Get to know Finnish culture! Rovaniemi has unique local lifestyle and rich culture. Live as a local and work with your own hands with a local artists and get to know the local style of living. Rovaniemi appreciates its traditions that function as a base for various activities. Find all doings related to life in Rovaniemi and city’s culture below.
New Year Celebration by Finnish Traditions and Northern Lights (Rovaniemi)
Spend the New Year enjoying Finnish traditions including melting tin, watching fireworks and trying to spot the Northern Lights.
Magic of the Forest and Log Sauna, 4 hours
Feel the healing effects of the forest, herbs and log sauna with herbal bath for feet or treatment for hands. After the sauna we’ll serve you traditional Finnish meal.
Cozy Herbal Private Home Sauna
The privat Finnish home sauna and the instructed use of traditional folklore herbs and natural products is combined for 1-4 people.
guided tour forestry museum
The Forestry museum is located in a very quiet and nature like environment outside of the city centre of Rovaniemi. The museum houses various old log buildings. In the buildings is an abundance of objects and pictures displayed to tell about the life of lumberjacks and log floaters of yesteryear in Lapland. Combined with the […]
Candle Chronicles
Create your own scented candle to remind you of Rovaniemi.
A MEETING WITH SANTA CLAUS FAMILY
A meeting with Santa Claus’ wife and elves is waiting for you.
Brewery tour
Brewery tour and tasting
guided tour aalto centre
guided tour to Rovaniemi administrative and cultural centre designed by Alvar Aalto
Apukka New Year Eve Fest
We here at Apukka Resort invite you to join us for our New Year Celebration to experience the marvels of this special occasion in the far up North!
Berry Nice Day – Berry picking and juice making
Learn the basics of superfoods – blueberries and cloudberries are waiting to be picked up!
SNOWFUN DAY
Fun in the snow for the whole family with lots of activities!
Visit Villa Vinkkeli, Studio & Gallery in Rovaniemi, Finland
Visit art gallery with works from local artists and photo studio of local photographer Kaisa Sirén
Relaxing day of yoga and husky therapy
Come and visit us for a day of relaxation and enjoyment! This is very lovely combition where you can really relax, enjoy of your life, beautiful nature and lovely furry friends. After this you will feel yourself refreshed and happy.
Magic of the Forest and Log Sauna Winter, 4 hours
Experience the healing effects of the forest, herbs and log sauna with herbal bath for feet or treatment for hands.
Yoga hike
Experience healing power of nature by hiking and yoga in the nature.
Violin and Piano in Lapland – Cultural Experience in Rovaniemi
Experience Finnish and Lappish music performance with us. Lapland Welcome offers now new cultural experience in Rovaniemi. Come and learn about famous Finnish composer Jean Sibelius and enjoy his production and Finnish and Lapppish Music as well. Jean Sibelius was a Finnish composer and violinist of the late Romantic and early-modern periods. He is widely […]
Be a Gold Digger, Gold Panning and a Boat Trip, 4 hours
Experience the excitement of treasure hunting and a one of a kind boat trip at Ounasjoki river.
Antler of Art
Antler decorating workshop
Sami bracelet handicraft classes
Sámi bracelet handicraft classes
Best of Rovaniemi – Guided city tour by car
Let us take you around to see the places where the locals like to take their friends and family, get to know your guide and local lifestyle.
Children-friendly handicraft classes
Handicraft classes for the whole family, there we create beautiful things from wood and antler.
Handcraft Workshop with Lappish Family from Rovaniemi
Discover the art of Lappish handicraft-making using reindeer antlers at a 2.5-hour workshop experience in Rovaniemi.
WILD BERRIES AND MUSHROOMS PICKING TOUR
Lapland is the world’s largest contiguous area for picking organic berries and mushrooms.
private guided tour aalto centre
City: Rovaniemi Sites: Alvar Aalto in Rovaniemi Experiences: Library, town hall, post war reconstruction of Rovaniemi Duration: 1 hour, with an optional of extension of 1 hour For groups. Minimum amount of participants is 2 persons The Administrative and Cultural Center of Rovaniemi is the essence of Rovaniemi’s post war reconstruction as designed by Alvar […]
Have Fun as a Finn at Arctic Circle, Finnish Lapland
Fun photoshoot dressed in Finnish costumes
Visit Mrs. Santa Claus’ Christmas Cottage
Visit Mrs. Santa Claus Christmas Cottage
Finnish Christmas with Santa Claus, 3 hours
Experience a traditional Finnish Christmas Dinner and meet Santa Claus.
New Year’ Celebration Party 31.12
Welcome to spend your memorable New Year’ Eve 2020 in Finnish Lapland!
Wild Berries and Mushrooms picking tour
Imagine a deep lush forest full of juicy sun-kissed berries and meaty mushrooms, which you can use to prepare a tasty dinner.
MYSTICAL NEW YEAR’S PARTY
Welcome in the New Year on the Arctic Circle like you’ve never done before!
Chinese New Years Eve Party in Arctic SnowHotel with Dinner
Safartica invites you to celebrate the Chinese New Year’s Eve with dinner to the amazing Arctic SnowHotel!
Gourmet by the Bonfire
Imagine a cozy seat on a reindeer skin by an open fire. The delicious smell of traditional Finnish food being cooked to perfection by the flames of the fire. Join us to see what outdoor gourmet is all about!
WINTER TOBOGGANING
Classic snow fun on Ounasvaara hill!
Goods of the Forest – picking trip of the season’s berries or mushrooms, 3 hours
Experience this unforgettable trip picking berries or mushrooms in a clean, Lappish forest, where you get to taste berries directly from the twig.
Magical Christmas Eve Party in Lapland
Lapland is the ideal magical place to spend Christmas Eve with your family.
guided tour korundi modern art museum
This guided tour is organized every Thursday afternoon at 13:00 at Korundi art museum. The guided tour in English language takes one hour. Korundi is the modern art museum of Rovaniemi. The museum is one of the most interesting buildings in Rovaniemi, and is housed an old historic garage building adjusted to 21th century needs. […]
GOLD RUSH IN LAPLAND: GOLD PANNING
Are you ready to get your gold?
New Year Party in Arctic SnowHotel
Safartica invites you to celebrate the New Year 2020 to the amazing Arctic SnowHotel!
Arctic Horse Race 14.12.2019
Arctic Horse Race 2019 is an international horse racing event held in capital of Lapland, Rovaniemi, attracting spectators from all around the world.
private guided tour arktikum museum
You will be guided in an insightful and entertaining fashion, and will experience various objects, installations, pictures and maps about Lapland, Finland and the Arctic. You will learn how animals and humans, for example the indigenous Sámi people, live in the Arctic climate. How does climate change affect the Arctic, and how will environmental changes […]
Chinese New Years Eve Party in Arctic SnowHotel
Safartica invites you to celebrate the Chinese New Year’s Eve to the amazing Arctic SnowHotel!
Arctic Winter Games, 3 hours
Are you the next hero of the arctic? Can you survive in snow? Come and try the playfull survival contest with your family and friends!
Traditional Finnish Christmas Celebration
Bathing in a Christmas sauna and a plentiful meal are integral parts of our Christmas Celebration.
Brewery tour private
Brewery tour and tasting
Lappish workshop in Ranua: Artc and crafts with Ms. Paula
Together with Paula, you will have the opportunity to make a genuine reindeer leather souvenir for yourself.
A Frank Idea
Sightseeing
A Frank Idea
A Frank Idea provides high quality, entertaining, insightful and interesting guided tours in and around Rovaniemi with a focus on history, art, architecture and culture.
Access Lapland
Safari houses
Access Lapland
Access Lapland is a company specialized in providing premium quality winter activities on snow and ice. We offer guided tours and private guiding around Rovaniemi.
Apukka Resort
Safari houses
Apukka Resort
Apukka Resort, only 15 mins drive from Rovaniemi city centre, is combining unique, innovative experiences with traditions and true, unspoiled nature. The location between two lakes, makes the venue not only the best place to see Northern Lights, but to do lot of activities all year round.
Arctic Joy
Safari houses
Arctic Joy
Arctic Joy is a Rovaniemi based company that focuses on nature, wellbeing and sustainability.
Arctic Lifestyle
Safari houses
Arctic Lifestyle
Arctic Lifestyle is a safari house and program service company based in Rovaniemi, Finland. We aim to provide unforgettable experiences for our customers through the spell of Lappish nature, first class equipment and experienced staff.
Arctic SnowHotel
Safari houses
Arctic SnowHotel
Come and experience our fairytale-like snow buildings and ice sculptures, even if you do not intend to stay overnight.
B&B Kotitie
Sauna experiences & wellbeing
B&B Kotitie
We are Aini and Pekka Ojala, the proud entrepreneurs of B&B Kotitie. We offer our expertise in providing you with our health beneficial services and a glimpse into the life of a regular Finnish family.
Bliss Adventure
Safari houses
Bliss Adventure
Bliss Adventure is an Arctic adventure and outdoor agency. With us, you can learn and enjoy ice climbing, fatbiking, Aurora Borealis photography, wilderness skiing and Arctic survival skills.
Doerz
Local life & culture
Doerz
Experience more, explore arctic nature and local traditions with our Doers. From our site you will find authentic Lapland experiences with locals.
Easy Travel
Safari houses
Easy Travel
Easy Travel Ltd is a leading Finnish and Scandinavian DMC in the Nordic countries. We provide memorable travel experiences and VIP services including tours, safaris, transportation and accommodation for thousands of tourists visiting our beautiful Northern countries.
Elves Event
Local life & culture
Elves Event
Elves Event stands for experiences we design to make your Lapland adventure unique and engaging. Workshops, local pastries, hot drinks, and music, make us a stop you don’t wanna miss!
Happy Fox
Safari houses
Happy Fox
Welcome to the Happy Fox family. We are small local family company situated at Rovaniemi. We provide year round nature activities.
Helios Tour
Safari houses
Helios Tour
Helios Tour provides professional, personalised, and most importantly, highly enjoyable, destination management services throughout Finland for individual clients, tourist groups, VIP clients and for all other.
Hornwork Handicrafts A. Kangasniemi
Local life & culture
Hornwork Handicrafts A. Kangasniemi
Hornwork Handicrafts A. Kangasniemi offers visits to their handicraft workshop and Lappish home!
Husky & Yoga Nature
Safari houses
Husky & Yoga Nature
Warmly welcome to our family husky home and retreat! Here you can experience husky safaris – sled riding – so that you can drive yourself, skiing in the silent forest, husky hiking, canoeing and yoga.
Kylmämaa
Safari houses
Kylmämaa
We have operated for over 30 years as a producer of activity services and as a destination management company (DMC). Our base in Ylläs is our Safari House in the Ylläsjärvi resort. Kylmämaa is the only local activity programme company in Ylläsjärvi.
Lapland Incoming
Safari houses
Lapland Incoming
Established in 1995, Lapland Incoming is the Lapland expert with a proficiency within group travel and big demanding charter groups. We can guarantee that everything related to the trip is managed in a professional way with personalized and creative approach.
Lapland Safaris
Safari houses
Lapland Safaris
Lapland Safaris are specialists in Lapland’s nature and the Lappish lifestyle. We draw inspiration from the local history and day-to-day ‘Lappishness’. The stories and legends relating to these form the basis of the programme packages offered to our customers.
Lapland Welcome
Safari houses
Lapland Welcome
Lapland Welcome is a pioneer company in Lapland, which has been providing nature holidays and activities in Finland for about 20 years. We are called Nature and Aurora Experts of Lapland, merged with the talented activity organizer.
LAURI
Local life & culture
LAURI
At LAURI Handicraft Shop & Atelier we invite you to visit our atelier and attend one of our handicraft master classes. In this place we value tradition, working only with your hands and enjoying the breath of old times.
Mummola Travels
Local life & culture
Mummola Travels
Mummola Travels is a home of a young family that lives together with three generations on a Lappish farm. We offer full day and all inclusive experience to get familiar with Finnish culture, seasonal activities, nature, food and traditional handicrafts with a Lappish twist!
Nordic Adventures
Safari houses
Nordic Adventures
Outdoor minded tours that specialize in nature, journeys and adventures that makes you and your kids dump digital devices to focus on the here and now.
Nordic Unique Travels
Safari houses
Nordic Unique Travels
Nordic Unique Travels is a new tourism company located in the threshold of the Arctic: Rovaniemi. Each of our safaris have been handcrafted to maximize positive customer experiences and our catalog consists of over 65 daily tours.
NortsaV Tours
Safari houses
NortsaV Tours
NortsaV Tours is experienced travel company located at the Arctic Circle in Rovaniemi – capital of Finnish Lapland. We offer attractive Winter and Summer tours in the land of the Northern Lights and the Midnight Sun.
Orbas Reindeer Family
Reindeer sleigh rides & farm visits
Orbas Reindeer Family
We are reindeer herder family from Finnish Lapland. With us you get to know the real reindeer herder family's traditional, calm, but modern reindeer herding culture.
Reindeer farm Porohaka
Reindeer sleigh rides & farm visits
Reindeer farm Porohaka
You are warmly welcomed to spend a stress-free day with us on our reindeer farm, Porohaka! We are a small reindeer herding family in Rovaniemi, Lapland.
Roll Outdoors
Biking
Roll Outdoors
Guided mountain biking tours and MTB-rentals in Rovaniemi, Finnish Lapland.
Safartica
Safari houses
Safartica
We provide our own nature activities such as snowmobile-, husky- and reindeer safaris, Northern Light tours, ice floating, snowshoeing and much more.
Santa Claus Holiday Village
Safari houses
Santa Claus Holiday Village
Santa Claus Holiday Village right on the Arctic Circle in Rovaniemi, Lapland, Finland, offers everything you could want for your dream holiday: high-quality accommodation, a wide range of activities, fantastic food and drinks, shopping, the chance to meet Santa Claus and much more!
Santa Claus Secret Forest – Joulukka
Christmas & Santa Claus
Santa Claus Secret Forest - Joulukka
Santa Claus Secret Forest is an exclusive destination where you can experience the magic of Christmas either privately or in small groups. Our weekly departures are available from November to January, and the private programs are organized by request all year round.
Santa’s Adventures
Safari houses
Santa's Adventures
We want to offer you a comfortable and peaceful experience with various activities. Santa´s Adventures - Your guide to the Top!
Sirmakko Reindeer Farm
Reindeer sleigh rides & farm visits
Sirmakko Reindeer Farm
In the covers of Lapland’s clean and magnificent nature, lies Sirmakko reindeer farm just on the edge of the beautiful lake called Perunkajärvi. In the reindeer farm’s area you can find the Kota-restaurant, the magnificent panorama sauna and jacuzzi, and the genuine reindeer farm.
Snowest Travels
Safari houses
Snowest Travels
To travel is our passion and we for sure know the best hidden places in Finland, Sweden and Norway and we are more than ready to share them with you.
Sunny Safari
Safari houses
Sunny Safari
Sunny Safari is a high quality, experienced and customized local safari activities provider. We always focus to organize enjoyable and memorable programs to customers.
Visit Lapland Tours
Safari houses
Visit Lapland Tours
Visit Lapland Tours are specialized in offering Arctic authentic activities such as Northern Light Hunting, leisure trips and Outdoor activities.
Wild Blueberry
Safari houses
Wild Blueberry
We offer simple and relaxing activities in our cabin at Norvajärvi. Such as Aurora spa, which includes sauna, hot tub, ice swimming and tasty local food at Lappish warm hut.
Wild Nordic Finland
Safari houses
Wild Nordic Finland
Wild Nordic Finland is a travel company providing accommodation, outdoor activities and program packages for individual travellers, groups, incentive and tour operator customers.
Wildlife Safaris Ranua
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Wildlife Safaris Ranua
Wildlife Safaris is a Ranua based Safari House and program provider and it is located in the immediate vicinity of Ranua Wildlife Park.
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