This Week's Deals
A mild, wet start to the week in Rovaniemi, around 10°C with rain until Wednesday and a windy day on Wednesday, then dry and cooling to about 4°C by the weekend, so no snow on the ground yet but the nights are long and dark. December is the week everyone is booking now, so our Tromsø partner leads this week with their small-group northern lights chase, and in Rovaniemi we have picked the two things that sell out first at Christmas: Santa and reindeer.
Tromsø northern lights chase — NOK 2,300 per person
This is the Tromsø tour we would book first for December. A small group of 2 to 8 guests in a Mercedes minibus with a local guide who plans the route around the evening's weather and drives wherever the sky is clearest, winter suit, a warm meal, snacks and hot drinks included, 5 to 8 hours with pick-up at 18:30 outside Clarion Hotel The Edge. Families and groups can take the private version for NOK 15,000 per vehicle for up to 8 guests. Enter HUNGRYTRAVELFAMILY5 in the promo-code field at checkout for 5% off.
More worth booking this week
Magical Private Santa Visit — from €249
The first thing to sell out in Rovaniemi at Christmas, and the one we would book before flights. A private 30-minute meeting with Santa at his secret hide-out, a gift for each child, warm berry juice and cookies, and your own elf with the family from pick-up to drop-off; 1.5 hours, minimum 2 people, free cancellation up to 7 days before. Our code HUNGRYTRAVELFAMILY5 takes 5% off at checkout.
Northern Lights Tour Reindeer Safari — from €179
An evening on a reindeer farm rather than a long drive: a 2 to 3 km reindeer safari through the forest, the herders' stories, warm berry juice and cookies, with thermal overalls, boots, beanies and mittens in adult and children's sizes, and pick-up within 10 km of the centre; 3.5 hours. Reindeer is the second thing that books out at Christmas, so lock in your date now. Our code HUNGRYTRAVELFAMILY5 takes 5% off at checkout.
Arctic snowshoe hike from Tromsø — NOK 1,500 per person
The daytime half of a Tromsø winter: a 4-hour snowshoe hike (transfer included) into the snow-covered fjord and mountain landscape around the city, snowshoes and poles provided, 2 to 8 guests, pick-up at 10:00; recommended for ages 10 and up. Groups and families can book it privately for NOK 12,000 per vehicle. Enter HUNGRYTRAVELFAMILY5 at checkout for 5% off.
Plan next summer: €20 off an Iceland campervan
Campervan season is over up here, but summer 2027 vans in Iceland are already bookable and the popular models go first. Compare 110+ rental brands in one search, and enter HUNGRYTRAVELFAMILY20 at the payment step for €20 off your booking.
New on the blog this week
- What Sells Out First in Rovaniemi at Christmas and New Year: A Local Booking Order for 2026-27
- Northern Lights in Tromsø Tonight: A Last-Minute Plan If You Arrive Today
- Do You Need a Tour to See the Northern Lights in Tromsø? Our Honest Answer for 2026-27
- Proposing in Rovaniemi in December: Polar Twilight, Early-Season Ice and What Fills Up First
Codes are applied at the partner's checkout. Some links are affiliate links — if you book, we may earn a commission at no extra cost to you. Prices are the partner's live prices at the time of writing and can change. Joona & Alla, Rovaniemi.