Lapland · WINTER ACTIVITIES

Top 15 Winter Activities in Rovaniemi

45 tours  ·  from $50 a head

The good winter activities fill up weeks ahead in high season, and the great ones go first. Below: the 15 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.

Rovaniemi: Rent Winter Clothing Sets - What comes in each clothing set
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Rovaniemi: Rent Winter Clothing Sets

1.Rent Winter Clothing Sets

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 507 reviews · 1 - 10 days · from $54Our pick

Rent a winter outfit from Winterent in Rovaniemi for one to ten days. Your set includes a jacket, trousers, boots, mittens, and a tube scarf; children get an overall instead. Collect it at Jaakonkatu 3 or arrange paid delivery and pickup at your accommodation. Give your sizes when booking, then try everything on and exchange sizes at the store if needed.

“Perfect service. Delivery service made life much easier. Clothes fitted well and we were perfectly warm.”

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Rovaniemi: Snow Hotel Tour and Ice Restaurant Dinner - A three-course menu with a local accent
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Rovaniemi: Snow Hotel Tour and Ice Restaurant Dinner

2.Snow Hotel Tour and Ice Restaurant Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 345 reviews · from $229

Visit the Arctic SnowHotel with an English- or Finnish-speaking guide, see its snow rooms and ice sculptures, then eat a three-course dinner in Rovaniemi’s Ice Restaurant. Choose elk, salmon, chicken, or a vegan main. Return transfers and time to explore the site are included; drinks cost extra.

“- food was amazing - ice hotel is total new expirance - at the end aurora was active that night”

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Rovaniemi: Arctic Snow Hotel Tour - A guided tour through rooms, sculpture and chapel
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Rovaniemi: Arctic Snow Hotel Tour

3.Arctic Snow Hotel Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 302 reviews · from $118

Travel by coach from Rovaniemi to the Arctic SnowHotel for a guided look at its ice rooms, sculptures, Ice Chapel, Ice Restaurant and Ice Bar. You’ll hear how the hotel is built and operated, then have free time for a drink, the lakeside kick-sledding area or the toboggan hill. English and Finnish guides are available.

“We enjoyed very much. The driver and guide they deserve to be commended.”

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Rovaniemi: Snow Hotel Tour with Food by the Fire - Dinner by the fire: what is on the menu
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Rovaniemi: Snow Hotel Tour with Food by the Fire

4.Snow Hotel Tour with Food by the Fire

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 144 reviews · from $201

Visit the Arctic SnowHotel with a guide, see its snow-built rooms, ice sculptures, Ice Bar and Ice Restaurant, then eat a three-course Lapland-inspired dinner in a warm log restaurant. Return transfers and access to a lakeside toboggan hill are included. Drinks cost extra. Evening pickups run from several Rovaniemi locations.

“We loved it and we were lucky and saw the Northern Lights!😍😍❤️”

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Rovaniemi: Winter Wilderness Snowshoeing Trip - Forest, frozen swamp, and lake views
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Rovaniemi: Winter Wilderness Snowshoeing Trip

5.Winter Wilderness Snowshoeing Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 111 reviews · 3 hours · from $104

Spend three hours snowshoeing through Lapland’s winter wilderness with an English-speaking guide and a group of up to eight. Learn the basics of snowshoeing and fire-making, then warm up with a campfire snack. Winter clothing, boots, equipment, and hotel pickup and drop-off are included, though central Rovaniemi stays are excluded from pickup.

“Our guide was fantastic from getting us ready for the adventure to her information during the hike. The pickup and drop off was great too.”

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Rovaniemi: Snow Sauna Experience, Jacuzzi and Dinner in Kota - The Arctic SnowHotel’s Rooms of Ice
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Rovaniemi: Snow Sauna Experience, Jacuzzi and Dinner in Kota

6.Snow Sauna Experience, Jacuzzi and Dinner in Kota

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 79 reviews · from $289

Spend an evening at Rovaniemi’s Arctic SnowHotel, with a guided look at its ice rooms, private use of a snow sauna, Finnish sauna and outdoor jacuzzi, and a three-course dinner in a Lappish Kota. Return transfers are included, along with time to explore the snowy grounds and visit the Sky Bar.

“A new experience for the books. Worth every penny and the food was amazing!”

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Rovaniemi: Arctic Snow Hotel Tour and Snow Sauna Experience - The snow sauna is the unusual event
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Rovaniemi: Arctic Snow Hotel Tour and Snow Sauna Experience

7.Arctic Snow Hotel Tour and Snow Sauna Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 75 reviews · from $207

Spend five hours exploring the Arctic SnowHotel with a live English- or Finnish-speaking guide, then use its snow sauna, Finnish sauna, and outdoor jacuzzi privately. Return transfers, a sauna drink, and access to kick sledding and a toboggan hill are included. Bring swimwear, warm clothes, and a change of clothes. One guide named Emma has led the visit, though guide assignments can vary.

“The visit of the Arctic Snow Hotel with Emma was really amazing, we had a great time visiting the ice bar, the ice chapel, the rooms, and all the small village with the sculptures. And we really enjoyed our time in the Finnish Sauna and snow sauna to get warmer in these cold days.”

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Entrance tickets to Snowman World and Snow Restaurant Dinner - Ice skating, tubing and snow art before dinner
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Entrance tickets to Snowman World and Snow Restaurant Dinner

8.Entrance tickets to Snowman World and Snow Restaurant Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 53 reviews · from $173

Spend about two hours at Snowman World in Santa Claus Village, where your ticket includes snow activities and a three-course dinner in an ice-and-snow restaurant. Skate, tube down an icy hill, inspect the sculptures, then sit down to Lappish dishes. An English- or Finnish-speaking host is available; drinks are not included.

“Really cool experience! It was a 3 course meal and just as described. I had the elk and everything was very tasty. There is an ice disco bar in the restaurant as well. They served shots in shot glasses made of ice. The snow sculptures on the walls were very impressive! I had access to Snowman world and went on the large labyrinth slide. Bundle up because it's cold!”

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Rovaniemi: Ice Restaurant Dinner with Snow Sauna & jacuzzi - Exploring the Arctic SnowHotel
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Rovaniemi: Ice Restaurant Dinner with Snow Sauna & jacuzzi

9.Ice Restaurant Dinner with Snow Sauna & jacuzzi

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 41 reviews · from $318

This 6.5-hour small-group outing from Rovaniemi combines return transfers, a guided Arctic SnowHotel visit, a three-course dinner in the Ice Restaurant, and private use of a snow sauna, Finnish sauna, and outdoor jacuzzi. Expect ice-carved rooms, a choice of elk, salmon, chicken, or vegan falafel, and time for lakeside sledding.

“We felt that the overall experience was excellent and the Ice Hotel and snow sauna were very unique experiences. However, we were asked to be at the meeting point 1/2 hour prior to the start of the experience. That seemed somewhat excessive, but we were willing to do that to prevent any unnecessary delays. But when the bus transporting us came 15 to 20 minutes late, it meant that we had to stand out in the cold for approximately 45 minutes for absolutely no reason whatsoever. If you are going to demand punctuality from your guests, you should make sure that the transportation is punctual as well.Read more”

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Rovaniemi: Full-Day Snow and Fun Activities - Reindeer stories and a close encounter
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Rovaniemi: Full-Day Snow and Fun Activities

10.Full-Day Snow and Fun Activities

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 38 reviews · from $221

At Apukka Resort, an English-speaking guide leads you through a compact mix of winter activities: a 500-meter husky ride, reindeer encounter, snowshoeing, skiing, sledding, and more. Kids aged 5 to 10 can try mini snowmobiles if they meet the weight and safety rules. Lunch and winter clothing are included.

“The event was amazing, having time to explore a wide variety of wintery activities. The bus did not collect us and another family, we were all there early and waiting about 40 minutes, the bus did not turn up. Called Apukka resort and they said the bus had turned up. We disputer this. Had to get an Uber to get us there in time for the start. It all felt a bit rushed to sit down have food and then get into winter clothing. Food was delicious. Husky ride was fun and petting the dogs afterwards was lovely, tubing great, my family tried skiing for the first time. Our daughter…”

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Lapland: Ice Fishing, Floating & BBQ Snow Adventure - Salmon, Lappish Bread And A Warm Pause
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Lapland: Ice Fishing, Floating & BBQ Snow Adventure

11.Lapland: Ice Fishing, Floating & BBQ Snow Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 37 reviews · 6.5 hours · from $281

Spend 6.5 hours in Lapland’s winter forest and on a frozen lake with an English-speaking guide. Learn to cut a fishing hole, try ice fishing, eat grilled salmon with Lappish bread and hot drinks, then float in a survival suit. Guides including Luka, Leah and Albane have led outings, though names vary by date.

“The guide and transport was great. The ice fishing with fake bait is more for fishing experience. Chances to catch a fish is low. The BBQ salmon & marshmallow was delicious. The ice-floating experience was great too. Worth a try. Though the water doesnt sip through, we could still feel abit coldness from the icy waters. Overall, it was a good experience.”

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Lapland Winter Experience - A fire, sausages and berry tea make a welcome finish
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Lapland Winter Experience

12.Lapland Winter Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 37 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $119

Spend about three hours snowshoeing near Rovaniemi, with pickup within 15 km of the city center, a local guide, and a campfire meal and drink. Routes can include forest, a frozen river or a hilltop viewpoint. Guides have included Emily, Natalia and Alizé; the route and departure time may vary.

“Notre guide francophone Alizé au top....chouette promenade de 5-6km, belle vue panoramique, bon barbecue et bonne dégustation de thé aux myrtilles...”

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Rovaniemi: Snowmobile Safari to Arctic Snow Hotel - Sharing the snowmobile, and the costs to check
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Rovaniemi: Snowmobile Safari to Arctic Snow Hotel

13.Snowmobile Safari to Arctic Snow Hotel

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 36 reviews · 6 hours · from $302

This six-hour Safartica trip pairs about three hours of snowmobiling with a guided visit to the Arctic SnowHotel and a two-course salmon lunch in a warm Kota tepee. You share a snowmobile unless you pay for a single-drive supplement. Guides such as Juho, Emil, and Valentina have led trips, but your guide may vary.

“O dia foi espetacular! A atividade é fantástica e nós fomos com o melhor guia que poderíamos ter, Juho!!! Super atencioso, nos passou todas as regras de segurança e nos levou para todos os lugares incríveis que o lugar tem! Vimos Reindeer, paisagens incríveis, fomos ao Hotel de Gelo e fizemos um tour! Tivemos uma parada para o almoço e Juho nos contou histórias locais e do país! Super culto e gentil! E o melhor, Juho é finlandês e, por essa razão, conhecia tudo nos mínimos detalhes!”

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1 Day Pass Lapland Winter Park in Rovaniemi - Start with the ice slide and sledding slope
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1 Day Pass Lapland Winter Park in Rovaniemi

14.1 Day Pass Lapland Winter Park in Rovaniemi

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 36 reviews · 1 day (approx.) · from $82

Spend a day at Lapland Winter Park, a family-friendly outdoor park in Rovaniemi with an ice slide, snow sculptures, sledding, skating, skiing, snowshoeing and reindeer. Ski, snowshoe and skating equipment, an English and Finnish guide, a free shuttle from Poromiehentie 4, and hot chocolate for children are included. Food, sauna access and motorized activities cost extra.

“Lapland Winter Park is packed with lots of fun activities in a beauuutiful setting. Included in the price we had fun sledging, x country skiing, warming up in the kotas, ice-skating, feeding the reindeer, and generally enjoying the surroundings. We also paid extra for my daughter to go mii-snowmobiling. We had a FANTASTIC day!”

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Rovaniemi: Snowshoe Walk to The Arctic Nature - The hot-drink pause is part of the point
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Rovaniemi: Snowshoe Walk to The Arctic Nature

15.Snowshoe Walk to The Arctic Nature

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 35 reviews · 2 hours · from $108

Walk about 2.5 km through snow-covered woods near Rovaniemi on a relaxed, two-hour guided snowshoe outing. Your English-speaking guide shares facts about Arctic plants, animals, and local traditions, then pauses for a hot drink. Snowshoes and winter clothing are included, as are transfers from Rovaniemi city center or Santa Claus Village.

“A különböző programok résztvevőit közös busszal vitték a belvárosi találkozóhelyről Apukkaba. A csoportokat utána itt osztották szét. Egy rövid útmutatás után indultunk a kb. 2,5 km-es sétára a fagyott távon és erdőben. A túravezetők nagyon tájékozottak és kedvesek voltak. Sokat magyaráztak a természetről, növényekről, állatokról és az ökoszisztémáról, amit nagyon hasznosnak találtunk. A túra számunkra egyáltalán nem volt megterhelő, én személy szerint inkább fáztam, mintsem kimelegedtem. Ízelítőnek azonban kiváló volt. Egyetlen negatívumként említhető, hogy először csak egy kis buszt küldtek, amire nem fért fel mindenki, így aki lemaradt még várnia kellett. Mi szerencsére felfértünk az első...”

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Beyond the town lights

Pick a sky, a sled or a frozen lake.

After dark

Northern LightsAurora Camera ToursIce FloatingSnow HotelMidnight Sun

Behind a team

Husky SafarisReindeer FarmsSnowmobile SafarisSnowshoe TreksCross-Country Skiing

Frozen lakes and fire

Ice FishingIce ClimbingWood-Fired SaunasCampfire BBQsLapland Dinners

Out of town

Santa Claus VillageRanuaKorouoma CanyonPyhä-LuostoNational Parks