The 8 Best Snow Hotel and Ice Restaurant Visits in Rovaniemi

1.Snowman World Entrance Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 755 reviews · from $49Our pick

Spend a full day at Snowman World in Santa Claus Village, where you can skate on real ice, ride snow and tube slides, explore a snow maze, and visit the Ice Bar and Snow Restaurant. Your ticket includes skate and tube rental, with Finnish and English hosts on hand.

“Visiting the Snowman World is a great way to spend some time having childlike fun and playing around in the snow. The snow slides are cool and the labyrinth was also very nicely built. The snow art on the walls are breathtaking, and having a drink while sitting on a bench made of ice is truly a unique experience. Totally recommended even for people travelling alone.”

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2.Snow Hotel Tour and Ice Restaurant Dinner

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

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.”

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3.Arctic Snow Hotel Tour

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

Ride from Rovaniemi to the Arctic SnowHotel for a guided look at ice bedrooms, sculptures, the chapel, restaurant, bar, and snow sauna. You’ll have free time for kick sledding and tobogganing, plus a chance to buy a drink in an ice glass. The tour runs 3.5 hours.

“The activity was excellent. The ice hotel Was incredible and a sit to behold. Unfortunately the trip lacked guidance. No one was there at the coach meeting point to explain what was happening and no guide on the coach to tell us about local traditions, people etc.”

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4.Snow Hotel Tour with Food by the Fire

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

You’ll tour Rovaniemi’s Arctic SnowHotel with an English or Finnish-speaking guide, see ice-carved suites and the Ice Bar, then eat a three-course dinner beside an open fire. Return transfers are included, with time for tubing and kick sledding.

“Snowhotel very nice. Do have a drink in icebar. Food restaurant ok.”

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5.Entrance tickets to Snowman World and Snow Restaurant Dinner

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

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!”

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6.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”

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7.Snowmobile Tour to Arctic Snow Village & Snack

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 37 reviews · 3h 30m · from $228Top rated

Ride about 25 kilometers by snowmobile from Ylläsjärvi to Lapland’s Snow Village, with two people per machine. Explore themed snow rooms, ice sculptures, a restaurant, and chapel, then enjoy a hot drink and doughnut. English-speaking guides, winter clothing, transfers, and safety instruction are included.

“Merci à Elie et Elena pour ce tour vraiment sympa. On a même vu un renne durant la promenade en moto-neige. Je recommande”

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8.SnowHotel Visit with Ice Restaurant Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 11 reviews · 3 hours · from $306

Travel from Rovaniemi to the Arctic SnowHotel with a live English, French, or Spanish guide. Tour the yearly rebuilt ice rooms, learn how the snow hotel is made, then eat a Lapland-inspired dinner inside the Ice Restaurant before returning to your hotel.

“La cena è un'esperienza davvero unica che combina l'incantevole atmosfera artica con una cucina raffinata e inusuale. Non appena si entra nel ristorante, si è accolti da un ambiente incredibilmente suggestivo: le pareti di ghiaccio e neve brillano sotto le luci soffuse, creando una sensazione di magia e intimità. L'idea di cenare in una struttura così particolare, dove tutto è scolpito nel ghiaccio, rende il pasto ancora più speciale. Il menù è un viaggio nei sapori locali, con piatti tipici della Lapponia preparati con ingredienti freschi e di alta qualità. Si può gustare una selezione di piatti a base di carne di renna, salmone affumicato e altri ingredienti caratteristici della…”

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