A Guide to Lapland
Taking your children to Lapland is one of the most magical holidays you could experience. For a lot of people, this is a once in a lifetime holiday and we hope the advice we offer can help you make the most of your winter adventure!
When to visit?
The best time to visit Lapland is late November through to early January. Although if you are wanting the full Santa experience you want to travel before or over Christmas.
Travelling to Lapland isn't cheap, your better deals are those travelling earlier, trips generally get more expensive in the lead up to Christmas.
Where to visit?
There are multiple destinations across Finland which can offer their own unique experience.
Our most popular selling destinations are Saariselkä and Levi. These are 2 of Lapland's most northern resorts, which is better if you are choosing to travel earlier in the season as they are considered more snow-sure destinations.
Levi is like a small city and provides a wide choice of activities, events and cultural experiences. From bowling alleys to a traditional Christmas market Levi has something for everyone. Levi is home to Lapland's largest ski resort and can offer perfect surroundings for your husky and reindeer safaris.
Saariselkä is the ideal destination for those looking for an authentic and natural experience in Lapland. Highlights include breath-taking snowmobile safaris on the fells and an authentic reindeer farm hidden deep in the forest.
Other destinations include Rovaniemi, Yllas and Pallas which offer similar itineraries but much less commercial resort centres.
What is the best age to take children?
There is a small window of 'ideal' ages to visit Lapland. We would recommend the best age between 5 and 9. Small children under the age of 4, especially, find it hard to deal with the cold temperatures. You wouldn't want to leave it too late though, as you would ideally want to go before the magic would disappear.
What clothes to take?
All of our Lapland packages include your very own ski suit and boots, which limits the amount of clothing you would need to take with you.
Try not to bulk up on thick clothing, we recommend plenty of thin layers, such as thermal leggings and tops to put on under your ski suit so you can retain the heat.
Take along your own thermal hat and gloves. A balaclava type snood works great, especially if you are expecting extremely cool temperatures.
Pocket hand warmers you can pick up in your local pound shop work a treat to put into your gloves/boots too!
We have a wealth of knowledge on Lapland, as a couple of our team members have visited themselves. Not only that but Tasha used to work over in Lapland and has great hints and tips for those wanting to know more.
