
Lapland New Year holiday, Northern Lights
New Year celebrations, Tromsø & the Northern Lights Route
Luxury wilderness Northern Lights holiday, Finland
Nangu Northern Lights Activity Holiday
Northern Lights Family Christmas in Lapland
Winter 'Santa free' Lapland adventure for families
Christmas in Finland, log cabin stay
Log cabin week in Lapland over Christmas
Cross-country skiing holiday in Finland
Fun, relaxing cross-country skiing for beginners and pros.
Husky safari in the Finnish wilderness
Husky safari through the Ivalo wilderness
Lapland holiday by rail
Finland south to north with the best snow activities
Guided winter holiday in Lapland
Lapland adventure with e-sledding, huskies and snowshoeing.
Northern Lights activity holiday, Finnish Lapland
Northern Lights activity holiday in remote Muotka
Winter short break in Finland
The Moomin Museum and all the major winter activities
Family winter activity holiday in Finland
A skiing holiday with a family-friendly 2-day husky safari
Things to do on Finland Winter Holidays
Things to do on a Finland winter holiday…
Things not to do on a Finland winter holiday…
Our top Finland winter Holiday
Finland Northern Lights holiday, Wilderness Auroras
Winter activities & Aurora hunting in Finland
2021: 7 Feb, 28 Feb, 14 Mar, 21 Mar, 28 Mar, 28 Nov, 5 Dec, 12 Dec
2022: 2 Jan, 9 Jan, 16 Jan, 23 Jan, 6 Feb, 27 Feb, 13 Mar, 20 Mar, 27 Mar
Finland winter holidays travel advice
Cross country skiing tips
“I really recommend cross country skiing. You go from place to place, spending each night with different people – you feel like you’re having an adventure. The rhythm is flexible and it’s much easier than walking – you can cover great distances while still seeing wildlife and tracks in the snow. On the downhill sections you’ll enjoy the speed. In these remote areas people still have a more traditional way of living. They have gardens where they grow their own vegetables; it’s always Finnish food made with local ingredients, so no pizza or pasta! It all comes from very close by. Skiing from place to place is also an environmentally friendly way to see Finland – it’s much better than travelling by car.”
Family holiday tips
Ali McLean, from our supplier, Activities Abroad, and a dad:“A couple of years ago I was at Lake Inari, standing on a frozen lake waiting for the Northern Lights. It was -27°C and the kids were sitting inside a hut under blankets and next to a fire. About midnight the lights came out and I ran in asking them to come and see the display. My daughter looked at me and said, ‘nah dad, we’ve already seen them.’ Kids have to be a certain age to appreciate them; I’d say anyone below their teenage years doesn’t have enough of a grasp of what they are and gets too tired and too cold for the hunt. It tends to be a trip for the older generation while the kids get stuck in to all the great winter sports.”
Laura Greenman from our Finland winter holidays supplier Magnetic North, and a mum:
“The outdoor life helps family life as young and old can connect in nature – perhaps working together or enjoying a stunning sight. Our guides pass on their love of the outdoors to the younger generation; partly for fear that society is becoming too sedentary! Many trips are adapted for a wide age range such as dog sledding, snow shoeing, reindeer sledding, camping in the wild, and ice fishing.”
Snow shoeing tips
Cultural tip
Laura Greenman, from our supplier, Magnetic North:“When we organise trips or experiences with Sámi people, we have to be really careful that what our travellers are seeing is genuine. Sometimes they might see Sámi in traditional costume for example, but we believe they should only see it if the locals were going to be wearing it anyway; we don’t want people on our trips to experience a ‘show’. We want people to spend time with reindeer herders and see what their day is like and see how they live with their families. These experiences aren’t forced and are in fact very personal and we find that people get so much more out of that than being shunted around a set-up situation.”
Finland winter holidays travel advice
We have selected some of the most useful Finland winter holidays travel tips that our guests have provided over the years to help you make the very most of your holiday – and the space inside your suitcase.


“Get fit before you go. Get some experience on cross country ski techniques, especially if you are an alpine skier like me - crsos-country is different! Take clothes that you can layer on top for when you stop skiing... I really enjoyed the total immersion in the beautiful Finnish wilderness and the ability to enjoy its peace on your own, at your own pace, whilst also knowing you had a great team to catch up with. The locations and cabins were just stunning. The best thing about the whole trip was the peace. By Day 3, skiing was a meditation and I simply enjoyed the peace... take a day to visit Helsinki on the way home – very cool city.” – Paul Cundy


“Pack light – the outer gear provided is good. Get fit – chopping frozen reindeer meat, lugging wood and water to the wilderness cabins is hard work in deep snow. Bring a camera – our camera worked but our phones switched off in the cold.” – Ruth Stevens on a husky safari holiday
“Take a lot of socks.” – Louise Robertson
“Be reasonably fit and you will enjoy the trip more, and don't go directly from a warm climate without acclimatising somewhere for the cold beforehand... The scenery was just fantastic, and I really enjoyed being with the huskies. The whole experience was like nothing I've ever done before.” – Jonathan Gilbert on a winter activity holiday