Lapland Bucket List 2025 – 9 Absolutely Must-Dos for Your Arctic Adventure

So, you’ve decided to travel to Lapland — land of auroras, huskies, reindeer, and temperatures that make your phone say “good luck.”

Congratulations! You’re about to enter a snow globe that forgot to turn off its magic setting.

To make sure you don’t miss anything (or lose any fingers to frostbite), here’s your definitive Lapland Bucket List 2025 – 10 must-do experiences to make your trip unforgettable, hilarious, and slightly frostbitten in the best possible way.

1. Hunt the Northern Lights (and pretend you knew what Bz means)

Everyone wants that glowing green selfie — but few understand the real aurora struggle: standing in minus 25°C at midnight, staring at the sky, saying “just five more minutes.”

Pro tip: dress like a human marshmallow, rent your winter gear from Winterent, and let The Guides AI app tell you when and where the auroras are actually visible.

2. Meet Santa Claus – yes, the real one

Lapland is Santa’s official HQ, and yes, he really works year-round - or should we say “they”. Find Santa in Rovaniemi at Santa Claus Village or Levi at Tonttula. Mail a postcard with an official Arctic Circle stamp — it’s cheaper than therapy and twice as magical.

3. Sweat like a Finn – the Sauna Experience

If you haven’t sat naked in a wooden box while arguing about whether +90°C is “too mild,” have you even been to Finland?

Try a traditional Finnish sauna (public or private), throw some water on the stones, and when in doubt — jump in the snow. The scream means it’s working.

4. Husky Safari – your new dream job is “sled driver”

Imagine controlling a team of adorable, screaming wolves that run faster than your Wi-Fi.

It’s chaotic, exhilarating, and surprisingly emotional when they look back at you with pure joy — or possibly hunger. Either way, 10/10 experience.

5. Sleep in a Glass Igloo (and try not to snore under the stars)

Nothing says “romantic Arctic getaway” like lying in bed watching auroras — or realizing it’s daylight for 20 hours and you forgot curtains exist.

Glass igloos are magical, expensive, and absolutely worth it for the photo caption: “Just another night under the Northern Lights.”

6. Reindeer Ride – slow, scenic, and full of personality

Reindeer are basically Lapland’s answer to Teslas — silent, sustainable, and occasionally stubborn.

You’ll glide through the forest, listen to the jingling bells, and question your life choices when your reindeer stops for the 17th snack break.

7. Arctic Dining – where everything is smoked, salted, or frozen

From reindeer steaks to cloudberry desserts, Lapland’s cuisine is a mix of tradition and “wait, what did I just eat?”

Try a proper Lappish restaurant — bonus points if you do it in a cozy kota hut by a fire while pretending to be a wilderness explorer.

8. Ice Floating – because saunas aren’t extreme enough

Put on a survival suit, jump into an ice hole, and float like a frozen marshmallow in the dark.

It’s oddly peaceful — until you realize you’re in a lake that could double as an ice cube tray.

9. Snowmobile Adventure – fast, furious, and freezing

For those who think huskies are too slow.

Zoom across frozen lakes and endless forests — it’s freedom, adrenaline, and frostbite in equal measure. Don’t forget your helmet… and your dignity.

Bonus tip: Don’t freeze – rent smart

If you take away one lesson from Lapland: fashion freezes, layers save lives.

Winterent rents premium Arctic clothing so you don’t end up wearing six sweaters and crying in a snowbank.