Travel like a local in Lapland - Tips from locals
Nobody knows the hidden treasures of Finnish Lapland like the people of Finnish Lapland. Though in most places, you’re most likely to run into a reindeer than another living soul, the locals of Lapland know best how to take advantage of all the Arctic has to offer. We know the best seasons and spots for travelers hunting the awe-inspiring auroras. We know best how to avoid being eaten alive by mosquitoes in the summer. We know all the best snowmobile routes, the magical forest trails, the grand vistas and secret coves.
There’s no better way to truly experience Finnish Lapland than to travel and play like the locals. We’ve been here for years, decades and centuries. Though Lapland is as big as some countries, we know it like the back of our hands, and we definitely know better than a canned trip planned by a travel agent in a country thousands of kilometers away.
Your trip to Lapland should be YOUR trip, defined by what you want to experience and tailored for you. If you want to spend your time in a car, traversing the thousand-kilometer roads, we know the most scenic routes in the north. If you want to escape the cities and press of human flesh, we know the trails that will lead you away from the urban sprawl and into the heart of the wilderness. (And if you wanna take some #killer photos, well, we know all the most instagrammable spots too.)
Locals know the best places to see the Northern Lights, whether you want to get there on foot, by snowmobile, or in the back of a reindeer sleigh. Through centuries of experience, we know the best season, the best time of day … hell, we know the best camera settings for getting that perfect photo of the whirling wonders.
Our expertise comes from generations of Lapland natives and newcomers. Most of our travel companies and the guides they employ are locals, people not just trained but practically experts in keeping warm when the temperatures drop to -20 °C, keeping the mosquitoes at bay at midsummer, and how to de-stress and unwind in a steamy sauna, no matter the season. So join us, and we’ll show you how to travel local.