Hei, Rovaniemi!
◘◘ Discover Rovaniemi’s prime highlights
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- Arktikum Seaside: Arktikum Museum is a well-liked attraction in Rovaniemi — however extra on this in a while within the subsequent few days. For right now, I counsel that you just go in entrance of this museum to the hidden backyard that’s on this small island. Moreover, this can be a excellent spot to swim in in the course of the midnight solar, if not an ideal spot to simply merely admire the views. It’s even doable to do an extended leisurely stroll by way of a path from this seaside that goes all the way in which to the south of town by the Ounasjoki River.
. - Rovaniemi Metropolis Library: Designed by certainly one of Finland’s most well-known architects, Alvar Aalto, this metropolis library is a good place to be in case you’re a ebook lover. However aside from its massive collection of books, you’ll certainly be full of awe at its great design and expanse.
. - Pilke Science Centre: It is a enjoyable place for guests of all ages because it tells the story of the northern forests and our relationship with them. For sustainable vacationers, you’ll even be glad to know that this heart is notable for its low carbon footprint and use of sustainable wooden supplies in its design!
- TIP: If you happen to’re into tradition, it’s greatest to get the Tradition Go which is good-for-value entry that permits you to go to all the prime 3 museums in Rovaniemi (Arktikum, Korundi, and Pilke). That is legitimate for 7 days and you should buy it from any of the three aforementioned points of interest.
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- TIP: If you happen to’re into tradition, it’s greatest to get the Tradition Go which is good-for-value entry that permits you to go to all the prime 3 museums in Rovaniemi (Arktikum, Korundi, and Pilke). That is legitimate for 7 days and you should buy it from any of the three aforementioned points of interest.
- Lordi’s Sq.: Although not one of many hanging highlights within the city, resulting from its central location, it’s an ideal place to be in in case you’re trying to do some purchasing (e.g. the purchasing heart of Sampokeskus) if not some good ol’ eating. Furthermore, in the summertime, this turns into a very fashionable place because it hosts quite a few occasions.
- TRIVIA: This sq. was renamed in tribute to the Finnish band that received the Eurovision Track Contest in 2006.
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- TRIVIA: This sq. was renamed in tribute to the Finnish band that received the Eurovision Track Contest in 2006.
- Rovaniemi Church: Accomplished in 1950, this church isn’t solely picturesque from the skin but additionally from the within. In any case, it has an enormous fresco behind the altar in addition to a grand 45-key organ.
. - Offended Birds Exercise Park: I wager you didn’t know that Offended Birds was made by a Finn! Attributable to its big recognition worldwide, you’ll find an official park for it proper right here in Rovaniemi. Irrespective of when you’ve got youngsters or not, this can be a enjoyable place to get pleasure from some ropewalks, slides, swings, ball video games, and extra!
. - Lumberjack’s Candle Bridge: Additionally referred to as Jätkänkynttilä Bridge, this 320-meter bridge connects Ounasvaara to the city heart and it’s an ideal factor to see at Rovaniemi in summer season. This iconic construction which is an simply recognizable landmark of Rovaniemi’s cityscape takes its identify and form from a sort of torch log that’s carved from wooden by lumberjacks. The simplest strategy to get pleasure from this bridge aside from driving or biking via it’s to stroll in direction of the riverside from the middle. In just some minutes, you will notice the bridge simply — as soon as there, don’t neglect to take some good photographs!
◘◘ Enterprise out to Ounasvaara
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It is a beautiful hilltop that’s only a 15-minute stroll away from town, which you’ll be able to attain by merely passing via the Lumberjack’s Candle Bridge. It won’t be the most important nor the best, however it’s a neighborhood favourite for its in depth community of nature trails that you would be able to run, stroll or bike via.
◘◘ Expertise a singular floating expertise
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One of the vital well-liked actions in Rovaniemi these days is ice floating whereby you merely float round a frozen lake with only a thermal wetsuit on. It turns into extra of a magical factor when there are some Northern Lights up excessive to see.
However don’t fret, even when it’s in the summertime, this is likely one of the nice issues to do in Rovaniemi! I went via this expertise myself and it was so stress-free to drift within the water with simply the sound of Lappish nature surrounding me. Now, this may sound harmful to you, however it isn’t! Moreover, an expert information can be with you at all times — to not point out that it’s fairly straightforward to do.
If you happen to’re on the lookout for the perfect tour supplier for this, I extremely advocate reserving with Safartica. Not solely was the information a pleasure to be with however the expertise additionally ends with some heat drinks and snacks by the hearth.
DINING OPTION: Restaurant Nili is an genuine Lappish restaurant within the coronary heart of town and also you’ll be assured that every part is created from the freshest Arctic elements. As you get pleasure from these delights, you’ll even be surrounded by real Lappish furnishings and supplies — a really Finnish expertise! To not point out, this has been as soon as chosen as the perfect ‘Style of Finland’ restaurant in addition to the most effective eating locations on TripAdvisor.
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SUBSTITUTE ACTIVITIES: In case you have extra time throughout Rovaniemi in summer season or in case you merely need another selections, contemplate the next:
– With Safartica
Do some Arctic Survival: Be part of a big day journey to the forest the place you’ll be able to learn to survive within the wild as they train you the way to construct an emergency shelter, make hearth with out matches and a lot extra.
Do berry choosing: Lapland’s forests are identified for its wealthy wild berries! To search out the perfect spots, you’ll be able to undergo the forest with a neighborhood and decide up some contemporary superfoods which can be pure from the bottom.
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– With Completely happy Fox
Do a canoe journey: Get pleasure from a leisurely canoe journey alongside the Ounasjoki river as you admire stunning views and sights wild animals.
Benefit from the year-round Christmas Spirit
◘◘ Go to Santa Claus Village!
Are you trying to meet the actual Santa? Properly, you’ve come to the fitting place! Irrespective of your age, Rovaniemi is the place to be given that it’s the Official Hometown of Santa Claus — and as a magical latitude village that’s filled with enjoyable, under are a number of the actions that you are able to do…
- Meet “the person” himself: It’s FREE to satisfy Santa Claus and the one time you’ll shell out some cash is if you wish to pay for photographs. Now right here’s the factor: I is perhaps a grown-up however for some cause, I felt so giddy and nervous after I was going to satisfy him — however all these nerves went away after I met him! He was so heat and enjoyable to speak to, irrespective of the bizarre questions that I ask (lol). He even helped me perceive some extra of the Finnish tradition! The perfect half? Visiting in the course of the summer season will certainly provide you with extra time to speak to him as a result of the gang is lots lesser. In fact, visiting him in December is right however you’ll have a while to barter your standing on his ‘naughty checklist’ in case you’re right here throughout off-season.
. - Cross over the Arctic Circle: The Arctic Circle’s latitude (66°33′45.9′) crosses via the Santa Claus Village and this spot is correctly marked on the heart of the sq. with an enormous line. With that stated, just be sure you get commemoration picture for this!
. - Ship postcards from Santa Claus’ Important Publish Workplace: That is an official Finnish publish workplace service station and it’s specifically made for the Santa Claus Village. Except for sending postcards to your loved ones and buddies, you can even discuss to the elves right here and ask extra about their line of labor. By means of them, I realized that I also can ship postcards or request a letter from Santa that can be scheduled for sending in the course of the Christmas season; so even in case you’re right here in the summertime, the elves have all of it lined for you! Moreover, as I went via the shop inspecting souvenirs, I additionally noticed some fascinating statistics concerning the quantity of people that ship Santa letters.
- NOTE: It’s doable in your youngsters to ship letters to Santa Claus and at occasions, he even replies! (Deal with: Santa Claus, Santa Claus’ Important Publish Workplace, Tähtikuja 1, 96930 Rovaniemi, Finland)
◘◘ Meet Santa’s reindeer!
Discovered simply behind Santa Claus’ Workplace is a Reindeer Park and for simply €5, you’ll be able to pet, feed and mingle with these mild animals for so long as you need! This opens from the early summer season to the start of autumn so it’s greatest that you just maintain this in thoughts in your Rovaniemi itinerary.
If you happen to ask me, I certain had a swell time right here whereby from the second I got here via the door, a child reindeer came to visit to greet me — it was so heart-warming! And sure, I took my candy time taking photographs and selfies with them.
Now, one other beauty of visiting this park is the guides as a result of aside from the truth that they offer out fascinating data concerning the reindeer, they’re additionally more than pleased to entertain your questions. For example, it’s via them that I realized how reindeer principally quantity greater than the Lappish folks! I additionally bought to know the method of how reindeer lose their antlers and a lot extra.
◘◘ Go river rafting
For Rovaniemi in summer season, join with Santa’s Adventures to expertise fast-falling rapids! Held within the rafting space of Vikajärvi close to Rovaniemi, that is undoubtedly the most effective methods to get pleasure from Finnish nature to its fullest!
Relaxation assured, although that is thrilling, it’s a completely secure exercise to get your adrenaline flowing. The icing on the cake? As soon as the journey is finished, you’ll be able to sit down and have some heat drinks and grilled sausages by an open hearth. So collect your loved ones and buddies for this exercise — if not, doing it solo is okay too because you’re certain to satisfy equal-minded individuals who like your type of enjoyable!
DINING OPTION: Except for being an exquisite lodging place, Cafe & Bar KOTI is a good spot to dine in not just for a snack however for a meal too. They’ve a day by day lunch particular or salad buffet that you would be able to attempt — in any other case, they’ve a la carte dishes so that you can get pleasure from. In different occasions, their espresso is a should as it’s created from freshly floor beans. Pair it off with some pulla (Finnish candy bread) and also you’re solved! (If pulla isn’t your factor, additionally they haver different baked pastries out there).
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SUBSTITUTE ACTIVITIES: In case you have extra time or in case you merely need another selections, contemplate the next:
– With Arctic Pleasure
Do a canyon tour: Carried out as a day journey, that is accomplished in Korouoma’s 100-meter rocky partitions and serpentine river, and as you do that in the summertime, you’ll get to benefit from the canyon’s distinctive flora and nature.
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– With SantaPark Arctic World
Go to one other Santa Claus park: Separate from the Santa Claus Village, this can be a paid park the place you’ll be able to get pleasure from varied actions in any season with your loved ones. In the summertime you are able to do issues like going via a Santa Claus’ Helper Course, using the Magic Prepare, becoming a member of Elf Faculty, visiting the Ice Princess and plenty of others. (Sure, you can even meet Santa Claus right here!)
A day for Arctic animals
◘◘ Do an moral husky kennel go to
I’m in love with canine and I like huskies essentially the most! Since Rovaniemi’s sled canine excursions are insanely well-liked, I had the possibility to go to a good husky kennel heart close to town and it was referred to as Bearhill. I can completely advocate them as a result of they put the well being of the canine in the beginning whereas being a contemporary eco-friendly institution as effectively.
And in case you ask me, late summer season is definitely a good time to go to Bearhill as a result of you’ll be able to witness how the canine are skilled and ready for the approaching winter. You’ll be able to even meet all of the new child husky puppies which can be being taken care of.
Throughout my go to with them at Rovaniemi in summer season, I had the possibility to participate of their canine crew coaching* as I rode a husky cart myself, and it was SO a lot enjoyable! To not point out, that I additionally helped give a number of cute puppies their day by day train within the woods. Naturally, I used to be in canine heaven all all through my expertise! (And sure, I took a whole lot of canine selfies. In fact.)
NOTE: Since huskies can not do strenuous actions when temperatures are increased than 15 levels Celsius, driving a husky cart for 30 to 40 minutes is climate dependent.
◘◘ Get pleasure from a riverboat cruise to a reindeer farm after which do a ceremonial Arctic Circle crossing
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It is a distinctive expertise that you are able to do with Lapland Safaris. The very first thing that you just do on this tour is to experience a wood riverboat as you undergo serene landscapes to expertise the summer season of the Arctic.
When you attain the reindeer farm, you’ll take part in a standard ceremonial crossing of the Arctic Circle which makes for a memorable expertise — I received’t spoil the enjoyable however it was fairly fascinating! When that is accomplished, you’ll lastly get to satisfy the majestic reindeer that they’re holding on the farm as you feed them up shut.
Earlier than doing one final river cruise (again to town heart) that marks the top of the tour, additionally, you will get to get pleasure from some drinks and snacks in a standard Finnish house. The guides that they’ve are additionally approachable and pleasant, and they’re going to share with you some nice trivia about Finland and common; in any other case, don’t be afraid to ask some questions!
DINING OPTION: Cafe & Bar 21 is arguably the good place to dine in particularly with their distinctive dishes and candy waffles that you would be able to order all day! If there’s one factor that you will need to attempt, it is going to be their Lapas Plate (Lappish Tapas)!
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SUBSTITUTE ACTIVITIES: In case you have extra time throughout Rovaniemi in summer season or in case you merely need another selections, contemplate the next:
– SnowCastle: It is a good place to go to when you’ve got a automotive. Positioned in Kemi, which is 80km south of Rovaniemi (which is able to take about an hour by automotive or bus), is SnowCastle. Principally, it is likely one of the largest ice buildings on the planet and past its beautiful faux-drawbridges, ramparts, and ice watchtowers is its well-known SnowRestaurant. If you happen to ebook on-line, you’ll be able to sit on a fur-topped tree stump and desk manufactured from strong ice, as you take pleasure in an incredible 3-course dinner!
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– Ranua Wildlife Park: Additionally present in Kemi, this zoo gives its guests the chance to look at Arctic animals all all year long in a pure surroundings for as a lot as doable.
TIP: Reserve your tickets and be part of a Ranua guided tour to keep away from the trouble of driving right here by your self. Moreover, this tour begins from Rovaniemi with a cease to Ranua Wildlife Park and lasting for under half a day.
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– With Arctic Nature: Do horse path using ~ Participate on this 2-hour horse experience via a gorgeous forest, round some fields and up the hills. To mark the top of the tour, campfire lunch may also be served.
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– With Nortsav: Do boat fishing ~ Expertise a guided boat fishing tour on the rivers of Kemijoki and Ounasjoki. If you happen to get some catch, it’s completely doable to arrange and smoke them! (This tour already contains fishing gear and fishing licenses).
Take pleasure in tradition and science
◘◘ Tour Arktikum Museum and Korundi
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When you’ve made your go to to Pilke, contemplate making a go to to those different prime museums in Rovaniemi…
- Arktikum: If you happen to solely have the time to go to one museum throughout your keep, then a cease by Arktikum is your best option that you would be able to make! In any case, this world-class museum has various exhibitions that can lead you on an journey to find extra concerning the tradition and historical past of Finnish Lapland, in addition to the info concerning the Arctic area.
- One other facet to like about Arktikum is its design through which it boasts a 172-meter lengthy glass tuber over its principal house. Attributable to its picturesque aesthetic, this can be a favourite spot amongst photographers and Instagrammers. It’s additionally fairly a sight from the skin too through which you will notice the museum wanting as if it’s buried within the earth — an ideal design that mimics the way in which Arctic animals hibernate in the course of the winter time.
- TICKETS: Guide on-line
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- Tradition Home Korundi: This contemporary construction holds 2 artwork establishments, particularly the…
- Chamber Orchestra of Lapland: The multi-purpose live performance corridor has 340 seats and there are numerous occasions held right here, from concert events to conferences.
- Rovaniemi Artwork Museum: Options Finnish trendy and fantastic artwork from the Forties as much as the current.
- TICKETS: Guide on-line
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TIP: It’s greatest to get the Tradition Go which is a good-for-value entry that permits you to go to all the prime 3 museums in Rovaniemi (Arktikum, Korundi, and Pilke). That is legitimate for 7 days and you should buy it from any of the three aforementioned points of interest.
◘◘ Do a night pictures tour (perhaps spot some Northern Lights!)
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If you wish to discover the perfect places round Rovaniemi to expertise and {photograph} the distinctive nature of Lapland, then a pictures tour with Past Arctic is a should!
In case you are fortunate you may even see the Aurora Borealis (Northern Lights) particularly in case you time your go to across the finish of August — in spite of everything, it’s the time once they begin to present. If you wish to be up to date on the forecasts, you’ll be able to obtain this app.
TRIVIA: Finnish folks used to suppose that the flick of a fox’s tail via a snowdrift brought on the looks of the Northern Lights!
MEAL OPTIONS: Go over to Frans & Cherie Restaurant, a French bistro that additionally serves a number of native Lappish dishes comparable to leipäjuusto or Finnish squeaky cheese which is certainly one of my favorites! That is greatest eaten heat, for my part. (And sure, because the identify suggests, it does have a particular texture which makes some type of ‘squeaky’ sound when chewed).
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SUBSTITUTE ACTIVITIES: In case you have extra time throughout Rovaniemi in summer season or in case you merely need another selections, contemplate the next:
– Do different Aurora Borealis excursions: For example, Arctic Life-style gives this sort of tour on jet skis whereas Lapland Welcome does it with an ATV.
– Do climbing or biking: Go on a day journey on a nature path resulting in the 16-meter waterfalls of Auttiköngäs that’s primarily open in the summertime. It is a forested canyon that’s a part of the Northern Finland’s old-growth forest safety program so that you’re actually going to see some wealthy fauna and flora!
Immerse your self in Rovaniemi’s nature
◘◘ Check out fatbiking!
Fats bikes are nice to make use of within the winter — however it’s a enjoyable experience to do in the summertime too! I did fats biking with Roll Outside in the summertime via the close by woods of Rovaniemi and it was some of the enjoyable actions that I did throughout my keep. Throughout our day trip, I additionally had the possibility to get pleasure from some views from up excessive in addition to some berry choosing.
NOTE: You’ll be able to select from both a handbook or digital fats bike. Helmets are supplied and you can even strap in a GoPro on it if you wish to.
◘◘ Meet a neighborhood artisan and do a workshop
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Head on over to Hornwork to go to the artisan workshop and residential of Mrs. Irene & Mr. Ari Kangasniemi. With them, you may get a deeper understanding of the native way of life, in addition to have the possibility to make your individual souvenirs.
Reality be informed, there are lengthy traditions of arts and handicrafts from native supplies like wooden and reindeer antlers in Lapland and that is one of the simplest ways to study extra about it!
◘◘ Expertise an genuine Finnish sauna
Stress-free in a Finnish sauna is a should to do if you’re in Finland! Certain, Tampere will be the sauna capital however there are many sauna locations in Rovaniemi the place you can begin. In any case, a Finnish sauna expertise is on the core of each Finnish particular person’s life-style and tradition, so why not give it a attempt too?
So the place to do it? Almost definitely, your lodge will have already got a sauna heart on its premises — if not, ask them about it and so they’ll certainly level you in the fitting course. In any other case, right here’s a listing of some nice sauna experiences on this web page.
~ Wanna know some how-to’s, suggestions and issues to do in a Finnish Sauna? Learn right here.
MEAL OPTIONS: Amarillo will not be an genuine Lappish restaurant however it’s a well-liked Mexican-style restaurant that’s certain to fulfill your cravings!
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SUBSTITUTE ACTIVITIES: In case you have extra time throughout Rovaniemi in summer season or in case you merely need another selections, contemplate the next:
– With Helios Tour: Up on Lampivaara hill is an amethyst mine and every customer can dig up their very own fortunate quartz that may slot in one fist.
– With Completely happy Fox: How about some gold? With Completely happy Fox you’ll be able to be part of a tour the place you’ll be able to expertise gold panning together with a ship journey.
