Lapland Finland Winter Tours & Activities

We arrived around noon at Arvidsjaur Airport and direclty had a transfer to Svansele Wilderness Center.

After a short instruction of how to ride a snowmobile, our moose safari started. I don't know if you ever rode a snowmobile, but let me tell you - it was tough in the beginning! The trick it so not try to hold the snowmobile very still, but to rather let it find its way through the traces of the snowmobiles that ride in front of you. After a few minutes you will rock it, I am sure!

We explored the beautiful nature and tried to find some wild moose to observe.  After two hours we arrived at a beautiful wooden village and had traditional dinner in a small cabin. Riding the snowmobiles back to the Wilderness Center in the dark has also been an adventure.

After this exciting excursion we checked in at Scandic Skelleftea. I really want to emphasize the excellent breakfast that we enjoyed in the morning!

On the second day of our trip, we visited the race track of Drive Center Arena in order to have some fun with different vehicles.

Firstly, we were led to the off-road track, where 2 SUVs were waiting for us. In addition to that, there was a excavator in case we get stuck in the snow haha! It was such a nice experience to drive with a 4x4 through the huge mass of snow, uphill, downhill on the bump and icy track. 

Afterwards we got the chance to drive with a professional race driver on the race track with an Audi TT. Let me tell you, my adrenaline level was so high! It was a lot of fun, drifting over the ice and going almost 250km/h. Even though it seemed to be dangerous, I felt very safe with my driver Arnold :)

Another highlight was that we were able to drive on a smaller track ourselves and learn how to drift on ice with an Audi S1. Even if you are more of an anxious driver, I would recommend you this experience! The worst thing that could happen is that you drive in the snow and get stuck - nothing to worry about :)

Drive Center Arena offers several, different experiences, you can also do professional courses eg where you drive 90min with an instructor. 

Our third day was the day which I was most excited about, because we were about to go on an ice breaker cruise.

When we arrived at the harbor and boarded the ship, everybody was looking for a nice place to enjoy the view. We drove out on the sea and started to break the ice, which was an amazing feeling! Seeing how the ice breaks in front of the icebreaker and at the sides was just insane! As the ice floes moved aside, you could see that the ice was almost one meter thick! We stopped in the middle of the frozen sea and had the chance to leave the boat. Walking over the frozen Gulf of Bothnia was an insane feeling. A major highlight was the chance to take a dip in the sea, where the ice was broken. Thanks to the life suits which made us look like teletubbies, we were floating on the surface. After this nice experience we enjoyed some nice lunch on the boat and drove back to the harbor.

On our way back to the hotel we stopped by a reindeer camp and learned a lot about these cute animals. It is very interesting to hear about their move from north to south, about their history with the Lapland people and how traditions are kept alive. We also got the chance to feed them with moss, which apparently is like candy for them :)

On our last day we had the chance to still have some fun with buggies in the snow! Never heard of a buggie? Have a look at the photo down below and you will know what I am talking about :)
Our buggy experience with Triple X Adventures was so much fun! I really want to emphasize how modern their equipment is. After a short safety instruction we were driven to the track and got to try out the buggies. Due to their stud tires, you feel really safe on the icy track. Feeling the fresh wind in your face gives you the adrenaline kick that you were always looking for!

After this nice experience, we had a nice lunch at Hotel Laponia. Afterwards we were brought back to Arvidsjaur airport and we took our flight back home.