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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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Ice cool adventures in the Arctic capital of Lapland

Rallying, karting, climbing, cycling, swimming and forest hiking can be taken to a next level when we add arctic conditions to the activities

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