Rovaniemi is the official hometown of Santa Claus and the capital of Finnish Lapland. A friendly town surrounded by Arctic nature, where Lappish culture and a wide range of activities can be enjoyed all year round. And of course, here, you can cross the Arctic Circle!
“Fairy-tale surroundings and a pinch of magic”
Discover all that Rovaniemi has to offer in winter: exceptional accommodation for a dream holiday as well as a multitude of activities accessible from the city.
Travelling to Rovaniemi is now easier than ever! You can fly directly to Rovaniemi from London, Paris, Dusseldorf and Istanbul. There are also several flights per day from Helsinki to Rovaniemi.
Helsinki-Rovaniemi with Finnair
Helsinki Rovaniemi with Norwegian
Dusseldorf- Rovaniemi with Eurowings
London – Rovaniemi with easyJet
Paris – Rovaniemi with Air France
Istanbul – Rovaniemi with Turkish Airlines
Rovaniemi offers a wide range of accommodation: different price levels and a great variety of styles guarantee there is something for everyone. You can choose to stay in the city centre, in the wilderness or right next door to Santa Claus.
Rovaniemi offers plenty of activities all year round. They are all worth experiencing. Just immerse yourself in Arctic nature and start to tick off your bucket list!
Hunt for the northern light takes you outside the Rovaniemi city lights
Admire the northern lights in the wilderness on top of a hill with glorious views towards the northern sky!
Chase the northern lights on a riverside cruise
Discover the phenomena of the northern sky at our Northern Lights base
The Northern Lights are visible in Rovaniemi all winter long from late August to early April. It’s a natural phenomenon that you have to see at least once in a lifetime with your own eyes. Go hunting for the Northern Lights with specialists to make sure not to miss them! See more Aurora Borealis tours
Family Day – 500m reindeer ride, reindeer farm visit, 800m husky ride, salmon soup lunch
Enjoy Lapland’s beautiful nature sitting in the sled!
Take the huskies for an afternoon walk and get friends with the furry sled dogs
Sample the capital of Lapland, Rovaniemi in this 6-7-hour tour around the Arctic Circle border. Experience, feel, taste, and smell this whole day tour by beginning the day with an invigorating breath of fresh morning air in the arctic forest. Wake up your body and senses when you trek through the deep snowy forest by […]
Go on a dog sled adventure, a magical experience that will take you deep into the boreal forests and over frozen lakes. See more husky tours and farm visits
Summer visit of an authentic reindeer farm in Sierijärvi Village in Rovaniemi, Lapland.
Meet Santa’s reindeer on their summer holidays on the beautiful Rovaniemi countryside.
Sample the capital of Lapland, Rovaniemi in this 6-7-hour tour around the Arctic Circle border. Experience, feel, taste, and smell this whole day tour by beginning the day with an invigorating breath of fresh morning air in the arctic forest. Wake up your body and senses when you trek through the deep snowy forest by […]
An arctic family day of snow fun activities and reindeer sleigh riding completed with meeting Santa
The reindeer is the iconic animal of Finnish Lapland. Discover this animal by visiting a reindeer farm and opt for a sleigh ride for an unforgettable moment. See more reindeer sleigh rides and farm visits
Experience the wilderness by driving a snowmobile and hunting the Northern Lights.
Let’s start our snowmobiles and embark on an adventure in the mysterious Arctic forest. The goal of our snowmobile night out is to have fun driving snowmobile and spotting northern lights!
Chasing the Northern Lights on snowmobiles in the depths of the magical snow-covered forests in the arctic night of Lapland. Sounds like a dream too good to be true, doesn’t it? In Apukka, it can be your reality.
This snowmobile safari is specialised for families and is tailor made for parents with little children. Snowmobiling experience for adults and children alike.
Explore snow-covered forests and frozen lakes by snowmobile for a thrilling excursion! See more snowmobiling tours