Private & Tailored Family Experiences in Finnish Lapland
Enjoy the magic of Lapland with experiences created especially for families. Stress free holidays filled with snow, stories and shared smiles.
Family-First, Safety & Comfort
Snow Tales is locally owned in Finnish Lapland. With local knowledge and experience of Arctic conditions, we know what families need to feel safe and comfortable.
Our days are child centred and unhurried, with short gentle durations, warm base huts close to every activity and local, child friendly guides who understand Arctic conditions.
We can provide winter clothing, child seats and strollers on request.
Our Private Family Winter Experiences - Made for Families
What We Create for Families
-
Santa Claus Moments
Enjoy a private Christmas visit with Santa and friends in your own cabin in Lapland. Choose from three options: a calm time with Santa, a fun visit with Santa and his Elf or a warm and cozy meeting with Santa and Mrs. Claus.
-
Reindeer Farm Visit
This reindeer farm in Rovaniemi is 20 minutes from the city centre. Activities include electric snowmobile safaris, reindeer rides, snowshoe walks and electric fatbike tours on private forest trails. A private meeting with Santa is also available.
-
Snow Shoeing Experiences
Snowshoeing is an easy activity for the whole family with no previous experience needed. We offer routes from a nearby forest walk to a secret hill or a longer trek to the fells depending on your family’s wishes.
-
Husky Kennel Visits
We specialize in small, family friendly husky experiences that are suitable even for young children. You always receive clear information about what the safari includes and what to expect. We currently work with only one small and trusted husky kennel which means availability is limited so we recommend booking early.
-
Ice Fishing Experiences
We specialize in private, unhurried Ice Fishing experiences for families. Children learn how to drill a hole in the ice and fish the way local families have done for generations. Most locations include a warm hut where families can eat and warm up which makes the activity suitable for children of all ages.
-
Northern Light Experiences
We specialize in private, unhurried Northern Lights experiences for families. Our Secret Forest location offers a quiet place where children can play safely in the snow and parents can relax by the fire. Families can choose between three experiences: our Northern Lights dinner in the Secret Forest, the Northern Lights train adventure or a gentle Northern Lights hunting experience.
Why Families Love Snow Tales
-
Made For Families
All experiences are created specifically for families, with child centered planning and flexible pacing. We recognise that every family is different and design our services to support comfort, safety and ease for both children and parents.
-
Trusted Partners and Family-Safe Services
Families can trust that all services we offer meet our safety and quality standards. Transfers, equipment and partner companies are checked and approved through our own procedures. All partners are carefully selected, verified and suitable for families.
-
Child-Friendly Local Guides Focused on Safety
Our guides are not selected by chance; they are reliable, child-friendly locals who enjoy spending time with families. They are focused on safety and have strong knowledge of Arctic conditions. They enjoy spending time with families, playing with children and building snow shelters.
-
Lappish Food by Local Chef
Our Lappish chef can prepare family friendly meals on request. We provide quality Lappish dishes for outdoor activities, including options that can be heated by the fire such as traditional reindeer stew. We take all allergies and special diets into account.
Family Favourites - Experiences We Recommend
-
Private Santa Visit (Queue-Free)
45 min · Ages 3–12 · From £/€
A calm, private meeting with Santa in your accommodation. No queues or rushing, just gentle moments, shy smiles and time for beautiful photos taken by our professional photographer. Santa is warm, patient and child friendly, and every child receives a small personalised surprise.
Includes: Private visit · Photos taken by a qualified photographer · Child friendly Santa -
Husky & Cocoa Mini (Gentle Ride)
~60 min · Ages 4–12 · From £/€
Meet friendly huskies, enjoy a short child-friendly sled ride, then warm up with hot chocolate in a cosy base hut nearby.
Includes: Thermal clothing · Hot drinks · Toilets -
Reindeer Ride & Safe Sled Hill Play
60–75 min · Ages 3–10 · From £/€
Glide through snowy forest on a gentle reindeer sleigh, then enjoy supervised sledging beside a heated hut for easy warm-up breaks.
Includes: Thermal clothing · Hot drinks · Toilets
Family Tailored Experiences – Warm & Personal
At Snow Tales, we believe that travel should create real value. We don’t build our work on sales targets or mass tourism, but on understanding what matters to families and creating experiences that genuinely enrich their time together.
Family Travel Guide
Quick answers for parents in Rovaniemi.
