If you are planning your next winter trip in Levi Lapland, Finland, let’s refer this post for the Levi Lapland Finland travel guide and the best things to do in winter in Levi.

Pronounced leh-vee and not lee-vi, this gorgeous resort is one I’m going to suggest adding straight to your bucket list. An addition I don’t think is going to take much convincing from me once you’ve seen these photos.

Think husky rides, the home of Santa Claus, skiing, the northern lights, real life reindeers and saunas galore. It’s a real life Winter Wonderland and it’s so accessible to visit.

The pace of life is slow, the winter months are ladened with snow and the only rush hour traffic you’ll be meeting with is the slow crossing of wild reindeers.

Where is Levi in Finland?

Levi is located in the municipality of Kittilä, in the northern most region of Lapland. Kittilä has been tagged with ‘pure gold’ reflecting the golden hearts of the people, the gold mine that sits here (the largest in Europe) and it’s golden nature offerings. I loved that reference and I can confirm that it’s a true reflection of the experiences I had here in Kittilä.

The resort of Levi is best known for it’s winter ski slopes and its small ski town feel. Too, Levi is a popular destination for those adventurers setting off in search of the Aurora Borealis with Kittilä owning an incredible average of 111/365 days of sightings each year.

Fact: Finland does not have mountains like its neighbouring countries of Norway and Sweden, its elevations are rounded and are named ‘fells’.

In this blog post I’m going to take you through the experiences I was lucky enough to have here in Levi, the things I fell in love with in this Lappish wonderland and I’ll tell you also, about the things I’d like to do next time.

Note pads and pens at the ready…

Getting to Levi, Finland

The closest airport to Levi is Kittilä, just a 20 minute drive away. Kittilä Airport is accessible from London on a direct flight to Helsinki (3hr) along with a connecting internal flight north to the Lapland region (1.5hr).

Book your Finnair here or check flights on SkyScanner here from other destinations.

Getting from Kittilä airport into the resort

• Grab a taxi

It’s only a short 20 minute drive!

• Jump on the airport bus

The bus takes 25 minutes and costs €8 one way, €14 return for an adult.

Accommodation in Levi:

I stayed in an apartment (Alppilevi B6) in the centre of the small resort as a guest of Finnair. We were visiting during the weekend of the Levi Ski World Cup (Finnair were sponsoring it) and so all the hostels were booked up months in advance by all the competitors. There’s no bad location in Levi, it has a small ski town vibe and everything is within very easy walking distance.

Check out booking.com here for options.

If you’re feeling fancy, not far out of the town is the gorgeous family run Igloo resort of Levin Igult. Yes, it’s those dreamy glass pods you’ll have seen splashed across the internet that give you a 360 view across the Lappish landscapes and too, the Aurora Borealis when it’s visible. An absolute honeymoon experience.

I got to speak to the daughter of the owner whilst here at Levin Igult, Christine, and she passionately expressed how reluctant they are to expand the business any further, despite the incredible demand (they are often booked up a year in advance). At least this way, they’d be able to honour the first class service and family feel that they proudly encapsulate here. Christine is very hands on with the running of the resort and the love is evident in the little details displayed across the dreamy glass igloos and in the Aurora Sky restaurant.

If staying in the Levin Igult igloo’s is a little out of your price range, consider dining in their glass roofed restaurant with ‘lean back’ chairs for northern lights gazing. See the menu and more here.