Top Rovaniemi Art & Culture

Cross the Arctic Circle and explore the Santa Claus Village all in one hassle-free trip on this half-day tour from Rovaniemi. Join an Arctic Circle crossing ceremony and receive a certificate, and enjoy the attractions of the Santa Claus Village independently. Meet Santa Claus and his reindeers, visit elf workshops, shop for local crafts and gifts, and enjoy an included lunch. This family-friendly tour also includes hotel pickup and drop-off.

No one’s going to believe that you saw the elusive Ms. Aurora Borealis so why not prove them wrong by going on this trip with our paparazzi! Let our photographer capture special moments of you, and with luck, of you with Ms. Aurora! Our experienced guide will take you out of the light pollution from the city and choose the best location for highest possibility of sighting the northern lights based on current conditions. Expect to hear the stories and myths behind the Aurora Borealis phenomenon over a campfire with a light BBQ snack. Hot drinks will also be provided. Photos will be provided afterwards with no additional cost.  Northern Lights is an unpredictable natural phenomenon, our professional will higher the chances of seeing it. 

This is the perfect tour for kids and adults alike! Make childhood dreams come true by visiting Santa in Santa Claus Village. You’ll see Santa’s Post Office, and take part in an Arctic Circle Crossing ceremony. It’ll be the ultimate hassle-free day without anything to organize as hotel pickup and drop-off is included. As well as meeting Santa, you’ll enjoy a guided city sightseeing tour of Rovaniemi.

Learn to take the best possible photos of Finland's Northern Lights on this evening tour from Rovaniemi. With a photographer guide, go in search of the Aurora Borealis, perched atop a small mountain with a clear view of this natural phenomenon. Arctic-appropriate winter adventure gear, snacks, and warm beverages provided.

No Finnish vacation is complete without a sauna. Treat your skin to a deep cleanse with natural Lappish mud on this therapeutic mud spa experience, complete with round-trip transfers from central Rovaniemi hotels. Your spa assistant will apply the mud. After the steam, choose to take a shower or jump into a refreshing lake. Includes a cup of herbal tea (or coffee) and a guide.

Hunt the Northern Lights to capture them on camera on this small-group photography tour from Rovaniemi. Traveling by air-conditioned minivan with a professional photographer, head for the best viewing places, chosen according to the weather forecasts of the day. Then, walk to the exact vantage points for a guided photo session, and with luck, obtain once-in-a-lifetime shots. Headlamps, thermals, refreshments, and Rovaniemi hotel pickup and drop-off included, with participants advised to bring a DSLR camera.

Get off the beaten path to experience some of the best Lappish traditions in the wilderness outside of Rovaniemi. Try out a Finnish sauna, go ice swimming an Arctic lake, then cozy up around a fire in a cozy cottage for dinner. Your guide will fill you in on the cultural significance of all the activities as you go.

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 the above and even a little more! This is a  completely private adventure, just you and your family. No other people, no queues, no unnecessary waiting.

Get the quintessential Finnish experience on this evening trip to a cozy cabin in the woods with door-to-door transport from your Rovaniemi accommodations. Over the course of the evening, try ice swimming, decompress in a traditional wood-burning sauna, and relax by the fire with warm drinks and freshly-prepared dinner. Keep your eyes peeled: If you’re lucky, you’ll catch a glimpse of the Northern Lights.

Once the sauna is ready it's your time to unwind. Listen to the fire crackling in the wood stove as the heat slowly rises from the stones. Sauna is the place of freedom where you can let go of the stress and immerse in the radiating power of heat. Our guide will teach you how to safely cool down, as you jump into the icy water in the private lake! Yes, we go Arctic lake swimming after a sauna session. In winter time you can also jump into the snow! Once you're cooled down, it's time to get back in the sauna. The process is repeated until you feel completely refreshed. This hot and cold sauna practice boosts your immunity and does wonders for your soul.

This is family friendly tour. This tour is a good idea for your memory, because you can make souvenir by your hand and bring that to home after.

You will visit traditional Lappish house where local master show you how to paint Northern Lights. You can bring your own painting to home after.

The Northern Lights are one of nature’s most spectacular sights—but they’re easiest to see outside the city, away from light pollution. Enjoy an atmospheric experience on this small-group tour, limited to just eight travelers, as you search for the eerie evening glow with a guide who knows the best viewpoints. Transfers are direct from your door and a barbecue feast around an open fire rounds off the evening.

During our two hour workshop, we will be sampling a fraction of our scent library and exploring the link between scent, memory, candles and how they relate to Rovaniemi. After learning the basics of candle making, we will guide you step by step while you create your own scented soy candle that you get to take home as a special souvenir and a reminder of your magical Lappish holiday burn after burn.

Come face to face with Santa Claus on a 6-hour tour that combines a riverboat cruise with a visit to an enchanting reindeer farm. Cruise along the Kemijoki and Ounasjoki Rivers and visit a local family home to gain insight into traditional Finnish culture. Visit a reindeer farm to get acquainted with the adorable Christmas creatures and then travel to the cozy home of Santa Claus to meet the charismatic character in his own home.

Discover the art of Lappish handicraft-making using reindeer antlers at a 2.5-hour workshop experience in Rovaniemi. Visit a traditional log-built family home and watch a demonstration of how reindeer antlers are fashioned into decorative Lappish items and accessories. Learn how antlers are sustainable for being re-grown by reindeer each year, and admire the skills of the artisanal family as they create intricate small items. During your visit, hear tales of Lappish life and folklore; savor hot drinks and Lappish sweetbread; and finish by carving your own antler souvenir to take home.

Northern Finland is known for its beauty, but finding the best spots to capture photographs of the Arctic landscapes can be difficult. Explore remote Lapland with a private tour led by a professional photographer, and discover unique photo opportunities while gaining insight into the experiences of early Arctic explorers. Keep energized with a campfire lunch and hot drinks, then relax after a day’s sightseeing with round-trip transportation included.

While learning all things antler you will sip on some seasonal tea, grab a bite to eat and challenge yourself to wrap colourful strings into one-of-a-kind things. Experimenting with art, Rovaniemi way is something truly exceptional.

Do you want to experience something that most of the Finns do every week? Now you can have an ultimate relaxation in a private Finnish sauna. You may also try snow swimming which is familiar to almost all Finns. the guide will make a sauna lesson first and afterwards you may enjoy the sauna bath by yourselves. This is always a private program so you go to sauna with the family or with friends. Return transfers, towels and barbeque meal is offered during this program. Toilets and facilities are available.

Maximize your chances of seeing the Northern Lights on a small-group wilderness tour from Rovaniemi, accessing remote viewpoints easily with included round-trip transfer from your hotel. Admire the Finnish landscape by night, hear local insights by a traditional fire, and enjoy grilled sausages as you watch for the natural phenomenon.

The Lampivaara Amethyst Mine is Europe’s only active amethyst mine and lies amid the snow-covered forests of the Pyhä-Luosto national park. On this tour, ride the snow train (depending on the season) up to the hilltop mine and learn all about the semi-precious gems on a guided tour of the mine. Plus, have chance to dig for your own amethysts and take home a purple gemstone as a souvenir.

Looking to impress your friends with the best shots of Rovaniemi? This photography tour is the best way to get your Instagram updated with some great photos around Rovaniemi city! Rovaniemi – the official hometown of Santa Claus – is full of interesting must-visit-places, which you must see during your stay here! This photography tour will take you to key locations around Rovaniemi City to photograph some of its most iconic landmarks and nature. You will be guided by our professional photographer who can teach you some new tricks in photography and share information about Rovaniemi and surrounding areas. Your photographer-guide also conducts a professional photo shoot during the trip and you will receive edited, high quality photos of your visit to Rovaniemi. During the tour, we will travel by car in order to reach our locations easily and have plenty of time for photography!

It took us many years to learn many things about the Northern lights...better places, what time it will be and where.. and now we are ready to give you an unique experience of Northern lights tour. We really hunt for the Northern lights, but not just sitting and waiting. If there are no chances, then we go to the better place. You just need to relax and we will do the rest.

Our guides are professional photographers for this tour and they will take some portrait photos of you round the campfire which we will share with you after the tour. No previous experience is required for this tour, all you need is a camera/cellphone and a creative attitude!