Road Trip & Things to do in Lapland, Finland
In search for the best winter spots Kristin & I went on a road trip through Lapland in Finland and checked out all the things to do in Lapland and it was magical!
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Our trip to finnish Lapland started in Rovaniemi with the visit of the Santa Claus village where we said hi to Santa himself and had some fun tubing and drinking at the ice bar in Snowman World.
Snowmobiling was a great way to start our second day & I would say it's one of the must dos in Lapland for sure!
Next stop was the area of Ylläs where we spent most of our time: ice sculpturing, snowshoeing, skiing, dog sledding, a reindeer safari, sauna and northern light sightings made this trip to once in a lifetime winter experience!
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This road trip was executed in only a week with a rental car and a well planned itinerary - following I list all the places we visited & things to do in Lapland (Finland):
- Santa Claus Village, Rovaniemi
- Snowman World, Rovaniemi (part of Santa Claus Village)
- Snowmobile Tour with Lapland Safaris, Rovaniemi
- Snow Village, Kittilä (igloo, ice sculpturing)
- Ylläs Ski Resort, Ylläsjärvi & Äkäslompolo
- Aurora Estate, Ylläs
- Safartica Reindeer Safari, Kitillä
- Snowshoeing, Äkäslompolo
- Huskie Safari with Rami's Huskies, Kittilä
- Sauna Gondola, Ylläs (Ylläsjärvi)
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1) Northern Lights
2) Riisitunturi National Park
In the winter the candle-like spruces are clad with a thick coating of condensed frost
3) Pyhä-Luosto National Park
Enjoy Lapland's big skies, lit by the Northern Lights in winter and the Midnight Sun around midsummer
4) Helsinki
The capital of Finland is a compact city easily explored on foot
5) Santa Claus House
Open everyday of the yea,r near the city of Rovaniemi
6) Aland Island
The Åland archipelago consists of around 6500 islands, but only more than 60 are inhabited
7) Suomenlinna
In 1991, Suomenlinna was designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site
8) Oulanka National Park
The many trail options and hanging bridges will take you to the most impressive waterfalls in Finland
9) Koli National Park
The splendid scenery always instills a sense of serenity and wonder in visitors
10) Archipelago National Park
It has been described as the world's most beautiful archipelago
TOP 10 places to visit in summertime Rovaniemi - The Official Hometown of Santa Claus in Lapland
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Rovaniemi in Lapland, Finland is the hometown of Santa Claus and Christmas magic can be experienced every day of the year in Santa Claus Village, Arctic Circle. As the cultural capital of Lapland, Rovaniemi is also home to Lapland's Provincial Museum Arktikum as well as the Pilke Science Centre and the Korundi House of Culture which also houses the Rovaniemi Museum of Art.
For animal lovers, the various reindeer and husky farms are a must along with the Ranua Zoo that specialises in Arctic fauna; its ‘royal residents’ are the mighty polar bears and their cousins, the Finnish brown bears.
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Winter Wonderland - Luosto, Finland [Eurotrip Day 16 of 22]
Day 16 of our 3 week Daily Vlog Europe Series. Destination: Luosto, Finland. We are back in Finland! Today we went digging for amethysts in a mine, snowmobiling, ice fishing, snow shoeing and slept in an amazing log cabin with the best bunk bed ever!
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Finland Points of interest
Suomenlinna
Walking trails & Suomenlinna Museum
Santa Claus Village
Year-round Christmas-themed attraction
Market Square, Helsinki
Helsinki's central market from 8am-4pm
Levi
Ski slopes & Samiland Exhibition
Rukatunturi
Ski resort with extensive cross-country
Linnanmäki
Amusement park established in 1950
Sibelius Monument
Part-abstract monument to composer
Nuuksio National Park
National park with lakes & forests
Kiasma
Contemporary art museum & theater
Seurasaari
Open-air museum
Helsinki Central Station
Landmark central railway station
Finlandia Hall, Helsinki
Alvar Aalto-designed conference center
Koli National Park
Forested hills with hiking & ski trails
Ateneum
Museum of Finnish & international art
Moomin World
Lively, cartoon-based kids' theme park
National Museum of Finland
Museum of Finnish culture & history
Arktikum Science Museum
Museum, science center & meeting venue
Särkänniemi
Amusement park rides with dolphin shows
Korkeasaari
Zoo, brown bear, siberian tiger, amur leopard, and european bison
Pallas-Yllästunturi National Park
National park popular for hiking/skiing
Olavinlinna
15th-century fortress with museums
Urho Kekkonen National Park
Protected expanse of arctic fell country
Ranua Wildlife Park
Wildlife park with arctic animals
Turku Castle
13th-century castle with history museum
Santa Park
Family-friendly Christmas theme park
Helsinki Olympic Stadium
Sports & museum at 1952 Olympic stadium
Helsinki Zoo
Wildlife attraction on an island
Siida
Museum on the culture of the Sami people
Natural History Museum of Helsinki
Nature-based collection & botanic garden
Näsinneula
Theme park with planetarium & aquarium
Moomin Museum
Museum, art museum, and art
Finnish National Theatre
National Romantic building with 3 stages
Turku Cathedral
Landmark 700-year-old church & musuem
Linnansaari National Park
Park, ice skating, osprey, kayaking, and nature
Luostarinmäki
Open-air handicrafts & history museum
PowerPark
Woodsy quarters, dining & free breakfast
Aboa Vetus & Ars Nova
History & contemporary art museum
Vapriikki
Family museums of hockey, dolls & shoes
Mannerheim Museum
Exhibits on statesman Carl Mannerheim
Temppeliaukio Church
1960s church excavated into rock
Helsinki Cathedral
Landmark 19th-century religious edifice
Uspenski Cathedral, Helsinki
Russian-designed Orthodox cathedral
Helsinki Senate Square
Neoclassical buildings on public square
Esplanadi
Narrow park for picnics in summer
Oulanka National Park
Protected wilderness river valley
Ylläs
Ski resort, chalet, aurora, reindeer, and cross-country skiing
Pyhä-Luosto National Park
Fell tops, forests & ancient sites
Kaivopuisto
Waterside park with an observatory
Finland Travel Vlog: Magic of Lapland
For the final half of our Finland trip, Tor and I ventured up to Lapland where we got to play in the snow with reindeer, dogs, elves, and the Northern Lights. Plus, we may or may not have made a surprise visit to the Game of Thrones ice hotel! Check out our funny video from our Lappish adventures for more!
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Glass Roof Hotel - Luosto, Finland [Eurotrip Day 15 of 22]
Day 15 of our 3 week Daily Vlog Europe Series / Destination: Luosto, Finland. We are back in Finland! Siya and I rent a car in Rovaniemi and drive 1 hour and 20 minutes north to Luosto to spend the night in a glass igloo hotel. As you can see, we enter a winter wonderland! SUBSCRIBE FOR MORE..IT'S FREE:
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DAY 3 // 14TH JULY 2014
Moi! Welcome to Salla in Lapland, Finland! This is the third daily vlog from Finland. In this video, Siya and I fly from Helsinki to Rovaniemi where we pick up a rental car and drive to Salla. In Salla, we meet a lot of Santa Claus' little helpers (not the elves) and experience the midnight sun for the first time.
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Winter Wonderland Finland | Things to do in Lapland
Get an inspiration of the North of Lapland in Finland during winter - and don't miss out the Northern Lights at the end ;)
Finland is a winter wonderland for everyone, whether you are young or old. Especially winter holidays during Christmas and New Year is like a dream come true!
Activities you can find in the video and you can do in Lapland:
* Self-driving Husky Safari
* Reindeer Sleigth Ride
* Go on a Aurora Hunt to see the Northern Lights
* Northern Lights from your bed, sleep in Aurora glass cabins
* Ice fishing
* Cross-country skiing and down hill skiing
* Driving Snowmobiles
* Go snow shoeing in the fells
* Visit a typical wood fired Finish sauna and a smoked sauna
* Camp fires
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