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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

Santa Claus There’s no place like Rovaniemi, the Official Hometown of Santa Claus, for a genuine Christmas experience.

Northern Lights

Northern Lights Experience the magic of the Aurora Borealis in Rovaniemi.

Arctic Circle Rovaniemi is the capital of Lapland situated right on the Arctic Circle, which makes the town a gateway to the Arctic.

Midnight Sun The Midnight Sun – also known as the nightless night or polar day – can be seen in Rovaniemi from early June until early July, and nights are white throughout the summer.

Rovaniemi is shaped like a reindeer's head

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When to go The best time of travelling to Rovaniemi depends on what you are after - the constantly changing seasons all have their own characteristic light, temperature, natural phenomena and ideal 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 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.

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.

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Year of Reindeer – Sustainable Rovaniemi blog series 3/4

On Arctic Reindeer Farm, high above the Arctic Circle lives Miia Merkku, reindeer herder, a woman who decided to become a herder at the age of five. Reindeer play a major role in Miia´s life. Miia`s own wellbeing, is twined with the wellbeing of her reindeer. “I spend all my days with them in nature, their happiness makes me feel at peace” Miia says. Welcome to a Sustainable Rovaniemi blog series, where our local people tell their arctic lifestyle stories.

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