Hei, Rovaniemi!
◘◘ Discover Rovaniemi’s prime highlights
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- Arktikum Seashore: Arktikum Museum is a well-liked attraction in Rovaniemi — however extra on this in a while within the subsequent few days. For as we speak, I counsel that you simply go in entrance of this museum to the hidden backyard that’s on this small island. Moreover, this can be a excellent place to swim in in the course of the midnight solar, if not an ideal spot to only merely admire the views. It’s even attainable 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 the town by the Ounasjoki River.
. - Rovaniemi Metropolis Library: Designed by considered one of Finland’s most well-known architects, Alvar Aalto, this metropolis library is a good place to be if you happen to’re a ebook lover. However apart from its massive number of books, you’ll absolutely 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 pleased to know that this middle 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 the entire 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 sights.
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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 the entire 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 sights.
- Lordi’s Sq.: Although not one of many placing highlights within the city, because of its central location, it’s an ideal place to be in if you happen to’re seeking to do some purchasing (e.g. the purchasing middle of Sampokeskus) if not some good ol’ eating. Furthermore, in the summertime, this turns into a very fashionable place because it hosts numerous occasions.
- TRIVIA: This sq. was renamed in tribute to the Finnish band that gained the Eurovision Music Contest in 2006.
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- TRIVIA: This sq. was renamed in tribute to the Finnish band that gained the Eurovision Music Contest in 2006.
- Rovaniemi Church: Accomplished in 1950, this church is just not solely picturesque from the surface but in addition from the within. In any case, it has an enormous fresco behind the altar in addition to a grand 45-key organ.
. - Indignant Birds Exercise Park: I guess you didn’t know that Indignant Birds was made by a Finn! Because of its large recognition worldwide, yow will discover an official park for it proper right here in Rovaniemi. Regardless of you probably have children or not, this can be a enjoyable place to take pleasure in 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 middle and it’s an ideal factor to see at Rovaniemi in summer time. This iconic construction which is an simply recognizable landmark of Rovaniemi’s cityscape takes its identify and form from a kind of torch log that’s carved from wooden by lumberjacks. The best method to take pleasure in this bridge apart from driving or biking by means of it’s to stroll in direction of the riverside from the middle. In only a few minutes, you will notice the bridge simply — as soon as there, don’t overlook to take some good images!
◘◘ Enterprise out to Ounasvaara
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It is a beautiful hilltop that’s only a 15-minute stroll away from the town, which you’ll attain by merely passing by means of the Lumberjack’s Candle Bridge. It may not be the most important nor the best, nevertheless it’s a neighborhood favourite for its intensive community of nature trails you can run, stroll or bike by means of.
◘◘ Expertise a novel floating expertise
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One of the vital common 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 without doubt one of the nice issues to do in Rovaniemi! I went by means of 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, nevertheless it isn’t! Moreover, knowledgeable information will likely 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 very best 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 fireplace.
DINING OPTION: Restaurant Nili is an genuine Lappish restaurant within the coronary heart of the town and also you’ll be assured that every part is made out of the freshest Arctic components. As you take pleasure in 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 very best ‘Style of Finland’ restaurant in addition to the most effective eating locations on TripAdvisor.
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SUBSTITUTE ACTIVITIES: If in case you have extra time throughout Rovaniemi in summer time or if you happen to merely need another decisions, think about the next:
– With Safartica
Do some Arctic Survival: Be part of a big day journey to the forest the place you possibly can learn to survive within the wild as they train you easy methods 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 very best spots, you possibly can undergo the forest with a neighborhood and decide up some recent superfoods which are pure from the bottom.
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– With Glad 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 seeking to meet the actual Santa? Effectively, you’ve come to the proper place! Regardless 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, beneath are a few of the actions that you are able to do…
- Meet “the person” himself: It’s FREE to fulfill Santa Claus and the one time you’ll shell out some cash is if you wish to pay for images. Now right here’s the factor: I may be a grown-up however for some purpose, I felt so giddy and nervous after I was going to fulfill 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 time will certainly offer you extra time to speak to him as a result of the gang is rather a lot lesser. After all, visiting him in December is right however you’ll have a while to barter your standing on his ‘naughty checklist’ if you happen to’re right here throughout off-season.
. - Cross over the Arctic Circle: The Arctic Circle’s latitude (66°33′45.9′) crosses by means of the Santa Claus Village and this spot is correctly marked on the middle of the sq. with an enormous line. With that stated, just be sure you get a great commemoration photograph for this!
. - Ship postcards from Santa Claus’ Foremost Submit 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 mates, you may as well discuss to the elves right here and ask extra about their line of labor. Via them, I discovered that I can even ship postcards or request a letter from Santa that will likely be scheduled for sending in the course of the Christmas season; so even if you happen to’re right here in the summertime, the elves have all of it lined for you! Moreover, as I went by means of the shop analyzing souvenirs, I additionally noticed some fascinating statistics concerning the quantity of people that ship Santa letters.
- NOTE: It’s attainable to your children to ship letters to Santa Claus and at occasions, he even replies! (Tackle: Santa Claus, Santa Claus’ Foremost Submit 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 possibly can pet, feed and mingle with these mild animals for so long as you need! This opens from the early summer time to the start of autumn so it’s greatest that you simply hold this in thoughts to your Rovaniemi itinerary.
If you happen to ask me, I positive had a swell time right here whereby from the second I got here by means of the door, a child reindeer came visiting to greet me — it was so heart-warming! And sure, I took my candy time taking images and selfies with them.
Now, one other beauty of visiting this park is the guides as a result of apart from the truth that they provide out fascinating data concerning the reindeer, they’re additionally very happy to entertain your questions. As an example, it’s by means of them that I discovered how reindeer principally quantity greater than the Lappish individuals! I additionally bought to know the method of how reindeer lose their antlers and a lot extra.
◘◘ Go river rafting
For Rovaniemi in summer time, enroll 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 take pleasure in Finnish nature to its fullest!
Relaxation assured, although that is thrilling, it’s a fully protected exercise to get your adrenaline flowing. The icing on the cake? As soon as the journey is completed, you possibly can sit down and have some heat drinks and grilled sausages by an open hearth. So collect your loved ones and mates for this exercise — if not, doing it solo is ok too because you’re sure to fulfill equal-minded individuals who like your form 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 every day lunch particular or salad buffet you can strive — in any other case, they’ve a la carte dishes so that you can take pleasure in. In different occasions, their espresso is a should as it’s made out of freshly floor beans. Pair it off with some pulla (Finnish candy bread) and also you’re solved! (If pulla is just not your factor, in addition they haver different baked pastries accessible).
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SUBSTITUTE ACTIVITIES: If in case you have extra time or if you happen to merely need another decisions, think about the next:
– With Arctic Pleasure
Do a canyon tour: Achieved as a day journey, that is completed 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 possibly can take pleasure in varied actions in any season with your loved ones. In the summertime you are able to do issues like going by means of a Santa Claus’ Helper Course, using the Magic Practice, becoming a member of Elf College, visiting the Ice Princess and plenty of others. (Sure, you may as well meet Santa Claus right here!)
A day for Arctic animals
◘◘ Do an moral husky kennel go to
I’m in love with canines and I like huskies essentially the most! Since Rovaniemi’s sled canine excursions are insanely common, I had the prospect to go to a good husky kennel middle close to the town and it was referred to as Bearhill. I can completely advocate them as a result of they put the well being of the canines at the start whereas being a contemporary eco-friendly institution as effectively.
And if you happen to ask me, late summer time is definitely a good time to go to Bearhill as a result of you possibly can witness how the canines are educated and ready for the approaching winter. You may even meet all of the new child husky puppies which are being taken care of.
Throughout my go to with them at Rovaniemi in summer time, I had the prospect to participate of their canine workforce 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 lovable puppies their every day train within the woods. Naturally, I used to be in canine heaven all all through my expertise! (And sure, I took lots of canine selfies. After all.)
NOTE: Since huskies can not do strenuous actions when temperatures are greater 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 simply do on this tour is to journey a picket riverboat as you undergo serene landscapes to expertise the summer time 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 gained’t spoil the enjoyable nevertheless it was fairly fascinating! When that is completed, you’ll lastly get to fulfill 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 the town middle) that marks the top of the tour, additionally, you will get to take pleasure in 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 basic; 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 you can order all day! If there’s one factor that it’s essential to strive, will probably be their Lapas Plate (Lappish Tapas)!
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SUBSTITUTE ACTIVITIES: If in case you have extra time throughout Rovaniemi in summer time or if you happen to merely need another decisions, think about the next:
– SnowCastle: It is a excellent place to go to you probably have a automotive. Situated in Kemi, which is 80km south of Rovaniemi (which can take about an hour by automotive or bus), is SnowCastle. Principally, it is without doubt one of the greatest ice buildings on this planet and past its beautiful faux-drawbridges, ramparts, and ice watchtowers is its well-known SnowRestaurant. If you happen to ebook on-line, you possibly can sit on a fur-topped tree stump and desk manufactured from stable ice, as you bask in an incredible 3-course dinner!
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– Ranua Wildlife Park: Additionally present in Kemi, this zoo provides its guests the chance to look at Arctic animals all all year long in a pure setting for as a lot as attainable.
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 less than half a day.
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– With Arctic Nature: Do horse path using ~ Participate on this 2-hour horse journey by means of a ravishing forest, round some fields and up the hills. To mark the top of the tour, campfire lunch will even 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 attainable to arrange and smoke them! (This tour already consists of fishing tools and fishing licenses).
Bask in tradition and science
◘◘ Tour Arktikum Museum and Korundi
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When you’ve made your go to to Pilke, think about 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 the only option you can make! In any case, this world-class museum has various exhibitions that may 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 foremost house. Because of its picturesque aesthetic, this can be a favourite spot amongst photographers and Instagrammers. It’s additionally fairly a sight from the surface too through which you will notice the museum trying 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: E book 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 fashionable and wonderful artwork from the Nineteen Forties as much as the current.
- TICKETS: E book 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 the entire 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 sights.
◘◘ Do a night pictures tour (possibly spot some Northern Lights!)
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If you wish to discover the very best areas 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 if you happen to time your go to across the finish of August — in spite of everything, it’s the time after they begin to present. If you wish to be up to date on the forecasts, you possibly can obtain this app.
TRIVIA: Finnish individuals used to assume that the flick of a fox’s tail by means of a snowdrift triggered 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 reminiscent of leipäjuusto or Finnish squeaky cheese which is considered one of my favorites! That is greatest eaten heat, in my view. (And sure, because the identify suggests, it does have a particular texture which makes some form of ‘squeaky’ sound when chewed).
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SUBSTITUTE ACTIVITIES: If in case you have extra time throughout Rovaniemi in summer time or if you happen to merely need another decisions, think about the next:
– Do different Aurora Borealis excursions: As an example, Arctic Life-style provides this sort of tour on jet skis whereas Lapland Welcome does it with an ATV.
– Do mountain 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 definitely 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 — nevertheless it’s a enjoyable journey to do in the summertime too! I did fats biking with Roll Outdoor in the summertime by means of the close by woods of Rovaniemi and it was probably the most enjoyable actions that I did throughout my keep. Throughout our time out, I additionally had the prospect to take pleasure in some views from up excessive in addition to some berry choosing.
NOTE: You may select from both a handbook or digital fats bike. Helmets are supplied and you may as well 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 prospect to make your personal souvenirs.
Reality be instructed, there are lengthy traditions of arts and handicrafts from native supplies like wooden and reindeer antlers in Lapland and that is one of the best ways to study extra about it!
◘◘ Expertise an genuine Finnish sauna
Enjoyable in a Finnish sauna is a should to do if you’re in Finland! Positive, 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 individual’s way of life and tradition, so why not give it a strive too?
So the place to do it? Most certainly, your lodge will have already got a sauna middle on its premises — if not, ask them about it they usually’ll absolutely level you in the proper course. In any other case, right here’s an inventory of some nice sauna experiences on this web page.
~ Wanna know some how-to’s, ideas and issues to do in a Finnish Sauna? Learn right here.
MEAL OPTIONS: Amarillo is probably not an genuine Lappish restaurant nevertheless it’s a well-liked Mexican-style restaurant that’s positive to fulfill your cravings!
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SUBSTITUTE ACTIVITIES: If in case you have extra time throughout Rovaniemi in summer time or if you happen to merely need another decisions, think about 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 Glad Fox: How about some gold? With Glad Fox you possibly can be part of a tour the place you possibly can expertise gold panning together with a ship journey.
