← All destinations
Winter Trip Planning Guides
39 guides
Plan the shape of an Arctic winter trip: how many days to allow, sample itineraries, comparisons between destinations and ways to keep costs down.
Comparisons set destinations side by side on access, aurora conditions, activities and accommodation so you can decide where to base yourself.
Finland
- Finnish Lapland in Winter: When to Go & How to Plan
- Finnish Lapland Winter Itinerary: 3, 5 and 7 Days
- Lapland Itinerary: How Many Days and Where to Base Yourself
- Lapland on a Budget: Where the Money Goes and How to Cut It
- Inari in Winter: Where to Stay, Aurora and Snowmobile Tips
- Lake Inari in Winter: Aurora, Ice and Inari Village
- Levi in Winter: Ski, Aurora Nights & Activities Guide
- How Many Days in Rovaniemi? Planning Your Winter Stay
- Levi vs Rovaniemi: Which Lapland Base to Pick
- Rovaniemi in Winter: Aurora, Daylight and What to Book
- Rovaniemi Winter Itinerary: How to Plan 3 to 5 Days
- Ruka in Winter: Skiing, Snow Activities and Aurora Nights
- Levi vs Saariselkä: Which Lapland Resort to Choose
- Saariselkä in Winter: Aurora, Activities & Trip Length
Iceland
- Akureyri in Winter: What to Book for Snow and Lights
- Blue Lagoon in Winter: Geothermal Soaking and Aurora Nights
- Driving in Iceland in Winter: Routes and Road Conditions
- Golden Circle in Winter: What to Decide for Iceland
- Iceland in Winter vs Summer: Which Season Fits Your Trip?
- Iceland in Winter: How Many Days to Plan Your Trip
- Iceland Winter Itinerary: How to Plan 3, 5 or 7 Days
- Lapland vs Iceland: Which Northern Lights Trip Fits You
- Reykjavik in Winter: What to See and Do in Iceland
- Sky Lagoon in Winter: Geothermal Soaking Near Reykjavík
- Jökulsárlón Glacier Lagoon: Winter Tours & Aurora Guide
- Jökulsárlón in Winter: Where to Stay & Ice Cave Tips
- Lake Mývatn Winter Guide: Northern Lights & Nature Baths
- Mývatn in Winter: Geothermal Sights, Ice Caves & Aurora
- Snæfellsnes in Winter: Daylight, Roads and Aurora Nights
- Seljalandsfoss in Winter: Walk-Behind Falls & Aurora Stops
- Skógafoss in Winter: What to Expect and Plan Your Vík Trip
- Vík in Winter: Where to Stay on Iceland's South Coast
Sweden
- Abisko in Winter: Pick Your Arctic Base & Aurora Nights
- Abisko vs Kiruna: Pick Your Swedish Lapland Base
- Björkliden in Winter: Skiing, Aurora Nights and Where to Stay
- Luleå in Winter: Ice Roads, Auroras and Where to Stay
- Swedish Lapland in Winter: Aurora, Ice and Wilderness Bases
- Swedish Lapland vs Finnish Lapland: Which Trip Fits You?
- Swedish Lapland Winter Itinerary: 4 Days of Aurora Nights