What to book before you travel to Rovaniemi?

Most visits can be booked on the spot. A few sell out days ahead. Here they are, stop by stop, with what you can do without booking underneath. Keep the rest of your time free.

Trip length

Weekend One week Two weeks

4 activities to book · about €269 per person

Rovaniemi

Days 1-7

Days 1-7ArktikumA museum of 1992 with a 172-metre glass gallery reaching towards the Ounasjoki, covering Lapland, Sámi culture, Rovaniemi's rebuilding after 1944 and the Arctic.€22Book on GetYourGuide →

Days 1-7Husky sledding safariFarms around the town keep dozens of huskies each; a typical outing covers 10 to 15 km of forest trail, two to a sled.€180Book on GetYourGuide →

Days 1-7SantaParkAn indoor park opened in 1998 in a cavern under Syväsenvaara hill, with an ice gallery, an elf school, gingerbread decorating and a Christmas train.€42Book on GetYourGuide →

Days 1-7Ranua Wildlife Park80 km south of Rovaniemi, a 2.8 km boardwalk passes some fifty Arctic species in wooded enclosures, from brown bears to wolverines and lynx.€25Book on GetYourGuide →

No booking needed: Santa Claus Village · Ounasvaara hill · Lumberjack's Candle Bridge and the Kemijoki

All activities in Rovaniemi on GetYourGuide

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Frequently asked questions

How much do the activities to book in Rovaniemi cost?

€269 per person if you do them all, across 4 bookings. The most expensive is "Husky sledding safari" at €180, the cheapest "Arktikum" at €22. Prices checked when written: confirm them when you book.

What can you do in Rovaniemi without booking anything?

3 visits on this itinerary need no ticket or time slot, starting with Santa Claus Village, Ounasvaara hill, Lumberjack's Candle Bridge and the Kemijoki. They make up most of your days: booking ahead only concerns a handful of sites with limited places.

The rest of the trip

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