Itineraries
Where to stay
The city center for walking to Arktikum, Korundi and the restaurants; near the railway station for night trains; Santa Claus Village for staying on the Arctic Circle.
The areas: City center, Near the railway station, Santa Claus Village.
Where to stay in Rovaniemi: areas and adviceHotels in RovaniemiPlaces to see
All things to do in FinlandNeighborhoodAalto CentreAlvar Aalto's city library, Lappia Hall and City Hall around one plaza, built from 1965 to 1986.Entry: Free to visit
MuseumArktikumScience centre and museum of Arctic nature, northern cultures, Lapland history and the northern lights.Entry: Buy at the door or online
FoodArktikum CaféMuseum café in Arktikum's bright hall, serving a lunch buffet and, in winter, a Lapland buffet.Entry: Pay as you go
MuseumKorundi House of CultureRovaniemi Art Museum and the Lapland Chamber Orchestra in a former mail truck depot that survived the war.Entry: €[fee]
ViewpointLumberjack's Candle BridgeRiverside bridge and city landmark, seen up close on the riverbank walk through the center.Entry: Free to visit
NatureOunasvaaraForested hill about 3 km east of the center, with marked trails and viewpoints over the rivers.Entry: Free to visit
TransportRovaniemi AirportAirport about 10 km from the center, with flights to Helsinki all year and winter flights from Europe.Entry: Free to visit
FoodRovaniemi city centerCompact, walkable center with cafés, pubs and restaurants close to the main hotels.Entry: Pay as you go
TransportRovaniemi railway stationStation for day and night trains from Helsinki, and the first stop of bus 8 to the Arctic Circle.Entry: Free to visit
MuseumSanta Claus OfficeWhere visitors have met Santa Claus every day of the year for more than 30 years.Entry: Free to visit
NeighborhoodSanta Claus VillageVillage on the Arctic Circle, 8 km north of the center, open every day with the circle line marked.Entry: Free to visit
FoodSanta Claus Village restaurantsRestaurants and cafés around the Village square serving reindeer, salmon and other northern dishes.Entry: Pay as you go
MuseumSanta Claus' Main Post OfficeSanta's official post office, where mail gets the Arctic Circle postmark and letters to Santa are on show.Entry: Free to visit