Top Rovaniemi Attractions & Museums

See the best of Rovaniemi, the official hometown of Santa Claus and the capital of Lapland. Make the most of your limited time, as your professional guide takes you to the best lookouts, Arktikum Arctic Museum, reindeer and husky farms, and Snowmobile Museum. End your day at the Santa Claus Village with a meeting with Santa himself.

Travel through the snowy Lappish forest like a local—on a snowmobile—on this half-day tour. Keep warm with provided gear, far superior than anything you may have packed in your suitcase, and some blueberry tea and gingerbread.

Visit the northernmost zoo in the world, Ranua Zoo, on this organized trip from Rovaniemi. With tickets purchased in advance and all transportation arranged, this is the easiest way to visit the zoo. During the tour, learn about the more than 50 Arctic species living in natural enclosures on the property through guided commentary.

Experience time in the great outdoors of Lapland on this exciting snowmobile safari. Save time planning transport by having hotel pickup and drop-off included. It’ll be the ultimate stress-free day with snowmobile equipment rental, and a delicious campfire lunch in the Arctic wilderness of Kota included. No need to worry about navigating, as a guide will lead the way.

Hunting the Northern Lights in Finland is best done with a guide who knows the best viewpoints. This small-group experience from Rovaniemi delivers: with return transport into the countryside far from light pollution and a guide to seek out sightings. Set up base at a camp with panoramic views, and watch for the lights over grilled snacks and warm drinks. A DSLR camera is recommended for the best shots.

Ride a reindeer-pulled sleigh through the snow and meet these gentle animals on a 2-hour tour from Rovaniemi. Travel to a reindeer farm in the wooded fells, and learn from the friendly herders how they care for these beautiful animals. Then, sit back in a cozy sleigh and enjoy the glittering scenery on a ride through the woods. Take the opportunity to try handling a sled and afterward, warm up with hot berry juice. Everyone — even the little ones — leaves with an international reindeer driver license as a souvenir.

Plan a stress-free visit to Ranua Zoo with a pre-booked admission ticket and convenient round-trip transfer from your Rovaniemi accommodations. A pre-booked ticket allows you to skip entrance lines and ensures you have plenty of time to view the artic animals in their protected environments, as well as grab lunch and shop for souvenirs (own expense).

Meet Santa Claus, and ride a snowmobile and reindeer sleigh on this fun-filled, 6-hour adventure from Rovaniemi. Journey to the magical Santa Claus Village, and visit Santa's office, the post office, and the twinkling, Christmas-themed shops before savoring a delicious lunch. In the afternoon, ride a snowmobile to a reindeer farm, and enjoy an enchanting sleigh ride with the tinkle of reindeer bells filling the air. An Arctic Circle crossing ceremony and complimentary hot drinks add the final touches to this tour.

Try the local tradition of ice fishing while on vacation in Rovaniemi. With a local guide to assist you, you'll be dropping your line on an arctic lake or river, bordered by a snowy landscape. Before you drop a line, you'll get an introduction to how to move on the ice safely, techniques for drilling, and the history of the ice fishing tradition.

Short on time in Lapland? This 2.5-hour reindeer sleigh and husky sled experience from Rovaniemi is just the ticket. Meet and learn about friendly reindeer at a reindeer farm, and settle on a reindeer sleigh for a wonderful ride through the snowy woods. Receive a souvenir reindeer driving licence, enjoy a hot drink, and visit a husky farm. See the beautiful sled dogs, and take an exciting husky-sled ride through the wintry forests. Finish with a coffee or sweet hot berry juice before returning to Rovaniemi.

Finland’s landscape is best explored up close, but it can be difficult to traverse the wild terrain. Get an intimate experience of Korouoma with a hike through the valley, discovering cliffs, frozen waterfalls and wildlife, including moose and reindeer, under the supervision of a guide. Enjoy hot drinks and snacks beside an open fire, and relax after a day’s activity with pickup and drop-off to your Rovaniemi hotel included.

Animal lovers—this one’s for you! Enjoy a day trip to Ranua Wildlife Park, which is home to polar bears, arctic foxes, gray wolves, and reindeer. Save time figuring out local public transport by having hotel pickup, drop-off, and transfers included. As well as the animals, the park has plenty of attractions to explore, including a chocolate shop, a wine shop, restaurants, and more.

Spend a day appreciating the outdoor beauty and wildlife of Lapland on this action-packed day tour. You’ll travel between sites in a comfortable vehicle and enjoy the convenience of having a ticket to Ranua Zoo included. See incredible native wildlife such as reindeer, wolverines, polar bears, and moose. After learning about local animals, you’ll enjoy a delicious buffet lunch at the Zoo’s restaurant. Another highlight is the impressive viewpoint of Ounasvaara, where a guide will accompany you on a short hike, so you don’t get lost.

The Ranua Arctic Wildlife Park is the most northern wildlife park in the world, and the perfect place to see a variety of Arctic animals. The park includes polar bears, reindeers, wolves, and many more animals. Both adults and kids will enjoy visiting and learning about the wildlife of this part of the world. This combination ticket makes visiting easy, as you’ll receive transfers, a guide, and lunch, so all you have to do is enjoy yourself.

Enjoy visiting the Ranua Zoo with a flexible itinerary and personalized attention on this private tour. After private transportation from Rovaniemi, explore the forest trails through the natural enclosures to see and learn about the Arctic animals. Wind up your tour with a buffet lunch included tea and coffee.

Get up close to incredible Arctic wildlife on a 5-hour guided trip to the Ranua Wildlife Park, Lapland’s top family attraction. Nestled in woodlands south of Rovaniemi, this beautiful park houses 50 types of animals in environments as close to their natural habitats as possible. Take a walking tour around the forested grounds — and, in summer, the domestic animal park — to see polar bears, lynx, moose, birds and more as your guide shares fun facts about each species. Finish with light snacks before returning to Rovaniemi.

Take a break from Finland’s festive attractions and discover more authentic Arctic scenes on a day trip to Ranua Wildlife Park from Rovaniemi. Look out for species such as lynx, wolves, and polar bears, and benefit from your guide’s behind-the-scenes knowledge of the animals and their schedules to secure the best views. Avoid hidden costs with round-trip transfer and a light lunch included as per itinerary.

The Arctic might seem an inhospitable landscape but it’s home to a wealth of creatures, from moose, polar bears, and reindeer through to wolves, owls, and arctic fox. See them in action at Ranua Wildlife Park, without the stress of self-driving Arctic roads, on this small-group guided tour. After watching the animals eat, build a forest campfire then feast on salmon sandwiches, wild boar sausages, and blueberry juice.