Skiing in Finland: 15 Trips Worth Booking

Rovaniemi: Lapland Ski Trekking Safari - Learning to use back-country skis

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 224 reviews · 4 hours · from $128Our pick

Explore Lapland by back-country ski from Rovaniemi, with forest trails, frozen lakes, Arctic views, a guide, and a Finnish campfire snack.

“Maca was an excellent tour guide; very friendly, knowledgeable, and helpful! The ski trekking experience was not only fun but also educational. We learned a lot about the trekking techniques, the surrounding plants, and spotted plenty of animal footprints along the way, which made the tour even more enriching. Overall, I highly recommend this experience!”

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Levi: Cross-Country Skiing Tour for Beginners

2.Cross-Country Skiing Tour for Beginners

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 70 reviews · 2 hours · from $120

Learn beginner cross-country skiing beside frozen Lake Immeljärvi in Levi, with a guide, hot berry juice, snowy views, and family-friendly pacing.

“I enjoyed learning how to cross country ski. No fault of the instructor but it was -27 on the day which reduced the amount of time we had and where we could go. I also think the group was too large for the number of Instructors available as you are spread out on the track. I was a bit disappointed that we didn't have more time in the forest, but again I think this was more down to the weather than anything else.”

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Kemi: Finnish Sight-Skiing Experience in Lapland

3.Finnish Sight-Skiing Experience in Lapland

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 50 reviews · 2 hours · from $81Top rated

Learn Finnish cross-country skiing in Kemi with expert instruction, Lapland Sea views, forest tracks, and a scenic two-hour tour.

“A fantastic morning thanks to Marko, a very pleasant ski tour between the forest and the frozen lake. I highly recommend this activity.”

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Rovaniemi: Cross-Country Skiing Adventure with Guide

4.Cross-Country Skiing Adventure with Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 45 reviews · 3 hours · from $106

Review of Rovaniemi’s 3-hour guided cross-country ski tour, with beginner lessons, Arctic forest trails, gear, transfers, and practical tips.

“Great trip. Our ski instructor was lovely and very helpful”

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Backcountry skiing adventure

5.Backcountry skiing adventure

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 34 reviews · 3 to 4 hours (approx.) · from $138

Trade Rovaniemi’s streets for quiet Arctic snow on a guided skin-ski trip with fire-cooked sausages, warm gear, snacks, and edited photos.

“It was fun trip. I had a great experience even I was the beginner in skiing. My holiday was so much interesting. Recommended!”

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Levi: Backcountry Skiing Adventure

6.Backcountry Skiing Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 29 reviews · 3.5 hours · from $115

Ski beyond Levi’s tracks through Arctic wilderness, learn backcountry basics, enjoy a campfire lunch, and take home edited photos.

“Mooie tocht gemaakt naar Pallas. Het skiën op zich is vrij makkelijk, vergelijkbaar met sneeuwschoen wandelen. Korte pauze met een worstje braden is leuk. Onze gids nam de moeite om naar Pallas te rijden, daar was het open weer en hadden we de prachtigste plaatjes in de natuur. Erg mooi”

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Cross-Country Skiing Trip

7.Cross-Country Skiing Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 28 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $119

Learn classic and skate skiing in snowy Rovaniemi with gear, guides, hot drinks, snacks, and hotel pickup in a beginner-friendly tour.

“Our guide Tuija gave us beginners a great introduction to Nordic skiing. Highly recommend! The three hour tour is sufficient to get a good idea of the sport.”

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Ski Trekking Safari in Lapland

8.Ski Trekking Safari in Lapland

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 26 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $131

Review of Lapland’s ski trekking safari in Rovaniemi, with backcountry skiing, warm gear, forest scenery, barbecue snacks, and practical tips.

“The guide was very nice and friendly but also inexperienced. I believe winter is a peak season and companies hire just anyone to conduct the tour. We went with ski to a lake which was slushy and one participant fell into a hole. Then guide wanted to take the group to forest but failed to guide us there. So all in all, it was more of a checklist crossed but wouldn't suggest this tour.”

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Saariselkä: Easy Ski Day Package

9.Easy Ski Day Package

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 25 reviews · 1 day · from $157

Learn alpine skiing in Saariselkä with a 105-minute beginner lesson, full-day gear, lifts, and access to Kaunispää and Iisakkipää.

“This package is not really for those who are skiing for the first time. The instructor could’ve been better. But, Amazing place to ski, snowboard. Toboggan track is the best and longest in the world and the most fun activity. The ski restaurant liegga laavu is lovely!”

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Saariselkä: Cross-Country Ski Lesson

10.Cross-Country Ski Lesson

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 25 reviews · 1.5 hours · from $88

Learn classic or freestyle cross-country skiing in Saariselkä with patient instruction, quality gear, and tips for skiing on your own.

“Great place for cross country skiing, as beginners, I learned the basics within a lesson and could keep practicing by myself afterwards.”

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Saariselkä: Cross-Country Skiing for beginners

11.Cross-Country Skiing for beginners

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 24 reviews · 2 hours · from $88

Learn classic cross-country skiing in Saariselkä with an expert guide, quality gear, forest trails, hotel pickup, and a warm Finnish welcome.

“Thanks Mindaugas for a brilliant tour. We had a great day and felt very safe. Gorgeous ski route. Would do again if in the area!”

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Classic Wilderness Skiing in the Pyhä-Luosto National Park

12.Classic Wilderness Skiing in the Pyhä-Luosto National Park

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 23 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $128

Review of Pyhä-Luosto's classic wilderness skiing, with Altai skis, Arctic nature, guide stories, price, logistics, and booking advice.

“Our guides were the best. They made the great experience even better by being fun, encouraging, and knowledgeable. I could tell they are passionate about nature and about the Lapland specifically. We learned a lot from their storytelling. We also learned some useful tips on how to deal with the cold weather.”

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Rovaniemi: Cross Country Wilderness Ski Adventure

13.Cross Country Wilderness Ski Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★3.9 · 21 reviews · 3.5 hours · from $199

Ski through Ounasvaara’s snowy forests near Rovaniemi with an English-speaking guide, gear, clothing, and local cheese tasting.

“Reading this, you must consider that we were two intermediate level cross skiing individuals so we picked this organized activity instead of getting on our own to a cross country ski resort. The description lead us to believe that we would be in a natural offsite area were we would see the true out of beaten path nature. Based on the price that we paid, this activity was far from what we expected. First, the two of us were grouped with 6 other absolute beginners. We ended up doing back and forth in an absolutely flat bottom open air part of a resort with nothing close to wilderness. Our guide…”

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Nocturnal Skiing: Experience the Arctic’s Magic

14.Nocturnal Skiing: Experience the Arctic’s Magic

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 21 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $123

Review of Rovaniemi’s 2.5-hour night ski tour, with private trails, Lake Norvajärvi, fire shelter, pickup details, and Northern Lights tips.

“Kyle was a consummate professional from start to finish. He checked the forecast and offered to change me to a daytime tour since Northern Lights were unlikely (though I kept the nighttime tour). He picked me up and dropped me off at my accommodations and ensured I was aware ahead of time of any gear I needed to have (and what gear he would have). He was personable, accommodating and very patient (my first time trying cross-country skiing!). The scenery was incredible, and Kyle went out of his way to include certain touches to make the tour unique and ensure that I enjoyed myself. Definitely recommend!!”

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Ylläs: Guided Night Skiing Tour Under the Arctic Sky

15.Ylläs: Guided Night Skiing Tour Under the Arctic Sky

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 17 reviews · 3.5 hours · from $135

Ski through Ylläs forests at night, pause by a campfire for sausages, and watch for Northern Lights on this small-group Arctic tour.

“Super activité, moment suspendu à skier dans la forêt obscure et n’entendre que le bruit de la neige sous nos pas. On a eu la chance de voir de belles aurores dans le ciel étoilé. Magique. Moment sympa aussi autour d’un feu à griller des saucisses. Ça n’a rien à voir avec les balades de jour et l’ambiance de la forêt la nuit vaut vraiment le coup. Ça restera sans doute une de mes meilleures activités en Laponie. Et Kevin est un super guide, sympa, jovial, qui met en confiance. D’ailleurs j’étais seule sur le tour et je trouve ça vraiment très professionnel de ne pas avoir annulé la sortie.…”

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