Lapland

Sights

• Northern Lights – From September to March – best away from artificial light.
• Santa Claus Village on the Arctic Circle – The Arctic Circle runs right through the village near Rovaniemi.
• Arktikum – A museum and science centre about the Arctic.
• Husky safari – By dog sled through snowy forests.
• Reindeer farm – Ride a reindeer sleigh and learn from the herders.
• Midnight sun – In summer the sun doesn't set for weeks.

Food & nightlife

• Sautéed reindeer – Poronkäristys with mashed potatoes and lingonberries.
• Leipäjuusto – «Squeaky» baked cheese with cloudberries.
• Fire-cooked salmon – Loimulohi – cooked over an open fire, often in a kota hut.
• Evening in a kota – A barbecue and coffee in a traditional wooden hut.

Day trips

• Levi – Finland's largest ski resort, with trails under the northern lights.
• Inari and Siida – A museum of Sámi culture on vast Lake Inari.
• Ranua – A wildlife park with Arctic animals, including polar bears.

Good to know

When to go

December–March, June–July, September

Getting around

Fly to Rovaniemi, Kittilä or Ivalo, or take the night train from Helsinki; locally, hire a car, take buses or book tours with pick-up.

Tipping

Tipping is not customary.

Power

Plug type C/F, 230 V – pack an adapter for Swiss plugs.

Currency

Euro (EUR)

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