RAIN 71 MM · DAYLIGHT 9.4 H
Europe
Rovaniemi
Finland
Best time April
Best for Nature · Sports · Museums
19:30
AUTUMN · 2° / -2°C
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The Place
Rovaniemi, Finland
City introduction
The official hometown of Santa Claus on the Arctic Circle. Rovaniemi sits right on the Arctic Circle in Finnish Lapland — reindeer crossings on the main street, the Arktikum museum, and Santa Claus Village where you can cross the polar line on foot. From late August the northern lights season begins, peaking in midwinter around the December darkness.
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Getting to Rovaniemi
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Explore Rovaniemi
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Things to see in Rovaniemi
Attractions
01Santa Claus Village
A theme village on the Arctic Circle just outside Rovaniemi where visitors can meet Santa Claus and straddle the Arctic Circle line.
Type Landmark
Admission Free entry
Best time (city) Dec-Feb
Suggested city stay 3 days
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02Arktikum
A museum and science centre explaining Arctic life and Lapland history, housed in a striking glass atrium building on the Kemijoki riverbank.
Type Museum
Admission Paid admission
Best time (city) Dec-Feb
Suggested city stay 3 days
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03Ranua Wildlife Park
An Arctic wildlife park about an hour south of Rovaniemi that is home to polar bears, lynxes, moose and other northern species.
Type Park
Admission Paid admission
Best time (city) Dec-Feb
Suggested city stay 3 days
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04Jätkänkynttilä Bridge
The Lumberjack's Candle Bridge, a cable-stayed bridge over the Kemijoki River that has become a landmark and symbol of Rovaniemi.
Type Landmark
Admission Free entry
Best time (city) Dec-Feb
Suggested city stay 3 days
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05Kemijoki Riverbank
The snowy riverside promenade along the Kemijoki River beside Rovaniemi city centre, popular for winter walks and northern lights viewing.
Type Viewpoint
Admission Free entry
Best time (city) Dec-Feb
Suggested city stay 3 days
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