The World's 7 Best Winter Activities

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

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

Head into Lapland’s Arctic forest for guided ice fishing, a salmon BBQ, and ice floating in a survival suit. Your English-speaking guide provides transport, winter clothing, fishing gear, hot drinks, and help with every activity. Guides such as Albane, Luka, and Leah have been praised for their friendly help and photos.

“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

Join guide Christina for a six-hour snowshoe outing from Saariselkä into quiet Lappish wilderness. You will learn to move through deep snow, drill a fishing hole on a frozen lake, try your luck with Arctic fish, and eat a simple barbecue lunch by an open fire. Winter clothing, boots, drinks, snacks, and hotel pickup are included.

“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.)

You’ll fish Winter Haven’s connected lakes with a licensed local captain, using provided rods, reels, tackle, safety gear, and lures. The private charter takes up to two people, runs about four hours, and may visit lakes such as Eloise, Hamilton, Lulu, Winterset, or Hanes. Bring snacks, sunglasses, and a fishing license.

“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

Join Jorgen of Rise Adventures for a private snowshoe and ice-fishing day from Tromsø. After a 40-minute drive, you hike through snowy woodland to a frozen mountain lake, drill fishing holes, warm up by a fire, and enjoy lunch, snacks, and hot drinks. Gear, bait, and the chance to eat your catch are included.

“This was an amazing trip, where Jorgen shared his passion for the outdoors, camping and fishing. We hiked up to a lake for about an hour, through light woodland next to a stream, in snowshoes to reach a lake which we walked across. We then learnt to drill holes with an auger, and each set up fishing lines which we then watched whilst having a picnic of fish stew and coffee. We caught 3 trout in total, which weighed up to 800g and in all, spent 9 hours out of Tromso. Would highly recommend this tour to get back to nature and totally understand how life was, and appreciate the…”

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

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

Leave Hongdae at 7:30 a.m. for Pyeongchang Trout Festival, where clear mountain water produces Korea’s famous trout. Your ticket includes transport, admission, a fishing rod, and a small folding chair. English and Chinese-speaking guides help adults and children manage the cold, fishing holes, grilled fish option, and other ice activities before returning to Seoul around 6:30 p.m.

“Exciting time with my only son. He visited me during his winter break. Glad to see this opportunity to join this wonderful tour”

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6.Arctic Ice Fishing by Snowshoe

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2 reviews · from $237

From Rovaniemi, you’ll ride 20 to 30 minutes into the Arctic Circle, snowshoe through forest to a frozen lake, drill an ice hole, and learn local fishing methods. Your guide provides winter gear, starts a fire, and serves smoked salmon, with the option to grill a catch. Andres has guided this outing, and a French-speaking guide may be available.

“We had a nice time with our French speaking guide. We had the whole tour booked just for both of us. Our guide was warm and welcoming, eager to share his love for Lapland. We had a nice snowshoes walk in the forest, where he showed us how to see animal steRead more”

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7.Snowshoe Trip for Ice Fishing in Inari-Saariselkä

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

Spend about five hours around Saariselkä learning Arctic ice fishing with a local English-speaking guide. Drill holes, try fishing beneath the ice, move by snowshoe, and warm up with lunch, coffee, or tea cooked over an open fire. Pickup is offered, and the group is limited to 10.

“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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