Top Lapland Classes & Workshops

Plan a stress-free visit to Ranua Zoo with a pre-booked admission ticket and convenient round-trip transfer from your Rovaniemi accommodations. A pre-booked ticket allows you to skip entrance lines and ensures you have plenty of time to view the artic animals in their protected environments, as well as grab lunch and shop for souvenirs (own expense).

Ride a reindeer-pulled sleigh through the snow and meet these gentle animals on a 2-hour tour from Rovaniemi. Travel to a reindeer farm in the wooded fells, and learn from the friendly herders how they care for these beautiful animals. Then, sit back in a cozy sleigh and enjoy the glittering scenery on a ride through the woods. Take the opportunity to try handling a sled and afterward, warm up with hot berry juice. Everyone — even the little ones — leaves with an international reindeer driver license as a souvenir.

Short on time in Lapland? This 2.5-hour reindeer sleigh and husky sled experience from Rovaniemi is just the ticket. Meet and learn about friendly reindeer at a reindeer farm, and settle on a reindeer sleigh for a wonderful ride through the snowy woods. Receive a souvenir reindeer driving licence, enjoy a hot drink, and visit a husky farm. See the beautiful sled dogs, and take an exciting husky-sled ride through the wintry forests. Finish with a coffee or sweet hot berry juice before returning to Rovaniemi.

Learn all about Lappish culture and its wildlife with this visit to a local reindeer farm outside of Rovaniemi. Step into a sleigh and enjoy the snowy scenery as you travel down forest paths, pulled by these indigenous creatures. Meet the local reindeer herders and warm up around a fire with hot beverages as you hear about their way of life.

See some of Finland’s beautiful native animals close-up on a 5-hour trip to Ranua Zoo from Rovaniemi. Stroll around the forest trails of the family-friendly wildlife park, and observe Arctic animals such as lynx, bears, reindeer, owls and more, plus Finland's only polar bears. Then, visit the zoo’s restaurants and shops, including a souvenir, candy and wine store. The trip includes zoo admission ticket, round-trip transport and hotel pickup and drop-off.

See the best of Rovaniemi, the official hometown of Santa Claus and the capital of Lapland. Make the most of your limited time, as your professional guide takes you to the best lookouts, Arktikum Arctic Museum, reindeer and husky farms, and Snowmobile Museum. End your day at the Santa Claus Village with a meeting with Santa himself.

Try the local tradition of ice fishing while on vacation in Rovaniemi. With a local guide to assist you, you'll be dropping your line on an arctic lake or river, bordered by a snowy landscape. Before you drop a line, you'll get an introduction to how to move on the ice safely, techniques for drilling, and the history of the ice fishing tradition.

Finland’s landscape is best explored up close, but it can be difficult to traverse the wild terrain. Get an intimate experience of Korouoma with a hike through the valley, discovering cliffs, frozen waterfalls and wildlife, including moose and reindeer, under the supervision of a guide. Enjoy hot drinks and snacks beside an open fire, and relax after a day’s activity with pickup and drop-off to your Rovaniemi hotel included.

During our two hour workshop, we will be sampling a fraction of our scent library and exploring the link between scent, memory, candles and how they relate to Rovaniemi. After learning the basics of candle making, we will guide you step by step while you create your own scented soy candle that you get to take home as a special souvenir and a reminder of your magical Lappish holiday burn after burn.

While learning all things antler you will sip on some seasonal tea, grab a bite to eat and challenge yourself to wrap colourful strings into one-of-a-kind things. Experimenting with art, Rovaniemi way is something truly exceptional.

On the Arctic Circle, close by Santas' Main Office, there is a magic place named Elf Academy. It is an academy like no other, the place where different kind of elves gather to learn the ancient elf wisdoms and crafts.

Learn to take perfect photos of the Northern Lights and beyond in an authentic environment. All you need is a camera with basic manual settings.

Learn to take perfect photos of the Northern Lights and beyond in an authentic environment. All you need is a camera with basic manual settings.

The Finnish salmon soup (lohikeitto, in Finnish) is the perfect soup. It is like a diamond of Finnish cuisine. The salmon soup is deliciously creamy and easy to prepare. At the end of the program, we will bake traditional Christmas cinnamon rolls.

It's family friendly activity. Suitable for small groups. With story telling of Lapland. Make your own gingerbread and take Lapland home.

This is family friendly tour. This tour is a good idea for your memory, because you can make souvenir by your hand and bring that to home after.

You will visit traditional Lappish house where local master show you how to paint Northern Lights. You can bring your own painting to home after.

Experience the thrill of forest skiing! On this adventure, you’ll enjoy a peaceful ski tour through the silent white forest with a break for hot beverages. No prior experience in skiing is necessary: the short, easy-to-use forest skis that combine the best features of a snowshoe and a traditional ski make this a joy even for beginners.