3 Night Arctic Snow Hotel Experience

What You'll Do

Head to the Arctic Circle for a truly unforgettable adventure in Lapland, where you will venture out into the epic wilderness on husky safaris, sleep in a unique ice hotel, and witness nature's greatest light show, the Aurora Borealis.

*Based on total cost, per couple based on travel from 1st Mar – 31st Mar 2024

You’ll be picked up directly from Rovaniemi airport, then taken directly to your incredible snow hotel accommodation for the first night of your Lapland experience. The Arctic Snow Hotel is a beautifully crafted hotel made entirely from ice, and carved each year into illuminated rooms and artworks, making for a stay to remember.

After a night sleeping on a bed of snow and ice, you will then spend the rest of your stay in a cosy, glass igloo. These igloos afford you views of the night sky and, if you’re lucky, the Northern Lights all from the comfort of your own bed.

By day, feel the thrill of exploring the snow-covered pine forests behind a team of energetic huskies as you speed your way through this winter wonderland, and by night, venture out on an e-Sled safari designed to take you far from any light pollution for the very best view of the Northern Lights.

With all your activities seamlessly organised and led by our expert local hosts, you will simply be able to relax and drink in the magical winter landscape of Lapland, and leave with precious memories of this beautiful corner of the world.

Accommodation:

Snowhotel rooms: all group size options (1-4) will be based in a superior snow room. Rooms will be based on double, triple and family categories, depending on the group size and type

Glass Igloos: Group sizes of 1-3 with be based in a standard Glass Igloo. 20m² in size and suitable for 1-3 persons. Each glass igloo has its own toilet and shower as well as refrigerator, electric kettle, hairdryer. There are two twin beds as due to the motorization feature of the beds there can’t be a double bed. Third bed can be added as an extra bed.

Group sizes of 4 adults with be based in a Family Glass Igloo. 33m² in size and suitable for 1-5 persons. Each glass igloo has its own toilet and shower as well as refrigerator, electric kettle, hairdryer. There are 4 single beds in the igloo as due to the motorization feature of the beds there can’t be a double bed.

Experience
Highlights

Experience one of nature's great wonders in total comfort and luxury

Spend one night sleeping on a transparent bed made from snow and ice

Stay in a beautiful, heated, glass-roofed cabin with Northern Lights alert

Experience Itinerary

Arrival Day

When you touch down at Rovaniemi airport, your transfer be waiting to take you directly to your first incredible accommodation. Drive through the ethereal pine forest, and arrive at the stunning ice hotel, carved each year into new a completely new appearance, with new, gently illuminated artworks creating a magical atmosphere from the moment you step inside.

The temperature inside sits at anywhere between 0-5 degrees, despite the weather outside. After check-in, your guide will give you a tour of the hotel, during which you will receive instructions for sleeping overnight in total comfort, for a genuine once-in-a-lifetime experience.

The warm Arctic sleeping bags you will receive are of high quality with fleece linings, so along with your recommended warm layers, you will be able to spend of night of comfort on your bed of ice and snow.

Accommodation

Ice Hotel

Winter Wonderland Adventures

Wake up to a hot drink in your snow hotel room, then check-out and transfer to your accommodation for the remainder of your adventure in Lapland. Take a moment to settle into your beautiful glass igloo, drinking in the views of snow-covered pine forest.

Once you have settled in, meet your guide for the day who will lead you on an unforgettable adventure through the Lappish wilderness, as you travel in a manner used by the locals for thousands of years.

On a husky safari through the forest and across open fells, you’ll be experiencing a piece of truly authentic local tradition, as well as getting up close and personal with these beautiful animals in their element as you race across the snow.

Take some time to relax in the traditional Finnish sauna or simply take a break in your cosy cabin, before you begin an evening excursion to see the Northern Lights at their very best.

Join your guide on an e-sled, as they take you deep into the Arctic wilderness and far from any light pollution, using their local knowledge to help you spot this beautiful natural phenomenon.

Accommodation

Glass Igloo

Reindeer Farm Visit

Start your day with a hearty breakfast at the site restaurant, getting yourself fueled and ready for a day of getting out into the wilderness and getting in touch with the nature it hosts.

Visit a reindeer farm and immerse yourself in the local culture of the region by learning about and understanding these gentle animals that are so central to a Lappish way of life, then set off on a reindeer ride through the forest and drink in the beautiful views of frozen forest and lakes.

Spend the rest of the day at your leisure, making the most of all the site has to offer or simply cosying up in your igloo as night draws in and the Northern Lights (hopefully!) start to shimmer.

Accommodation

Glass Igloo

Departure Day

Today, enjoy a final breakfast and then check out of your igloo.

We hope you have had a truly unforgettable time at this once-in-a-lifetime destination, and leave with precious memories exploring this winter wonderland and seeing some of nature’s most spectacular sights.

Location Information

Arctic SnowHotel & Glass Igloos is located deep in the quiet wilderness of the Lapland region, 30km from Rovaniemi.

The transfer time from Rovaniemi is around half an hour drive.

Far north of the Arctic Circle, the area you’ll be staying in is a vast expanse of pristine pine forest that is home to bears, golden eagles, wolverines, and thousands of reindeer.

The restaurant, Snow hotel, saunas, snowmobile areas are all right in the resort, along with cosy cabins with electric fires and glass roofs. The cabins are lined by uninhabited fells and forests.

FAQs

Trips run all through the winter season from 15th December to late March.

The temperature is at all times between 0 and -5C degrees inside Arctic SnowHotel but the temperature can be even -35C degrees outside!

The resort provide extremely warm sleeping bags which ensure that you will stay warm through the night. This overnight is not a risk to your health even if you are pregnant or have any other health issues. Please contact us if you are unsure and wish to receive more information.

The package includes one night in a snow room in the Snowhotel. The other two nights will be in a Glass Igloo.

This will be subject to availability but we will request that your first night will be to experience the night in the snow room.

Yes! You will be alerted via the in-cabin tablet (you can also turn this off).

Your package includes return, shared transfers from Rovaniemi Airport which is 30min from the resort.

Group sizes of 1-3 with be based in a standard Glass Igloo. 20m² in size and suitable for 1-3 persons. Each glass igloo has its own toilet and shower as well as refridgerator, electric kettle, hairdryer. There are two twin beds as due to the motorization feature of the beds there can’t be a double bed. Third bed can be added as an extra bed.

Group sizes of 4 adults with be based in a Family Glass Igloo. 33m² in size and suitable for 1-5 persons. Each glass igloo has its own toilet and shower as well as refridgerator, electric kettle, hairdryer. There are 4 single beds in the igloo as due to the motorization feature of the beds there can’t be a double bed.

This is a traditional Finnish mixed sauna, available for men & women daily at 21.00 – 23.00.

This SnowHotel is one of the biggest in the world, and sleeps about 70 guests. This spectacularly handsome attraction and landmark, opens on 15th December and is carved each year out of ice to be different in appearance. The walls and furniture surfaces of the unique rooms are decorated with ice art and illuminated artwork.