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Fun On Ice offers outdoor ice skating in the heart of Rovaniemi, at Lordi´s Square.

Santasport has a 12-lane bowling alley with an automated scoring system that guarantees a relaxed bowling experience for the entire team.

Santasport pool area is ideal for competitive swimmers, aquatics, swim schools, and recreational swimming.

Ounasvaara Ski Resort is a family outdoor resort close by the city of Rovaniemi at the Arctic Circle. Besides the downhill skiing slopes there are also several maintained cross-country skiing tracks in the area.

Come and see the life in Husky Park! You can take photos, visit our beautiful park and meet the genuine Siberian Huskies.

Entrance ticket to Snowman World - day ticket

Entrance ticket to Arctic SnowHotel - day ticket

Santa Claus Secret Forest is an exclusive destination where you can experience the magic of Christmas either privately or in small groups.

German Soldiers' Cemetery was blessed on 31 August 1963. Its mausoleum contains the remains of over 2,500 German soldiers who fell during the Second World War.

Forestry Museum of Lapland is one of a kind; there is no museum like ours anywhere else in Finland. During one museum tour you can get a wide perspective of how people worked and lived in forests here in Lapland during 1870’s until 1950’s.

Local Heritage Museum illustrates life in the house and outbuildings of a wealthy farmer over 150 years ago.

The present church in Rovaniemi was completed in 1950. It was designed by the architect Bertil Liljequist. The interior of the church is dominated by a huge fresco behind the altar.

There are 14 'devil's churns,' or potholes, on the rocky slopes of Sukulanrakka around 25 km from Rovaniemi city centre. These potholes were created around 10,000 years ago, on the fringes of the melting continental ice sheet, by powerful meltwater flows which eroded the rock.

Auttiköngäs is one of Finland's most magnificent waterfalls in peaceful Taiga forest an hour from Rovaniemi.

Spectacular rapids and aapa mires close to Rovaniemi - Enjoy Lapland in the Arctic Circle Hiking Area at half an hour’s distance from Rovaniemi!

Lampivaara Amethyst Mine, located in Pyhä-Luosto national park, is a fascinating travel destination all year round. The amethyst of Lampivaara fell was born 2 000 million years ago in the bowels of the ancient mountains. There is now a gem mine on the top of the hill that will sustain for the hundreds of years. Visitors are welcome!

Children of all ages, and children at heart, can come and enjoy the fun, inspired by Angry Bird figures. The open-air playground is located within walking distance from the city centre.

Santa Claus’ Main Post Office is the only official post office of Santa Claus. Here you can feel the Christmas spirit every day of the year and be served by the merry post office elves in several languages!

Under one large roof you will find trampolines, obstacle courses and slides. The park is divided into age groups so that "speed monsters" of all ages and levels are guaranteed to find the right amount of challenge and fun.

Ranua Wildlife Park offers tourists and nearby inhabitants the opportunity to observe arctic animals throughout the year, in an as authentic environment for the animals as possible.

Santa Claus Office is the official place to meet Santa in Santa Claus Village at the Arctic Circle.

Culture Pass: 3 top attractions in Rovaniemi with one ticket!

Underneath the Arctic Circle, deep beneath the ground, lies Santa's secret cavern where it's Christmas all year round!

Science Centre Pilke tells stories about the northern forests and the many connections we have with them.