We prefer to self-drive when we travel where possible as it gives us more flexibility with what we stop to see, where we go and when we leave.Car rental in Finland is comparable to other parts of Europe. Glad you got a YouTube video of it! Most people tend to avoid Northern Europe during the winter and head to sunnier and warmer destinations, but there are so many reasons to travel to Finland in winter. These include farm visits, obstacle courses, cart rides, hikes, etc. So the smaller cities in Finland are worth visiting, we have been to places like Oulu, Rauma and so on.

There are both guided tour options as well as trip options that are not guided but include all your transfers, lodging, and several activities. These will generally cover your transport and accommodation as well as some meals and activities, leaving you to focus on just enjoying yourself.There are a few tours we suggest that have similar itineraries and activities to our itinerary, and include Helsinki, Rovaniemi and the Arctic Circle. We hope these suggestions will serve as a great guide to helping you plan and piece together your own Finland winter trip itinerary. The yearly Finlandia skiing marathon attracts more than 5,000 participants for its 60-kilometre course. There are a number of airlines offering flights from Helsinki to Rovaniemi, with the flight time being around an hour. These offer full glass ceilings in an igloo style, whilst still being fully heated so they are warm and cosy! You float along like the broken ice. If you have a car, you can drive or you can take a Northern Lights tour which are offered in towns throughout Lapland. !Hi Alice, We are not vegans and I don’t know of any specific vegan restaurants in Rovaniemi, but I think there are several restaurants where you can find vegetarian/vegan friendly dishes like WOw your trip looks amazing. We don’t have much content on blogging, but here is an article Laurence wrote on Visiting finland anytime of year is nice, but we believe you should visit Finland this winter or any winter. I love the idea of a full-on winter holiday like this. If you make a purchase using one of these links it means we may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you.Logos, images, and content all protected by copyright. You can see our guide to The Coast and Archipelago and Lakeside regions undergo major changes from summer to winter. It is a place for relaxation, tranquillity and deep thought. A relatively small number of people live above the Arctic Circle.The Arctic Circle only runs through 8 countries, one of them being Finland. Riding on a snowmobile is a great way to experience the outdoors in Finland and they can be ridden by one or two people at a time. Or you can choose a lodging option outside of a town and there are many places designed with Laurence first got to see the green glow of the Northern Lights while outside Rovaniemi one evening while If an ice hotel or igloo sounds a bit cold then you might like to try one of the glass igloos, which are optimized for viewing the Northern Lights. The distance is 150km / 93mi. Well, at least now you have the tips and it is great that there are ways to protect camera gear in such cold conditions!I have never been, but top of my list of these suggestions would simply be to stay in an igloo… sign-me-up!

For avid learners, the extensive library network supports the national reading habit. For more information I would check out the great I love traveling Europe over the winter! What do you think about planning a visit to Finland in winter? This is a particularly good option if you enjoy skiing or snowboarding, as it’s home to So if you want to get some skiing or snowboarding in on your trip to Finland, this would be the best place to do just that.There’s lots more to do in the Kittilä area than skiing though.The area is popular for a range of winter activities, with hiking and cross-country skiing in Another excellent attraction that we enjoyed visiting in Kittilä was Samiland features an indoor and outdoor exhibit space dedicated to the Sami people, and covers the history, culture and mythology of the people, as well as their traditional building and mythology.