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Things to do in Rovaniemi and Lapland
5 activity ideas, with how long they take, an indicative price and the best time of day. Best time to visit: from November to March.
Things to do
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Santa Claus Village on the Arctic Circle
Step across the white line of the Arctic Circle, then meet Santa Claus in his office, all year round. On Wikipedia
Off the beaten trackPark3 hrFreebest in the morning
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The Arktikum
A long glass tunnel sloping toward the river, and Sámi life under the polar night. On Wikipedia
Culture and historyMuseum2 hr 30 min≈ €18best in the afternoon
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Reindeer or husky sledding
A ride through the snowy forest pulled by dogs or reindeer, then a campfire in a wooden hut.
Adventure and sportsSport3 hr≈ €150best in the morning
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Northern lights outside the city
Away from the lights, from late August to early April, with a guide who follows the forecasts and clear spells. On Wikipedia
Adventure and sportsNature4 hr≈ €90best in the evening
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Ounasvaara Hill
Ski and snowshoe trails in the forest, and the view over the two rivers that meet in town.
Nature and sceneryViewpoint2 hr 30 minFreebest in the afternoon
When to go
The most pleasant months in Rovaniemi and Lapland: from November to March, taking weather and crowds into account.
More ideas for those months: where to go in January, where to go in February, where to go in March, where to go in November, where to go in December.
Averages measured over recent years: mean temperatures and number of rainy days, month by month.
| Month | High | Low | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January ideal | -6 °C / 21 °F | -12 °C / 10 °F | 12 |
| February ideal | -4 °C / 25 °F | -10 °C / 14 °F | 10 |
| March ideal | -2 °C / 28 °F | -9 °C / 16 °F | 10 |
| April | 3 °C / 37 °F | -5 °C / 23 °F | 9 |
| May | 12 °C / 54 °F | 2 °C / 36 °F | 9 |
| June | 18 °C / 64 °F | 9 °C / 48 °F | 14 |
| July | 21 °C / 70 °F | 12 °C / 54 °F | 13 |
| August | 19 °C / 66 °F | 11 °C / 52 °F | 16 |
| September | 15 °C / 59 °F | 8 °C / 46 °F | 13 |
| October | 4 °C / 39 °F | 0 °C / 32 °F | 14 |
| November ideal | -3 °C / 27 °F | -8 °C / 18 °F | 10 |
| December ideal | -5 °C / 23 °F | -10 °C / 14 °F | 11 |
What budget on the ground?
Per person and per day, including accommodation, meals, local transport and visits — excluding the round trip. An estimate calculated the same way as in the app, from the local cost of living.
- Budget
- €85
- Mid-range
- €160
- Comfort
- €295
Getting there from Paris: the carbon footprint
Per person, round trip, in kilograms of CO₂ equivalent — manufacturing, energy and, for flights, contrails included.
- Plane
- 790 kg
Factors from ADEME (Impact CO₂); outside France, rail uses the European average published by the European Environment Agency.
Book on the ground
Tours and tickets
- Go City Multi-attraction passes for big cities
- Klook Tours, tickets and excursions
- Tiqets Museums and monuments, skip-the-line tickets
- WeGoTrip Self-paced audio tours
Internet on site (eSIM)
- Airalo Data eSIM, by country or region
- Drimsim SIM card that works in almost every country
- Saily Data eSIM
- Yesim Data eSIM
From the airport
- GetTransfer Drivers make an offer for your ride
- Intui Private transfers at a fixed price
- Kiwitaxi Booked transfers, from taxi to minibus
- Welcome Pickups Driver waiting on arrival, price fixed in advance
Rent a car
- Auto Europe Rental comparison
- EconomyBookings Rental comparison
- GetRentacar Cars from rental companies and private owners
- Localrent Local rental companies, often no credit card needed
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Good to know: Finland
- Plugs
- Type C, F, 230 V
- Emergencies
- 112
- Driving
- On the right
Near Rovaniemi and Lapland
- Tromsø Norway, 450 km
- Tampere Finland, 560 km
- Turku and the archipelago Finland, 690 km
- Helsinki Finland, 710 km
- Tallinn Estonia, 790 km
- Stockholm Sweden, 890 km