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!
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!
Canoe Trip in Lapland
Discover the peaceful summer scenery of Lapland with this guided canoeing tour. The activity level is adapted to your skills to let you enjoy Arctic nature in the most relaxing way!
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
Authentic Reindeer Farm Visit with Canoe Trip in the Nature
The best summer combo experience to feel the complete harmony of Lapland nature – meet its most iconic animal and canoe around one of its many beautiful lakes.
Canoeing under the Midnight Sun
Paddle on the peaceful waters of Lapland and enjoy the beauty of the Midnight Sun! This guided activity will offer you a unique summer Arctic experience that you will long remember!
Canoeing Adventure in Rovaniemi
Experience Lapland’s nature on this canoeing adventure in Rovaniemi and take stops along the shore to bask in the sun, with no prior experience required.
Stand up paddle surf adventure
A new way to explore lapland wilderness by the river or lake! Combine sport and balance with silence and nature
Midnight Sun E-Fat Bike & Reindeer Experience
Experience the magic of the Midnight Sun on an electric fat bike at Porovaara Reindeer Farm in Rovaniemi. Ride effortlessly through breathtaking Arctic landscapes, explore scenic trails, and meet the reindeer in their natural habitat.
Canoe Trip from Rovaniemi
Explore Lapland in summer with a unique canoe trip! Enjoy a great time on peaceful waters away from Rovaniemi! This guided tour is adapted to all levels!
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.
Rovaniemi: 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
Floating Sauna and Swimming in the Ounasjoki River, 3 hours (Private Tour)
An invigorating private experience on a floating sauna and swimming!
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!
Arctos Winter Spa – Day session (Private)
Spa experience against an Arctic backdrop. Includes wood-heated sauna, hot tub & ice-dipping. Price: 155€ per person
Visiting package: Snow sauna experience
Includes 1.5hour of private sauna, snow sauna and outdoor jacuzzi, and a guided tour of the SnowHotel where everything is made of snow and ice
Arctos Winter Spa – Evening session (Private)
Spa experience in a magical setting. Includes wood-heated sauna, hot tub surrounded by cosy candles and ice-dipping. Price: 185€ per person
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
Private Aurora Spa with dinner
Private 4-hour Arctic spa escape with sauna, jacuzzi, ice swimming and a Lappish dinner — perfect for small groups seeking peace, reconnection, and wellness under the Northern sky.
Sauna and Swimming with Horses
Experience an unforgettable moment swimming with horses. In addition, you get to experience the warmth of a genuine Finnish wood-burning sauna and the beautiful Lapland nature during the summer.
The Best of Lapland : Sauna, ice swimming, Dinner & Northern Lights
What’s the first thing that comes to mind when you think about traditional Finnish adventure? Northern lights hunting, Finnish sauna, or traditional Lappish dinner in a cozy wooden cottage away from the city buzz? Correct! On this tour you will get all of
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.
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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