Amazing Winter Wonderland Trip to Lapland Finland
Finland | Feb 9 - Feb 13, 2026

Raylene
Raylene C.
Los Angeles, CA | Reviewed on Feb 19, 2026

I had such an amazing time, Alise planned a wonderful, special trip for me as the trip was for my birthday . This was the first time I've used KimKim, Alise was so helpful during the planning process. We went through the itinerary step by step and she even went over my clothing as the weather in Lapland was in the negatives. The activities were so some fun and everyone was so nice and knowledge. The objective of my trip was to see the Northern Lights and while I was not able to see them due to the weather, it did not diminish the amazing experience I had. I would definitely use KimKim again for any of my future travels and would love to work with Alise again when I return back Lapland to try and see the Northern Lights :)

Hotel Reviews
Northern Lights Ranch
Köngäs

The Hotel is beautiful! The staff were so friendly and nice, upon my arrival they had complementary upgraded my room which was an amazing surprise. They even provided breakfast the night before as I had a very early checkout and wouldn't be able to experience their breakfast in the morning. The room with glass windows and ceiling was an amazing experience, the surrounding views was so breath taking. It was so magical to just sit and relax with a hot drink and watch the outside scenery

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Break Sokos Hotel Levi
Levi

Great hotel! The location was perfect! Its literally in the middle of everything making it very easy to walk to different shops, restaurants and pick up locations. The staff were so nice and friendly and the rooms were so clean and comfortable. To be honest, having a private sauna was truly a special treat and 100% worth it, especially during those night when you re coming back late and want to unwind and warm up. The breakfast was amazing and as a must have coffee first thing in the morning person, I was so happy to see a cafe connected to the main hotel. I would 100% book this hotel again

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Activity Reviews
Wilderness Day
Wilderness Day
Finland

This was such an amazing experience, it felt like I was in a story book because the scenery around me didn't look real. it felt like I was in Narnia or the North in Games of Thrones as my friends and family commented on. The entire hike took my breath away, there was so much to look at and take in. While it was cold, it didn't feel cold because of the small inclines every here and there. The highlight was being able to feed to birds. they were so cute and gentle.

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Reindeer Adventure
Reindeer Adventure
Levi

A very cute and adorable experience. The owners of the farm/ranch are very knowledge and truly do care and love these animals. They take such good care of them. The reindeer are so cute, it was a fun experience feeding them and petting them. The sleigh ride was so magical, it felt like you were Santa.

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Auroras With Snowmobiles
Auroras With Snowmobiles
Finland

SO much fun! At first I was nervous since I had never driven a snowmobile before but once my nerves settled in, it had so much fun! The guide was so attentive and a very skilled driver, he would stop and make sure we were all okay before proceeding. The only downside was how cold it was. Unfortunately, the weather did not permit us to witness the lights while driving. Instead during the driving it started lightly snowing! Despite the cold temperature and lack of lights, I would still 10/10 recommend

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Husky Safari (5km)
Husky Safari (5km)
Finland

So much fun and so cute! The dogs were so excited to run and did such an amazing job. The route was beautiful and so very cold but it was so much fun. the dogs worked so well as a team and are so strong! You can tell the staff truly cares for them, they are so well taken care. They are so so sweet, after the run we were allowed to pet them and I never wanted to leave them

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Northern Lights Photography Tour
Northern Lights Photography Tour
Finland

I small bit disappointed that I wasn't able to witness the Northern Lights but I completely understand that viewing them is not 100% guaranteed. Unfortunately for me, the day of my tour the weather was very over cast and foggy. I truly appreciate the tour guide at Beyond Arctic for driving around and trying to find the lights despite the weather. While one spot did seem promising, it was close to -30 degrees outside. The photos taken may not be with the lights, they are still beautiful and memorable. I would still book with Beyond Arctic when I return in my second attempt in viewing the lights :)

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Local specialist: Alise Permanicka
Alise
Alise Permanicka
Local specialist in Helsinki | Replied on Feb 19, 2026

Thank you for your kind words, Raylene. I am so happy to hear that you enjoyed your birthday trip, even without the Northern Lights making an appearance. That just means you have a good reason to return. :)

It was a pleasure planning this with you, and I would be thrilled to help you plan another adventure in the future!

Warm regards,
Alise