Sauna, Ice Swimming & Dinner in Lapland: Northern Lights Hunt
Heat, cold water, and the Arctic night in one evening
This activity combines traditional Finnish sauna, ice swimming in an Arctic lake, a smoked salmon dinner cooked over an open fire, and Northern Lights hunting in Lapland. The sauna session lasts 10–15 minutes before you plunge into ice-cold water or snow, then return to a wooden cottage to warm up by the fireplace. Evening departures run only from late October through mid-March when the lights are visible. Pickup from your hotel is included, and an English-speaking guide leads the whole experience.
Step-by-step itinerary
Sauna, Ice Swimming, Dinner & Northern Lights
- Enjoy traditional Finnish sauna
- Take ice cold plunge or snow bath
- Relax by Arctic lake
- Dine on blazed salmon by fireplace
- Hunt for Northern Lights in evening
What’s included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off.
- traditional Finnish wood-burned sauna on an Arctic lake.
- towels and slippers.
- ice swimming in the lake or snow plunge.
- smoked salmon dinner cooked over an open fire in a wooden cottage.
- English-speaking guide.
- Northern Lights hunting on evening departures (late October through mid-March only, weather and visibility permitting).
Times
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday 11:30 14:00 16:30
Before you book
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The experience
The evening starts at a traditional Finnish sauna built on an Arctic lake. You spend 10–15 minutes in the heat, letting it work through your body, then step outside and choose: jump into the ice-cold water or dive into a pile of snow. The cold plunge after the sauna increases blood flow, relieves pressure and triggers an endorphin rush: the classic Nordic way to feel alive in winter. Towels and slippers are provided, and you'll want to bring a swimming suit.
After the sauna and swim, you head back to a small wooden cottage to thaw out by the fireplace. Dinner is smoked salmon cooked over an open fire, eaten in the warmth and quiet of the cottage away from the city. The whole sauna-to-dinner sequence takes about four and a half hours from pickup to drop-off.
Northern Lights hunting happens during the evening departure, but the lights are a natural occurrence and not guaranteed. You need fair skies, pitch-black nights and luck. They're only visible from late October through mid-March, and only on the 5pm departures. If conditions align, your guide will take you out to watch for the dancing lights in the Arctic sky. If they don't show, you still get the sauna, the swim, the dinner and the winter night itself.
Is this one for you?The cold plunge after sauna is the core of this activity. If you're comfortable with jumping into ice water or snow after heat, this delivers the full Finnish winter experience in one evening. The evening departure is the only option for Northern Lights, which means a 5pm start and several hours in the Arctic dark. Book this if you want the lights hunt as part of the same night rather than as a separate outing.
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Top questions
Can children come?
Yes. Ticket types: Child (10 to 12 years); Infant (under 10).
What happens if it rains?
It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.
What happens if I jump into the Arctic lake after the sauna? Is it safe?
The ice plunge is optional. You can jump into the lake or dive into snow instead, whichever you choose. The cold water after the sauna increases blood flow and endorphin levels. Towels and slippers are provided, and you bring your own swimming suit. The activity is not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries, poor cardiovascular health, or if you're pregnant.
Will I definitely see the Northern Lights on the evening departure?
Northern Lights are a natural occurrence and cannot be guaranteed. You need fair skies, pitch-black nights and some luck to see them. They're only visible from late October through mid-March, and only on the 5pm evening departure. If conditions don't allow for viewing, you still enjoy the sauna, ice swimming, dinner and the Arctic evening.
What's included in the smoked salmon dinner?
Dinner is smoked salmon cooked over an open fire in a wooden cottage by the fireplace. It's included in the activity price. The meal happens after the sauna and ice swimming, giving you time to warm up before eating.
Does the activity include hotel pickup?
Yes, hotel pickup and drop-off are included. An English-speaking guide meets you and leads the entire experience, from sauna through dinner and Northern Lights hunting if the evening departure is chosen.
How long does the whole activity take?
The activity runs about four and a half hours from hotel pickup to drop-off, including the sauna session, ice swimming, dinner, and time spent looking for Northern Lights on evening departures.
Sauna, Ice Swimming & Dinner in Lapland: Northern Lights Hunt
4h 30m · EN
from € 156.75 per person
≈ US$ 178 in your currency
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