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Private Lainio Snow Village Tour from Levi, Guided Visit

4 hours

Easy

A guided visit to Lainio Snow Village including transportation from Levi. A hand-built world of sculpted snow and ice rebuilt from scratch every winter, with a new theme each season, a guided tour of the exhibition and warm berry juice in the ice bar.

Lainio Snow Village Tour from Levi: A Different World, Rebuilt from Scratch Every Winter

Every wall, room, sculpture, corridor and bar counter inside Lainio Snow Village is carved by hand from snow and ice. The temperature inside stays at around -6°C throughout the season. Nothing in the Snow Village is permanent: by spring it has disappeared, and the following winter a completely new world is built in its place.


Why This Is One of the Most Distinctive Winter Excursions from Levi

  • A completely hand-built world of snow and ice, constructed from scratch every November
  • A new theme every season, no two years the same
  • Interior temperature a constant -6°C, unlike any other place you will eat or walk through
  • Guided tour of the exhibition included, followed by free time to explore at your own pace
  • Warm berry juice served in the ice bar to close the guided section
  • Just 40 minutes from Levi center


The Snow Village: A New Theme Every Year

Previous seasons have included Game of Thrones (2018 and 2019, which attracted global media attention), Macro World, Futuristic, Around the World, Nordic Mythology, Underworld, and the Underwater World in 2024–2025. For the 2025–2026 season, the Snow Village’s 25th anniversary, the theme was Pure Celebration: circuses, international festivals, a Rio de Janeiro carnival area, and an ice bar decorated in the colors of Ireland.


The Visit: Guided Tour, Ice Bar and Free Exploration

The tour goes from Levi to Lainio, with a driving time of approximately 40 minutes each way. On arrival, your guide leads you through the current season’s exhibition: decorated rooms, hand-carved sculptures, illuminated corridors and the ice bar. At the end of the guided part, a warming juice is served in the ice bar. After this, you still have time to continue exploring the exhibition independently before the return journey.

Optional Lunch Supplements: Pre-Order at Booking:

Soup buffet in a glass/log restaurant, daily 11-16:

Choice of meat, fish and vegetable soup, bread, butter, coffee/tea included, self-served.

No need to preorder, no table reservation can be made, tables are on first come-first serve basis.

Supplement per person: 22 € adult / 11 € child 4-14 y.

Sauteed reindeer served in glass restaurant:

including coffee/tea and traditional Finnish bun.

Must be preordered, table reservation should be made.

Supplement per person: 48 € adult / 24 € child 4-14 y.

Sauteed reindeer served in ice restaurant:

including coffee/tea and traditional Finnish bun.

Must be preordered, table reservation should be made. Minimum order 6 adults. Supplement price per person: 56 € adult / 28 € child 4-14 y.

Three-course lunch served in glass restaurant:

artichoke soup, sauteed reindeer, bun, including coffee/tea.

Must be preordered, table reservation should be made.

Supplement price per person: 64 € adult / 32 € child 4-14 y.

Three course lunch served in ice restaurant:

artichoke soup, sauteed reindeer, bun, including coffee/tea.

Must be preordered, table reservation should be made. Minimum order 6 adults.

Supplement price per person: 70 € adult / 35 € child 4-14 y.


Responsibility waiver: Scandinavian Travel Group is not responsible for changes, disruptions or unavailability affecting any third-party venue or location visited during this program, for whatever reason. Where a venue is unavailable, the guide will make reasonable alternative arrangements where possible. No refund is due for circumstances beyond our control.

What's included?
    • Transportation from your accommodation (approximately 40 minutes each way)
    • Your guide’s assistance throughout the program
    • Entrance ticket to Snow Village
    • Warm berry juice (non-alcoholic) in a cup in the ice bar.
    Exclusions
      • Warm winter clothing (available to rent separately — see Recommendation).
      • Snacks, meals and drinks beyond the included berry juice.
      • Optional lunch supplements — see Description for details.
      Please note

        F.A.Q.

        • What is Lainio Snow Village?

        Lainio Snow Village is a hotel, restaurant and exhibition built entirely from snow and ice each November, approximately 40 minutes from Levi. Every structure is hand-carved. The interior temperature is a constant -6°C. The theme changes every year — no two seasons are the same. By spring, the entire village melts.

        • What is the theme for 2026–2027?

        ⚠ To be confirmed and updated before publishing.

        • How cold is it inside?

        The interior temperature is consistently around -6°C (21°F) throughout the visit, including in the corridors, rooms and ice bar. Warm clothing is essential for the entire visit. Clothing can be rented from the Safarimarket office in Levi centre.

        • Is there food available at the Snow Village?

        Warm berry juice is included in the tour price, served in the ice bar at the end of the guided tour. Lunch can be added as an optional supplement — choose from the soup buffet, sautéed reindeer or a three-course lunch, in either the glass restaurant or the ice restaurant. Supplements must be pre-ordered at booking where indicated. Some snacks and meals can be purchased at the warm restaurant without preorder.

        • Is this suitable for young children?

        Yes, all ages are welcome. The temperature inside is -6°C throughout, so young children must be dressed in warm winter clothing for the entire visit. Child price applies for ages 4–14. Children under 4: fixed rate applies.


        Important remarks:

        Season: Open daily Dec 25 – Mar 31, subject to construction completion. Theme for 2026–2027 to be confirmed.

        Temperature: Consistently around -6°C (21°F) inside. Warm clothing is essential throughout the visit, including in the corridors and ice bar.

        Lunch supplements: Must be pre-ordered at time of booking where indicated. Ice restaurant requires a minimum of 6 adults.

        Pickup: Free pick-up and drop-off from several designated locations in the Levi area.

        Child pricing: Child price applies for ages 4–14. Children under 4: fixed rate applies.

        Warm winter clothing: Not included.

        IMPORTANT! Available to rent only at Scandinavian Travel Group / Safarimarket pick-up location (Keskuskuja 2 B 3). Clothing will not be delivered to other pick-up locations. Allow at least 20 minutes before departure to get dressed.

        What to bring
          • Wear warm winter clothing suitable for sustained time at -6°C. 
          • Thermal layers, insulated boots and gloves are essential. 
          • Clothing can be rented from the Safarimarket office in Levi centre at extra charge of €12. Arrive at least 20 minutes before departure if you need rental clothing.