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Snowmobiling

There’s no-mobile like a snowmobile!

Rev up your engines for an unforgettable ride because our snowmobiles are an adventure you seriously need to prioritise during your time in Lapland. The intensely beautiful landscape of frozen lakes and snow-bound forests in Europe’s last wilderness feels like it was made for exploring by snowmobile, and as you zip through the sweeping Lappish scenery, you’ll feel like a superhero saving the world on this thrilling expedition. 

Often cited as the highlight of the whole trip, the snowmobiles are the fastest and most controlled way you can travel through the snow in Lapland with us, and arguably the most fun too. And of course, these modern and impressive modes of transport offer you the opportunity to explore deeper into the wilderness, uncovering untouched areas of natural beauty. 

Once you’re actually out on the snow, what should you expect from this Arctic adventure? Well, you’ll be partnered up, and there’ll be one driver and one passenger per snowmobile – with the chance to swap over halfway during the tour. You’ll travel through what seems like an endless landscape of untouched snow, punctuated by ice-dusted lakes, pine forests and herds of wild reindeer. Be warned, snowmobiles are fast – this is an adrenaline-pumping ride and it does get cold. Ensure you wrap up warm and are prepared to face the elements on your adventure.

Two ways to try snowmobiling in Lapland:

As the main focus of your trip. Our Snowmobile Voyager holiday is built entirely around it: two dedicated snowmobile excursions, including a night run chasing the Northern Lights, and a trip out to the point where Finland, Sweden and Norway meet. 

As part of a bigger trip. Most of our Lapland holidays include a snowmobile excursion alongside huskies, reindeer and a chance to catch the Northern Lights. If you want snowmobiling as just one part of a fuller Arctic experience, check out our adult-oriented Lapland holidays, or our more family-focused Santa breaks.

Enjoy this experience as part of these tours

Bucket list winter experience: Snowmobiling at night

Of course, snowmobiling isn’t just an activity for the day. Snowmobiling in the evening provides the perfect opportunity to hunt down the Northern Lights as 9pm to 2am is prime viewing time. Tracking the Aurora Borealis by snowmobile means you can travel to new locations rapidly – ideal when you’re chasing the unpredictable natural phenomenon. With good fortune on your side, you will see the Northern Lights dancing across the beautiful night sky, perhaps even several times. Don't worry, it's not something anyone ever tires of seeing...

First-time tips for a snowmobile safari

1. Remember your driving licence
All snowmobile drivers must hold a valid driving licence and have adequate insurance coverage. Those over the age of 15 can travel as a passenger. Children under the age of 15 will travel in a sleigh pulled behind the guide.

2. Wrap up warm
Don’t underestimate the climate. It may only record 0°C on the thermometer but with the wind chill it will feel much colder. Tuck your clothes in underneath your thermal suit – that’s shirts into trousers and sleeves into gloves.

3. Listen carefully to your guide
Rules of the road apply to the snow and ice too. All snowmobile tours are led by a knowledgeable guide to ensure that you have a safe and enjoyable time in Lapland. A €980 excess is payable for any damage.

A snowmobile pulling a group of travellers

A brief history of snowmobiles

Not just an exhilarating leisure vehicle, the snowmobile is viewed as the modern day reindeer in terms of significance to the Sami people. Developed in the 1930s, snowmobiles completely revolutionised lifestyles and career/business opportunities here, undeniably for the better. Snowmobiling quickly – as is its brand – became an important mode of keeping communities connected, and transporting goods faster and to more places. (Plus, let’s face it, the hard-working reindeer deserve a break!) Smaller communities and reindeer herders that were once left isolated for weeks or months on end became able to remain connected throughout the harsh winter months, thanks to these game-changers.

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