Area information

Rovaniemi is the regional centre of Lapland, with a large concentration of cultural institutions, tourist destinations, shopping centres, leisure facilities, restaurants, cafés and bars. A steady stream of tourists and thousands of university students enliven the city and add a touch of internationalism to the streetscape, blended with the local way of life.

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See & experience in Rovaniemi

  • Museums and galleries

    Rovaniemi has museums to suit all tastes: at Arktikum you can learn about Arctic life and the history of Lapland, at Pilkkee you can learn about forestry and northern wood species, and at Korund you can enjoy the changing exhibitions of modern art.

  • Theatre and culture

    The Rovaniemi City Theatre is located in the impressive Lappia House, designed by Alvar Aalto, right in the city centre. Rovaniemi is also home to the Konttinen Summer Theatre, which performs outdoors in Konttinen Park during the summer.

  • Sport and leisure

    People in Lapland exercise outdoors all year round, and the gyms and leisure centres in the city centre also allow for indoor exercise. At Santasport in Ounasvaara, you can practise a variety of sports indoors and outdoors.

  • Events and festivals

    As a tourist city, Rovaniemi has become internationalised at a rapid pace. All year round, Rovaniemi hosts large and small events that bring together locals and tourists for food, music and art.

  • Restaurants and cafés

    For a small city, Rovaniemi has a lively restaurant and café culture. The city centre area offers dining options from several countries, ranging from diverse family restaurants to exotic flavours.

  • The wonderland of Christmas

    Rovaniemi is the official home town of Santa Claus, which is reflected both in the streetscape and in the city’s tourist flow. Santa’s Village is located in the Arctic Circle. In the village you will find Santa’s post office and office, where Santa can be met all year round.

Diverse accommodation options

At Santasport you can stay with full board, next to the Comeback Center. Around the Comeback Center and about 2 km from the centre of Rovaniemi, you will find a wide range of accommodation options: hotels, cottages, glass igloos, etc.

Stay in comfort

The Rovaniemi region is vast and there is accommodation to suit all tastes and needs. There are several hotels, hostels and other smaller places to stay in the city centre. In the Ounasvaara area, a couple of kilometres from the centre, you will find the Santasport sports hotel, where you can stay in comfortable, full-service accommodation in the Comeback Center’s premises. Ounasvaara is also home to two cottage villages, B&Bs and other accommodation options.

Santa’s Willow Village has a cottage village and glass igloos. The villages around Rovaniemi have cottages and other smaller accommodation units. From December to March in Rovaniemi, you can experience the real Arctic experience and stay in a snow hotel or snow igloo.

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Rovaniemi accommodation options

  • Santasport accommodation
  • Hotels in the city centre
  • Cottage accommodation
  • Airbnb destinations around the city

Access

The internationally busy tourist city allows good transport connections to Rovaniemi. The airport is only a 10 min drive from the Comeback Center in Ounasvaara.

Welcome to Rovaniemi

Rovaniemi is a relatively small city with short distances. In the central area, walking and cycling are the most convenient modes of transport. If you feel like getting out of the city centre and don’t have a means of transport, the local bus is a convenient way to get to nearby destinations. In addition to the local bus, the direct bus service to the Arctic Circle allows you to visit Santa’s Village without any hassle or extra stops.

As a tourist town, Rovaniemi’s flight connections are at their busiest during the winter season. During the season, Rovaniemi Airport also receives direct flights from Central Europe, at best several flights a day. From the airport you can easily reach the city by airport bus, for more information on the bus services visitrovaniemi.fi

Rovaniemi transport connections

  • Domestic flights
  • Direct international flights
  • Night and day trains
  • Long-distance buses
  • Local buses
  • Local taxi

Airport 10 km

From Helsinki to Rovaniemi, Finnair and Norwegian fly daily, with a minimum of 5 flights per day. During the winter season, the number of flights is increased. From Rovaniemi Airport it is a 10 min drive to the Comeback Center.

Railway station 4 km

Rovaniemi Railway Station is located right in the centre of Rovaniemi. Trains to the south and back run daily, and there are several trains a day between Rovaniemi and Helsinki.

Bus station 4 km

Long-distance buses to Rovaniemi arrive at the bus station, located near the city centre and the train station. You can easily find the timetables of local transport at linkkari.fi

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