Home to Father Christmas, holidays in Finland offer a wide range of exciting experiences and accommodation throughout the year.
Luxury Holidays to Finland
@ Michael Mead - Wild Nordic Finland
A word from our travel specialist
I started off in Helsinki, which immediately impressed me. It’s a capital city, but it doesn’t feel hectic at all. Great public transport, clean streets, and a really strong design culture everywhere you look—from architecture to shop interiors. I spent a couple of days wandering through local markets, stopping at cafés and working my way through numerous cinnamon buns!
After that, I headed north to Wilderness Hotel Inari in Lapland, and that’s where Finland really stood out. The hotel is right on a frozen lake, surrounded by forest—it’s quiet, remote, and feels like it’s in the middle of nowhere (in a good way). I stayed in a cabin with huge windows overlooking the lake. Days were filled with activities like dog sledding, snowshoeing, and learning about Sámi culture. Nights were spent in the sauna, watching for the Northern Lights which were spectacular.
What I loved most was the pace. There’s no rush here. If you’re looking for somewhere calm, clean, and full of nature without the crowds, it’s hard to beat.
Zoe
Nordic Experience Specialist
@ Glass Resort
Endless Possibilities Await
The vast expanse of pristine forest and crystal clear lakes punctuated by small towns and villages offer guests the perfect base for a Finland Northern Lights holiday or for a summer getaway.
Summer brings the chance to explore and swim in Finland’s many waterways such as the majestic Lake Paijanne; whilst the winter brings husky dog sledding and reindeer tours and Aurora hunting to the Arctic north.
Places To Explore In Finland
From Arctic wilderness and glass igloos to sleek city streets and serene lakes, our curated Finnish escapes are just the start of what’s possible.
Helsinki
Helsinki is the perfect city to visit on either a quick city escape or for a stopover before travelling further afield.
Finnish Lapland
Finnish Lapland offers a magical wonderland all year round to explore.
Kilpisjärvi
Kilpisjärvi is a remote Arctic village at the edge of Finnish Lapland, where Finland, Sweden, and Norway meet.
Rovaniemi
Rovaniemi, the capital of Finnish Lapland, is where Arctic magic meets modern comfort.
Adventure & Culture
Finland – particularly in the North – is a destination that is usually associated only with its Santa trips and reindeer excursions – but that isn’t everything that this incredible country has to offer! During the Summer months you can experience the Midnight Sun and explore the landscape with activities such as as the Nightless Night Hike or darting down a river with some rafting adventures.
The winter time offers even more activities than ‘just’ Santa; think dog sledding, snowmobiling, Sami Culture – the options are endless! Our Nordic Experience Curators have selected some of their top picks to take part in when visiting Finnish Lapland below.
Curated Must do Experiences in Finland
Unique Stays
Finland transforms into a winter wonderland from the end of November to the beginning of April, with crisp clean air, snow-covered landscapes, and the magical views of the Aurora Borealis (Northern Lights). Finland offers a variety of unique places to stay that allow you to lie in the comfort of your bed, and watch the Northern Light through glass roofed aurora cabins, or stay in luxury log cabins and watch the Northern Lights from a hot tub on your private terrace.
Gáldu Hotel & Spa
Discover Gáldu Hotel & Spa in Finnish Lapland, with forest views, Nordic wellness, Arctic adventures and Northern Lights.
Octola III, Finnish Lapland
Discover Octola III, an exclusive Arctic retreat high above Finnish Lapland, with private dining, wilderness adventures and Northern Lights.
Octola II, Finnish Lapland
Discover Octola II in Finnish Lapland, an exclusive use Arctic retreat with private chefs, wilderness adventures and Northern Lights.
Kuru Private Resort
Private villas, Nordic wellness and forest calm
The Torby Hotel, Fiskars Village
Design-led boutique hotel in Fiskars Village, where industrial heritage, Finnish craftsmanship and a calm creative atmosphere come together.
Levin Iglut Glass Igloos
Glass-walled igloos under the northern lights in Lapland
What an amazing trip we are having. It is incredible. Many many thanks for arranging such an incredible trip.
Giles
We originally hired Off the Map Travel in 2020 to set up a trip to see the Northern Lights. That didn’t happen, thanks to COVID. But, we persisted and in March of 2023, we took a 16-day trip that included both Iceland and Norway. IT WAS MAGICAL! Off the Map took care of everything! We were pampered at every stage of our trip. The people they hired and the activities they planned added up to a trip that will set the standard for any we’ll ever take in the future. Alex and his team were fabulous! We recommend them without restraint!
Jim & Kris
Hello Lucy!! Kim and I had a fantastic time in Iceland! Probably one of my top 3 trips I’ve ever taken!
It was everything we asked for and you did a wonderful job coordinating it all so beautifully!!
Thank you very much and we will contact you again when we get ready to plan our trip to Norway and Lapland!
Doreen
Amy was a great help with planning this trip. Our trip turned out amazing. I also was very grateful for Off the Map’s Front Desk service, which promptly handled an on the spot issue we had.
Karen
The ease of everything stood out to me. All we had to do was be there at the right time. The dog sledding was the highlight for my daughter and sister. We had the best time! For me, Manshausen was the highlight. We were very lucky and the only guests there for the majority of our stay. The staff was amazing and the food was so delicious. We had moose steak and it was the best meal I’ve ever had.
The cabins were comfortable and we were so lucky to have 2 clear nights where we just sat and watched the northern lights. We were able to get some awesome pictures too.
I appreciate all your time and care with planning our trip! I won’t hesitate to use Off the Map travel for our next adventure.
Kelly
Exceptional service throughout the entire planning and booking process – travel agencies don’t get any better than this. A brilliant, seamless experience matched by the holiday experience itself. Would recommend ‘Off the Map Travel’ to anyone considering booking for a Nordic experience ‘par excellence’.
Chris
We have loved it so much here that we have extended our stay and will come back to Bjornfjell and stay in one of their cabins until Jan 3 then we are staying in the igloo hotel the night of the 3rd. 😊We added a few excursions this week – we did the whale trip on the RIB boat (wow!), toured the igloo hotel (which is why we decided to book the last night!) and did the reindeer sleigh at Sorrisniva. You were so right, the bonfire excursion was incredible!!It has been an absolutely amazing trip!
Kristen
The best travel experience ever on every level you can think of during a Lapland expedition (food, activities, timings, accommodation, transport, service, equipment…). I highly recommend Off The Map Travel for their outstanding level of professionalism and detail oriented mindset!
Sophie & Guy
Off the Map Travel was great! Alex helped us plan the most amazing 10 day honeymoon to Iceland. He gave us great recommendations and was so patient with us during the planning process!
Tori
We really enjoyed our Norwegian adventure despite the -22 days! Unfortunately no real experience of viewing the Lights but we did capture a couple of images on our last night – too much cloud otherwise so lots of snow. We really enjoyed the husky lodge – not at all what we had tentatively imagined. Thanks for your assistance, maybe next time we will see the Lights in all their glory.
Andrew
I would thoroughly recommend this company. Their planning and advice was spot on. Alex responded to my calls and emails very promptly. I will definitely use them again for future trips.
Rosie
Fantastic trip to Svalbard which delivered the true Arctic experience we were hoping for. The hotels were excellent and the activities – dog sledding and snowmobile expedition were lead by first class guides.
Top tip! The champagne tasting in the world’s most northerly wine cellar in the exceptional Funken Lodge is not to be missed!
Faith