Northern Scandinavia in Winter

Meet reindeers, search for the Northern Lights and soak up the beauty of a Lapland winter

Make the most of the cold season and take a trip to Lapland in winter – this is Northern Scandinavia blanketed in white! Over eight days, you’ll travel through Finland, Sweden and Norway to see a hotel carved from ice, bake bread the traditional Swedish way, visit the UNESCO-listed church town of Gammelstad and search for the Northern Lights. Take a tour at night with a local expert in Abysko National Park and give yourself the best opportunity to see the sky light up, then meet the local Sami people and soak up their history, way of life and resident reindeer. Wander around beautiful cities and small towns, like Rovaniemi (Santa's official hometown), Lulea, Narvik and Tromso – all with a local leader by your side to give you all the insights.

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Start: Rovaniemi, Finland

End: Tromso, Norway


Duration
8 days
Group size
1 to 12
Minimum age
15 years old
Style

Basix: Simple accommodation, local transport and lots of free time

Original: Tourist-class hotels, some meals included and a great mix of included activities and free time

Comfort: Comfortable accommodation, with a relaxed pace of travel and many included meals and activities

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Why you'll love this trip

  • Journey through Lapland – the home of Santa Claus – in winter. During this harsh but incredibly beautiful season, there are far less tourists and you’ll be treated to a new perspective of Northern Scandinavia.
  • Learn the traditional break-baking techniques and surrounding folklore during a fun workshop in Lulea. Then, walk through the UNESCO World Heritage site of Gammelstad Church Town by lantern light with a local guide.
  • Discover the fascinating culture and traditions of the Sami people – Europe's only Indigenous people – and meet a local reindeer herder in the village.
  • Take a Northern Lights tour as nightfall descends in the scenic Abysko National Park – this is one of the best places in the world to spot the colourful displays of the Aurora Borealis!
  • Travel to new cities you’ve never seen blanketed in snow – like Narvik, where you can visit the war museum, and Tromso, where you can walk along the picturesque streets packed with colourful houses.
This itinerary is valid for departures from 01 November 2025 to 31 December 2025.

View the itinerary for departures between 01 January 2026 - 31 December 2026

Itinerary

Map of Northern Scandinavia In Winter including Finland, Norway and Sweden

Inclusions and activities

Destinations
Finland, Sweden, Norway
Meals

7 breakfasts, 1 lunch

Transport

Train, Public bus, Private vehicle

Accommodation

Hotel (5 nights), Cabins (2 nights)

Included activities
  • Rovaniemi - Welcome meeting
  • Rovaniemi – Rovaniemi Leader led orientation walk
  • Rovaniemi - Snow Hotel Entrance
  • Lulea - Gammelstadt Lantern Tour and Bread baking
  • Kiruna - Orientation Walk
  • Abysko NP - Northern Light Hunting Trip
  • Lapland - Trip to Sami village with lunch
  • Tromso - Orientation Walk
  • Tromso - MACK Brewery Guided Visit

Optional activities
  • Rovaniemi - Arktikum - EUR20
  • Rovaniemi - Santa Claus Village - Free
  • Kemi - Sampo Icebreaker from - EUR300
  • Rovaniemi - Fatbike rentals - EUR50
  • Rovaniemi - Ounasvaara Winter Walking Trail and Observation Tower - Free
  • Lulea - Norrbottens museum - Free
  • Lulea - Dog sledding - SEK1600
  • Lulea - Northern lights tour - SEK990
  • Kiruna - LKAB’s Visitor Center - SEK525
  • Kiruna - Aurora Spa Visit - Free
  • Kiruna - Husky Northern Lights tour - SEK2250
  • Narvik - War Museum - NOK150

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Important notes

1. A single supplement is available if you’d prefer not to share a room on this trip, with the exception of Days 4 & 5 (Cabins). subject to availability at the time of booking. Please also note that due to the small properties we use in Europe there is only a limited amount of single supplements available per trip departure. If you would like to book a single supplement and enquire about availability please speak to your booking agent for further information.
2. Nordic countries can be extremely cold at this time of year. Please bring appropriate clothing for adverse weather conditions. Please see the Packing section in the Essential Trip Information document for what we recommend you should bring along.

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Northern Scandinavia in Winter
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EUR €3,415