Experience Lapland at Your Own Pace
Shape each day in the way that feels right for you. Search for the northern lights, meet huskies and reindeer, explore snowy forests or enjoy a quiet winter moment close to nature.
Selected experiences can be booked through our reception team. We work with carefully chosen local service providers to help you find activities that suit your schedule, interests and travel party.
Availability depends on the season, weather conditions and the capacity of each service provider. We recommend arranging the most popular winter activities in advance.
NORTHERN LIGHTS EXPERIENCE
Follow the Northern Lights in Lapland
Leave the lights of Rovaniemi behind and journey into the Arctic night in search of the Aurora Borealis. Together with a local guide, follow the evening’s best possible conditions through snow-covered landscapes and experience the silence, beauty and changing skies of Finnish Lapland.
Reindeer Experiences in Rovaniemi
Reindeer Farm Visit
Meet the reindeer on a genuine working farm and hear about a way of life that has been passed down through generations. Discover the annual rhythm of reindeer herding and enjoy a short sleigh ride when winter conditions allow.
Reindeer Safari
Settle into a reindeer-drawn sleigh and travel quietly through the snowy forests of Lapland. A peaceful way to experience the winter landscape and one of the region’s oldest living traditions.
Northern Lights Reindeer Safari
Journey into the Arctic night by reindeer sleigh, surrounded by snowy forest and the silence of Lapland. Along the way, keep your eyes on the northern sky for a chance to see the Aurora Borealis
Reindeer Safari & Ice Fishing
Combine a peaceful reindeer sleigh journey with ice fishing on Lake. Experience two traditions closely connected to winter life in Lapland, surrounded by forest, snow and frozen lake scenery.
Featured Winter Experiences
Visit Santa Claus Village
Santa Claus Village
Cross the Arctic Circle and discover Santa Claus Village, one of Rovaniemi’s best-known attractions.
The village offers a variety of experiences, shops, cafés and seasonal activities. A visit can be combined with selected experiences or a private transfer arranged through Aava reception.
More Seasonal Experiences
More Seasonal Experiences
Our reception team can also help you discover additional activities depending on the season and availability.
- Ice floating
- Finnish sauna experiences
- Cross-country skiing
- Downhill skiing
- Family-friendly winter activities
- Excursions to Ranua Wildlife Park
- Private driver tours
- Selected seasonal events in Rovaniemi
