15 Winter Activities in Rovaniemi Worth Booking

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.”

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2.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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3.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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4.Winter Wilderness Snowshoeing Trip

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

Spend three hours snowshoeing through Lapland wilderness with an English-speaking guide and no more than eight people. Learn basic snowshoeing, fire-making, and winter survival skills, then warm up with a campfire snack. Pickup, clothing, boots, and equipment are included.

“It was a beautiful walk trough the forest together with a very enthousiastic and fun guide Ruben. The views, the surroundings were already beautiful, but our guide gave it that little extra.”

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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.”

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6.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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7.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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8.Full-Day Snow and Fun Activities

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

You’ll spend four active hours at Apukka Resort with a 500-meter husky ride, reindeer feeding, snowshoeing, skiing, sledding, a snow carousel, and mini snowmobiles for children aged 5 to 10. English guiding, lunch, winter clothing, and transfers from Rovaniemi are included.

“Our family of four really enjoyed this activity - lots of different things to try, including snow mobiles for the kids, skiing, slide and the husky ride (which lasted about 3-4 mins) was just enough time. We loved petting the dogs afterwards, and meeting and feeding the reindeers. There’s a hut where you can warm up with some biscuits and warm juice. The buffet lunch afterwards was also very good - lots to choose from and tasty. It’s not cheap, but a great place to try lots of different activities - especially if, like us, your trip is a short one. The surroundings of the Apukka resort is also gorgeous…”

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9.Ice Fishing, Floating & BBQ Snow Adventure

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

Travel into Lapland’s Arctic forest for guided ice fishing, a salmon BBQ, and ice floating in a survival suit. Guides such as Luka, Leah, and Albane have led recent outings, but fishing is mainly for the experience, not the catch. Winter clothes, equipment, hot drinks, and return transport are included.

“Esperienza positiva, non aspettatevi di pescare realmente dei pesci perché è praticamente impossibile, nel complesso mi sono divertito e soprattutto ho mangiato del salmone buonissimo! Soddisfatto”

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10.Lapland Winter Experience

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

You’ll snowshoe through powdery forest, rolling hills, and possibly across a frozen river with a local guide such as Emily, Natalia, or Alizé. Expect roughly three hours, hotel pickup within 15 km of central Rovaniemi, a campfire meal, sausages, marshmallows, and berry tea.

“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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11.Snowmobile Tour to Arctic Snow Village & Snack

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

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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12.1 Day Pass Lapland Winter Park in Rovaniemi

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

At Lapland Winter Park, you can sled, skate, ski, snowshoe, feed reindeer, explore snow sculptures, and warm up by open fires. Your pass includes equipment, an English and Finnish guide, children’s hot chocolate, and a free shuttle from Poromiehentie 4. Extra charges apply for sauna and motorized activities.

“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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13.Snowshoe Walk to The Arctic Nature

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

You’ll snowshoe for about two hours through the forests near Apukka Resort with an English-speaking guide such as Jakub or Erwin. Expect a gentle 2.5-kilometer walk, Arctic nature facts, time off the marked path, and a hot drink in the snow.

“Very fun! Jakub was funny and made the experience so much more worth it. If you’re looking for some light to moderate activity this is it!”

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14.Backcountry skiing adventure

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 34 reviews · 3 to 4 hours (approx.) · from $138Top rated

Set out from Rovaniemi with a wilderness photographer such as Joanne or Anni, using skin skis to reach quiet Arctic forests. This 3 to 4 hour trip includes transport, warm clothing, boots, hot drinks, snacks, campfire sausages, photography guidance, and edited photos afterward.

“Very nice Tourguide. Small group. Beautiful landscape. Great Experience. Really peaceful, down to earth and great fun.”

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15.Cross-Country Skiing Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 28 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $119

Learn traditional and skate cross-country skiing in Rovaniemi with guides such as Reetta, Lauri, Rita, Tuija, and Erik. Your three-hour outing includes equipment, instruction, snacks, hot drinks, snowy scenery, and hotel pickup. It suits beginners, families, and anyone curious about Finnish winter sports.

“The trio was fun and it was nice to see some more of Rovenami. The lesson part of it didn't really happen however and getting any real tuition had to be asked for. However, the guide tried so hard to make the day nice and a good experience for is. The arctic bbq for lunch was a wonderful experience too! Walking back up the slopes......a bit tricky as so slippy. Luckily the guide waxed our skis to help with this but then they had so much grip we couldn't really ski!”

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