The 7 Best Winter Activities

1.Lapland: Ice Fishing, Floating & BBQ Snow Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 37 reviews · 6.5 hours · from $281Our pick

Review of Lapland’s 6.5-hour ice fishing, salmon BBQ, and ice floating tour, with practical advice on price, comfort, cold, and who should book.

“The guide and transport was great. The ice fishing with fake bait is more for fishing experience. Chances to catch a fish is low. The BBQ salmon & marshmallow was delicious. The ice-floating experience was great too. Worth a try. Though the water doesnt sip through, we could still feel abit coldness from the icy waters. Overall, it was a good experience.”

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2.Snowshoe Trip for Ice Fishing in Saariselka

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 22 reviews · 6 hours · from $163

Snowshoe through Saariselka’s Arctic wilderness, drill a fishing hole, and enjoy a fire-cooked lunch on a frozen Finnish lake.

“We had an amazing guided tour in Lapland today. Our guide, Christina, was incredibly kind, attentive, and made us feel very well taken care of throughout the day. We had the chance to discover unique and beautiful places, enjoyed a stunning snowshoe walk, and shared lovely moments around the fire in a small hut during lunch. The discussions were warm and authentic, which made the experience even more special. Christina also gave us very helpful tips for surviving in Lapland (like not using the car’s handbrake!) and for making the most of our stay. She generously recommended great places to visit and excellent restaurants. A truly memorable experience! We highly…”

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3.Private Winter Haven Chain Fishing Charter in Central Florida

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 8 reviews · 4 hours (approx.)

Fish Winter Haven’s famous chain of lakes on a private bass charter with gear, water, cooler, and a local captain included.

“Travelled from Missouri all the way to Orlando on fiancé’s birthday. We drove an hour to get to the charter and arrived to the location 2 hours early only to find out that no one was coming. Called they said they never got the booking even though we had the confirmation number and emails. It sucked because we were super excited for the trip.”

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4.Ice Fishing and Snowshoe Hiking with a Local Guide

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · 6 hours Top rated

Review of Tromsø’s private snowshoe and ice fishing trip, with a mountain lake, campfire lunch, local guide, and practical booking advice.

“We had a great day with Jorgen snowshoeing and ice fishing! We managed to catch a trout and the kids had a great time learning how to fish. Jorgen can tailor this activity to suit your group (if it’s a private one you booked), which was great as my youngest wouldn’t have been able to snowshoe for a long period. We had a lovely camp fire and lunch in beautiful surroundings. I would highly recommend this trip!”

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5.Korea Winter Ice Fishing Festival (Pyeongchang Trout Festival)

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 4 reviews · from $38Best value

Review the Pyeongchang Trout Festival from Seoul, with ice fishing, equipment, guides, costs, timing, cold-weather tips, and family advice.

“Fun and interesting activity, especially if you catch a fish! The day we went was -12 degrees so super cold. Be mindful of strict bus rules around types of food and drink you can carry on. Tour guide was helpful and direct with instructions.”

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6.Arctic Ice Fishing by Snowshoe

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2 reviews · from $237

Snowshoe across a frozen Arctic lake, learn ice fishing, and enjoy a fire-cooked lunch on this practical Rovaniemi small-group tour.

“What a day. The ice froze meters thick and now there has to be a hole in it. Andres did an excellent job of guiding us through these moments of ice, wind and cold.”

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7.Snowshoe Trip for Ice Fishing in Inari-Saariselkä

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 2 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $184

Combine snowshoeing, ice fishing, and an open-fire lunch near Saariselkä in this small-group Lapland winter outing.

“Our tour guide did not seem as coherent in the itinerary. He asked us what we wished to do a number of times, instead of having it planned out. We started off the tour with a good 30-40 minutes drive, only to fish for”

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