
Cool things to do in Rovaniemi

Book an Igloo from the city center
Looking for cool things to experience in Rovaniemi in addition to magical Christmas and snowy activities? There is so much happening in the Capital of Lapland Rovaniemi. Presenting an opportunity to dine privately in an Igloo in the middle of the city at Gustav Kitchen and Bar. This rich of story and soul of a wanderer restaurant, filled with intriguing recipes now offers two igloos in front of Gustav that can be booked for private dinig.
Shop for sustainable style & preloved clothing
Smuk second hand shop is located in Rovaniemi centre just 100 metres away from Lordi’s Square. Discover this beautiful Smuk store for preloved clothes and new Finnish clothes and accessories. This cute store introduces you to new kind of second hand shopping with a selection that changes daily. Discover also new products from a few responsible brands. The store includes a relaxed café.
Combat climate change with a lunch
After shopping for sustainable style & preloved clothing why not combat the climate change with a lunch? Arktikum Café offers the North in a lunch buffet surrounded by arctic design. This café minimizes their food waste and invent delicate ways to utilize surplus food from a local Rovaniemi supermarket to combat climate change.
While at Arktikum why not experience the Arctic in Arktikum exhibitions or in the annual Arctic Markets. The Arctic Market Days 2021 are held on 10th -12th of December in Arktikum. Experience the Arctic atmosphere and truly northern products. Get to know the craftsmen, artists and natural product and food makers, when they highlight the origin of their products. At the Arctic Market Days you will hear where the northern raw-materials of the products come from and stories behind the recipes, inspirations and arts and crafts.
Experience art within a menu
The cool new concept of Rakas restaurant à la carte, is designed by award-winning chef and artist Petteri Luoto. And the menu consists of three elements: surprising combinations of local produce and tastes from kitchens around the world, ecological thinking and environmental sustainability – and of course art. For each of the 16 dishes on the menu, Petteri Luoto has created a collage painting inspired by their tastes, colours and visual appearance. A full course dinner consists of 3 to 5 dishes and art experiences, and all the collage paintings are for sale, and when a painting is sold, the artist has promised to paint a new painting and design yet another innovative dish.
Fall for Korean food in Lapland
Korean restaurant Hanki is a perfect example of the culinary fusion of Rovaniemi. You can find cuisine cultures from all over the world, in this Lapland capital on the Arctic Circle. Korean kimchi soup with side dishes, dalgona or red bean bingsu for a dessert? Korean restaurant HANKI is located right next to the city centre of Rovaniemi, and here you can taste the traditional, authentic Korean cuisine, and also the fusion of Lappish delicacies and Korean flavors, delivered through reindeer meat and salmon.
Browse all Rovaniemi restaurants, and the attractions and cultural sights, and also the shopping opportunities!