Lapland 7 days in Santa Claus Town on the Arctic Circle!

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  Kis

  March 1st, 2026
  We went on a Northern Lights tour. We traveled for about 40 minutes on a large bus. The sky was very cloudy, but the...
  We went on a Northern Lights tour. We traveled for about 40 minutes on a large bus. The sky was very cloudy, but the organizers claimed that according to the forecast, the Northern Lights would be visible. At that point, we started to feel suspicious and checked the forecast on our own phones. There was almost no chance of seeing the Northern Lights that night. We were then directed back onto the bus. They said we would continue traveling to look for the Northern Lights (even though that made no sense either). While on the bus, we were informed that there was a problem with the bus battery, so we had to return to the city center. We feel deceived. We paid 110 euros for a sausage and a drink — the most expensive sausage of our lives. They were not Finnish. Finns would not treat tourists this way. We are deeply disappointed and frustrated.Show more
  Traveled in February 2026
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  Schwiering,

  March 5th, 2024
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  Tolle Erlebnisse, tolle Gegend, super Wetter, schöne Ausflüge, Verpflegung okay, Hotel schlecht
  Traveled in February 2024
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  Simon

  December 7th, 2023
  If I could rate 0 star I would PLEASE READ. We took the reindeer ride thinking it would be to a reindeer farm as this...
  If I could rate 0 star I would PLEASE READ. We took the reindeer ride thinking it would be to a reindeer farm as this is what was sold to us! where we could feed the reindeer’s pet etc how wrong was we! We got picked up in the morning from our hotel which was fine,that was ok. We arrived at Santa Clauses village and got took to a 2 minute ride on the reindeer that was literally the experience it cost 360 euros for that experience! To add insult to the injury we seen the prices on the board it was only €25 per person for the ride children were less. we stayed at Santas village and got a taxi back which cost about 35 euros, but there is a bus you can catch from rovaniemi city centre number 8 bus which is cheaper, I understand they have got to make money but come on….. feel ripped off and yes we did decide to stay at Santa Clauses village.Show more
  Traveled in December 2023
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  Patricia

  March 27th, 2023
  Thank you all at NUT for your excellent service, with special commendation to Tangwei for his outstanding help,...
  Thank you all at NUT for your excellent service, with special commendation to Tangwei for his outstanding help, responsiveness and friendliness in organising and maximising our itinerary patiently and efficiently to make our postponed trip from 2020 not only possible but a most enjoyable and memorable one. He also went out of his way to help us resolve issues such as with our last minute alternative flight n hotel bookings following the rail strike. We also appreciated your friendly guides especially Chris of Greece. An area of improvement would be for guides to have basic knowledge and information to share about the history, background or features of the places visited. Also accommodation with lifts (Hotel Aarkenus did not have any but was otherwise ok) would be helpful for older guests and those with heavy luggage. All said, we are impressed with NUT's integrity and reliability and will not hesitate to recommend to others!Show more
  Traveled in March 2023
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  Elizabeth

  December 8th, 2021
  This trip was amazing. It was only partially guided, we were picked up for all our outings and sometimes it was just...
  This trip was amazing. It was only partially guided, we were picked up for all our outings and sometimes it was just my friend and I or it might be with fifty other people. The operator was really great overall, they made all our outings enjoyable. I highly recommend Finland and Lapland as a tour destination for anyone.Show more
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  Traveled in November 2021
  

  Reply from: Nordic Unique Travels

  Dear Elisabeth, Thank you for your positive reviews and all the feedback helps us improve to provide better services to our potential customers in the future. It has been our pleasure to have assisted you for your trip and enjoyed your holidays with you. Looking forward to welcoming you again in Lapland, and wish you everything great back at home as well. Warm regards, Nordic Unique Travels

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  Ann

  November 8th, 2021
  Nordic Unique was great. Disappointed with communication from Tour Radar. I feel as though I was left to fend for my...
  Nordic Unique was great. Disappointed with communication from Tour Radar. I feel as though I was left to fend for my self. The day yours were great. Hotel accommodation were great. Tour guide in Helsinki was awesome. But again, was told by Your radar to "store luggage before walking tour". No information about where to store, got an email a day later to see if I had figured out where to store it. Train to Rovamanie was a local train. I would have paid more to take a train that didn't make stops all night long.Show more
  Traveled in October 2021
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  Mark

  December 17th, 2019
  My wife and I had a fantastic time in Lapland and Nordic were brilliant! We would like some contact details as we...
  My wife and I had a fantastic time in Lapland and Nordic were brilliant! We would like some contact details as we are considering applying for guide jobs next season, could someone please send us some details? Thank you Show more
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  Traveled in December 2019
  

  Reply from: Nordic Unique Travels

  Dear Mark, Thank you very much for those kind words, it is our pleasure to hear that you had a great time on tour. Looking forward to welcoming you again very soon in Finnish Lapland! Best wishes, Your Nordic Unique team

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  Susan

  January 31st, 2019
  My husband and I went on this trip and we must admit, this is one of the best vacations we have ever had. We had so...
  My husband and I went on this trip and we must admit, this is one of the best vacations we have ever had. We had so many first-time experiences and learned new things. It started out by us flying in to Helsinki where we were met by the tour guide Paul. He was very knowledgeable about everything in the city and it’s history .He took us all around the city and showed us many cultural and important sites. We also went to a little market area and had some hot salmon soup which was absolutely delicious. Later on he met us at the train station and we got on the train for our overnight ride to Rovaniemi.The overnight train ride was absolutely delightful. It was a new experience for both of us but the gentle hum of the train and the motion made us sleep like babies. The next morning we were met at the train station by Serena, who would be our guide that day. She got settled at the place we were going to be staying, Santa Sport and then we went to Santa Claus village. She toured us all around this winter wonderland filled with twinkling lights and also took us across the Arctic Circle which we got a certificate to take home to prove it. Then we had a very special lunch that was very warming and delicious. We had time to ourselves to tour the many souvenir shops and just enjoy all the special attractions that were offered there. We also had a wonderful tour at the Ranua Zoo which was guided by the lovely Daria. She was a real sweetheart. We wanted her to escort us around the zoo and she was very well knowledgeable on all the different animals and their histories and the whole layout of the park. Not to mention she was an awesome photographer and was taking pictures of my husband and I at the various different areas. We liked the igloo you could go into and they had an ice bar inside where you could get a hot Beverage or even a shot of something to warm you up. It was a wonderful day at the zoo. One of the other tours we went on was icefishing. This was a first time for both my husband and I. We had to walk through the woods and finally got to the lake which was so beautiful. It seemed like it went on forever. There was a little shanty there that we our wonderful guide, Ismael built a beautiful fire for us. We all went out on the ice and took turns with a manual drill trying to get through the ice into the water. The ice was really really thick that day and even though we were not able to penetrate the ice or catch any fish, It was a marvelous experience and our tour guide was so wonderful and interesting with all kinds of stories. He then made a campfire lunch for all of us with sausages, hot tea, marshmallows and other goodies. Another fantastic day we had was at the Reindeer Ranch. Our tour guide for that trip was Dennis. He made the whole trip absolutely fantastic even though the whole experience was truly amazing. There were Reindeer everywhere and we got a whole tour of the reindeer Ranch from the farmer that owned the place. We even got to go on a ride and guide the slide with the reindeer pulling us. We got a license to operate a reindeer sled which we got to take home with us. The tour ended with a trip inside the little cabin where it was nice and toasty and we had hot tea and cookies while we asked questions and got more information on the Ranch. That afternoon we went to the husky farm. This was lead by our wonderful tour guide Ranner. He was fantastic and added humor and insight to the whole trip. He also took many wonderful photographs of us. One of the last tours we had was our trip to search for the northern lights.Dennis was our guide again for this trip and he was fantastic and did everything right on track. He explained the whole northern lights and made sure we all knew what to do and where we were going We walked through the woods towards evening and went to the lake once again. The sky was absolutely beautiful although we did not see the northern lights we return to the little campsite area and had a wonderful campfire barbecue with sausages, Soup, hot tea, marshmallows and other little wonderful treats. We met many nice people on this tour and had a fantastic time. Our accommodations were absolutely fantastic. We stayed at the play Santa sport which is where all the Olympians train. Our room was very comfortable and spacious and the cleaning service came in every day and tidied everything up. The free meals for breakfast weredelicious and so healthy and nutritious. There also was a cafeteria in Santa Sport where you could go at other times for a bite to eat or snack or even a glass of wine or a shot of something to warm the soul.One thing great about Santa sport was that not only was it a fantastic accommodation but also if you got bundled up you could walk to the town area in about 15 or 20 minutes and enjoy everything the town had to offer. We walked a few times when we had time on our own and went to a couple Lapland restaurants, ice bars, and many souvenir shops. The whole town was decorated with lights above and all around everywhere you looked. It was very magical. One thing great about Santa sport was that not only was it a fantastic accommodation but also if you got bundled up you could walk to the town area in about 15 or 20 minutes and enjoy everything the town had to offer. We walked a few times when we had time on our own and went to a couple Lapland restaurants, ice bars, and many souvenir shops. The whole town was decorated with lights above and all around everywhere you looked. It was very magical. Sorry to have rambled on so much but this trip was truly amazing. I would highly recommend her to anybody either a couple or families to go experience everything I has to offer. I am even thinking that we should go back again. It was that great.Show more
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  Traveled in December 2018
  

  Reply from: Nordic Unique Travels

  Dear Susan, thank you so much for having taken valuable time to review in such great details your tour. Given this extensive positive review, there is no doubt that you've enjoyed your time with us. There is nothing that pleases us more to know than you have had a successful holiday in Finnish Lapland. We remain very thankful for this review and are looking forward to welcoming you very soon again! Wishing you all the best, Your Nordic Unique team

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