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!
Midnight sun riding over the hills 4h (advanced only)
Experience an unforgettable adventure in the midnight sun of Lapland in Rovaniemi! The midnight sun horseback riding excursion offers stunning moments on horseback when the sun doesn’t dip below the horizon.
Summer Night at the River, Rovaniemi
Cruising under the bright sky and traditional campfire dinner
Private Traditional Lakeside Sauna with Midnight Sun
For your authentic Finnish experience, sit back in the lakeside private traditional Finnish sauna with the mild steam warming you up.
Riverboat Cruise, Rovaniemi
Feel the spirit of riverside and learn about the local history
Midnight Sun Special
World class phenomenon on Lappish mountain! A trip providing excellent opportunities for taking unique photographs of Lapland’s nature bathing in the magical glow of the Midnight sun.
Canoe adventure to magical island
A unique paddling trip to magical island in the Lapland’s beautiful river scenery in Rovaniemi.
Arctic Nightless Night Boat Trip (Private Tour), 3 hours
Experience the magic of the midnight sun on the Ounasjoki River. And enjoy the fascinating riverside views and traditional campfire picnic.
Midnight sun riding to the hill 2h
Experience an unforgettable adventure in the endless night of Lapland in Rovaniemi! The midnight sun horseback riding excursion offers stunning moments on horseback when the sun doesn’t dip below the horizon.
Surfing under Midnight Sun (sup)
Suppailu, also known as SUP, is a stand up paddle boarding activity. Paddle your way down the river under the beautiful midnight sun.
Riverboat Cruise to a Reindeer Farm, Rovaniemi
Get inspired by Arctic lifestyle on a riverboat cruise and meet the reindeer on a farm visit
Canoe Campfire Picnic Trip to the Ounasjoki River, 3 hours (Private Tour)
Experience the beauty of the Ounasjoki river on the canoe trip and charm of the campfire and a traditional Finnish picnic with your family or friends.
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.
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!
The magical smoke sauna and a traditional Lapland dinner
Experience a magical smoke sauna and a traditional Lapland dinner
Magic of the Forest and Log Sauna Winter, 4 hours (Private Tour)
Feel the healing effects of the forest, herbs and log sauna of Fox Cottage with herbal bath for feet or treatment for hands. After the sauna we’ll serve you traditional Finnish dinner.
Silence of Sauna
Experience a traditional Finnish sauna and swimming. Indulge in a pampering peat treatment and a herbal foot bath.
Floating Sauna and Swimming in the Ounasjoki River, 3 hours (Private Tour)
An invigorating private experience on a floating sauna and swimming!
Private Wooden Saunahut with Ice Swimming Possibility
Book our traditional wooden saunahut for your company!
Finnish Sauna and Swimming
Enjoy the Finnish tradition! Experience original private Finnish sauna with swimming. This trip is enjoyable in every possible weather!
Luxury Log Sauna and Finnish Dinner, 3 hours (Private Tour)
Experience the gentle heat of a log sauna and its invigorating health effects only with your own family or friends. After the sauna we’ll serve traditional Finnish home made dinner.
Traditional Finnish Christmas Eve, 4 hours (Private Tour)
Experience a traditional Finnish Christmas Eve with Sauna, Christmas Dinner and meet Santa Claus in private.
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
Midnight Sun Activitites
Summer by the river in Rovaniemi
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