Summer day at the Arctic Circle
What is a perfect summer holiday in Rovaniemi, Lapland, Finland? The town located at the Arctic Circle offers the essence of Finnish happiness; plenty of nature nearby, arctic adventures by the river, local culture, quality accommodation and tasty Lappish food.
1. Quality accommodation
2. Exploring the local lifestyle
3. Crossing the Arctic Circle
4. Kotisaari island dinner
If you would win a dream-come-true holiday to Rovaniemi…
This page contains a dreamy summer holiday details for a German based competition, where 40 people can win a wonderful holiday to the Arctic Circle. The competition winners get to experience a comfy, adventurous, arctic summer via chosen services and activities. Could this be the structure for your holiday as well?
1. Quality accommodation
Rovaniemi has many wonderful accommodation options. Here we present two of them.
Santa’s Hotel Santa Claus is located in the heart of Rovaniemi city with 170 rooms, restaurant Gaissa, Café & Bar Zoomit. All rooms feature a bathtub to give you a pinch of luxury to your stay.
On top of the Ounasvaara hill, in the middle of Lappish nature you’ll find Lapland Hotels Sky Ounasvaara which has awarded fine-dining restaurant. An ideal hotel for a traveler who wants to experience it all: culture, culinary experience and great possibilities of activities. The services of Rovaniemi center are only 3 km away.
Santa’s Hotel Santa Claus
Santa’s Hotel Santa Claus is a high-quality hotel and it’s located in the center of Rovaniemi at the Lordi’s Square and along the promenade.
Lapland Hotels Sky Ounasvaara
On top of the hill Ounasvaara, Rovaniemi, in the middle of Lappish nature you’ll find Lapland Hotels Sky Ounasvaara, an ideal hotel for a leisure or business traveler.
Stay
Rovaniemi, the Official Hometown of Santa Claus, offers a range of accommodation from budget to luxury. Find your place to stay from numerous alternatives!
2. Exploring the local lifestyle
Explore the history, art and arctic way of living by visiting Arktikum Science Centre and Museum, so you can truly understand and appreciate the northern world better. Arktikum Cafe offers also tasty lunch.
Bearhill Husky is a family owned and operated husky kennel located in the pristine wilderness location just outside Rovaniemi. Good dog care, respect for the animals and the sustainability are ethical principles that Bearhill Husky values highly.
Sieriporo is an authentic Lappish reindeer farm located by beautiful Sierijärvi Lake, about 15 km from the city centre of Rovaniemi. SieriPoro Safaris offers travelers unique experiences and possibility to get familiar with life of reindeer in the middle of peaceful Lappish nature.
Arktikum Science Centre and Museum
Arktikum entrance ticket gives an access to Arktikum museum and science centre during opening hours.
Bearhill Husky
BearhillHusky is a family owned and operated husky kennel located in the pristine wilderness location just outside Rovaniemi. Established in 2003, we have extensive experience creating memorable husky adventures for groups, families and individuals.
Sieriporo Safaris
Sieriporo Safaris offers reindeer farm visits all year round and reindeer sleigh rides during wintertime.
See & do
Experience Rovaniemi, the Official Hometown of Santa Claus, all year round. Activities, natural phenomena, events, sights and attractions – we’ve got them! See more here.
3. Crossing the Arctic Circle
Santa Claus Village is one of the main attraction and places to visit in Rovaniemi, Lapland. Cross the Arctic Circle and get a diploma to remember it. The Arctic Circle line is clearly marked in the central square.
4. Kotisaari island dinner
Rovaniemi was a legendary lumberjack town, and the Ounas- and Kemi rivers were used as floating channels for the log industry. Kotisaari Island was a traditional stronghold of the Lumberjacks in Kemijoki, and only with us can you enter this idyllic island. The Lumberjacks’ history still lives on in the buildings of the island. The old boathouse has been renovated and it is now used as a tavern.
We can only reach the island by boat along the scenic Kemi River. Spend a peaceful summer day with us on this small island or an atmospheric autumn evening when the lights of the city flicker on the river.
Summer activities at the Arctic Circle
Fall in love with the Rovaniemi phenomena
Autumn Colours
When bright arctic summer ends and nature is preparing for winter at the Arctic Circle, we are enchanted by the changing colors of the season. In Rovaniemi this amazing nature’s display is at its best in September when trees and ground is covered with spectacular colours. Get your cameras out and head to nature!
Midnight Sun
The Midnight Sun, the nightless night or polar day – can be seen only here in Rovaniemi on the Arctic Circle or above. From early June until early July, and nights are white throughout the summer. See more here.
Northern Lights
Experience the magic of the Northern Lights (Aurora Borealis) in Rovaniemi. Find out viewing spots, times and more here.
Polar Night
Experience the Polar Night, celebration of mysterious lights on glittering snowdrifts.
Snow And Ice
For many, Lapland is synonymous with snow. In Rovaniemi, there’s white stuff on the ground for approximately six months of the year. Find out more here!
Santa Claus
There’s no place like Rovaniemi, the Official Hometown of Santa Claus, for genuine Christmas experiences. See here for some Rovaniemi Christmas magic.
Explore the Arctic Seasons
Early winter
Winter
Rovaniemi is the official hometown of Santa Claus and reallife winter wonderland located at the Arctic Circle in Lapland Finland.
Christmas time in Rovaniemi
Explore Seasons in Rovaniemi
Spring
Rovaniemi is the city of the Midnight Sun, surrounded by Arctic nature, where Lappish culture and a wide range of activities meet!
Summer
Rovaniemi is the city of the Midnight Sun, surrounded by Arctic nature, where Lappish culture and a wide range of activities meet!
Northern Lights Season
Seasons when Northern Lights appear Read more about Northern Lights in Rovaniemi, Lapland, Finland Explore…
Autumn
There is something so magical in nights spent under the Auroras in Glass Cabins and Igloos or waking up from a unique accommodation to a first snowfall.