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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!

On this week's weekend we have the Venetian celebrations. 🥳✨🎉 These and other events listed below!⚽ Tue-Thu 26.-28.8. Fi...
25/08/2025

On this week's weekend we have the Venetian celebrations. 🥳✨🎉 These and other events listed below!

⚽ Tue-Thu 26.-28.8. Finnish Air Force - Lapland Air Wing: Military Football Championship in Rovaniemi. Saarenkylä Stadium and Rovaniemi Central Stadium. Matches are free of charge. More information and programme
www.puolustusvoimat.fi/-/jalkapallon_sotilas-sm_2025_rovaniemi

⚽ Sat 30.8. at 13 Football match RoPS Women – Fc Honka (Naisten Kansallinen Ykkönen). Rovaniemi Central Stadium. Tickets 15/10 €. Children under 15 y. free of charge.www.rops.fi

🕺 Sat 30.8. at 14-16 Daytime Dance for +65 year olds. Monde, Pohjolankatu 6. Tickets 5 €.

✨ Sat 30.8. at 12-21 Summer Restaurant Venetian Nights. Summer Restaurant Kesärafla Sauna, Pallarintie 15. Sauna is heated at 12-16. Full programme and table reservations
www.laplandhotels.com/en/hotels-and-destinations/rovaniemi/lapland-hotels-ounasvaara-chalets/kesarafla-sauna

✨ Venetian Celebration by Restaurant Valdemari, Restaurant Valdemari, Jäämerentie 9:
Fri 29.8. Eini, karaoke. Tickets in advance www.tiketti.fi and tickets at the door 30 €.
Sat 30.8. Steve’n’Seagulls, Samba De Aurora Rovaniemi, karaoke. Tickets in advance www.tiketti.fi and tickets at the door 30 €.

Our Tourist Information is open again & ready to help!Have you ever visited our Tourist Information?Drop a comment below...
25/08/2025

Our Tourist Information is open again & ready to help!

Have you ever visited our Tourist Information?
Drop a comment below — we’d love to hear from you!

💬 Did you find the perfect activity?
🎒 Turned confusion into confidence with local advice?
✨ Or maybe got insider tips that made your trip unforgettable?

Can’t visit during office hours or want to plan ahead?
Explore tips and info anytime at 👉 www.visitrovaniemi.fi
Tip! Our 24/7 chatbot is always there to help you with planning!

Auroras are slowly getting back at the Arctic Circle and we wish to remind everyone to be a responsible Aurora hunter th...
22/08/2025

Auroras are slowly getting back at the Arctic Circle and we wish to remind everyone to be a responsible Aurora hunter this season. 💚

We made it easy for you by writing a GUIDE for responsible Northern Lights -experience. You’ll find it here: https://www.visitrovaniemi.fi/a-guide-for-responsible-northern-lights-experience-in-rovaniemi/

Thank you for reading it and being responsible while searching for the magical Northern Lights! ✨

💚 See you in Rovaniemi! When are you coming? 🤩

Northern Lights can be seen in Rovaniemi from late August until early April.

🍂 Autumn is just around the corner! The colors of Lapland are about to paint the landscape in shades of red, orange and...
20/08/2025

🍂 Autumn is just around the corner! The colors of Lapland are about to paint the landscape in shades of red, orange and yellow! 🧡☀️

We’d love to know: what’s your favorite autumn activity?
🍁 Hiking in the crisp air
📸 Photographing the foliage
✨ Spending a night in a special accommodation
🔥 Cozy evenings by the fire
🌌 Or maybe chasing the first Northern Lights of the season?

Drop your autumn must-do in the comments and let us know if you’re planning to visit us during September’s magical foliage season! ✨

Events this week! 🎤🐾⚽Wed 20.8. at 18 Lapland Military Band’s Varrella Virran -sing-along. Konttinen Summer Theatre, Kosk...
18/08/2025

Events this week! 🎤🐾⚽

Wed 20.8. at 18 Lapland Military Band’s Varrella Virran -sing-along. Konttinen Summer Theatre, Koskenranta 5 (next to Angry Birds Activity Park). Free entry.
Fri 22.8. at 14-16 Daytime Dance for +65 years olds. Monde, Pohjolankatu 6. Tickets 5 €.
Fri 22.8. Evening with live music: Chorale, karaoke. Restaurant Valdemari, Jäämerentie 9. Tickets at the door 15 €. www.valdemari.fi
Sat 23.8. at 11-16 Apukka Resort Open Doors Day. Apukka Resort, Tutkijantie 28. Free entry and free bus transfer. More information www.visitrovaniemi.fi/event/apukka-resort-open-doors-day
Sat 23.8. at 16 Football match RoPS Men – KuPS Akatemia. Rovaniemi Central Stadium. Tickets 15/10 €. Children under 15 y. free of charge. www.rops.fi
Sat 23.8. Champagne Noir. Restaurant Rakas, Tarvantie 3. Tickets 25 €. https://rakasrestaurant.com/champagne-noir/
Sat 23.8. Karaoke. Restaurant Valdemari, Jäämerentie 9. www.valdemari.fi

18/08/2025

The wait is over. Northern Lights season is HERE! 🌌💚

You can spot the Aurora Borealis on your own if the skies are clear… but joining a guided tour gives you the best chance to find the lights, capture the perfect photos, and learn the stories behind them.

We are ready to take you on an unforgettable adventure under the Arctic sky. Find tours: https://www.visitrovaniemi.fi/see-do/activities/northern-lights-tours/

Do you have any questions about the Northern Lights? 💫 Drop them in the comments , we’d love to help!

Late summer activities with Arctic Animals! 🐾🐾 Meet huskies at husky kennel and hop on a summer cart! 🦌 Visit a local re...
15/08/2025

Late summer activities with Arctic Animals! 🐾

🐾 Meet huskies at husky kennel and hop on a summer cart!

🦌 Visit a local reindeer farm and feed the reindeer

🫎 Join a safari to spot wildlife in nature

🐻‍❄️ Meet many Arctic Animals in or

How would you like to get to know all the animals in Rovaniemi?

Tell us in the comments and book yours: https://www.visitrovaniemi.fi/see-do/activities/ !✨

Arriving to Rovaniemi on next week? ❗️ Please read this!Unfortunately our Tourist Information is closed on 18.-22.8. due...
14/08/2025

Arriving to Rovaniemi on next week?
❗️ Please read this!

Unfortunately our Tourist Information is closed on 18.-22.8. due to exceptional circumstances.
We are only able to serve you through email ([email protected]), here on our social media channels and via Whatsapp (+358 40 8290676).

Please also remember to check our website www.visitrovaniemi.fi and use the online booking!
For questions about activities such as tours for solo travelers, please contact the companies directly.
For maps and brochures, check online versions or stop by our Tourist Information (Koskikatu 12) where we have a box of paper versions.

We hope you enjoy your time in Rovaniemi! ❤

In August it's time to harvest the nature. 🧡In Rovaniemi, Lapland, August is phenomenal month of natural delicacies: for...
12/08/2025

In August it's time to harvest the nature. 🧡

In Rovaniemi, Lapland, August is phenomenal month of natural delicacies: forests are full of blueberries and rasberries, lingonberries and cranberries are on their way, not to mention all the edible mushrooms.

Want to try it yourself? Book an activity to find the best spots and stories!
https://www.visitrovaniemi.fi/…/hiking-summer-nature-trips/

Have you ever picked berries or mushrooms? 😋 What did you make out of them?

📅 Don’t miss exciting events happening this week! 🎻 This week kicks off the rewarded Lapland Chamber Orchestra's autumn ...
12/08/2025

📅 Don’t miss exciting events happening this week!

🎻 This week kicks off the rewarded Lapland Chamber Orchestra's autumn season in Korundi – experience world-class music right here in Rovaniemi, Arctic Circle!

🎪 Plus, it's time for the beloved Old Fair of Rovaniemi – an annual event for the whole community, maintaining old market traditions.

Tue 12.8. at 18-20 Dance. Restaurant Valdemari, Jäämerentie 9. Free entry.
Wed 13.8. at 10 Lapland Chamber Orchestra Open Dress Rehearsal. Korundi. Tickets 6 €. www.korundi.fi
Wed 13.8. at 19 Lapland Chamber Orchestra’s Chamber Music Concert I: Arvo Pärt 90. Korundi. Tickets 29/23/11 €. www.korundi.fi
Thu 14.8. at 12-14 Sing-Along at Market Square, Lapinkävijäntie 7.
Fri 15.8. Evening with live music: Kake Randelin, karaoke. Restaurant Valdemari, Jäämerentie 9. Tickets at the door 30 €. www.valdemari.fi
Fri-Sun 15.-17.8. The Old Fair of Rovaniemi. Old Market Square (Pirkkakatu 1), Ystävyydenpuisto (Pohjanpuistikko 7) and Lordi’s Square (Maakuntakatu 29–31). More information: https://www.rovaniemenwanhatmarkkinat.fi
Sat 16.8. at 13 Finnish Baseball match NapaLeidit – Oulunsalon Vasama (Women). Korkalovaara sportsfield, Jokkatie 9. Free entry. www.napapiirinpesis.fi
Sat 16.8. at 15 Football match RoPS Men – FC Jazz. Rovaniemi Central Stadium. Tickets 15/10 €. Children under 15 y. free of charge. www.rops.fi
Sat 16.8. at 19 Stand Up Summer: Anitta Ahonen, Mikko Vaismaa & Joel Makengo, karaoke. Restaurant Valdemari, Jäämerentie 9. Tickets at the door 25 €. www.valdemari.fi

Rovaniemi today: The sun rises at 04:18 and sets at 22:27. 🌞That’s 18 hours and 9 minutes of daylight. Dis you know that...
07/08/2025

Rovaniemi today:

The sun rises at 04:18 and sets at 22:27. 🌞

That’s 18 hours and 9 minutes of daylight. Dis you know that it changes every single day?

It’s August! ✨ Which means the Northern Lights season is right around the corner with stunning colors 💚🍂😍 The Northern L...
03/08/2025

It’s August! ✨ Which means the Northern Lights season is right around the corner with stunning colors 💚🍂😍

The Northern Lights are not quite yet visible at the moment, but already in late August it’s possible to spot the first ones 🤩 after that the season continues all the way to early April. Are you excited? 💫 Because we for sure are!

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Rovaniemi - The Official Hometown of Santa Claus®

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 in Santa Claus Village at the Arctic Circle.

Welcome to Rovaniemi - the Official Hometown of Santa Claus® ! Tervetuloa Rovaniemelle, Joulupukin kotikaupunkiin!