Lapland · ROVANIEMI GLASS IGLOO AND SNOW HOTEL VISITS
The snow hotel is rebuilt every winter, and the visits run from a short walk through the carved rooms to dinner at an ice table. The 15 below compare what each includes, how long you stay and whether transport is part of it.
Visit the Arctic SnowHotel with an English- or Finnish-speaking guide, see its snow rooms and ice sculptures, then eat a three-course dinner in Rovaniemi’s Ice Restaurant. Choose elk, salmon, chicken, or a vegan main. Return transfers and time to explore the site are included; drinks cost extra.
“- food was amazing - ice hotel is total new expirance - at the end aurora was active that night”
Travel by coach from Rovaniemi to the Arctic SnowHotel for a guided look at its ice rooms, sculptures, Ice Chapel, Ice Restaurant and Ice Bar. You’ll hear how the hotel is built and operated, then have free time for a drink, the lakeside kick-sledding area or the toboggan hill. English and Finnish guides are available.
“We enjoyed very much. The driver and guide they deserve to be commended.”
Visit the Arctic SnowHotel with a guide, see its snow-built rooms, ice sculptures, Ice Bar and Ice Restaurant, then eat a three-course Lapland-inspired dinner in a warm log restaurant. Return transfers and access to a lakeside toboggan hill are included. Drinks cost extra. Evening pickups run from several Rovaniemi locations.
“We loved it and we were lucky and saw the Northern Lights!😍😍❤️”
Spend five hours exploring the Arctic SnowHotel with a live English- or Finnish-speaking guide, then use its snow sauna, Finnish sauna, and outdoor jacuzzi privately. Return transfers, a sauna drink, and access to kick sledding and a toboggan hill are included. Bring swimwear, warm clothes, and a change of clothes. One guide named Emma has led the visit, though guide assignments can vary.
“The visit of the Arctic Snow Hotel with Emma was really amazing, we had a great time visiting the ice bar, the ice chapel, the rooms, and all the small village with the sculptures. And we really enjoyed our time in the Finnish Sauna and snow sauna to get warmer in these cold days.”
Get picked up anywhere in Rovaniemi for a private evening at a glass igloo by a frozen lake. Expect a three-course dinner by the fire, then a short snow-scooter ride with warm gear provided. Guides such as Andrew and Andrei have been praised for friendly service. Northern lights are possible, not guaranteed.
“Point to point pick up by the tour guide. Excellent food and good atmosphere for special event celebration with love one”
Head out from your Rovaniemi hotel in a private vehicle for ice fishing, a fire-cooked Lapland lunch in a glass igloo, and snow-scooter rides. Winter clothing and fishing gear are provided, and the tour is for your group alone. Guides have included Andrew and Katharina. Allow about three to four hours.
“It was wonderful and super family friendly. Andrew and his colleagues were lovely and it was an experience of a lifetime. Definitely recommend visiting”
In Rovaniemi, your private group gets hotel pickup, a three-course dinner by the fire in a glass igloo, and a snow-scooter outing on a frozen lake with the northern lights in view if conditions allow. The three-hour trip includes children’s snow scooters. Hosts named Katerina or Katia and Andrew have led some evenings, but the host may vary.
“The experience was amazing! Although we weren’t lucky enough to witness the full Aurora Borealis, we did get a glimpse of it, which was still breathtaking. I highly recommend this experience. Everything was fantastic—from the well-organized tour to the knowledgeable guides who made the trip even more enjoyable. The atmosphere was magical, and the journey itself was unforgettable. If you ever get the chance, don’t miss it!”
Set off from anywhere in Rovaniemi by private vehicle for a three-hour evening at a glass igloo restaurant beside a frozen lake. You’ll have typical local snacks and dinner, with the Aurora overhead if conditions allow. Some outings have included a snowmobile ride, but don’t assume it is guaranteed. Guides named Andre, Andrew, and Ruslan have been praised for attentive service.
“Exceptional… our guide Andre was marvellous.. we were truly unsure if we would do this trip after our hectic long flight from home .. but Thank God we did it… the food and ambience was amazing.. on top of it we had extremely rare sighting of strong Aurora”
This six-hour Safartica trip pairs about three hours of snowmobiling with a guided visit to the Arctic SnowHotel and a two-course salmon lunch in a warm Kota tepee. You share a snowmobile unless you pay for a single-drive supplement. Guides such as Juho, Emil, and Valentina have led trips, but your guide may vary.
“O dia foi espetacular! A atividade é fantástica e nós fomos com o melhor guia que poderíamos ter, Juho!!! Super atencioso, nos passou todas as regras de segurança e nos levou para todos os lugares incríveis que o lugar tem! Vimos Reindeer, paisagens incríveis, fomos ao Hotel de Gelo e fizemos um tour! Tivemos uma parada para o almoço e Juho nos contou histórias locais e do país! Super culto e gentil! E o melhor, Juho é finlandês e, por essa razão, conhecia tudo nos mínimos detalhes!”
Leave your Rovaniemi accommodation by private vehicle for a three-hour evening near a frozen lake, about 30 kilometers from town. Your group gets a three-course dinner by the fire in a glass igloo, plus an aurora hunt by snow scooter when conditions allow. The tour includes pickup and a visit from Santa Claus. Andrew is one guide named by travelers, but your guide may vary.
“Cena deliziosa, atmosfera incantevole. Temperatura molto bassa, -25 gradi.. nonostante tutto anche i bambini di 8 e 5 anni si sono divertiti. Unica pecca è non aver potuto avere la guida in italiano.”
Spend about three hours on a private evening outing in Rovaniemi, with pickup from locations around town and dinner in a glass igloo beside an open fire. Expect a three-course meal and non-alcoholic glogi; a snowmobile ride on a frozen lake has also been part of the evening. Guides including Andrey and Katerina have been praised for attentive service. Aurora sightings are not assured.
“Very nice tour. We were picked up on time, beautiful romantic place for dinner. 3 course dinner and unlimited non-alcohol glogi followed by snowmobile ride on the frozen lake, which was a lot of fun. I rate it 4 because despite of sitting by open fire, it was very cold inside igloo with the outside temperature -8C and inside between 0+5. In 1.5 hrs we were frozen. Having a small heater inside igloo would make dinner more enjoyable.”
The Guide Father takes your private group from any location in Rovaniemi to a glass igloo restaurant in a Lapland forest, beside a frozen lake. Expect a roughly three-hour evening with Finnish sausages, glögi, and a guide who knows where to look for the northern lights. The aurora is not guaranteed, so the setting and dinner matter in their own right.
“This was beyond our expectation! Although we did not get to see the northern lights the experience was still very magical! Food was delicious and the igloo was very beautiful! Highly recommend!”
Take a private, approximately three-hour outing from your Rovaniemi hotel or other local address. The experience pairs a peaceful reindeer-led forest journey with a hot drink and snack by an open fire, then a three-course Lapland lunch in a glass igloo. Guides Alex and Vadym have led the tour, and snowmobile or heated-sleigh options have featured on some outings.
“We had an incredible afternoon on our private tour with Alex and The Guide Father! From start to finish, everything was thoughtfully arranged and so much fun for our whole family. Since our 4-year-old is too small to ride a snowmobile, we were able to ride in a heated sleigh instead — what an experience! Gliding through the snowy landscape all cozy and warm felt magical. My husband and I were also able to trade off, which meant I got the chance to drive a snowmobile myself — such a thrill! Lapland is truly a breathtaking winter wonderland, and this tour was the perfect way to explore more of it.…”
Set out from central Rovaniemi with Safartica guide, winter gear and a safety briefing, then ride snowmobiles through snowy forests and past frozen water to the Arctic SnowHotel. Tour its ice-built rooms and shared spaces, eat glow-fried salmon in a warm Kota teepee, and return by snowmobile. Alessandro, Valentina and Alexi have guided this trip.
“Safartica is an extremely professional company with excellent equipment and the most incredible guides. For this tour, they provide everything from overalls to boots including socks, and balaclava. You just need to show up and they take care of you. We were a group of 11 and had 2 guides Alessandro and Valentina. Both were very knowledgeable, caring and friendly. I want to especially thank Alessandro - my wife was a solo driver and for some reason her snowmobile wasn't going as fast as others even with full throttle. But he was so sweet that he stayed back with her, didn't rush her at all and made sure to keep…”
Travel by shuttle from Rovaniemi to the Arctic SnowHotel for a guided look at its snow and ice structures, sculptures, unusual rooms, and Snow Sauna. The guide explains how the hotel is built and run. Afterward, you have free time to try the yard’s toboggans and kick sledges or buy a drink at the Ice Bar.
“The time for the guide is tight, but she mentioned several times that we will have enough time to check everything out after the tour - and that was right. For us the time was just about right at -29°C. We took the tour, had fun with the sleigh and the kick-sleigh, had a hot chocklate and we did not miss a thing. The transport was in time from and towards.”
Pick a sky, a sled or a frozen lake.
