Where to Trek: the 2 Best Skiing Tours Worldwide

1.Rovaniemi: Lapland Ski Trekking Safari

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 224 reviews · 4 hours · from $128Our pick

Leave Rovaniemi for a four-hour back-country ski trek through Lapland’s taiga forest, frozen lakes, and deep snow. Your English-speaking guide, such as Atanas, Aina, Maca, or Emily, adapts the route to the group. Beginner-friendly instruction, winter clothing, transport, skis, poles, and a campfire snack are included.

“This was a really challenging activity for beginners, but our amazing guide, Eniko (I hope that’s how you spell his name!), made all the difference! He was incredibly patient, offering constant support, reassurance, and words of encouragement that helped us push through. Even though I wasn’t able to fully complete the trek, i still had an amazing time. The scenery was breathtaking, and the area he took us to was absolutely stunning. The experience was made even better with a cozy campfire, veggie sausages, and delicious snacks—a perfect way to warm up after the trek! Thank you, Eniko, for making this such a memorable and enjoyable adventure. Highly recommend this…”

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2.Ski Trekking under the Northern Lights

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 3 reviews · 3.5 hours · from $140

Leave Rovaniemi for a 3.5-hour backcountry ski trek with a professional English-speaking guide. You will learn simple deep-snow techniques, ski for about 90 to 120 minutes, and stop for hot drinks and a Finnish campfire snack. Guide Guille has taken groups into quiet forest areas where the city noise disappears. Northern Lights sightings are possible, never guaranteed.

“We hadden de tour met onze gids Guille. Het was een fantastische ervaring. Hij nam ons mee naar een magische plek, diep in de bossen van de stad vandaan. Echt winter wonderland met witte besneeuwde bomen en geen geluid van de stad. 90 minuten totaal geskied en halverwege leerde hij ons om zelf vuur te maken met spullen uit de natuur. Heerlijk genoten van wat te eten en drinken. Ondanks dat we niet het noorderlicht hebben kunnen zien vanwege de bewolking was het een geweldige excursie en zou ik zeker iedereen aanraden!! We hebben enorm genoten van de mooie natuur en de gezelligheid met de gids(en) en het naar beneden…”

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