Holiday rentals in Lapland

Escape to a truly magical, unique, Scandinavian holiday destination where once in a lifetime experiences such as the Aurora Borealis and the Midnight Sun await you! Lapland´s renowned subarctic landscapes offer miles of unparalleled scenic, wilderness beauty where you can truly get away from it all and enjoy breathtaking adventure experiences that are totally unique to this incredible part of the world. December to March is the peak time for abundant snowfall and the Northern Lights phenomenon while July to August visitors can bask in the golden glow of the Midnight Sun as the sun never sets below the horizon!

Browse a selection of idyllic holiday lettings and rentals dotted strategically around Finland's Lapland region. Choose from a wide selection of fully equipped, traditional wood built, cabin style rentals with stylish, spacious, contemporary Scandinavian interiors. Many of these holiday rentals offer great access to ski resorts, are located in peaceful, secluded, rural woodland settings with easy access to village amenities and feature a sauna, a garden and a lovely balcony or terrace perfect for sunny days. Whether you are just 2 on the lookout for a cosy getaway, a family of 4 or a large group of 14 you will find the perfect size accommodation for an unforgettable stay in Lapland!

The Arctic wilderness paradise of Lapland is located in the northern half of Finland and comprises 100366 square kilometres of vast, subarctic wilderness. Lapland´s capital Rovaniemi is a 9.4 hours drive from Helsinki with excellent road and rail links to the region. There are plenty of low cost direct flights from London directly to Rovaniemi. With flying time of only 5 hours you will be in the centre of Finland´s winter sport paradise in no time! Lapland boasts no less than 14 fabulous ski resorts and a host of summer activities to enjoy under the Midnight Sun in warmer months.

The excellent location of the rentals in the area provide wonderful access to hundreds of miles of Arctic wilderness trails for exhilarating wintersport activities and the legendary ski and snowboard slopes of fantastic resorts such as Levi or Saariselkä in the Urho Kekkonen National Park, splendid encounters with Arctic wildlife in a wildlife sanctuary, reindeer sleigh excursions, husky sledding and river adventures and summer hiking and fishing in the season of the Midnight Sun! Experience the best of local seasonal produce and the unique flavours and rich culinary heritage of this fabled region of Finland in a multitude of upmarket Lapland restaurants across the region.

Gastronomy enthusiasts are in for a treat in Lapland where a rich, seasonal, culinary heritage has been passed down for generations. It is said that Lapland has 8 culinary seasons! At Christmas time you can savour a dense, treacly rye bread made with buttermilk and spices alongside rich mulled wine, hot berry juice and Lapland blinis served with smoked reindeer, pickles, onion and beetroot. Try soft bread cheese with cloudberries or lingonberries, open fire cooked salmon, smoky indigenous pine mushrooms, barley bread and exquisite shrimp toast!

Combine endless miles of pristine wilderness landscapes and gorgeous snowy scenes with the magic of The Northern Lights for a remarkable and unique wintersport getaway. There are few places in the world that offer a pristine otherworldly, wilderness experience like Lapland! If you are a wintersport fan you will find so many hours of fun and adventure outside in sparkling snowscapes! Whizz down exhilarating ski slopes or toboggan or snowboard runs at Lapland´stop rated ski resorts or enjoy fabulous days out snowshoeing, snowmobiling or sledding in a variety of locations!

If you have always wanted to see where Santa Claus lives, grab your chance to visit his official North Pole residence in the delightful picture postcard perfect village of Rovaniemi at Santa Claus Village! Meet gorgeous furry huskies, enjoy husky rides at Arctic Circle Husky Park, meet Santa's reindeer for a magical sleigh ride and enjoy wonderful traditional Lapland cuisine in the Lapland Restaurant Kotaku.

Get in the driver's seat for an action packed ice adventure with ice karting! This exhilarating winter sport experience is available in several Lapland locations for anyone over 150cm tall regardless of age. Drive on an outside ice track in a breathtaking, frosted winter wonderland in a go kart with studded tires and have the time of your life!

Spend an unforgettable, mesmerising day marvelling at the icy majesty of the frozen waterfalls of Korouoma. Travel to Korouma Gorge in Posio in Southern Lapland where a long bedrock fissure provides the setting for unbelievably scenic waterfalls, some as high as 60 m that form spectacular ice formations in the winter freeze. Book a half day guide trip that includes a 5km hike and a wonderful picnic lunch by an open fire!

Ever wondered what a collection of Arctic Circle animals looks like? Here is a once in a lifetime opportunity to get to know the incredible arctic wildlife of the Lapland region. There are more than 50 species on show at the Ranua wildlife park where the animals are housed in stunning, large, naturalistic enclosures. Here you can observe snow white arctic foxes, snowy owls, polar bears, wild boars, foxes, reindeer, eagles, wolves, mink, arctic geese, otters, brown bears, roe deer and so much more!

Imagine whooshing along a snowy track surrounded by a breathtaking, glistening winter wonderland on a snowmobile safari! There are several tour operators in Lapland that will take you out in the wilderness to unspoiled remote places untouched by civilization. Embark on an Arctic adventure of a lifetime. Children travel in a sleigh that is pulled by a snowmobile while adults pilot their own snowmobiles along miles of designated tracks on this thrilling adventure.