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Welcome to Rovaniemi, the capital of Lapland. Rovaniemi is an urban city surrounded by arctic nature, where Lappish culture and a wide range of activities meet. In Rovaniemi you can visit Santa Claus and cross the Arctic Circle every day of the year!

The capital of Lapland

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Santa Claus
Santa Claus There’s no place like Rovaniemi, the Official Hometown of Santa Claus, for a genuine Christmas experience.
Sights and attractions
Sights and attractions Where to go and what to see in Rovaniemi? There are scores of sights and attractions in the Official Hometown of Santa Claus - find them listed here.
Northern Lights
Northern Lights Experience the magic of the Aurora Borealis in Rovaniemi.
Arctic Circle
Arctic Circle Rovaniemi is the capital of Lapland situated right on the Arctic Circle, which makes the town a gateway to the Arctic.
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Rovaniemi is shaped like a reindeer's head

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Activities
Activities Rovaniemi offers plenty of activities all year round, both outdoors and indoors. See here for experiences we've got in store for you!
Getting here
Getting here Rovaniemi is situated in Finnish Lapland, right on the Arctic Circle. Despite the northern location, getting here is easy - Rovaniemi is well connected to the rest of the world via various means of transport.
Lapland Road Trips
Lapland Road Trips It is nice to explore Lapland by car in summer and autumn. See route suggestions and book accommodation and things to do along the route Visit the Rovaniemi website
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Early Winter Activities

What to experience in Rovaniemi in early winter season when there is snow, but not enough for all kinds of activities? Rovaniemi has snowy winter´s and we have snow on the ground over 6 months a year, statistically around 200 snowy days every year.

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Warning! The ice on rivers and lakes is not thick enough for walking at the moment. Please, stay safe in the arctic environment #visitrovaniemi #ice
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Warning! The ice on rivers and lakes is not thick enough for walking at the moment. Please, stay safe in the arctic environment #visitrovaniemi #ice
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Happy Thanksgiving Day! We are grateful of the beautiful nature in Lapland and the four seasons; Northern Lights, Midnight sun at summer time, snowy winter, Autumn colours and wonderful spring time. We are also greatulf of the kind local people who are always eager to meet and help the visitors coming to our arctic city. What are you grateful of? #visitrovaniemi #Thanksgiving #arcticcircle #grateful #visitlapland #visitfinland
Happy Thanksgiving Day! We are grateful of the beautiful nature in Lapland and the four seasons; Northern Lights, Midnight sun at summer time, snowy winter, Autumn colours and wonderful spring time. We are also greatulf of the kind local people who are always eager to meet and help the visitors coming to our arctic city. What are you grateful of? #visitrovaniemi #Thanksgiving #arcticcircle #grateful #visitlapland #visitfinland
Happy Thanksgiving Day! We are grateful of the beautiful nature in Lapland and the four seasons; Northern Lights, Midnight sun at summer time, snowy winter, Autumn colours and wonderful spring time. We are also greatulf of the kind local people who are always eager to meet and help the visitors coming to our arctic city. What are you grateful of? #visitrovaniemi #Thanksgiving #arcticcircle #grateful #visitlapland #visitfinland
Happy Thanksgiving Day! We are grateful of the beautiful nature in Lapland and the four seasons; Northern Lights, Midnight sun at summer time, snowy winter, Autumn colours and wonderful spring time. We are also greatulf of the kind local people who are always eager to meet and help the visitors coming to our arctic city. What are you grateful of? #visitrovaniemi #Thanksgiving #arcticcircle #grateful #visitlapland #visitfinland
Happy Thanksgiving Day! We are grateful of the beautiful nature in Lapland and the four seasons; Northern Lights, Midnight sun at summer time, snowy winter, Autumn colours and wonderful spring time. We are also greatulf of the kind local people who are always eager to meet and help the visitors coming to our arctic city. What are you grateful of? #visitrovaniemi #Thanksgiving #arcticcircle #grateful #visitlapland #visitfinland
Happy Thanksgiving Day! We are grateful of the beautiful nature in Lapland and the four seasons; Northern Lights, Midnight sun at summer time, snowy winter, Autumn colours and wonderful spring time. We are also greatulf of the kind local people who are always eager to meet and help the visitors coming to our arctic city. What are you grateful of? #visitrovaniemi #Thanksgiving #arcticcircle #grateful #visitlapland #visitfinland
Happy Thanksgiving Day! We are grateful of the beautiful nature in Lapland and the four seasons; Northern Lights, Midnight sun at summer time, snowy winter, Autumn colours and wonderful spring time. We are also greatulf of the kind local people who are always eager to meet and help the visitors coming to our arctic city. What are you grateful of? #visitrovaniemi #Thanksgiving #arcticcircle #grateful #visitlapland #visitfinland
Happy Thanksgiving Day! We are grateful of the beautiful nature in Lapland and the four seasons; Northern Lights, Midnight sun at summer time, snowy winter, Autumn colours and wonderful spring time. We are also greatulf of the kind local people who are always eager to meet and help the visitors coming to our arctic city. What are you grateful of? #visitrovaniemi #Thanksgiving #arcticcircle #grateful #visitlapland #visitfinland
Happy Thanksgiving Day! We are grateful of the beautiful nature in Lapland and the four seasons; Northern Lights, Midnight sun at summer time, snowy winter, Autumn colours and wonderful spring time. We are also greatulf of the kind local people who are always eager to meet and help the visitors coming to our arctic city. What are you grateful of? #visitrovaniemi #Thanksgiving #arcticcircle #grateful #visitlapland #visitfinland
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Happy Thanksgiving Day! We are grateful of the beautiful nature in Lapland and the four seasons; Northern Lights, Midnight sun at summer time, snowy winter, Autumn colours and wonderful spring time. We are also greatulf of the kind local people who are always eager to meet and help the visitors coming to our arctic city. What are you grateful of? #visitrovaniemi #Thanksgiving #arcticcircle #grateful #visitlapland #visitfinland
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One month to Christmas! We are getting excited here at the Arctic Circle @santaclausoffice #visitrovaniemi #rovaniemichristmas #arcticcircle #santaclaus #christmas #santaclausoffice
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One month to Christmas! We are getting excited here at the Arctic Circle @santaclausoffice #visitrovaniemi #rovaniemichristmas #arcticcircle #santaclaus #christmas #santaclausoffice
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A month from now another exciting Live Stream will be available! The 23th of December Santa Claus will start his annual journey from Arctic Circle and travels across the world. You can join the free event at the Santa Claus Village or via Live Stream. Stay tuned.... @santaclausoffice @santaclausreindeer #visitrovaniemi #rovaniemichristmas #santaclaus #christmas #VisitFinland #lapland #santaclausisonhisway
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A month from now another exciting Live Stream will be available! The 23th of December Santa Claus will start his annual journey from Arctic Circle and travels across the world. You can join the free event at the Santa Claus Village or via Live Stream. Stay tuned.... @santaclausoffice @santaclausreindeer #visitrovaniemi #rovaniemichristmas #santaclaus #christmas #VisitFinland #lapland #santaclausisonhisway
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Cold and crispy winter day in Rovaniemi #visitrovaniemi #winter #winterwonderland #visitfinland #lapland
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