Six days is enough for the best of Finnish Lapland: Santa Claus Village, a husky safari, the frozen Korouoma waterfalls and the northern lights over Saariselkä. A day-by-day itinerary with an accommodation table, budget and practical winter-driving tips.
Falling asleep under a glass roof and waiting for the northern lights from bed is a dream come true. We've picked the 8 best glass igloos and aurora cabins in Finnish Lapland, compared prices and locations, and share when to book and what to realistically expect.
Santa Claus Village on the Arctic Circle is the most-visited spot in Lapland. We'll tell you what's free in the grounds, how much a photo with Santa costs, when to come without queues, how to get there from Rovaniemi and what to fit in from Santa's post office to the icy SnowmanWorld.
A husky safari is adrenaline and the silence of the winter forest, a reindeer sled ride a pure fairy tale. We'll tell you what both cost, how they work, whether you can drive your own team, how to pick a fair farm and what kids can handle.
Lapland in Finland is one of the best family winter destinations in the world. We'll tell you when to go with kids, what will thrill them (from free Santa to reindeer, huskies and the polar bear in Ranua), how to dress them for the Arctic cold and where to stay.
Minus twenty-five sounds terrifying, but you don't need to buy a polar expedition kit. A complete Lapland packing list: how layering works, what you can borrow on the spot, why swimwear is a must and how to protect your phone and camera in the cold.
