How to celebrate midsummer in Rovaniemi?
Sauna, friends and good food combined with the midnight sun make the Finnish midsummer.
A celebration of summer solstice, midsummer, is traditionally celebrated with friends and family somewhere outside the city. Midsummer is Finland’s main national holiday at late June. It is viewed as the official start of warm weather. Stay in a cozy summer cottage and enjoy the Midsummer eve under the midnight sun in Rovaniemi, Lapland, Finland!
Time for love, spells and weddings
Midsummer is historically know as popular time for weddings, and many people cast fertility spells. Midnight Sun mythology is huge part of Finnish folklore. One popular story involves a maiden who puts seven flowers under her pillow on midsummer night, resulting in her future fiancé appearing in her dreams. In addition to collecting flowers, there are many activities taking place under the midnight sun.
Traditional Midsummer activities in Rovaniemi
Rowing a boat at night time when the midnight sun shines is an iconic thing to do in summertime Lapland. Rovaniemi has two big rivers and a myriad of lakes – you’ll find options for canoeing trips and for rowing a boat, and more. Fishing experiences of many kinds are available for those wanting to try one’s luck with Ahti, the god of waters in Finland. Add open-fire barbeque to that and your Finnish Midsummer is set!
Midsummer activities!
Traditional Finnish Sauna Experience
Relax in our private, wood-heated lakeside sauna in Kuoksa Wilderness Park. Enjoy Finnish sauna traditions with birch whisks, refreshing lake dips, and water activities.
Arctic Canoeing Trip & Barbeque – Small Group
Paddle Lapland’s pristine lakes on an expert-guided canoe trip — surrounded by untouched wilderness and wildlife. Small groups only, brand-new 2025 luxury 4×4 vans, all equipment, hot drinks & barbecue
Cultural Canoe Trip around Rovaniemi
Visit Rovaniemi in a unique and original way! Canoeing together on the Arctic rivers, your guide will show you around the hometown of Santa Claus and the capital of Lapland.
Midnight Sun E-Bike & Sauna Adventure
Join us for an electric fat bike adventure, taking you through peaceful forests and ending up admiring the midnight sun
Full Day Tour to Lapland’s Best Attractions (Zoo, Waterfalls, Santa Village and Midnight Sun)
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Canoeing Trip from Husky Home to Reindeer Farm
See the huskies and reindeer while enjoying a lovely paddle trip.
Fishing Trip by Boat
Participate in a nice fishing trip where you can fish local fishes at the best fishing places of the region!
Midnight sun photography tour
On this tour we will take you to the best locations around Rovaniemi to experience and photograph the unique phenomenon of Midnigh Sun.
Midnight Sun Delight
Come and experience the delightful beauty of the Midnight Sun in a relaxing evening tour! Your guide will drive you to the best spots to enjoy this natural occurrence!
All Day Canoe Adventure to Rovaniemi
Challenge yourself and embark on an all-day canoe adventure to Rovaniemi! This canoeing trip will make you feel the harmony of Lapland nature from a completely different perspective!
Boat Leisure Tour
Leisure boat tour for 1-5 persons on the rivers Kemijoki and Ounasjoki in Rovaniemi! Price is for group 1-5 in hour, not person.
Midnight Sun Canoeing Tour & Barbeque – Small Group
Glide across serene Lapland waters under the magical Midnight Sun on our guided canoeing adventure. Small groups only, brand-new 2025 luxury 4×4 vans, all equipment, hot drinks & barbecue by the fire
Summer cottages are inseparable of Midsummer
More than a half million cottages in Finland prove how much Finns love spending time in their cottages. For your midsummer celebration, Rovaniemi has larger cottages suitable for enjoying the midsummer with a group of people, or cottages located in holiday villages nearby services. Wilderness cabins in remote locations offer direct access to arctic nature. Most of the cottages have saunas – of course!
Relaxing Midsummer sauna experience
During Midsummer celebration, Finns love their saunas even more than normally. There are many places and different ways to experience sauna in summer in Rovaniemi. Step on a sauna ferry that takes you to river deltas while you relax in sauna, go to public sauna and swim in Kemijoki, or just enjoy sauna in your cottage’s privacy.
Sauna, swimming & wellbeing!
Northern Lights Spa for 2 persons – (Private)
Spa experience under the Northern Lights. For those who rather watch the Northern Lights from the comfort of a warm Hot Tub. Includes a wood-heated sauna, hot tub, ice dipping, drinks and snacks. Package price € 499
Arctos Winter Spa – Day session (Private)
Spa experience against an Arctic backdrop. Includes wood-heated sauna, hot tub & ice-dipping. Price: 155€ per person
Traditional Lappish Evening in the Wilderness with Dinner
Experience the traditional Lappish firewood sauna next to a cozy cottage and take a dip in the private Arctic lake! Blow off some steam and enjoy a peaceful night in the authentic Finnish sauna. End the night with a tasty dinner cooked over an open fire.
Sauna and Ice Swimming – Comfort Ticket
All-inclusive Finnish Sauna and ice swimming experience – Full relaxation without worrying what you might be missing
Private Wooden Heated Sauna and Ice Swimming
Experience a local winter tradition with a sauna session followed by a refreshing ice swim. Cleanse and strengthen your body, mind, and spirit on this exhilarating private tour in Rovaniemi.
Fire and Ice Arctic Deluxe Night: Finnish Sauna, Ice Swimming, Santa Claus and Northern Lights
Arctic Elegance: A Luxury Evening of Sauna, Ice Swimming, Santa Claus and Northern Lights by the Campfire
Barrel sauna and ice dipping in Kemijoki river Rovaniemi
Barrel sauna and ice dipping in Kemijoki river
Private Aurora Spa
Private 2-hour Arctic spa escape with sauna, jacuzzi, and ice swimming — perfect for small groups seeking peace, reconnection, and wellness under the Northern sky.
Summer
Rovaniemi is the city of the Midnight Sun, surrounded by Arctic nature, where Lappish culture and a wide range of activities meet!
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.
Midnight Sun experiences in Rovaniemi
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Summer by the river in Rovaniemi
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