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Visit Rovaniemi - the Official Hometown of Santa Claus

Rovaniemi is the Official Hometown of Santa Claus® and the capital of Lapland, Finland Welcome to Rovaniemi, the Official Hometown of Santa Claus!
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Rovaniemi is the capital of Lapland in Finland, located at the northern Arctic Circle. Lying at the junction of North and South on the border to the Arctic,
Rovaniemi has become a modern town, full of life with its own unique characteristics. Although Christmastime comes but once a year, in Rovaniemi you can experience Christmas throughout the year. Rovaniemi, in Finnish Lapland, is the hometown

of Santa Claus who can be met on any day of the year at the Santa Claus Office on the Arctic Circle. Tervetuloa Rovaniemelle, Joulupukin kotikaupunkiin!

13/06/2026

SUMMER EVENTS IN ROVANIEMI 2026 ✨☀️

Experience the Arctic summer with an unforgettable lineup of events across the city and nature 😍

🎶 Music & Festivals
• Park Concerts 🎻🌳
• Live music summer season in
• Market Square Concerts 🛍️🎶 (June–Aug)
• Santa Open Air 🎤 (3.-4.7.)
• Simerock Festival 🎸 (7.-8.8.)
• Lapland Chamber Orchestra 🎼✨(August-)

🔥 Culture & Summer Highlights
• Midsummer (Juhannus) celebrations 🌼🔥 (19.-20.6.)
• Wild Summer Nights at Ranua Wildlife Park 🐻🌙 (24.6.–7.8.)
• Guided city tours 🚶‍♂️📍
• Exhibitions and events in local museums 🖼
- Arktikum , Korundi , .metsamuseo &
• Rovaniemi Week (7.–13.9.) 🎭🎨

🎅 Events in Santa Claus Village
• Santa Claus Village Summer Market 🛍️ (13.–14.6.)
• Ferrari Arctic Tour 2026 🚗 (17.7.)

⚽ Sports & Action
• Local football matches by RoPs men & women ⚽
• Kultavaskooli volleyball tournament 🏐🔥 (26.-28.6.) Kultavaskooli
• American football matches by Nordmen 🏈
• Other local sports events & matches

🎭 Theatre & Experiences
• Konttisen kesäteatteri summer theatre - Emil of Lönneberga👦 (3.7.–8.8.)
• Valdemari summer theatre - musical comedy🎭 (24.6.–9.8.)
• Rovaniemi Theatre (season begins 29.8.-)

🍾 Evening vibes & specials
• Samppanja Noir 🥂 (15.8.)
• Noche Española 💃 (5.9.)
• Summer night outs

🌞 From glowing nights to cultural magic — summer in Rovaniemi is pure Arctic energy ✨🌲

11/06/2026

Rovaniemi Summer Series ☀️

Part 1: Experience the Midnight Sun at iconic Ounasvaara Hill

Just minutes from the city centre, Ounasvaara offers some of Rovaniemi’s most beautiful views. Follow marked trails through northern forests, wetlands, and ancient landscapes shaped by the Ice Age.

In summer, the real magic begins late in the evening. The sun stays above the horizon long after midnight, bathing the landscape in golden light.

Pack some snacks, bring good company, and enjoy a summer evening that never seems to end.

This is summer in Rovaniemi.

Who would you bring on this adventure? ✨

08/06/2026

Psst! Have you heard, there’s a Summer Market happening this week at Santa Claus Village? 🎅☀️

📍 All Rovaniemi Summer Events between 8th and 14th of June listed below 👇

A week full of music, markets, and outdoor vibes across the city — most events are free entry!

🎶 Mon–Fri 8–12.6.

12:00 & 13:00 — Summer Musicians in Korundi
Students from Lapland Music and Dance Institute perform at Korundi Kitchen & Café
📍 Korundi, House of Culture
🎟 Free entry

🎺 Wed 10.6

12:00 — Lapland Military Band Park Concert
📍 Lordi's Square
🎟 Free entry (weather permitting)

12:00–19:00 — Ounasvaara Summer Season Opening Event
📍 Ounasvaara
ℹ️ More info:

13:00 — Summer Day Music Moment
📍 Rovaniemi Church
🎟 Free entry

14:30 — Guided Tour of Korundi Exhibitions (in English)
📍 Korundi, House of Culture
🎟 Exhibition ticket required

🎷 Thu 11.6

17:00–21:00 — Park Concert: Anaar Jazz Revival, Jarkko Helin Crawfish Kings & Kunnan Pojat
📍 Koskipuisto Park
🎟 Free entry

🛍️ Sat–Sun 13–14.6.

Summer Market at Santa Claus Village Main Square
📍 Santa Claus Village
Open 10:00 – 17:00
🎟 Free entry

🎤 Sat 13.6

19:00–00:00 — Rap Concert Kolokko: MEGAFAUNA (18+)
📍 Café Snow
🎟 20 € advance / 23 € door

✨ A full week of culture, live music, and summer atmosphere across Rovaniemi!

07/06/2026

Did you know you can fall asleep in Helsinki and wake up at the Arctic Circle? 🚆✨

The Santa Claus Express is one of the easiest — and most memorable — ways to travel to Rovaniemi.

Here are a few useful things to know before your trip 👇

⏱️ How long does the journey take?
• The train from Helsinki to Rovaniemi approx. 8–12 h
• There is an overnight option where you can book a private sleeping cabin and travel comfortably through the night

📍 Where is the railway station located?
• Rovaniemi Railway Station is located only about 1.5 km from the city center

🚶 How do you get to the city center?
• Easily by walking, local bus or taxi
• Many hotels and attractions are only a short drive away

🌿 Why travel by train?
• Comfortable overnight journey
• More sustainable way to travel to Lapland
• No hotel night needed during travel
• Wake up directly in Arctic nature

Psst, now you also have a chance to win this full experience. 👀✨

We’re giving away two customizable summer holidays for two in Rovaniemi — including train travel aboard the Santa Claus Express by VR matkalla.

🎁 The giveaway includes:
• train tickets for two
• accommodation
• activities and experiences
• restaurant experiences
• rental car

Would you choose a sleeping cabin or stay awake for the changing landscapes? ✨
Here’s how to enter the prize draw:

👉 Fill in the entry form via the link below
👉 Or comment on this post

Campaign runs 1.5.–30.7.2026. Two winners drawn from all entries.

🔗 Enter + full prize details: www.visitrovaniemi.fi/travel-to-lapland-by-train/

This promotion is not sponsored, endorsed or administered by Instagram or Facebook.

06/06/2026

The Midnight Sun starts TODAY. 🌞

No darkness. No bedtime. Just golden light stretching across the Arctic sky — all night long.

From today until early July, Rovaniemi glows around the clock. Forests, rivers and open fells are yours to explore at any hour — and honestly, midnight might just be the best time of all.

Here's 10 ways to experience the Midnight Sun in Rovaniemi:
🚢 Riverboat cruise with breathtaking views — Lapland Safaris Rovaniemi
🧖 Evening sauna under the golden sky — Happy Fox Oy Wild Nordic Finland
🏄 SUP boarding and water activities — Wonder Lapland Kesätekemisen keskus Roiske
🦌 Midnight Sun magic with reindeer — Porovaara Hill
🛶 Canoe through calm Arctic waters — Arctic Circle Snowmobile Park & Yoga Nature Arctic GM
🫎 Evening moose safari — Lapland Welcome
📸 Photography tour in the golden light — Beyond Arctic
🐕 Husky hike through Arctic trails — Husky Park - Arctic Circle, Rovaniemi
🐴 Horseback riding through Arctic landscapes — Ranch Kuulas
🚵 E-fatbike tour through Rovaniemi's forest trails — StayLapland

Find all Midnight Sun experiences and more 🌅👇
www.visitrovaniemi.fi/see-do/activities

03/06/2026

Your Rovaniemi adventure starts with the right place to stay. 🌿

We're talking a private island retreat, a glass igloo by the river, a design boutique hotel in the heart of the city, and an Arctic resort surrounded by nothing but forest and golden light.

From Midnight Sun summers to the first colours of autumn — your dream stay is waiting. Which one calls your name? 👇

🏝️Aino Private Island Hotel — total seclusion, lakeside magic
🌲Apukka Resort Rovaniemi — glass igloos in Arctic nature
❄️Arctic SnowHotel & Glass Igloos — sleep under the open Arctic sky
💡Arctic Light Hotel — sleek, design-led, right in the city
🏙️ Arctic City Hotel — central, stylish, effortlessly comfortable
🎅 Santa's Hotel Santa Claus — iconic Rovaniemi base camp
🏡 HAAWE Boutique Apart Hotel — Nordic elegance, home away from home

Win a 2-night holiday for two in Rovaniemi, including return flights, accommodation and experiences. 🌞

How to enter:
- Comment on this post, which accommodation you would choose
- Or enter the giveaway on our website: www.visitrovaniemi.fi/win-summer-holiday-lapland-rovaniemi-2026/

The giveaway is open until 30 August 2026, and winners will be selected after the campaign ends. The prize must be redeemed during the summer / autumn season 2027.

Read full terms & conditions via the link in our bio.

This promotion is not sponsored, endorsed or administered by Instagram or Facebook.

01/06/2026

✨ Start the week by exploring Rovaniemi!

☀️ Enjoy the first week of June with music, sports, culture, nature, and unforgettable summer experiences.

👇 Check out this week's 1.-7.6.2026 event highlights!

🎶 Mon-Fri 1.-5.6. | Summer Musicians at
Student performances by the Lapland Music and Dance Institute.
🕛 Daily at 12:00 & 13:00 | Free entry

🦌 Mon 1st | Open Doors Day at
Explore reindeer life and meet the animals.
🕚 11:00–16:00 | Free (online reservation required)

⚽ Tue 2nd | football match: RoPs vs OLS
📍 Rovaniemi Central Stadium
🕖 19:00

🎵 Wed 3rd | Summer Day Music Moment
📍 Rovaniemi Church
🕐 13:00 | Free entry

🎪 Thu-Sun 4.–7.6. | Circus Finlandia in Rovaniemi
Spectacular performances for the whole family!
📍 Ounaspaviljonki

🧗 Fri-Sun 5.–7.6. | Midnight Sun Boulder Fest
Experience bouldering under the midnight sun.

🎤 Fri 5th | Summer Season Opening & Olli Halonen Concert
📍 Restaurant Valdemari
🕖 Doors 19:00 | Show 21:00

⚽ Sat 6th | football match: RoPS vs TamU
📍 Rovaniemi Central Stadium
🕓 16:00

📅 More information about these and many other events in Rovaniemi:
www.visitrovaniemi.fi/see-do/events

❗️ Travel update: Local buses are now operating on summer schedules. Please note that Local Bus No. 8 to Santa Claus Village has temporary changes to some city centre bus stops due to ongoing construction work. Please check the latest timetables and stop information before travelling.

More information about local buses here:
https://linkkari.fi/In-English

31/05/2026

Visiting Rovaniemi in June? ☀️🌿

Welcome to the season of the Midnight Sun! June in the Arctic Circle means endless daylight, fresh green forests, riverside evenings, and outdoor adventures around the clock.

📅 June Highlights
The Midnight Sun season (officially 6.6.-7.7.), when the sun doesn’t set at all ✨
Midsummer (Juhannus) is this year celebrated on 19.-20.6. with bonfires, sauna evenings, music, and summer cottage vibes 🔥
Midsummer celebration by by Koskipuisto beach on Fri 19th of June at 15–20.30 ☀

🍽️ Restaurants & Summer Terraces
🥂 Summer restaurants & cafés open around the city centre
😋 Seasonal summer menus with fresh Arctic flavours
✨ Have a dinner under the Midnight Sun

🎟 Activities
🛶 Midnight Sun experiences, like river cruises & canoeing
🚴 Hiking & biking tours in Arctic nature
🌅 Ounasvaara viewpoints and midnight walks - take a scenic lift, enjoy the speed of bike park or try summer bobsleighing as of 10th
🐟 Fishing, floating & SUP boarding on local rivers & lakes
🦌 Reindeer and husky farm visits
🐻 Wildlife and nature tours
🔥 Sauna Experiences - TIP! try a floating sauna experience by Saunalautta m/s Erkin Arkki

🌸 Attractions
Museums: Arktikum , Korundi , Lapin Metsämuseo - Forestry Museum of Lapland
& Local Heritage Museum Rovaniemen kotiseutumuseo
🎅 Santa Claus Village – open all year round - 24/7 !
🌲 Day trips to Pyhä-Luosto National Park, Amethyst Mine or Korouoma Canyon

🎟 Events, Concerts & Culture
🎸 Summer concerts & outdoor live music events for example in Valdemari
🎭 Summer theatre performances
🎶 Midsummer dances and riverside celebrations
🛍️ Summer markets and local food events - TIP! Arctic Circle Summer market 13.-14.6.2026 in Santa Claus Village 🎅

💡 Practical Tips
🦟 Bring mosquito repellent for evening nature trips
🕶️ Pack an eye mask — the bright nights can surprise you!
🧥 Weather may change quickly, so layers are always a good idea
📸 Best light for photos? Around 11pm–1am!

Learn more about June in the Arctic Circle 👉
www.visitrovaniemi.fi

Tip! Check also equipment rental possibilities
www.visitrovaniemi.fi/equipment-rental

Ready for endless summer days in Lapland? ☀️🌿

30/05/2026

Win a Sustainable Summer Escape to Rovaniemi, Lapland by Train ✨🚆🌿

Two lucky winners will experience the magic of Arctic summer aboard the iconic Santa Claus Express by VR matkalla — traveling overnight from Helsinki to Rovaniemi while the landscapes slowly change into the North.

Each winner will receive a customizable summer holiday for two in Rovaniemi, Finland’s Arctic capital.

Choose the experiences that feel most like your perfect summer:
🌿 stay in handpicked accommodation
🍽️ enjoy local restaurant experiences
🚴 explore summer activities under the midnight sun
🚗 discover Lapland freely with a rental car

The prize packages include:
• train tickets from Helsinki to Rovaniemi
• accommodation for two
• activities and experiences
• restaurant experiences

Traveling by overnight train is one of the most comfortable — and more sustainable — ways to reach Lapland. Fall asleep in Helsinki and wake up in the Arctic Circle. ✨

Ready to plan your dream summer in Lapland?

Here’s how to enter the prize draw:
👉 Fill in the entry form via the link below
👉 Or comment on this post

Campaign runs 1.5.–30.7.2026. Two winners drawn from all entries.

🔗 Enter + full prize details: www.visitrovaniemi.fi/travel-to-lapland-by-train/

This promotion is not sponsored, endorsed or administered by Instagram or Facebook.

29/05/2026

Santa's summer bucket list just dropped. 🎅☀️

Midnight sun starts next week and the sun wont set for a whole month! Which activities are on your list?

1. Walk somewhere quiet 🚶‍♀️ Ounasvaara Hill and Koivusaari Nature Trail are made for exactly this. Leave your headphones at home.

2. Have coffee by a campfire ☕🔥 It's a Finnish thing. Santa approves. The lean-tos in Arctic Circle Hiking Area are free, public, and genuinely magical at 10pm.

3. Get on the water 🛶 Riverboat cruise, SUP, canoe, fishing — the Midnight Sun hits different from the river. Trust us.

4. Photograph the sky 📸 When the sun paints everything gold at midnight, you'll want a photo that actually does it justice. Book a photography tour — worth every minute.

5. Sauna + Arctic swim 🌿 Cold water, warm sauna, endless daylight. This is the one your body will remember.

The Midnight Sun doesn't last forever — but your memories of it will 🌅

👉 Find & book summer activities: visitrovaniemi.fi/see-do/activities

📍 Or come say hi: Official Rovaniemi Tourist Information, Koskikatu 12

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KoskiKatu 12
Rovaniemi
96200

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