What to do in Lapland

Activities, attractions and tours

Kemi which includes snow and landscape views
Rovaniemi which includes a river or creek, landscape views and a sunset
Kemi featuring snow and cruising
Kemi featuring interior views and cruising
Kemi featuring landscape views, cruising and snow

Lapland Tourist Attractions & Activities

Always up for a brand new adventure and unique ways to get your kicks, you’re eager to check out an exciting city like a pro. You’re keen to set sail in a new direction. It’s not difficult to fill your days, because Expedia Australia can connect you with lots of things to do. Reserve your activities now, and all you'll have left to do is count the days until your trip and get excited. Coming up: Lapland!

  • The things to do in Lapland are not only topnotch, but they won’t break the bank. We have 512 things to do here, and you can reserve them starting at just AU$13. Get your favourite tours and excursions on Expedia Australia at a great rate, and you'll still have enough cash for a fancy hotel or upscale dinner while you’re travelling.
  • Lapland is a favourite among sightseers like yourself. In fact, many travellers have been visiting to dive into local history and culture and explore the best things to do, and a good percentage of them can't wait to come back. The top things to do can catch the attention of even seasoned globetrotters, and it's not hard to see why. Our activities includes a wide array of culturally themed outings and excitement. With eating excursions like 3-Course Dinner & Northern Lights Watching at the Arctic Snow Hotel and Lappish Dinner in the Wilderness Lodge with Transport, there is a huge selection of things to do at your disposal when you review the list of activities here at Expedia Australia.

You'll need a game plan to make the most of a trip to Lapland, particularly when you long to include lots of food and entertainment. And we realise you're itching to explore every avenue—you're excited to get out and see what life is like for locals. You're thrilled to sign up for the best activities around, and an afternoon walk through charming neighbourhoods is what you love best. Our activities are the ideal way to organise your holiday. Book professional city tours on Expedia Australia, and you'll learn all about the city's history along the way.


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Top places to visit

1. Santa Claus Village

Spend some time with everyone’s favorite festive figure in Santa Claus Village. The magical attraction is in Rovaniemi, the self-proclaimed home of Father Christmas. Here, it’s December 25 year-round and you can meet Santa on any day. This multifaceted attraction also features snow rides, restaurants and accommodations for anyone wanting to get into the Christmas spirit, even in July.
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Rovaniemi which includes a square or plaza

2. Pyhä-Luosto National Park

Step into some of Lapland’s most dramatic wilderness in Pyhä-Luosto National Park. Amethyst mines, pockets of centuries-old woodland and sporting resorts are dotted around a landscape of untamed beauty. With limited light pollution, this is also an ideal place to watch the aurora borealis (northern lights) flickering in the night sky.
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Pyha-Luosto National Park featuring forest scenes and a lake or waterhole

3. Lordi's Square

Follow in the footsteps of a heavy metal group in Lordi’s Square, a plaza in central Rovaniemi named after the Finnish group that won the Eurovision Song Contest in 2006. This city center attraction features a tribute to the band and is surrounded by busy areas for shopping and dining. Begin your exploration of Rovaniemi in this square before walking to some of the town’s fascinating nearby attractions.
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Lordi Square showing city views, shopping and a square or plaza

4. Pallas-Yllastunturi National Park

Get ready for outdoor adventures amid the pristine and inspiring landscapes of Pallas-Yllästnturi National Park (Pallas-Yllästnturi kansallispuisto). The park spreads across over 250,000 acres (101,171 hectares) of barren wilderness in Finnish Lapland. It incorporates a chain of fells, ancient forests, lakes, rivers and undulating hills. Pallas-Yllästnturi National Park is a great vantage point for viewing the mystical midnight sun and northern lights.
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Pallas-Yllastunturi National Park showing forest scenes and a house

5. Arktikum

Enjoy the greatest light show on earth at the Arktikum and find out if you could survive in the Arctic. Stare into the eyes of a polar bear and discover the weird and wonderful creatures that live year-round in the Arctic.
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Arktikum featuring a river or creek, tranquil scenes and a sunset

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