Best time to go to Saariselka

In December, daytime temperatures generally range from 0 to -20 degrees, but it can fall as low as -40 during a particularly cold spell. You’ll get four to five hours of ‘grey light’ between about 10am and 3pm, but the rest of the time it’s dark.

Passports & Visas

British citizens don’t need a visa to enter Lapland but must have a valid passport. For the most up-to-date passport and visa information, www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/finland/entry-requirements.

Don't forget to arrange your travel money and insurance before you go.

Health & Safety

You should take out comprehensive travel and medical insurance to cover you while you’re away. It’s worth checking to make sure it covers winter sports such as snowmobile rides, and husky and reindeer sleigh-rides. It’s also a good idea to get a European Health Insurance Card – or EHIC – before leaving the UK. Though it’s not a substitute for travel insurance, it entitles you to emergency medical treatment on the same terms as Lapland residents. It won’t, however, cover you for medical repatriation, ongoing medical treatment or non-urgent treatment. For the latest health and safety information, visit www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/finland/health