Day Trips & Excursions in Lapland

Try wild-caught arctic king crab pulled from a Norwegian fjord on a full-day foodie adventure from Finnish Lapland. Suit up in winter gear for a trip by snowmobile sledge, help open up an ice hole and bring in the king crab traps, then taste king crab in a remarkable setting that's 250 miles (400 kilometers) north of the Arctic Circle. This full-day tour from Finland to Norway includes breakfast, lunch, and all activities, with pickup and drop-off at selected hotels.

Discover one of Lapland's hidden gems on this 2-hour Lapland amethyst mine sleigh or snowmobile tour from Luosto. Hop onto your snowmobile-pulled sleigh and head into the Pyhä-Luosto National Park. Gaze over Lapland's snowy wilderness and visit a local amethyst mine. With your ice-pick in hand, scrape at the loose rock in search of shimmering gemstones. Afterward, warm up with a hot berry juice in a wooden miners' hut as your guide talks of the mine and its precious secrets. Upgrade your tour to travel around on your own snowmobile.

Experience the magnificent landscape, beautiful natural features and peace of Pyhä-Luosto National Park. Pyhä-Luosto National Park is a superb destination for day trips year around.

The Pyha-Luosto National Park and its forests, valleys, and rivers lies north of Rovaniemi. With this tour, enjoy a guided hike through the reserve"”lush in summer and snowy in winter"”without having to arrange transport, and with a guide to share background you'd miss independently. Plus, visit the park's hillside amethyst mine to learn about and dig for one of the gemstones, and relax over a barbecue lunch.

Spend time at the Santa Claus Village in Rovaniemi on this 8-hour private trip from Levi. Travel by private vehicle through rural Lapland to this Santa-themed park, and enjoy the attractions independently. Meet the great man in the Santa Claus Office, send Santa-stamped greetings, and enjoy the elves' workshops, restaurants, shops, and outdoor activities (own expense). Your experience includes round-trip private transport, hotel pickup and drop-off, and park entrance fees.