Top Lapland Car Tours in 2026

Begin your magical Lapland adventure at Santa Claus Village, one of the region's most iconic attractions. Meet Santa Claus in his official office, cross the Arctic Circle, and receive your official Arctic Circle Crossing Certificate. Enhance your visit with an optional 400-meter reindeer sleigh ride (operated on wheeled carts when snow conditions are limited) and a husky ride ranging from 800 meters to 2 km during the snowy season, or 500–1,000 meters on wheeled carts when there is insufficient snow. Whenever possible, we aim to offer the longer 2 km husky ride. From 6 December to 15 March, you can also visit Snowman World, where you can enjoy ice slides, ice skating, snow activities, and winter fun for all ages. Perfect for families, couples, and friends, this unforgettable Arctic experience captures the true magic of Finnish Lapland.

Explore the heart of Lapland with a thrilling Husky Safari and an engaging kennel visit at the Arctic Circle Husky Park, right next to Santa Claus Village. Experience a 2 km sled ride through enchanting snowy trails, perfect for adventurers of all ages. After the ride, enjoy a guided tour of the kennel where you can meet over 100 Siberian huskies, learn about their care and training, and capture memorable photos. This tour is a fantastic opportunity for animal lovers and families seeking a unique Arctic experience that blends excitement and education. - 2 km sled ride ideal for first-timers and families - Guided kennel visit with over 100 Siberian huskies - Learn about husky training, feeding, and Arctic life - Convenient pick-up from your hotel included

Experience a slice of traditional Sami life on this 2-hour tour from Saariselkä, including a reindeer sleigh ride. Visit a reindeer farm, meet the friendly herders, and enjoy an unforgettable sleigh ride through the countryside, with only the jingle of reindeer bells to break the silence. As you travel, admire the frozen landscapes, and try driving the reindeer with the help of your herder-guide. Afterward, head inside the herders’ cottage or cozy 'kota' tent and hear interesting stories about reindeer care and herding over a reviving coffee or tea.

Spend a magical day in Rovaniemi, embracing the Arctic spirit. Meet huskies and reindeer, visit Santa Claus, and make unforgettable memories. Begin with a transfer to a reindeer farm for a 500 m sleigh ride and receive a Reindeer Sleigh Driver’s License. Continue to meet energetic Alaskan Huskies and enjoy a 500 m sled ride through the snow. Enjoy hot berry juice while hearing stories from local herders about life with reindeer. Then, head to the charming Santa Claus Village, where you can explore at your own pace — cross the Arctic Circle, enjoy the festive atmosphere, and meet Santa himself. Conclude with a return transfer to Rovaniemi.

Get to know Rovaniemi and meet Santa Claus at the Santa Claus Village on this family-friendly experience. Discover Rovaniemi’s highlights, Finland’s capital of Lapland, on a panoramic tour as your guide shares facts about the city. Then, travel through the countryside to the magical Santa Claus Village and come face to face with the great man himself. Visit the Main Post Office to send Santa Claus-stamped greetings, join an Arctic Circle crossing ceremony, and enjoy the shops, elves’ workshops, snow activities, cafés and more.

This Northern Lights tour in Levi is designed for travelers who want more than a typical bus tour — a small-group Arctic experience focused on finding the auroras. Hosted by Arctic Midnight Group, a local company in Finnish Lapland, this experience is built around maximizing your chances. Our guides track real-time weather forecasts and solar activity, and travel to the best locations each night instead of staying in one place. Small groups mean a more personal and relaxed experience. Enjoy warm drinks, local snacks, and the quiet of Lapland while waiting for the Northern Lights. Your guide will also take high-quality DSLR photos of you under the auroras, so you can fully enjoy the moment and receive professional images after the tour. While the Northern Lights are a natural phenomenon and can never be guaranteed, our local knowledge and flexible approach give you the best possible chance to see them.

Discover the magic of Finnish Lapland on a private full-day trip from Levi to the famous Santa Claus Village in Rovaniemi, located on the Arctic Circle. Travel comfortably with your private driver-guide through the beautiful landscapes of Lapland. In Rovaniemi, meet Santa Claus in his official office, take memorable photos, and enjoy free time to explore the magical village at your own pace. Visit the Official Santa Claus Main Post Office, send postcards with the special Arctic Circle postmark, and experience the true Christmas atmosphere that lives here all year round. With private transportation and a flexible itinerary, this tour is perfect for families, couples, and friends who want to experience the magic of Christmas and create unforgettable memories in the heart of Lapland.

Don’t miss out on Rovaniemi’s highlights when visiting. This Santa Claus Village, Reindeer, and Husky Experience packs activities into one day to get more out of your stay. Along with reindeer and husky sledding through the Arctic Circle, you’ll meet Santa, visit his post office, and explore the village. A Finnish buffet lunch and hotel pickup from city center hotels are included.

Avoid the crowds and rigid itineraries of shared group tours with this private northern lights excursion from Levi. To give you the best possible chance of spotting the aurora, your guide uses real-time forecasts to plan the route and find the best viewing spots. Travel comfortably in a 4WD vehicle to reach remote locations with ease, and enjoy the perk of having snacks and drinks included along the way.

Experience time in the great outdoors of Lapland on this exciting snowmobile safari. Save time planning transport by having hotel pickup and drop-off included. It’ll be the ultimate stress-free day with snowmobile adventure, and a delicious campfire barbecue lunch in the Arctic wilderness of Kota included. No need to worry about navigating, as a guide will lead the way. Please be advised the price of your ticket is per person - twin driving. You will ride the snowmobile in pairs (twin riding), a driver and a passenger on each snowmobile, with the opportunity to switch during the ride. Before the tour you can buy a solo driving option.

This tour is perfect for travelers who want to experience Lapland in a meaningful and hands on way, combining gentle adventure with authentic Arctic traditions. With snowshoes provided, you will walk through beautiful winter landscapes at a comfortable pace, guided by local insight, nature knowledge, and stories about the region’s ecosystem and wildlife. To make the experience even more special, we take a warm break at a cozy wilderness spot. Your guide will demonstrate how to light a fire the traditional way using flint and steel, and you can try it yourself safely with step by step guidance. Then we relax by the campfire with grilled sausage and hot drinks, a simple and memorable taste of Lapland’s winter.

Rovaniemi's Santa Claus Village can be crowded any time of the year, so plan ahead and prebook your visit with this exciting package. Explore the village, visit Santa's office, get a framed souvenir photo with jolly old St. Nick, and receive a diploma for your Arctic Circle crossing. To make for a stress-free day, pickup from your hotel and lunch are also provided.

See some of Finland’s beautiful native animals close-up on a 5-hour trip to Ranua Zoo from Rovaniemi. Stroll around the forest trails of the family-friendly wildlife park, and observe Arctic animals such as lynx, bears, reindeer, owls and more, plus Finland's only polar bears. Then, visit the zoo’s restaurants and shops, including a souvenir, candy and wine store. The trip includes zoo admission ticket, round-trip transport and hotel pickup and drop-off.

Santa's Cabin might be the most picturesque place in Lapland! Join us for this private tour where we will hike up to the cabin. We will pick you up from your accommodation. There are many routes and we can select the one you prefer: 1. Gondola ride up and down, with total ~900m snowshoeing 2. Gondola one way, with total ~2km snowshoeing 3. Car to the top of Levi, with total ~2,4km snowshoeing We will have plenty of time to take photos and enjoy the views at the cabin, which is typically covered in snow including the surroundings. We will also enjoy some hot beverage while soaking in the views. We will provide snowshoes, and we can take small detours to enjoy the hiking on deep snow. Our guides are Finnish people permanently living in the area. They will be equipped with a professional camera to take photos of you and your group along the way. This is a private tour so the guide will be there only for you! Kindly notice that the entrance inside of the cabin is not allowed.

It would be remiss to visit the Arctic Circle without dropping in to see the region's best known resident, Santa Claus. This half-day tour of Santa's village is available year-round, giving Christmas enthusiasts the option to experience festive magic no matter when their visit to Rovaniemi is. Meet Santa in his busy office before embarking on reindeer and husky rides.

Enjoy a truly Arctic experience when you dine in the Ice Restaurant at the Arctic Snowcastle. The incredible ice structure was built by a famous artist from Lapland, and offers an unusual local experience. You can choose a 3-course meal consisting of salmon, elk, chicken or vegetarian).

Welcome to the Aurora Chasing & Deep Sky Telescope View Experience — the first tour in Lapland to combine Northern Lights Chasing with live Telescope Astrophotography. Max 8 guests, one van, hosted personally by the owner. This is real aurora hunting, not a bus to a fixed campfire. No pre-selected routes — every night is planned fresh from live cloud maps and solar data, and we drive wherever the sky is clearest: across Lapland, into Sweden, or further if the forecast promises a show. And while we watch for the aurora, the second hunt begins. Our smart telescope Repo— locks onto galaxies, nebulae and planets in real time. You choose the target: Saturn's rings, the Andromeda Galaxy, the Orion Nebula. You can watch it live, or scan a QR code and follow the view on your own phone. Repo will ride in the van with us and its powerful enough to photograph galaxies meanwhile we keep looking for aurora.

Starting from hotel pick up in the morning, your guide will take you to Santa Claus Village to start the first part of the tour. Your will have a guaranteed meeting with Santa Claus in his office, take a photo with him and get your own officially framed photo! You will cross the Arctic Circle and get the certificate, have some own free time to explore the Santa Claus Village, buy a post card and send it to your friends and families. You will also enjoy a delicious traditional Finnish buffet. After lunch, the second part of your tour will start. We will arrange a car for you and take you from Santa Claus Village to Santa Park - the unique theme amusement! With the entrance tickets which has been pre-ordered and sent to you in advance, you will enter Santa Park and have the adventure on your own in the Park.

Try the local tradition of ice fishing while on vacation in Rovaniemi. With a local guide to assist you, you'll be dropping your line on an arctic lake or river, bordered by a snowy landscape. Before you drop a line, you'll get an introduction to how to move on the ice safely, techniques for drilling, and the history of the ice fishing tradition.

Comfortable transport, flexible pacing, and easy walking paths, this tour is perfect for all ages and seasons—whether winter’s snowy magic or summer’s forest charm. Experience Arctic wildlife, ideal for animal photography and families. You’ll be picked up from your accommodation or a meeting point and travel ~80 km to Ranua Zoo near Rovaniemi. Explore the 2.8 km walking trail through pristine forest, home to over 50 Arctic species, including polar bears, wolves, and moose, all in their natural habitats. The tour lasts 2–3 hours inside the park, with plenty of time to enjoy wildlife, visit the souvenir and local chocolate shop, and capture stunning photos.

Get off the beaten path to experience some of the best Lappish traditions in the wilderness outside of Rovaniemi. Try out a Finnish sauna, go ice swimming in an Arctic lake, then cozy up around a fire in a cozy cottage for a smoked salmon dinner cooked by a fireplace. To enhance the experience, your guide fills you in on the cultural significance of all the activities as you go.

This is the perfect tour for kids and adults alike! Make childhood dreams come true by visiting Santa in Santa Claus Village. You’ll see Santa’s Post Office, and take part in an Arctic Circle Crossing ceremony. It’ll be the ultimate hassle-free day without anything to organize as hotel pickup and drop-off is included. As well as meeting Santa, you’ll enjoy a guided city sightseeing tour of Rovaniemi.

See the best of Rovaniemi, the official hometown of Santa Claus and the capital of Lapland. Make the most of your limited time, as your guide takes you to the Santa Claus Village to meet with Santa himself, interact with Arctic animals, and climb to the highest point for stunning views of Lapland. Cap off the day with a visit to the Arktikum Museum to learn about Arctic animals, indigenous Sami people, the northern lights, and local history from the Ice Age to the present.