The Midnight Sun – also known as the nightless night or polar day, is a unique natural phenomena, of white nights all summer in Rovaniemi. For us locals the summer light is empowering comfort that creates the basis of Finnish Happiness. There is actually endless amount of things to do under the Midnight Sun, have a look at our list of must do things under the Midnight Sun of Lapland.
Rovaniemi in Lapland, Finland, is a city of two big rivers and local people gather around the Arctic waters in the river valley, as soon as the ice on the rivers melt. Admire the city and the Midnight Sun from Ounasjoki river deltas on a SUP-board or go on a canoe trip or join a tranquil river boat cruise or spend a day in a floating water park. The Midnight Sun shines in Rovaniemi through the summer, creating a magical light phenomena for all waterfronts.
Action, TipsMay 11, 2022Enjoy Rovaniemi summer on Arctic waters
Explore rugged wilderness and old pine and spruce forests, climb to a top of an ancient mountain, fjell, and wander in relaxing sounds of nature. You'll find more than hundred lean-to's and altogether hundreds of kilometers of marked hiking trails around Rovaniemi.
Action, PlacesMay 2, 2022Hiking in Rovaniemi: Explore Dozens of Epic Day Hi...
What if I told you we have an overall population density of 1,98 persons per square kilometer, which is one of the lowest in Europe, more reindeer then people, the cleanest air and waters in the world. Yet we live in a modern city filled with services and even luxury. Our summer nights are light like the most romantic pink twilight, and that our summer temperatures are mild like the birds milk, as we Finnish people like to say. Would you believe me? And the list goes on...
Welcome to a Finnish sauna! We Finns love our Sauna, and when you visit Finland, you must experience sauna. A traditional Finnish sauna is like Finnish food culture, pure and simple.
Rovaniemi is The Official Hometown of Santa Claus® and Santa Claus Village on the Arctic Circle is like a real village offering dreamy services and amenities. You can choose form a variety of magical accommodations, enjoy arctic delicacies at local restaurants and cafes, join the daily arctic activities and of course fall in love with the mellow happiness of Christmas magic all year round.
Traveling to Lapland in winter with kids is a dream come true in many ways. As The Official Hometown of Santa Claus® Rovaniemi offers a one-of-a-kind winter wonderland. Rovaniemi offers so much wonders on top of eternal Christmas Magic that we had to make a list:
Looking for that must do, once in a lifetime experience to add to your Lapland bucket list? Introducing Polar Explorer, Icebreaker in the frozen waters of Bothnian sea in Lapland harnessed to take you on an adventurous 3-hour cruise of your lifetime.
Rovaniemi lies at the confluence of two major rivers, the Kemijoki and the Ounasjoki. In the winter, the rivers are frozen for several months, lending extra ground for exciting winter activities.
Action, Lists, TipsSeptember 26, 2021Top 5 things to do on Rovaniemi’s frozen rivers ...
Rovaniemi summer selection of restaurants is relaxed, courageous and lush. The restaurants of Rovaniemi are anything but humble, we dare to say the hottest in Finland! The capital of Lapland offers not only unique restaurants and relaxed summer terraces but also local specialities and urban flavours from around the world. This summer capital has a capasity to serve over a 1000 summer terrace customers - double the amount of the grand terrace of Helsinki.
In our new “Changed by Rovaniemi”- blog series, we share unique stories from travelers of Rovaniemi. We asked, what makes Lapland so special to them, why they have fallen in love with Lapland, and what makes some of them return time after time. Have a look at the story of Marco from Germany, who visits the Arctic Rally -event in Rovaniemi every year.
The autumn is an overlooked season when it comes to visiting Rovaniemi. Spanning from late August until late November, it's an ideal time for activities.
Action, Lists, TipsSeptember 12, 2020Top autumn activities in Rovaniemi
Are you the type of traveler, who is not just looking for relaxation and pampering – but wants to get active, go outdoors, and explore nature? To feel the adrenaline and excitement, like the locals? Keep reading: we wrote the best tips to get the most out of your adventure in Rovaniemi.
Missing Rovaniemi? We miss you too! As travelling is not possible at the moment, we wanted to bring Rovaniemi closer to you. Read our tips to enjoy the Arctic Circle from your own couch.
Action, Lists, Places, TipsMay 20, 2020How to explore Rovaniemi while staying at home
Traditional Arctic Lapland Rally brought F1 driver Valtteri Bottas to Rovaniemi. The weekend is one of the bustling ones of the year in Rovaniemi, Lapland, Finland.
Action, PhenomenaJanuary 13, 2020Arctic Lapland Rally Brings F1 Drivers to Rovaniem...
Canadian singer-songwriter Carly Rae Jepsen came to Lapland for inspiration. Read from here what the artist did in Rovaniemi and what was the highlight of her trip.
Action, People, PhenomenaOctober 24, 2019Carly Rae Jepsen’s Visit to Rovaniemi Was Ab...
Daytrip from Rovaniemi to @ranua_resort!😎
Ranua Wildlife Park offers tourists and nearby inhabitants the opportunity to observe arctic animals in an as authentic environment for the animals as possible.
And it is open every day of the year!😊
#visitrovaniemi #ranua #ranuaresort #ranuazoo
Cloudberry is the thing that locals talk about right now!😍
This berry with a lot of vitamin C grows wild in the northern swamps! Because of every man's rights in Finland, everyone can pick these at nature.
And yes, there are a lot of swamp areas around Rovaniemi!
Have you ever tasted it? Or maybe something made with Cloudberry?
If not, you should!😋
Did Jaakko throw a stone into a lake today?👀
Well, according to an old tradition in Finland. On the 25th of July, Jaakko's name day, Jaakko throws a cold stone into a lake. The stone will start to cool the waters, marking the end of summer.
What do you think, is the summer coming to an end?
Or are the best summer days still to come?😎
Culture for the Sunday!😊
Experience northern nature, art, history, and phenomena in many exciting ways:
Arktikum Science Centre and Museum, Korundi House of Culture and Science Centre Pilke. And with Culture Pass, you can have these three on the same ticket!😊
#rovaniemi #visitrovaniemi #culturepass #ourfinland #onlyinlapland #arktikum #korundi #pilke #suomi #finland
Long days under the sun!😍
Today the sunset in Rovaniemi is at 23.40, and the length of the day is over 20 hours!🌞
The nights are white until early August.
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