Best Of Lapland: Sauna, Ice swimming, Dinner & Northern Lights
Overview
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4 hours 30 minutes
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What's the first thing that comes to mind when you think about traditional Finnish adventure? Northern lights hunting, Finnish sauna & Ice swimming, or traditional Lappish dinner in a cozy wooden cottage away from the city buzz? Correct! On this tour you will get all of the above and even a little more!
Let the heat purify your body as the mellow wintery magic of Lapland purifies your soul. Let go of the stress and enjoy the presence of your loved ones. While we do our best to prepare you for adventure in the wilderness, it's up to you decide how you want to spend your time. The classic Nordic way is to spend 10-15 minutes in the sauna and then jump into ice cold water, or even a big pile of crystal white snow! A cold plunge after a steamy session increases your blood flow, relieves pressure and boosts up your endorphin levels!
After this unique Finnish spa experience, it's time to get back to our little cozy wooden cottage to enjoy Blazed salmon dinner by a fireplace.
Additional Info
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Children younger then 10 y.o. are not accepted on the tour
Please bring swimming suit
Northern Lights are a natural occurrence and we are unable to guarantee activity, vibrancy or colour on the evening of the tour.
Northern lights can only be seen in end of October - middle of March, 5pm departure only
Nordic Adventures reserves the right to make alterations to the programs, duration or form of transportation without prior warning. This is also applied to changes in programs due to weather conditions.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What‘s Included
Towels, slippers for the sauna
Dinner cooked on the open fire (smoked salmon)
Hotel pickup & drop off
English speaking guide
Northern Lights - if lucky (end of October - middle of March. 5pm/EVENING DEPARTURES ONLY!)
Traditional Finnish wood burned sauna
Ice swimming / arctic lake swimming
Gratitude (optional)
Swimming suit
Meeting and Pickup
Pickup points
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What To Expect
Winter, summer, midnight or evening, the joy of sauna bathing is a totally delightful event. Sauna bathing has become such a deeply ingrained Finnish tradition that not even the difficult circumstances have been able to interrupt or alter it. It is a part of Finnish culture, customs and social pattern, passed inevitably from one generation to the next. The sauna effect is created by making the body hot throughout, almost like simulation a fever. This high temperature, coupled with the tranquil view and the later breathing of the stimulation lake air creates the benevolent effect always associated with sauna. The greatest time to see the Northern Lights is between end of October and middle of March. You need fair skies, pitch black nights and some luck to see the dancing lights in the sky (evening departure ONLY). To make the entire experience extraordinary we will take you a traditional Finnish sauna on an Arctic lake. Let's make this an adventure of a lifetime!
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Standart rate
Duration: 5 hours
Lunch or Dinner
Pickup included
Reviews
154 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Genuine Finnish sauna experience
MadiganL,
Nov 8, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This is like the Finns would do it themselves. If you wanna experience genuine Finnish sauna culture, then go! I have lived in Finland, and I was thrilled to show my spouse an authentic, wood-fired sauna and swim in the lake. The guide was excellent and the food was superb. Also, like Finns would do in their cottages. What's not to like??!! It's a good idea, as always, to bring a woolen beanie/hat for the sauna and neoprene shoes, if you have them. It makes the sauna and swimming experience more convenient. Enjoy!
Wonderful experience
Sherpa10613014438,
Feb 22, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We loved the evening and dinner. They gave us 2 hrs to enjoy the suana and ice dips. Dinner was delicious. Would have liked to know more about Finnish culture. But they allowed us to ask questions which was nice.
An unforgettable evening
marcolinop110,
Feb 16, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The experience was beautiful, the sauna and dinner really very suggestive and the experience of swimming in the frozen lake I never imagined I could do it! And then at the end you know one before dinner we were lucky enough to see the Northern Lights I highly recommend this tour also Thanks to the complicity of Mattia and Alex
Amazing experience
justinesQ8957TJ,
Jan 23, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Ice swimming was an amazing and invigorating experience, organized by a very welcoming and kind team. Highly recommended.
Very fun and typical experience!
Leyla D,
Jan 19, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00We had a great evening! We were very carefully explained the « procedure » for a traditional sauna and how to prepare for the ice bath. It was quite the experience! We were anxious at first but we were very happy to have done it. The meal afterwards was delicious, and we had a very nice chat with the owners. Unfortunately we didn’t see northern lights as the activity was quite low and there were a lot of clouds, but we knew this was only a matter of luck so it didn’t bother us. Highly recommend!
Excursion of madness!
GrandTour64247785894,
Jan 8, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The guides are nice and give their time to explain. A delicious Finnish meal 😋 I highly recommend Nordic Adventures ☺️
A Must Activity in Rovaniemi
FarAway39172217716,
Jan 4, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This activity was really a great experience :) A must to do in Rovaniemi. Mattia,our guide, was on time and he was really nice and attentive to our needs. He took the time to explain us Finnish people lifestyle as he leaves in Finland. The dinner was delicious the salmon was amazing and we also saw the northern lights which makes the experience even more exciting. The spa was amazing and it was really a funny experience. I would recommend it to everyone that goes on vacation in Rovaniemi
One of the best experiences in Finland
Jorge S,
Dec 30, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00A fantastic authentic Finnish experience! Everything was perfect, the dinner was spectacular, the guides were nice. It's a pity we didn't see northern lights.
Sauna and bath in the lake!!!
lucacE4822FP,
Dec 7, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Beautiful experience precision in respecting all schedules Mattia kind and professional!!!! If you love the "cold" to try absolutely!!!! Too bad about the sky ☁️ 🌧 that did not allow to "hunt" the aurora....
Refreshing!
RINGD77,
Dec 3, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Alex arrived on time (early, no rush to board transport earlier than planned) , great interaction with guests keeping the conversation flowing with just the right amount of information. Swift pick-ups of other guests. Great explanation of the night, sauna, entering the water etc. Lucky to have great banter in Sauna with other guests, made night fun. Enjoyed the fresh dinner. Not lucky enough to see northern light, thoroughly enjoyed the event more than expected to.
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