Top 15 Dining Experiences in Rovaniemi

1.Snow Hotel Tour and Ice Restaurant Dinner

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

Ride from Rovaniemi to the Arctic SnowHotel for a guided tour of snow rooms, ice art, the chapel, and Ice Bar, then sit on ice chairs for a three-course dinner. Choose elk, salmon, chicken, or vegan falafel. Transfers, outdoor activities, and English or Finnish guiding are included.

“The snow hotel is a nice 40 mins visit if you get to see all suites which are the rooms that are decorated with ice sculptures and show drawings. Dinner is fairly standard, the elk steak was really good though. All in all it is a bit expensive, especially if you only get the hotel tour without the ice restaurant dinner.”

Check availability →Read our full review

2.Best Of Lapland: Sauna, Ice swimming, Dinner & Northern Lights

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 158 reviews · 4 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $189Top rated

From Rovaniemi, you travel to a traditional lakeside sauna for guided sauna sessions, quick ice swims, towels, slippers, and an open-fire salmon dinner. Evening departures from late October to mid-March include a chance to see the Northern Lights. Guides may include Alex, Pedro, or Tanija.

“We had a great evening! We were very carefully explained the « procedure » for a traditional sauna and how to prepare for the ice bath. It was quite the experience! We were anxious at first but we were very happy to have done it. The meal afterwards was delicious, and we had a very nice chat with the owners. Unfortunately we didn’t see northern lights as the activity was quite low and there were a lot of clouds, but we knew this was only a matter of luck so it didn’t bother us. Highly recommend!”

Check availability →Read our full review

3.Sauna & Ice Swimming Tour with Dinner and Aurora

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 150 reviews · 4 hours · from $184

From central Rovaniemi or Santa Claus Village, you ride about 30 minutes to a forest lake for a Finnish sauna and optional ice swim. Guides such as Pedro, Mattia, Tania, and Victor lead the evening, followed by smoked salmon dinner in a wooden cottage and an aurora watch.

“Worth it! Totally recommend it. It’s a unique experience to try plus everyone was lovely and food at the end was delicious.”

Check availability →Read our full review

4.Private Sauna, Jacuzzi and Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 102 reviews · 3.5 hours · from $229

You’ll leave Rovaniemi by private transfer for a lakeside sauna retreat less than 30 minutes away. Andreas, Dimitri, or another English-speaking guide may handle the ride, while your hosts provide towels, slippers, robes, hot drinks, jacuzzi time, and a traditional salmon or vegetarian dinner in an old Lapland cottage.

“our driver was lovely, have us lots of tips for places to see and do. dinner was fabulous 👌 would highly recommend this experience”

Check availability →Read our full review

5.Snow Sauna Experience, Jacuzzi and Dinner in Kota

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

Spend seven hours at Arctic SnowHotel with an English-speaking guide, touring ice rooms, relaxing in a private snow sauna, Finnish sauna and outdoor jacuzzi, then eating a three-course dinner in a warm Kota restaurant. Transfers from central Rovaniemi and Santa Claus Village are included.

“It was worth to spend the money, it’s great to see the Snow Hotel, get the chance to do snow sauna and hot tube in the Arctic forest. Unique experience.”

Check availability →Read our full review

6.PRIVATE Party dinner in a Glass Igloo Under Northern Lights

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 68 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $323

Travel from Rovaniemi with a private guide such as Andrew or Andrei to a lakeside glass igloo in the Lapland forest. Enjoy a fireside three-course Finnish dinner, then ride snow scooters on a frozen lake while watching for the Northern Lights. Pickup and return transport are included.

“Small scale activity which makes it really worthwhile. Food was good, although they are not allowed to serve wine (you can aks to BYO), a lot of fun on the scooters.”

Check availability →Read our full review

7.Northern lights tour to Lake Inari from Ivalo, Reindeers & Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 63 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $191

From Ivalo, your local guide takes you by minibus and snowmobile-pulled sleigh to frozen Lake Inari. Warm clothes, reindeer feeding, hot berry juice, and a Lappish dinner by an open fire are included. Guides such as Maksim and Tina’s family offer a small, local experience for up to 10 people.

“The Northern Lights tour to Lake Inari from Ivalo with Viator was a fantastic experience! Although the weather didn’t cooperate, the guides went above and beyond to make the trip memorable by taking us to visit reindeer and enjoying a delicious dinner by the lake. Highly recommended for a well-organized and enjoyable adventure!”

Check availability →Read our full review

8.Entrance tickets to Snowman World and Snow Restaurant Dinner

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

Spend two hours at Snowman World in Santa Claus Village, Finland. Skate, slide through an icy labyrinth, inspect snow sculptures, and enjoy a three-course Lappish dinner in a snow-built restaurant. English and Finnish hosts are available, and warm clothing is essential.

“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!”

Check availability →Read our full review

9.Ice Restaurant Dinner with Snow Sauna & jacuzzi

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

Spend 6.5 hours at Rovaniemi’s Arctic SnowHotel with an English or Finnish guide. Tour the frozen rooms, use a private snow sauna, Finnish sauna, and outdoor jacuzzi, then dine on elk, salmon, chicken, or vegan falafel in the Ice Restaurant.

“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”

Check availability →Read our full review

10.PRIVATE Glass Igloo Dinner Under Northern Lights

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 38 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $322

You’ll leave Rovaniemi by private vehicle for a three-course dinner beside a fire in a glass igloo. Hosts such as Katerina, Katia, and Andrew handle the meal and aurora search, while snow scooters, including kids’ models, add a playful hour outdoors.

“Una celebración de cumpleaños en familia, inolvidable. Una comida estupenda, el guía súper atento y la experiencia final excepcional”

Check availability →Read our full review

11.Northern Lights dinner in a Glass Igloo

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 37 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $321

Your private evening begins with pickup anywhere in Rovaniemi and a drive to a forest glass igloo beside a frozen lake. Enjoy Finnish snacks and dinner by candlelight and fire, then look for the Aurora. Snowmobile rides have also been part of some evenings, with guides such as Andrew, Andre, and Ruslan praised for warm service.

“Outstanding service from this boutique experience company! I wish I’d known about them before and booked every tour with them. The best Lapland experience, would highly recommend”

Check availability →Read our full review

12.Private Glass Igloo Dinner on the Shore of Frozen Lake

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 36 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $312

You’ll leave your Rovaniemi accommodation for a private evening beside a frozen lake, where a three-course fire-cooked dinner is served inside a warm glass igloo. Your guide chooses the viewing area each day, and the evening may include snow scooters, snacks by the fire, Santa Claus, and Northern Lights.

“Cena deliziosa, atmosfera incantevole. Temperatura molto bassa, -25 gradi.. nonostante tutto anche i bambini di 8 e 5 anni si sono divertiti. Unica pecca è non aver potuto avere la guida in italiano.”

Check availability →Read our full review

13.Traditional Lappish evening in the wilderness with dinner

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 28 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $189

Travel 30 minutes from Rovaniemi to a private Arctic lake, learn Finnish sauna customs, take an icy swim, and eat smoked salmon cooked over an open fire. The four-hour evening includes an English-speaking guide, towels, slippers, hotel transfers, and small-group service for up to 14 people.

“It’s not as scary as you think it might be. The guides explain everything and provide a wonderful meal. The others in our group felt like dear friends by the end of the evening.”

Check availability →Read our full review

14.Glass Igloo Campfire Dinner under Northern Lights

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 21 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $402

Enjoy a private three-hour evening from your Rovaniemi pickup point, with a three-course campfire dinner inside a glass igloo, unlimited non-alcoholic glögi, and possible snowmobile fun on a nearby frozen lake. Guides such as Andrey and Katerina have earned warm praise for attentive service.

“Amazing and magic experience. Perfect organisation. Delicious and original dinner, super atmosphere.”

Check availability →Read our full review

15.Full Day Lapland Tour, including Lunch and Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 20 reviews · 8 to 9 hours (approx.) · from $696

Spend 8 to 9 hours with Nordic Adventures visiting Ranua Wildlife Park, then learning the Finnish sauna ritual at a private lakeside cottage. Alex and his wife may host the day, with lunch, smoked salmon dinner, towels, slippers, and transport included.

“We had an amazing day tour. It was perfect from start to end. They picked us up on time to go to the zoo. We had an amazing guide very knowledgeable of the animali and finnish history. We had a big buffet lunch with many options and we spend the evening relaxing in an authentic sauna and eating a smoked salmon and veggies for dinner. 100% percent recommended. It you think of coming I suggest to bring an extra towel as the ones used to dip into the lake might get really wet and an hairdryer for the ladies as it was not present.”

Check availability →Read our full review