LAPLAND Guide - TOP 5 Activites, Northern Lights, Rovaniemi Hotels, Clothing | Rovaniemi, Lapland

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I want this video to be a guide for you from how to plan the Rovaniemi trip to what to do there:
00:00 Intro
00:20 Getting to Rovaniemi
01:00 Clothing
02:22 Hotels we stayed at
05:34 Top Things to do
11:05 Northern Lights
14:18 Food
If it was useful, just know that I enjoy coffee 😉 www.buymeacoffee.com/mintythyme
thank you❤️
✨ Clothing:
1. Sorel Boots (take 1 or 1,5 size larger) - amzn.to/3Iu3swK
2. Didriksons (F: Meja, M:Reidar) Coat - www.didriksons.com/en/
3. Ski pants - amzn.to/3smDzJQ
4. Wollen socks - amzn.to/3soFJIJ ; amzn.to/35Aw6hq
5. Mulesing free merino wool base layers - uk.dilling.com
6. Merino wool base layer set - amzn.to/3vtoybf
7. Foot warmers - amzn.to/3M7uxrP
✨ Hotels:
1. In the city center - bit.ly/3hkrm1W
2. Luxury hotel in Santa Claus Village - bit.ly/3po1BlH
3. Away from the crowd - bit.ly/35cJ7h6
✨ Tours:
1. Husky tour - bit.ly/3hkH8tE
2. Snowmobile Northern Lights hunt bit.ly/3so6oph
3. Lappish Shamanism and Northern Lights - bit.ly/3so8eqe
4. Sauna experience - bit.ly/3K4NqKp
5. Northern Lights tour on a frozen lake - bit.ly/3HkxTnW
✨ Northern Lights Locations:
1. Lake Norvajarvi (Parking lot entrance Norvatie 962.)
2. Katkavaara (66.2451399, 24.9100513)

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@gunaykarimli7277 8 месяцев назад

Thank you very much Leila for the all information provided❤❤❤

@MintyThyme 4 месяца назад

glad it was helpful! ❤

@lekwanduh Год назад

So helpful! Thank you :D

@MintyThyme Год назад

Glad that it was helpful to you 🥰

@ElmirIsmayilov. 2 года назад

Amazing tips!! Thanks for sharing!

@MintyThyme 2 года назад

🥰❤️

@sanjaygosai8274 2 года назад

Thanx for sharing lovely video

@sanjaygosai8274 2 года назад

Mam, your resort is one of the best. We loved this video. We do run our home stay in kullu- manali India. We welcome you and your guest in India. Specially in winter of India. Please do welcome

@narmin_must Год назад

I can’t wait to go there too but my main concern is the clothes. I’m never hot enough 😅 Love the video tho!

@MintyThyme Год назад

Haha, I know. There were moments when I thought I was gonna lose a toe or two 😅 But I did not. You are stronger than you think, you can do it 💪 Apparently, extreme cold is also addictive, and already dreaming about our next trip 😅

@rickyching8250 Год назад

Love videos can you tell me how to contact your travel agent book in the tour and how much cost . What year , month you are visited. Totally how much you spend . Thanks

@MintyThyme Год назад

Hi Ricky! We actually planned all by ourselves. In the description, you can find the hotels we stayed at, the tours we joined, etc. Here are the tours we booked separately: ✨ Tours: 1. Husky tour - bit.ly/3hkH8tE 2. Snowmobile Northern Lights hunt bit.ly/3so6oph 3. Lappish Shamanism and Northern Lights - bit.ly/3so8eqe 4. Sauna experience - bit.ly/3K4NqKp 5. Northern Lights tour on a frozen lake - bit.ly/3HkxTnW We booked the hotels via booking.com. I advise you to use the mobile app since it offers some discounts. We went there in mid-January (08-15) 2022. In total, we spent 4500 euros, including one night in the Glass Resort. Skipping that would save around 500 euros, but if you have a budget, I totally recommend that experience

@valentineawe8573 Год назад

Great video, Thanks for sharing. I am curious to know the cost of your trip to Rovaniemi

@MintyThyme Год назад

Thank you! It costs €4000 a week for two adults. I would say this is mid-range, and there are definitely possibilities to save some money, like skipping the glass resort, renting a car instead of joining tours every night for the northern lights hunt, etc. :)

@deepadu999 9 месяцев назад

Hello, can you give details of northern light tours, did you book a group tour or private tour?? Aslo please provide detail of sauna, location and other stuff..Aslo did you buy the skii pants or can rent them there in Finland. Would appreciate if you can give can answer my question.Thanks

@MintyThyme 9 месяцев назад

Hello! We traveled as a couple and booked only group tours since they are more affordable. ✨Here are the links to all the tours we had: 1. Husky tour - bit.ly/3hkH8tE 2. Snowmobile Northern Lights hunt bit.ly/3so6oph 3. Lappish Shamanism and Northern Lights - bit.ly/3so8eqe 4. Sauna experience - bit.ly/3K4NqKp 5. Northern Lights tour on a frozen lake - bit.ly/3HkxTnW You can find these and more useful links in the description :) We bought all of our clothing. You can see the links in the description. When you join a tour, they also provide additional layers. Hope you will also have the best time in Lapland!

@AlmogYosef520 Год назад

Hello Layla ! Hope I wrote your name correctly :) First of all very informative video and I definitly took some advices from you. I have several questions though. I'm planning to go to Rovaniemi at the end of January - beginning of feb for like 8 nights of solo traveling at the moment. Is it too much for Rovaniemi and possibly it's surroundings? 1) Do you think renting a car to maybe travel outside a little bit from Rovaniemi is suggested? I saw the places you visited for Northern Lights were outside the city. I'm planning to take a tour for catching the Northern Lights via snowmobiles as you did. But if for some reason I won't be able to catch one with the tour I might want to try it myself without purchasing again the trip ( it costs 200 EUR for a single :( 2) Do you think a trolly suitcase + a backpack will suffice for the trip? I can do laundry in the Guesthouse lol 3) Frozen waterfalls are worth it ? Thanks :)

@MintyThyme Год назад

Hi Yosef! For me spending some any time in such a place is never too much. But, if you want to have a little bit different experience, I would advice to spend half of your time in Rovaniemi and half up in North, in Saariselka. 1) If you have experience in driving a car in such weather conditions, I would recommend it. Especially, to have more opportunity to see the northern lights. 2) For two adults we had one large (to pack snow boots) and one cabinsize suitcase. Try not to overpack. As a base, we were wearing wool clothing, and you really should not wash wool after a few wear. The same applies to ski pants :) 3) Did not visit the frozen waterfalls. But, if you are driving and have time, why not :) Enjoy your stay!

@123greenland Год назад

Hi Minty, Loved your video and the tips you shared with us. Is there public transport from Rovaniemi airport to Lapland and vice versa? If yes, could you share the link so I can see the bus timetable? As well, as for 7 days trip for 1 person. approx how much budget should I be keeping to spend time in Rovaniemi and Lapland, say the stay, food, and activities? Thank you.😊

@MintyThyme Год назад

Hi, glad you liked it. This is the website for the bus: airportbus.fi/en/ There is not fixed timetable from the airport, the bus is there for each arrival. For 7 days, last year in January we spent 1600 euros per person (excl. flight). there is a detailed budget reveal shorts in my channel. We usually had breakfast at home, and dinner at the tours we attended, so did not spent a lot on food. Tours is really up to you, we did a lot, but looking back I would definitely skip the ice fishing, and bought the multi day aurora hunt tours with a discounted price. Hope you enjoy your trip!

@123greenland Год назад

@@MintyThyme Thank you for the update 🙏😊

@niravkhant2435 Год назад

Great video! I am travelling from Australia. Wanted your advice if it is necessary to book activities in advance or can book once over there. Thank you

@MintyThyme Год назад

Thank you! It is not necessary, but there is always a risk of a tour being sold out. I would advise booking the “must haves” beforehand. :)

@niravkhant2435 Год назад

@@MintyThyme which company did you use to book your tours? Thank you

@MintyThyme Год назад

@@niravkhant2435 for each tour, we used a different company. Here is the list: Tours: 1. Husky tour - bit.ly/3hkH8tE 2. Snowmobile Northern Lights hunt bit.ly/3so6oph 3. Lappish Shamanism and Northern Lights - bit.ly/3so8eqe 4. Sauna experience - bit.ly/3K4NqKp 5. Northern Lights tour on a frozen lake - bit.ly/3HkxTnW I advice using their own website. There you can find combi-deals and discounts sometimes.

@manju1922 Год назад

Wow... this was amazing... could pls tell me if vegetarian food options are available there

@MintyThyme Год назад

During the tours, your guides offered vegan nuggets and sausages as well. In restaurants, there were also some vegan/vegetarian options.

@manju1922 Год назад

@@MintyThyme thank you so much for your reply

@lenvolbleu6310 Год назад

Hi, Loved your video ! It was well organized and well explained. I just have few more questions: 1- Can you tell me how much it costs to Visit the Santa Claus Village (entrance fee ?) 2- Do we have to pay separately for all the activities that are inside the Santa Claus Village (Visit to Reindeer's, Snowman World, Rides with Reindeer's and Husky). If yes, do you Knox where Can I find the Price détail please ?

@lenvolbleu6310 Год назад

Also what Did you used for your video and pictures ?

@MintyThyme Год назад

Hi, thank you! :) 1. Entrance to the Santa Claus village is free. You can wander around, meet Santa (without pics and video), for free. 2. You pay all activities separately, although sometimes there might be combination tickets with discount. All activities have different website. You can use this one to get to the pages of the activities you want to do - santaclausvillage.info/ 3. I used my phone. It is Iphone12.

@evavy Год назад

It’s nice place , I plan to visit there on Early December 2022. May I ask you some questions? 1- For some activities like snowmobile and huskies do we book in advance?or we can book with hotel ? 2- if we need book in advance, May I know the web of booking ? And they pick up us in hotels or we need go to meeting point ? Look like you have a great time and was cool Vlog

@MintyThyme Год назад

Hi Eva! We booked everything in advance. There is always a chance that the tour can be full when you get there. Last winter, that was not the case due to covid restrictions, but I would still not risk it :) I looked for all the tours at www.visitrovaniemi.fi, then checked the reviews on Tripadvisor. When it comes to booking, I would advise you to use the tour's own website, since they offer some discounts and combination tickets. All of the tours we joined offered hotel/city pick ups :) They also provide additional layers of clothing at no cost. You can find the links to our favorite tours in the description :) Hope you will enjoy the Lapland as much as we did ✨

@evavy Год назад

@@MintyThyme thanks for your reply. I just check few glass resort but it full all.

@MintyThyme Год назад

@@evavy I would say spending whole week in a glass resort is not a must. But, if you want to have that unique experience, maybe you can check other cities in Lapland as well 😊

@travellersim5932 Год назад

Guys , If I wanna buy the Finland bus 7 day pass from Matkahuolto , can I buy it at Helsinki bus station counter there ? , since it’s more easier for me to do the payment there .

@MintyThyme Год назад

Hi, I do not have experience with the bus station. There are lots of Lapland travel groups in Facebook. I believe you can find the right answer there :)

@manju1922 Год назад

The weather is very cold & harsh... how do we protect our skin in such weather ... pls advice. Thank you.

@MintyThyme Год назад

Indeed, it is harsh on the skin. I was wearing a balaclava, covering my face as much as possible, and using intense face moisturizer. The body shop vitamin E intense creme was sufficient for me.

@vilsondedaj887 Год назад

Is there any gym place in Rovaniemi?

@minnaorv Год назад

Many ofc! Its a city and people live there

@samaroopaswan692 Год назад

Thank you for sharing such lovely video. My wife says you are so beautiful. ☺😊

@MintyThyme Год назад

Glad you liked it! Aaw! It is the beauty of her heart ☺️

@travellersim5932 Год назад

Hi there guys, I’m from malaysia here, maybe planning to go to Rovaniemi for solo travelling since I haven’t been travel for 2 years. Few questions here: 1. May I ask that if I’m travelling to Finland with just cash without any debit or credit card , would it be ok? As I’m just a teenager, just travelling with cash , haven’t own a debit or credit card yet. 2. What type of buses u can get from Rovaniemi airport to Rovaniemi city ? Also I saw the Airport express buses has been temporarily halted their operations too . 3. If I on board the bus in Rovaniemi like example from Rovaniemi bus station to the Arctic glass igloo village bus station , can I pay with cash directly to the driver , without using any credit or debit card?

@MintyThyme Год назад

Hi, I will answer the questions based on my experience )) 1. Cash is accepted everywhere. We paid for the bus from the airport, for groceries, etc., by cash. If you want to join some tours, you have to prebook them online via credit card. You can always check with the tour provider if you can reserve a place and pay on the spot. 2. We used express buses. I think they get active closer to the peak season (I think mid November). There are also other busses, also active all seasons, but they include more walking :) 3. Honestly no experience, so I don’t say something misleading :) Enjoy your trip!

@travellersim5932 Год назад

@@MintyThyme Tks u so much

@ronnyharyanto2458 Год назад

What month u go there?

@MintyThyme Год назад

We went there in January 2022 )

@ronnyharyanto2458 Год назад

Oo ok..thank you for info

@janemitudom7047 Год назад

The hotel name again pls?

@MintyThyme Год назад

Hi Jane, Here is the list of the hotels we stayed at: 1. In the city center - bit.ly/3hkrm1W 2. Luxury hotel in Santa Claus Village - bit.ly/3po1BlH 3. Away from the crowd - bit.ly/35cJ7h6 I would appreciate if you use my link to book your stay at any hotel of your choice :)

@cacacuka3061 Год назад

How much it cost the dog sled n icemoble

@MintyThyme Год назад

I checked the current pricing of the tours. The husky ride we took costs €157 per adult and €94 for a child. Snowmobile northern lights your we took costs €159 per adult and €99 for a child. You can find all the links in the description of the video 😊

@cacacuka3061 Год назад

@@MintyThyme ..ohh god thyme..thqt is expensive...€157.. haha...finland is sure expensive!

@MintyThyme Год назад

@@cacacuka3061 Agree. Doing all the activities would cost a lot))

@cacacuka3061 Год назад

@@MintyThyme im going in the dec i gope there a day light....and kinda thinking how the taxi price from my hotel to santa clause village.

@cacacuka3061 Год назад

@@MintyThyme uber?