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Six reasons Lapland is great for grown-ups

Not just for kids – find out why Lapland is perfect for grown-ups.
Forget what you’ve heard about Lapland. Banish any thoughts of the man in red and his furry friends. Instead, imagine snow-covered forests, frozen lakes and swirling skies. Tucked away in northern Finland, Lapland’s fairytale-like landscape was made for adults-only, adrenaline-filled breaks. Cross-country skiing, snowmobiling and husky sleigh rides all come to mind. And that’s just half the story – it’s serious Northern Lights territory, too. If that wasn’t enough, you can fly from 10 UK airports, including Birmingham, Glasgow, Manchester and London Gatwick, from the end of November to the end of December, so you’ve got plenty of choice to suit your schedule.

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Snowmobiling

With a magical medley of frozen lakes, frosted forests and blankets of the white stuff, Rovaniemi is one of the best places to whizz over the tundra at full throttle. Want an adrenaline adventure that combines snow and the stars? Our night-time snowmobile safari is bound to get your heart rate up. Just so you know, you’ll need a UK driving license to drive a snowmobile, and there may be a minimum age requirement, too. Oh, and make sure you wrap up warm (hat, scarf, gloves – that kind of thing) because the temps rarely rise above freezing. Psst! When you book a daytrip or a three or four-night break with us, we’ll kit you out with a thermal snowsuit, boots and socks.

The Northern Lights

Lapland is the place for front-row seats to the Northern Lights – or to use their proper name – Aurora Borealis. Late November to the end of March is the prime time to see the green, yellow and sometimes red lights dance through the pitch-black sky, and Saariselka, Levi and Luosto are great places to turn your head skywards. Why not make a real night of it with an overnight stay in a remote cosy log cabin or glass-ceiling igloo? Cue the Instagram likes…

Skiing and snowboarding

Lapland’s usually buried in snow for around six months of the year, so it’s hardly any surprise that it’s a playground for sports enthusiasts. Forget the Alps, Arctic Lakeland’s the new kid on the block, with its chalk-white pistes, tobogganing slides and fewer crowds. If swooshing down runs is the holiday vibe, Vuokatti takes the crown with 14 slopes for all abilities. More of a snowboarder? Saariselka lays claim to Finland’s biggest snowboard park, and Levi’s got a pair of parks with a superpipe and a halfpipe – how cool is that?

Husky sleigh rides

Want to level up the energy? Husky-drawn sleds are just the ticket – whether you’re after an adrenaline-filled adventure at 30 kilometres an hour or a cosy romantic canter. You’ll get a quick taster session of husky-sled rides on our 3 and 4-night Lapland trips. If you fancy a longer session, you can book a husky-sleigh experience for when you’ve got some free time.

An ice bar

When it comes to bars, you don’t get much cooler than this – literally. You’ll find it inside Finland’s famous Snow Village, which is rebuilt from scratch every year. As the name suggests, it’s made from 20 million kilos of snow and around 350,000 kilos of ice. The temperature hovers around the -5°C mark, but you can warm up with a hot chocolate or a cocktail in the resort’s Ice Bar. Everything from the tables, benches and the bar is all carved out of ice. Elsewhere, you can wander corridors full of ice art and bedrooms with ice-slab beds and snow walls. Book our Snow Village experience and we’ll take you there and back from Levi, Yllas and Pallas.

A buzzing capital

It might be the official address of St Nick, but Rovaniemi has something for grown-ups, too. Re-designed in the shape of a reindeer following World War II (no, we’re not having you on), you’ll find modern shopping malls, restaurants and bars. Fancy fitting in with the locals? Taste a traditional Lappish dish – salmon, trout, and reindeer are all menu favourites – and wash it down with a glass of Lakka. It’s made from cloudberries (think blackberries, but orange-coloured), which only grow in the Northern Hemisphere. Love a late night? The Sampokeskus district is the place to come to up the tempo – it’s buzzing with local watering holes and neon-lit nightclubs.
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Need more info before you go? Read our best things to do in Lapland and eight reasons to visit Lapland at Christmas articles.

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Author: Laura Wilkinson

Last updated: 05.11.2025

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