Guidebook for Rovaniemi
Entertainment & Activities
Located on the Arctic Circle (Napapiiri)
The home of Santa Claus.
Easy access by town bus number 8 - direction Napapiiri
Look for
192 locals recommend
Santa Claus Village
Located on the Arctic Circle (Napapiiri)
The home of Santa Claus.
Easy access by town bus number 8 - direction Napapiiri
Look for
Angry Birds Park
4 ValtakatuOutdoor playground for children
SantaPark - the Home Cavern of Santa Claus
1 TarvantieSightseeing
Jätkänkynttilä (Lumberjack's Candle Bridge)
JätkänkynttiläsiltaArts & Culture
Arktikum
4 PohjoisrantaLearn about life in the Arctic and Finnish history
learn about how important forestry is for Finland and its diverse uses
73 locals recommend
Pilke Science Centre
6 Ounasjoentielearn about how important forestry is for Finland and its diverse uses
Korundi House of Culture
4 LapinkävijäntieGroceries
Sale Lapinmaa Rovaniemi
11 Koskikatuopen 24/7, 120m walk from Arctic Getaway.
Supermarket with excellent choice of all food produce
500m walk from Arctic Getaway. Open until 21:00 every day
86 locals recommend
K-Supermarket Rinteenkulma
25 KoskikatuSupermarket with excellent choice of all food produce
500m walk from Arctic Getaway. Open until 21:00 every day
Supermarket with wide selection of food and household products, connected via a passageway on first floor of Rinteenkulma
10 locals recommend
Life Rovaniemi Revontuli
27 KoskikatuSupermarket with wide selection of food and household products, connected via a passageway on first floor of Rinteenkulma
State owned shop for wine and alcohol, next to the K-supermarket in Rinteenkulma
7 locals recommend
Alko Oy
25 KoskikatuState owned shop for wine and alcohol, next to the K-supermarket in Rinteenkulma
Biggest supermarket in Rovaniemi
3.5 kms drive from Arctic Getaway
Open until 23:00 every day
36 locals recommend
Prisma Rovaniemi
2 TeollisuustieBiggest supermarket in Rovaniemi
3.5 kms drive from Arctic Getaway
Open until 23:00 every day
Food Scene
Hostel Café Koti
21 Valtakatuexcellent breakfast buffet, next door to the Arctic Getaway
Nili Restaurant
20 ValtakatuGourmet restaurant offering traditional Lappish food
Kotipizza
4 PohjolankatuTake away pizza
Burger bar and grill. All retro furniture and furnishings you see in the restaurant are for sale
75 locals recommend
Kauppayhtiö Bar & Grill
24 ValtakatuBurger bar and grill. All retro furniture and furnishings you see in the restaurant are for sale
Ravintola HIMO
23 ValtakatuSushi, including reindeer sushi
Curry Masala
33 ValtakatuIndian and Nepalese food. Very reasonably priced buffet lunch
Chinese restaurant, reasonably priced buffet lunch
9 locals recommend
Xiang Long Chinese Restaurant祥龍樓
21 KoskikatuChinese restaurant, reasonably priced buffet lunch
Shopping
Shopping Centre Revontuli
27 B KoskikatuSampokeskus Shopping Centre
29-31 A MaakuntakatuGetting Around
Rovaniemi station
take bus no 8 to Pekankatu, https://rovaniemi.digitransit.fi
Bus number 8 to Santa Claus Village, (Napapiiri)
Bus number 9 for the Ounusvaara ski centre (Pallarintie bus stop)
Buses number 9 and 10 to the Santa Sport Centre (Ounasrinteentie bus stop)
nearest bus-stop is on Ruokasenkatu - there are several bus stops, so check where the bus stops
7 locals recommend
Ruokasenpuisto I1 station
Bus number 8 to Santa Claus Village, (Napapiiri)
Bus number 9 for the Ounusvaara ski centre (Pallarintie bus stop)
Buses number 9 and 10 to the Santa Sport Centre (Ounasrinteentie bus stop)
nearest bus-stop is on Ruokasenkatu - there are several bus stops, so check where the bus stops
Rovaniemi Airport
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