Finland travel guide




Our Finland Vacations
Finland Northern Lights vacation, Wilderness Auroras
Winter activities & Aurora hunting in the Finnish wilderness
Cross-country skiing vacation in Finland, Russian border
Guided hut-to-hut cross-country skiing vacation in Finland
Log cabin vacation in Finland, with activities
Experience cosy log cabins and exciting activities
Lapland vacation, husky safari & log cottage
Luxurious log suite,northern lights & overnight husky safari
Finnish Lapland activity vacation with log cabin
A log cabin wilderness experience, Luosto, Finnish Lapland
Winter cottage vacation in Finnish Lapland
Winter Cottage vacations, Finnish Lapland.
Northern lights family vacation, tailor made
A mix of Lapland family activities and a relaxing Spa hotel
Finland winter activity vacation & Northern Lights
Discover this Finnish winter activity wilderness week
Husky safari in Finland
Sled with huskies through spectacular Finnish scenery
Lapland New Year vacation, Northern Lights
New Year celebrations, Tromsø & the Northern Lights Route
Northern Lights short break in Nellim, Finland
Short Northern Lights break in Finland.
Self drive family vacation in Finland
A self-drive vacation in Finland for families.
Cross-country skiing vacation in Finland
Fun, relaxing cross-country skiing for beginners and pros.
Northern Lights Autumn vacation in Finland
Autumn Northern Lights quest in Finland
Winter vacation in Finnish Lapland, tailor made
An extensive choice of activities to suit your travel date.
Winter adventure in Finland
A week of winter activities in Finnish Lapland
Finland wild food vacation
Learn to cook wild food in Finnish wilderness
Snowshoeing vacation in Finland
A great snowshoe tour in the new Hossa National Park.
Luxury wilderness Northern Lights vacation, Finland
Nangu Northern Lights Activity Vacation
Snowshoeing vacation in Finland
A great introduction to trekking in Iceland
Winter tailor-made vacation in Finland
Adventure in Finnish Lapland, huskies, northern lights & more
Lapland husky safari short break, Finland
Hands on dog sledding adventure in Finnish Lapland
Christmas in Finland, log cabin stay
Family friendly activity vacation with Santa Claus visit
Northern Lights activity break in Finland, Arctic Hills
Experience the wilderness by car, snowmobile, skies, huskies
Family winter activity vacation in Finland
A combination of activities, cottages & snowy landscapes
Family winter adventure in Finland
Great range of activities in Lapland's winter wilderness.
Northern Lights vacation in Finnish Lapland, Harriniva
Hunt for the Northern Lights in Finnish Lapland
Northern Lights vacation, Finnish Lapland
Unique aurora tour with huskys, snowshoeing and snowmobiling
Fat biking vacation in Finland
Delve deep into Europe's last great wilderness
Finland hiking vacation
A hut-to-hut hiking journey along Finland's eastern border
What we rate & what we don't
Sámi culture
Arctic climate
Mucking in
Getting back to basics
Husky safaris
Northern lights
Reindeer farms
Helsinki
Father Christmas daytrips
Downhill skiing
Zoos
Synthetic, hi-tech snow gear
Our top Finland Vacation
Finland Northern Lights vacation, Wilderness Auroras
Winter activities & Aurora hunting in the Finnish wilderness
2019: 15 Dec
2020: 5 Jan, 12 Jan, 19 Jan, 29 Jan, 9 Feb, 16 Feb, 1 Mar, 15 Mar, 29 Mar
Food, shopping & people
Eating & drinking
Try the Kuopio speciality kalakukko: a tasty, giant fish pie.Karelian pasty, called karjalanpiirakka, is a pastry crust filled with rice. Hot butter is spread over the pastry before eating.
Get warm in the winter with glögi, a spiced, mulled wine poured over almonds and raisins.
Taste the Finnish landscape. Arctic wild berries, including bilberries, cloudberries and lingonberries, are served in juices and jams, or to accompany meat.


People & culture
Something very hot may be called “Kuuma kuin saunassa” meaning “Hot like a sauna” of course.
Ask a Sámi if they speak English: “Hálatgo Eagalasgiela?”
If you're sledding and hear “Varo!”, be careful - it means “watch out!”
Gifts & shopping
In Lapland, the ‘Sámi Duodji’ label shows that souvenirs have been made by local Sámi craftspeople.Pendants and trinket boxes are skillfully carved from reindeer antlers by Sámi craftspeople.
Keep warm even when you’re back home - knitted mittens and reindeer skin slippers are a cosy Finnish treat.
Sámi weaving is a beautiful, colourful tradition. We particularly love the belts, handwoven on traditional looms.


How much does it cost?
Cup of coffee: £2.80
Traditional pastry in a cafe: £2 - £3
Reindeer stew with lingonberries: £25
A session in a sauna: £15 per hour – or free in your hotel
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