We live here — Levi, Finnish Lapland

Where should I go
in Lapland?
We'll give you our honest take.

We moved our family of five from the UK to Levi three years ago. Since then we've explored every corner of Finnish Lapland — and talked to hundreds of travellers who got it right, and many who didn't. This is what we actually know.

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3Years living in Levi
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Living in Levi since 2022
"We didn't come here to run a travel blog.
We came because Lapland got into us."
Who we are

We're not travel writers.
We just moved here.

In 2022, we packed up our life in the UK and moved our family of five to Levi — a fell resort in Finnish Lapland, 170km above the Arctic Circle. No remote office. No travel grants. Just a decision that Lapland was where we wanted to be.

Since then, we've experienced every season here. We've watched hundreds of families arrive with high expectations — and seen exactly which ones left disappointed, and which ones left changed. Usually the difference came down to one thing: preparation.

"Most Lapland content is written by people who visited once. We live here. That's the difference."

We built Lapland Like This because the honest, useful guide we wanted to hand every arriving traveller didn't exist. Now it does.

Backgrounds in hospitality, travel and customer experience
Three winters, three springs — every season, properly
No affiliate deals. No tour operator partnerships. No agenda.
Five of us — which means we understand family travel from the inside
Why this is different

Most Lapland advice is
trying to sell you something.
Ours isn't.

01
We're commercially unbiased

No commission. No affiliate links. No tour operator partnerships. When we recommend something, it's because we actually think it's worth it.

02
We'll tell you what to skip

Most travel content only tells you what's good. We'll tell you what's overpriced, what's underwhelming, and what to avoid spending your money on.

03
We know the travellers who got it right

We've spoken to hundreds of families and couples who visited. We know what made their trip — and what let it down. That shapes everything we say.

04
We support local, not packages

The best Lapland experiences come from small, local operators — not the packaged tours that dominate booking sites. We'll point you toward the real thing.

The trip builder

Answer 6 questions.
Get your top 3 destinations
and exactly how to reach them.

Most people search "where should I go in Lapland" and get a generic listicle. Tell us where you're flying from, who you're travelling with, and what matters most — we'll give you a personalised top 3 with honest rationale, real flight routes, and what to avoid.

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Where to go — Levi, Rovaniemi, Saariselkä and more
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Which airport to fly into, from anywhere in the world
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What experiences actually suit your group
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What to avoid wasting money on

"We see people make the same expensive mistakes every year. A few honest answers up front changes everything."

— From three years of watching Lapland trips go right and wrong
Lapland Like This — Trip Builder
Lapland Like This
Where should I go
in Lapland?
We'll tell you honestly.
Answer 6 quick questions and get your personalised top 3 — with the exact flights, rationale, and what to avoid.
2 minutes · No sign-up to start · Honest guidance
Step 1 of 6
Where are you flying from?
Type your city — we'll find what flies directly to Lapland from you.
Or pick your region:
UKLondon, Manchester...
IrelandDublin, Shannon
GermanyFrankfurt, Munich...
FranceParis, Lyon, Nice...
NetherlandsAmsterdam
ScandinaviaNorway, Sweden, DK
ItalyMilan, Rome...
SwitzerlandZurich, Geneva
AustriaVienna
BelgiumBrussels
PolandWarsaw
USAAny city
CanadaAny city
Australia/NZAny city
AsiaJapan, SE Asia...
Middle EastUAE, Israel, Turkey
Step 2 of 6
Who's making this trip?
Be honest — a couple and a family with toddlers need completely different Laplands.
Just the two of us
Couple — we want magic and wilderness
Family with young kids
Under 8 — Santa age, pure wonder
Family with older kids
8–15 — want adventure too, not just magic
Solo
My trip, my pace, my rules
Friends group
2–8 adults after a real experience
Multi-generational family
Grandparents to grandchildren
Step 3 of 6
How long, and what's your budget?
Be real — Lapland is expensive. Knowing your range stops us recommending things that will disappoint.
Trip length5 nights
3 nights10 nights
Under £2,000 / €2,300 per person
Tight but possible with smart choices
£2,000–£3,500 / €2,300–€4,000 pp
The sweet spot — proper trip, no compromises
£3,500–£6,000 / €4,000–€7,000 pp
Comfortable — glass igloos, private guides
£6,000+ / €7,000+ per person
Full Arctic immersion — nothing off-limits
Step 4 of 6
When, and what matters most?
Season changes which flights exist and which destinations work best.
When are you going?
Nov–DecChristmas magic, first snow
Jan–FebBest aurora, coldest
Mar–AprSun returns, snow stays
FlexibleTell me the best time
Non-negotiables (pick up to 3)
Northern lights
Santa experience
Husky safari
Reindeer farm
Snowmobile
Skiing
Sámi culture
Sauna + ice swim
Step 5 of 6
What kind of trip is this?
Glass igloo or sky cabin
Sleep under the stars — the bucket-list one
Private log cabin
Your own sauna, forest setting, space
Hotel or resort
Easier with kids, meals sorted, sociable
Mix — cabin base + one igloo night
Comfort plus the special moment
Trip pace
Activity-packed
Something every day
Balanced
2–3 activities, then space to exist
Slow and immersive
Fewer things, done properly
Last one — Step 6 of 6
Any winter travel experience?
Not fitness — this is about knowing what −20°C actually means in practice.
First real winter trip
Never worn serious thermal layers before
Done a ski holiday or two
Know it's cold, know to layer up
Comfortable in serious cold
Arctic conditions are fine
Your top 3 Lapland destinations are ready

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Where to go

The main destinations —
and the honest truth about each one

We've spent time in all of them. Here's what actually makes each one right — or wrong — for different travellers.

We live here
Levi

The most connected resort. Direct flights from across Europe. Everything within reach — no hire car needed.

Read our honest take
Arctic Circle
Rovaniemi

The gateway. Most flights, widest choice. Best for first-timers and families chasing Santa — but there are traps.

Read our honest take
Best aurora odds
Saariselkä

Wilder. Further north. 260km above the Arctic Circle and the best darkness in Finland. For people who mean it.

Read our honest take
The quiet one
Ylläs

Same flights as Levi, half the crowds. Finland's highest fell. If you want what Levi offers without the bustle.

Read our honest take
Our tone

We say what we actually think.
Even when it's not what you want to hear.

Every piece of content we create is written the way we'd talk to a friend who asked us. No hype. No "must-do" lists. If something wasn't worth it, we'll tell you.

What we actually say
"The Santa Village at Rovaniemi airport is a theme park. If you want something that will actually move your kids, drive 40 minutes out. We'll tell you where."
"This is a must-do magical experience for the whole family!"
What we actually say
"The glass igloo photos are real, but December isn't aurora season. If that's why you're going, you need January or February. We see people get this wrong every year."
"Book a glass igloo for the perfect Christmas aurora experience!"
What we actually say
"The husky safari is worth it. One time. Do it once, do it properly, and use the money elsewhere. The second one is the same thing with more frostbite."
"Experience the magic of Lapland's huskies on multiple thrilling safaris!"

What travellers say
after using our guide

★★★★★

"We'd already half-planned a trip to Rovaniemi before we found this. The tool pointed us to Levi — direct flight from Manchester, 15 minutes to the resort. That alone saved us hours of transfer stress with two young kids."

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Sarah R.
Family of 4 · Manchester, UK
★★★★★

"I've been to Lapland twice and got it wrong both times. Wrong season for aurora. Wrong resort. The third time I used Lapland Like This. Different experience entirely."

MK
Marcus K.
Couple · Amsterdam, NL
★★★★★

"The honest section about what NOT to do saved us at least £400. We skipped two 'must-do' tourist traps and put that money into a private reindeer farm visit instead. Night and day difference."

JP
James & Priya
Couple · London, UK
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Your Lapland trip.
Done like this.

Two minutes. Six questions. Your personalised top 3 — with real flights, honest rationale, and a guide to what's actually worth your money.

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