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Where Christmas is real and the sky puts on a show
Lapland Holidays
Father Christmas in his own snowy forest, the Northern Lights overhead, and Lapland holidays built around whichever one you came for. Booking now for 2026 and 2027, with 2028 open to pre-register.
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What it actually feels like
The hush of the forest, the crunch underfoot, and a sky that might do anything
You step off the plane and the cold takes your breath, clean and sharp. Everywhere you look, it’s white. So this is where the best Lapland holidays begin, in the hush of a snow-laden forest where a child still believes completely, while an adult finds they half believe again. Somewhere out here Father Christmas is at home, and tonight, if the sky clears, green light might come rippling over the trees.
By day you’re moving. First a team of huskies leans into the harness and you’re away across a frozen lake, the only sound the hiss of the runners. A reindeer, meanwhile, pulls a sleigh through the trees at a gentler pace. Then the elves lead you down a snowy path to a cabin in the woods, the door opens, and there he is. For the children it’s the truest moment of their lives, while for you it’s the look on their faces.
After dark the trip changes character. You wrap up, step away from the lights and wait. The aurora doesn’t perform on demand, but when it comes it’s unlike anything, a slow green curtain, sometimes pink and violet at the edges, folding and unfolding above you while you stand in the snow and forget the cold.
Then back to the warmth. A wood-fired sauna, a glass cabin with the sky still overhead, a hot drink while the snow falls. Ultimately the best Lapland holidays hold both ends of this, the wide-eyed magic and the quiet awe, and they fit the days around the people travelling, whether that’s a five-year-old chasing Santa or two of you chasing the lights.
The moments the children, and you, will never forget
The experiences that make a Lapland trip
From meeting Santa to standing under the aurora, these are the moments worth building the trip around.
The big one
Meet Father Christmas
The reason so many families come. Elves lead you along a snowy forest trail to a log cabin, the door opens, and Santa's waiting, with time for a proper chat, not a conveyor belt. Done well it's unhurried and genuinely magical. We'll point you to the private and small-group meetings worth having.
The main event for grown-ups
The Northern Lights hunt
Guides take you away from every light, by snowmobile, sleigh or minibus, to wait under a clear Arctic sky. The aurora is never guaranteed, but Finnish Lapland's dry, clear nights give some of the best odds in the world. When the green starts to move, you'll understand the fuss.
Hands-on
Husky sledding
Meet the team, learn the ropes, then take the reins of your own sled across frozen lakes and through silent forest. The dogs live for it, and the only sound is the runners on the snow. As thrilling or as gentle as you like, and a highlight for almost everyone.
Great with little ones
Reindeer sleigh rides
The calm counterpart to the huskies. A reindeer pulls you quietly through the trees, often led by a Sámi herder who'll tell you how they live with the herds. Gentle enough for the smallest children, and you can earn an official Arctic Circle crossing certificate.
Adrenaline
Snowmobiling
Open the throttle across a frozen lake or follow forest trails deep into the wilderness. Safaris run from an hour to a full day with a stop for a campfire lunch. The fastest way to cover the Arctic, and huge fun for teenagers and adults.
Easy and scenic
Snowshoeing
Strap on a pair and walk out across deep snow into forest no vehicle can reach, in complete silence. No skill needed, any fitness welcome, and a beautiful way to feel the wilderness at your own pace. Lovely by day and magical on a clear, aurora-hunting night.
Authentically Arctic
Ice fishing
Drill a hole through a frozen lake, drop a line and wait, usually with a hot drink and a story from your guide. It's as much about the stillness and the setting as the catch. A quiet, characterful morning that children find oddly mesmerising.
For the slopes crowd
Skiing and snowboarding
Lapland's fells suit families and improvers especially well, with floodlit runs to beat the short daylight at Levi, Ylläs and Ruka. Add gentle downhill or miles of groomed cross-country trails through the forest. Easy to fold a few days of slopes into any trip.
Brave it
The Arctic sauna and ice swim
The Finnish ritual: roast yourself in a wood-fired sauna, then plunge through a hole in the ice or roll in the snow, then back to the heat. It sounds mad and feels incredible. About the most Finnish thing you can do, and you'll talk about it for years.
The real north
Sámi culture and reindeer farms
Spend time with the Sámi, Europe's only recognised indigenous people, at a working reindeer farm or in Inari. Hear the joik, learn how a life is built around the herds and the seasons, and see Lapland through the eyes of the people who've always lived here.
Pure adrenaline
Ice karting
Race a kart on a purpose-built ice track, sliding through the corners on studded tyres. It's all about the drift, and it's as competitive as you make it. A brilliant change of pace for teenagers, groups and anyone who fancies their chances against the family.
Eat in the ice
Dinner in a snow hotel
Step inside a hotel built from snow and ice and dine in an ice restaurant, plates on ice tables, a glass from the ice bar, the whole room glowing and sculpted. You don't have to sleep there to experience it, an evening visit and a meal is a memorable night out in the Arctic.
Even a small star shines in the darkness.
Finnish proverb
Where you sleep is half the adventure up here
From a cosy cabin to a bed of ice
Lapland's accommodation is part of the experience. We mix the types to suit your trip.
Best for families
Family hotels
Warm, central and built for children, often with on-site activity programmes, kit hire and half or full board so nobody's cooking on holiday. Close to the action in resorts like Levi, Saariselkä and Rovaniemi. The easy, sociable choice when you're travelling with little ones.
Cosy and private
Log cabins
Your own snug timber cabin, usually with a private sauna, a fireplace and room to spread out. Step outside into the snow, step back in to warm up. Brilliant for families and groups who want privacy and a place that feels like their own corner of the forest.
Sleep under the lights
Aurora cabins
Cabins with glass roofs or walls angled at the sky, so you can lie in a warm bed and watch for the Northern Lights overhead. Many come with an aurora alarm, where staff wake you the moment the lights appear. The lazy way to catch the show.
The bucket-list stay
Glass igloos
The iconic domed glass igloos, thermal and toasty inside while it's far below zero out. A night in one, the original is at Kakslauttanen, is the photograph everyone brings home, and the closest you'll sleep to the aurora. Worth a night even on a shorter trip.
Once in a lifetime
Ice hotels
Rooms carved fresh from snow and ice each winter, with sculpted walls, ice beds dressed in reindeer hides and thermal sleeping bags. A night is a genuine one-off, and warm rooms are always close by for the rest of the stay. The Icehotel in Swedish Lapland is the original.
Off-grid and all-in
Wilderness lodges
Remote full-board lodges deep in the snow, like Muotka and Nellim, built around aurora viewing and a daily programme of activities. No light pollution, no rush, just the wilderness and a guide who knows it. The choice for an immersive, away-from-it-all trip.
Eight corners of the Arctic, each with its own character
Find the part of Lapland that fits your trip
From Santa's home town to the darkest aurora skies, each base does something different.
Santa's home town
Rovaniemi
The capital of Finnish Lapland and Father Christmas's official home, right on the Arctic Circle. Santa Claus Village is here, open year-round, with the man himself, his post office and his reindeer. It has the most direct flights from the UK and the easiest logistics, which is why most first family trips start here.
Wilderness and aurora
Saariselkä
Further north and gloriously remote, with some of the most reliable snow in Finland and dark skies made for the Northern Lights. It sits beside Urho Kekkonen National Park and the famous glass igloos at Kakslauttanen. If you want wilderness over bustle, this is the one, and it's our own favourite.
Sámi heartland
Inari
The cultural soul of Lapland, home to the indigenous Sámi people and the vast frozen Lake Inari. The skies here are among the darkest anywhere, so the aurora odds are excellent, and the Siida museum tells the story of Arctic life properly. Quiet, authentic and deeply northern.
Skiing and buzz
Levi
Finland's biggest ski resort and its liveliest Arctic base, a short hop from Kittilä airport. Floodlit slopes, a proper village of restaurants and bars, and a full menu of husky, reindeer and snowmobile trips on the doorstep. Good for families who want plenty going on.
Quieter slopes
Ylläs
Two fells, two villages and Finland's longest ski runs, with a calmer feel than Levi. National park forest all around, excellent cross-country trails and a real sense of space. The choice for people who want the snow and the scenery without the crowds.
National park calm
Pyhä-Luosto
One of Finland's oldest national parks, with ancient forest, gentle fells and an amethyst mine you can dig at. Small, friendly and unhurried, with great snowshoeing and aurora viewing well away from any light. A lovely low-key base.
Easy and family-friendly
Kuusamo and Ruka
Just south of the Arctic Circle, with early, reliable snow and the family-friendly Ruka ski resort. Close to Oulanka National Park and its frozen waterfalls. Easy to reach and easy to love, a strong all-rounder for a first winter trip.
The original Ice Hotel
Swedish Lapland
Across the border, Kiruna is home to the original Icehotel at Jukkasjärvi, rebuilt from the river ice every winter. Nearby Abisko is one of the planet's most dependable aurora spots thanks to its rain-shadow skies. The bucket-list side of Lapland.
Current offers
Offers on Lapland holidays
Levi Hotel Spa Action Packed Lapland Family Break
Three action-packed nights in Levi for older families, with huskies, snowmobiles, reindeer and a visit to Santa.
From £6,351.30 total
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3 Night Family Lapland Winter Adventure in Levi with Flights
Three nights at Lapland Package in Levi in a Boullies-exclusive Aurora Cabin, with Santa, snowmobile safari and reindeer express all included.
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Let it Snow: Day Trip to Swedish Lapland to Meet Father Christmas 2026
Fly to Swedish Lapland for the day, meet Father Christmas in person, enjoy snowmobiling, husky sledding and a reindeer sleigh ride, and be home by evening.
From £599 pp
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Why book your Lapland trip with Boullies?
Because the perfect Lapland trip is the one built around you
You can have the package, or something built just for you
We can book you the well-known packages from operators like TUI, Santa's Lapland and Canterbury, and for many families that's exactly right. But when you want something they don't sell, a different resort, more or fewer nights, a particular igloo, even a route in from the other side of the world, we build it from scratch and protect it fully as a package. The freedom of bespoke, with the security of a package holiday.
We've been, more than once, and we plan from experience
We don't plan Lapland from a brochure. We were out there last year and have been many times, and Saariselkä is a personal favourite for its wilderness and its snow. That means honest steers: which resort suits your family, where the aurora odds are genuinely best, which Santa meeting is worth it and which to skip.
Everything handled, and everything protected
Flights, transfers, thermal kit, the right activities in the right order, the Santa visit, the aurora hunts, all arranged so you arrive to a plan that works in deep cold and short daylight. And because every trip we build is fully package-protected, ATOL and PTS covered, your money is safe and you've one team to call if anything needs sorting.
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Everything handled, nothing left to chance
What you get when you book your Lapland holidays with Boullies
- A trip built around your family, your dates and your budget
- The right resort matched to what you want, Santa, snow, aurora or all three
- The choice of a ready-made package or a fully custom itinerary
- Flights, transfers and thermal kit all arranged
- The Santa visit and activities booked in the right order
- Northern Lights hunts planned for the best odds
- Honest advice from a team who've actually been
- One point of contact from first enquiry to coming home
- Every trip fully package-protected, ATOL and PTS covered
All of it sorted. None of the stress.
Questions we get asked every week
Everything you want to know before you book your Lapland holidays
Can I book Lapland holidays for 2026, 2027 and 2028?
Yes. We’re booking Lapland holidays for 2026 and 2027 now, and the best Christmas weeks and aurora cabins for those seasons are already moving, so the earlier you talk to us the more choice you’ll have. For 2028 we’re taking pre-registrations. Join the Lapland list and you’ll get first word when 2028 dates and prices open, usually before they’re advertised and often at a better rate.
When is the best time to visit Lapland?
For Santa and guaranteed snow, December is the magic month, though it’s also the busiest and priciest. For the Northern Lights the season runs from roughly September to early April, with January to March giving the deepest snow and long dark nights for aurora hunting. February half-term is popular and books up fast. We’ll match your dates to what matters most to you.
Can you see the Northern Lights in Lapland?
Yes, and Finnish Lapland is one of the best places in the world to try, thanks to its dry, clear continental skies and very dark nights. The aurora is never guaranteed, it depends on solar activity and cloud, but the further north and darker you go, places like Saariselkä, Inari and Abisko, the better your odds. Staying several nights and joining a guided hunt improves your chances considerably. Before you head out you can check the live probability on the Finnish Meteorological Institute aurora forecast.
How much does a Lapland holiday cost?
Day trips to meet Santa start from around £599 per adult, which is the most accessible way in. Multi-night Santa breaks and Northern Lights stays cost more, and the biggest factors are when you travel, how long you stay and where you sleep, a glass igloo or ice hotel sits well above a family hotel. Rather than a one-size price, we build and cost each trip around what you actually want. You can also browse our current offers for the latest deals.
Is Lapland good for young children, and what age is best?
It’s wonderful for children, safe, clean and full of wonder, and the belief in Santa is at its strongest. The thing to know is that under-fours can find the deep cold and long travel days tiring, so trips for the very young are worth planning carefully. We’ll be honest about what suits your children’s ages and build the days around them.
How long do you need in Lapland?
Anything from a single day to three weeks. A day trip works for a flying Santa visit, a short break of a few nights covers Santa plus a couple of activities, and a longer stay gives you the best shot at the aurora and a proper wilderness experience. We’ve built everything from day trips to three-week journeys for travellers coming from the other side of the world.
Which airport do you fly into for Lapland?
It depends on your resort. Direct UK flights run to Rovaniemi for the Santa Claus Village area, Kittilä for Levi and Ylläs, and Ivalo for Saariselkä and Inari. The flight is only around three and a half hours, which is part of what makes Lapland so doable with children. We’ll route you to the airport that fits your trip.
What should you pack for Lapland?
Warm base layers, thick socks, hats, gloves and a scarf are the essentials, with everything layered. The heavy-duty thermal outer suits and snow boots are usually provided or included on organised trips and activities, so you don’t need to buy your own Arctic gear. We’ll tell you exactly what’s included on your particular trip so you don’t over-pack.
How early do Lapland holidays sell out?
Early. The best Christmas weeks, New Year, February half-term, the glass igloos and aurora cabins are often gone six to twelve months ahead. If you’ve a fixed date in mind, particularly over the school holidays, the earlier you talk to us the more choice you’ll have, and usually the better the price.
Is it Lapland or Iceland for the Northern Lights?
Both are good, and it comes down to the trip you want. Finnish Lapland tends to have drier, clearer skies and deep reliable snow, plus Santa and the full range of husky, reindeer and snowmobile activities, which makes it ideal for families. Iceland offers dramatic landscapes and a shorter flight but fewer guaranteed-snow activities. We’re happy to talk you through which fits.
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