Snow and Saunas in Estonia

I recently joined the Snow & Saunas trip in Estonia and had an amazing experience. As a solo traveller, I wasn’t sure what to expect, but the group was fantastic -friendly, welcoming, and made the whole trip even more enjoyable. The guides (Anton and Ray) were excellent too: knowledgeable, supportive, and clearly passionate about what they do. Overall, a brilliant adventure and I’d highly recommend it to anyone considering going solo!

Well there wasn't a lot of snow (last one of these trips for the season), but this outdoorsy trip in Estonia was excellent regardless. The itinerary was outdoorsy and active, without being overly athletic. The saunas were the best bit - especially the smoke sauna experience (with the cauldron hot tub) and the igloo sauna by the lake. I have to say it was a shame the lack of snow meant the activities - especially fat biking and snow shoeing - had to be adjusted to the conditions, but we definitely made the best of what we had. Anton is a well organised and knowledgable guide and did everything he could to ensure we had a good time. Having Ray as a second guide was an added bonus - they both know a lot about nature, which made the (no) snow shoe walk through the forest and along the beach a particular highlight. It felt like they allowed us to immerse ourselves in Estonian nature for a couple of days, which was exactly what I wanted. A short trip, but well worth it.

I had a great time on this trip! The activities were well planned and executed, the group mates were great, and Anton was a very knowledgeable and fun leader! Even though there wasn’t much snow, we made the most of our time!

A brilliant trip to Estonia. The activities were all really fun and well led. We had a mix of weather but plenty of snow.

Our guide Tiit was great, everything ran very smoothly even with some tricky driving conditions!

This trip was the easiest rated MBA trip I’ve done and it was a nice balance of trying some new activities but with more relaxation time, especially great in the saunas!

A fabulous taste of magical winter in Estonia. With a fabulous guide who was personable, patient, well informed, enthusiastic, and a safe driver in challenging conditions, we gained a wonderful insight into this country. The combination of activities was well mixed / timed and never became too much of anything and was pitched perfectly. Activities which were fun and achievable complemented by a range of sauna types and other leisure activities. Overall, a great trip - a lot delivered in a short time, without feeling rushed.

This was an unforgettable experience filled with laughter and many new experiences. The group bonded instantly and all encouraged eachother along. The fat biking and kicksledding were hard but everyone went at their own pace and you could choose to do just 1 or 2 loops of the track. The snoeshoeing was incredible, it felt like we were in the wilderness. I think we all spent some time falling over but that all adds to the fun.

The sauna experiences were both very different but equally as enjoyable.

Tallin itself is a beautiful city so you might want an extra day to explore. There is also a ferry that takes you to Helsinki in 2 hours.

Accommodation in Tallin is basic. I seemed to luck out both nights but others had poorer experiences. The spa hotel is lovely.

Our guides Anton and Jane were brilliant, they bought so much knowledge and fun to the tour.

Its a must book!

I absolutely loved this trip. I have been looking for a company that organises adventure travel with others . . . and it looks like I have found it!! This trip was well organised, varied and great fun. The itinerary was full, the hosts (Anton and Jane) were absolutely brilliant and the activities were great and included so many different things giving us a very comprehensive picture of Estonia in a very short time.

A stunning trip, with a variety of activities. Very cold, go prepared if travelling in feb 🥶 a beautiful country. We have the most wonderful guides in Anton and Jane 🥰, they sure made the whole trip perfect. The country spa and location was perfect way to see Estonia.

The hotel on night 1 and 4 could have been better for the cost of the trip, that’s the only thing stopping it being a five star for me and more detail on the food provided in advance.

JUST BOOK IT - I turn 60 year and This was a tour that had it all and was Wrapped together in a stunning backdrop of an ancient city and surrounding forests. Anton and Jane were awesome hilarious leaders and led our crazy group from all generations and all over the globe thru 5 days of fun filled activities such as fat biking a smoke sauna and cauldron to spa In then snowshoeing, to a Bush BBQ and recovery sauna even Vodka tasting and sleep overs at a manor house !! Just do it and if you get Jane or Anton as your guide send them our love

I enjoyed my holiday in Estonia. Our tour guide Anton was informative and had all types of hidden extras such as tea for us all to share. We had prefect sunshine to try out our new sports I really enjoyed our snow show walks followed by warm saunas. I would definitely go again and recommend a mba holiday and Estonia to my friends and family!

Awesome trip. Really great group of people. Beautiful place. Anton and Cristel were amazing guides - perfect combination of fun activities, interesting insights to Estonia and the culture, lots to do and a bit of downtime. The activities were well organised, particularly enjoyed the lantern walk to the beach…stunning! Would definitely recommend the trip!

Great little trip, loved the variety of activities, the restored manstion hotel waa jusr lovely, beautiful nature with the picturesque winter forests.

My boyfriend and I took part in this trip over New Year - we had a fantastic time! Our host Anton was very personable & knowledgable. We were super lucky with the weather and had plenty of snow whilst we were away (something we were a bit worried about based on previous reviews) and the scenery & views were beautiful in the snow. The itinerary changed a little bit based on the weather, however we were able to take part in all activities during the course of the trip. Accommodation was clean & comfortable and there was plenty of food provided.

A brilliant festive trip in the snow. It was a great chance to try winter sports beyond downhill skiing. I’d have loved a longer cross-country session, but the extra sauna time more than made up for it.

The lantern-lit walk along the icy beach at night was totally unique. The smoke sauna was the highlight for me, with the New Year’s Day cold plunge a close second. Also, Tallinn Town Square on New Year’s Eve is well worth it.

Fantastic 4 days spent in Estonia.   Our hosts Anton and Cristel were great and provided a lovely insight into Estonian history, culture, and traditions.   We had a big group, 14 in total, but they managed with ease and kept us all on track. We were very lucky with the weather and had a big dump on snow just before we arrived and then more snow while we were there. Although it was too cold (-14oC) to go fat biking on one day, the programme was quickly adapted and went cross country skiing instead. Which was much harder than I thought it would be! On the last day we had we got the opportunity to try biking and kick sledding. I went for the fat biking first, which was great fun once you got the hang of it. Different size bikes were available and me being more vertically challenged at 154cm had no trouble. I could have tried kick sledding afterwards, but I was ready for a hot chocolate and rest by the open fire. For me, the highlight of the trip was the night lantern walk through the forest to the frozen beach. With an almost full moon, it was a truly magical experience and one I won't forget. Massive thank you to Anton and Cristel for making my first MBA trip so wonderful.

Good trip, lots of fun. Great guides. Tallinn and the national park are beautiful. We were lucky with the weather as lots of snow. Activities were fun but unfortunately not very long, and less time spent on them than the itinerary suggests, so the trip definitely deserves its easy rating. The activities are all at busy activity centres so don't expect to be out in the Estonian wilderness at all! On reflection it also seems quite expensive for just 4 nights and 3 days of activities. If you want a very relaxing trip with taster activities then it's probably a good trip for you!

Great leader, always keen to add a little fun. Estonia is a fascinating country. Fun activities, never realised sauna was a way of life. Thank you.

The itinerary sounded incredible and we were excited for the snow and sauna. Unfortunately there was no snow and the alternative itinerary seemed to be decided last minute with no clear plan to the group until the day. The fat biking through the forest was fun, igloo sauna and lake dip great. Bog walking with snow shoes was ok but was not a long walk. A walk with huskies through a beautiful forest was also lovely. There seemed to be long drives each day with not so long on the activities as I though there would be. We also drove a long way to the spa hotel but didn't have much time there. The last morning we had half hour only for breakfast so felt a bit rushed.

No snow unfortunately but the itinerary was adapted accordingly. A fun week with a great group. Loved Estonia!

Weather conditions led to a modified itinerary as no snow for our departure date. Unfortunately we had a very inexperienced guide who struggled with planning, time management and alternatives. Consequently replacement activities were significantly different from the itinerary e. g. a 8km snow shoe walk was replaced with a 2. 5km forest and bog walk. Estonia is an interesting and beautiful country but I have reservations on the quality assurance MBA seeks for guides leading their trips given this experience. Compared with other trips this was comparatively expensive for 3 days of activities. I would recommend the Slovakian tatras mountains trip instead which was excellent. As always on mba trips the dynamic of the group was excellent and a pleasure to spend time with fellow travellers.

A really enjoyable week with a perfect mix of very varied, fun activities and a good amount of down time to relax/kick back in a sauna. Would recommend.

Fantastic mix of activities I've never tried before and chill time, or rather sweat time in various types of saunas.

Even the uninformative city tour of Tallinn was a good time. We saw the oldest working clock in the world. . . if it had been working. Mind blown!

Only improvement would be greater clarity of the itinerary, particularly day 1 as we weren't sure where we were going and when. But maybe that only added to the sense of adventuring into the unknown.

Joined a great group in Estonia for 5 days of Snow and Sauna. . . Although the weather was unusually warm for the time of year and the snow wasn't as plentiful as hoped. Our guide Tiit was very knowledgeable and supported the activities we did and adapted to the conditions we had for kick sledding, Snoe- shoeing and fat biking. Accomodation was clean with a good shower and the food included was okay. . . Continental breakfast and local fare for the lunches and dinner. Having been on a couple of other MBA trips before I felt the cost of this one was quite high in relation to what was included and how much I felt the trip was worth but overall was a good way to see some of Estonia and to meet some lovely people with outdoor activities

Really enjoyed this trip.

The Kicksledding was great fun. Couldn't quite do Snowshoeing, because there was little snow. But we had "Bogshoeing" instead, which was probably just as much fun.

The Fatbiking was the biggest challenge here due to the Ice. Think I fell over at least 20 times.

Loved the saunas, they were quite relaxing once you get used to the heat.

Tiit was a fantastic guide, very knowledgeable with the places we visited and gave us a nice Tea/Coffee break while Kicksledding and Fatbiking.

Really great well organised trip, great company great guides. Very knowledgable. Disappointing that 5 out of 6 ladies on the trip were unable to participate in fat wheel biking due to the bikes being to large and men style frames made it unmanageable unless you had height on your side. No other option offered while rest of the group went off on the bikes.

This trip was everything I hoped for and more! Cross-country skiing with Carolin was hands down my favorite part—she was patient, encouraging, and somehow made me believe I was improving (even if my technique was more “Bambi on ice” than Olympic skier). I had an absolute blast!

The snowshoeing was great, but just as I was getting into it, it was over! I could have easily spent another hour or two stomping through the snowy landscapes. And the saunas? Incredible. Each one was unique, but the smoked sauna was next level— with the most stunning view of the snow-covered wilderness. Pure magic. The manor was so beautiful! My only regret is that we didn’t stay longer there! I could have easily stayed a week more 😆.

Overall, the trip was good organized, packed with fun, and full of great people. Would I do it again? In a heartbeat. Just maybe with slightly better balance next time.

This trip to Estonia was excellent. The mix of winter activities and sauna was perfect for a break where you want to get out into nature and switch off. Our guide, Tõnis, was excellent and he had great knowledge of the environment and wildlife in the area. He made sure the group felt relaxed and had fun. I would highly recommend this trip.

Our small group had a great time recently in Estonia. There was a lot of snow and the temperatures got well below zero but our activities went ahead and both Tallinn town and the national park looked beautiful. Our local guides were great company and we really felt that we had got a little under the skin of the country. The sauna was hotter - and smokier - than expected but the dip in the icy pond afterwards was just as cold as expected. The ‘human soup’ was by contrast just right! All experienced in a very authentic old Estonian Inn - in a blizzard! An unforgettable experience!

A great balance of snowy activities in the morning and saunas/ice dipping in the evening with lots of tasty food! A really enjoyable experience and a great tour guide Tiit!

Estonia is stunning! The countryside is beautiful and pretty empty as there is such a low population and few tourists! There was a slight issue with there not being enough equipment for all of the group on one day (fat tyre biking - 3 people had to use normal mountain bikes and one person refused to use a normal mountain bike so didn’t get to ride at all). The saunas and cold water dipping was the BEST - got to see all 3 types of saunas - modern hotel sauna, lakeside sauna and old style traditional smoke sauna. This was an incredible experience. The spa hotel was beautiful.