Lapland Christmas Holidays 2021
Our range of Lapland Christmas Holidays is getting bigger and better for 2021. Here is a snapshot of what we have available to book or waitlist now for 2021. Due to many families postponing, it is going to be busy in 2021. Please note we have new Post-COVID Booking Terms and Conditions and many of our holidays include private cabins and apartments for your family to stay in. We have also booked some lodges exclusively for 50 Degrees North travellers only.
Why book our Christmas packages:
- Many of our Christmas programs are escorted by our own Scandinavian staff and include private, unique Santa visits.
- Our Norwegian office works over this period to ensure that your holiday is trouble free.
- Our Christmas holidays do book out early so please don't hesitate to contact us for a quote.
- Many of our Christmas tours are priced per group - i.e. triple or quad share for families reserving their own log cabin. Send us your details and we can work out the best price and configuration for your accommodation.
- All our tours, unless mentioned, are situated above or close to the Arctic Circle, allowing you the chance to see the Northern Lights.
- Several of our tours are close to ski fields such as Levi and Saariselkä. We can arrange for you to extend your stay to include some time down hill skiing or snowboarding.
For more details, dates and prices, click here for the Christmas & New Year programs on our website.
Finland Christmas Holidays for 2021
Escorted Christmas Tours
All our escorted tours are hosted by 50 Degrees North Scandinavian staff or local, experienced Scandinavian hosts.
Santa in Lapland - Levi, Finland
Need to know: tour suitable for all ages with downhill skiing and winter activities to keep everyone busy. Plenty of fine-dining restaurants to impress the parents with kid-friendly food as well. Stay in your own family private log cabin. Private Santa experience included.
Santa, Elves & Glass Igloos - Kakslauttanen
Need to know: tour suitable for all ages, however, you do need to move between your cabins and the common rooms for meals. Stay in private log cabins and one night in a glass igloo.
Christmas at Arctic TreeHouse Hotel
Need to know: tour suitable for all ages, private cabins with panoramic windows and nests for children. Stay close to Rovaniemi.
Lapland Christmas Magic & Lapland Winter Magic
Need to know: best seller, tour suitable for all ages, good tour for families with kids, privately escorted by 50 Degrees North staff, private Santa visits in his forest log cabin, before and during Christmas dates available. All-inclusive program in a small Finnish village. Close to Levi ski fields.
Christmas Adventure in Ruka, Finland - escorted tour
Need to know: New Tour for 2021 with private Santa visit. Staying in Ruka, north of Kuusamo. Highlights include a visit to an authentic Reindeer Farm, a magical husky ride through the forests, a tour in the evening in an AURORA wagon and a drink at the ICE Bar each evening to unwind.
Independent Christmas Tours:
Enjoy a traditional Finnish Christmas with all the trimmings:
Christmas in Levi Glass Igloos
Spend Christmas 2021 in Northern Finland. Known for their seclusion, mountain views and aurora skies, the Levi Glass Igloos are the perfect spot for a White Christmas.
These well-appointed glass igloos are complete with private kitchenettes, showers, and toilets. Dinner is a Lappish affair and is served daily in the glass-roofed restaurant. Christmas Eve will be a special 4-course traditional Finnish Christmas dinner.
Fill your days with winter activities - dogsledding, snowmobiling and a reindeer safari plus a special Santa program. In addition, not too far away is the bustling ski resort of Levi for winter shopping, evening skiing and further activities.
Need to know: Good for families, upgrade to a suite to fit in all the kids and have your own spa, Special Christmas program including Santa visit. 
Christmas at Sunday Morning Resort
We have booked the whole lodge for our Exclusive Family Christmas Tour with Sustainable Focus
Located 100 km above the Arctic Circle in the fell scenery of one of Finland’s oldest national parks, Pyhä-Luosto National Park, Sunday Morning Resort is a retreat offering access to unbelievable Arctic experiences and Northern Lights opportunities. Despite being just 90 minutes from Rovaniemi, the capital of Finnish Lapland and also the nearest airport, the resort is located away from light pollution on the shores of Lake Pyhä – making it the perfect place for hunting the Aurora Borealis. With its lakeside and forest surroundings, the resort is aptly named to reflect the atmosphere here - every day is like a tranquil Sunday morning and you’ll feel the serenity as soon as you arrive.
Need to know: Good for families, we have the whole lodge for 50 Degrees North, Special Christmas program including Santa visit.
Get ready for a White Christmas in a cozy, family run glass igloo/cabin resort near Ivalo, Finland. Your glass roofed cabin is set alone in the woods - you can gaze up at the Arctic stars and hopefully the Northern Lights will dance above you.
Need to know: good for all the family, free use of cross-country skis, ice-skates, toboggans, snowshoes and campfires keep the days full, all-inclusive program with meals and activities, Special Santa program, 4 nights in a glass roofed cabin.
Christmas Wilderness Hideaway in Finland
Need to know: adult's only, private rooms in a luxury Finnish lodge, all-inclusive program with meals and activities. Close to Rovaniemi.
Need to know: tour suitable for all ages, independent stay in cabins and resort, good tour for families with kids, lots of children's activities included & also 'more adventurous' safaris, private family visit to Santa's cottage in the forest.
Polar Bears & Santa in Lapland
Need to know: tour suitable for all ages, visits to the Ranua zoo and Rovaniemi included, private self-catering modern cabins.
Need to know: tour suitable for all ages, great value, stay in the new Wilderness Hotel Inari surrounded by snow-covered forests and frozen lake. Enjoy a Christmas buffet dinner, Santa visit in lobby and small gift on the 24th December.
We do offer some classic Rovaniemi Christmas packages with our sister brand, NORD Journeys. Click here to see our 'Christmas in Rovaniemi 5 day package holiday'.
Norwegian Christmas Holidays for 2021:
Need to know: suitable for adults and older children, boutique Norwegian lodge, all inclusive program.
New Year's Celebration Tours:
Need to know: adults only, one of our most popular packages, all inclusive stay with New Year's celebration in Northern Norway.
A Royal New Year's Celebration
Need to know: adults only, Danish Castle stay with Gala New Year's dinner.
Polar Bears and New Years in Lapland
Need to know: Perfect for resourceful independent families with a private apartment and one night in a Glass Igloo, close to Rovainiemi. Based out of Ranua with full board at the Wild Arctic Restaurant incl. New Year's Eve gala dinner. Loads of activities included.
Festive New Year's Eve in Lapland
Need to know: Perfect for resourceful independent families with a private apartment and one night in a Glass Igloo, close to Rovainiemi. Based out of Ranua with full board at the Wild Arctic Restaurant incl. New Year's Eve gala dinner. Loads of activities included.
St Petersburg & Moscow in Style
Need to know: Perfect for families of all ages. Spa package included for the adults. Full board and winter outer clothing provided.
BOOKINGS HAVE OPENED FOR ALL OUR 2021 TOURS. SEE THE COMPLETE LIST OF OUR CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR'S TOURS HERE
Image credits: Red Square Christmas Decorations, credit: kishjar?, Flickr, Visit Rovaniemi, Graham Auskick, Thomas Rasmus Skaug - visitnorway.com