Top Experiences in Arktikum

Embark on a city tour around Rovaniemi and visit the Santa Claus Village where Santa Claus spends his time every day of the year to take care of his mission in life: to enhance the well-being of children and the kindness of grown-ups, as well as spreading the message of love and goodwill of Christmas Spirit throughout the globe.

Experience the city of Rovaniemi and the river banks of Kemijoki and Ounasjoki rivers. This is easy riding tour and suitable for anybody who can ride a bike; only flat roads and easy forest paths. We take you through the city center to some of the most beautiful river banks. We also ride on the frozen river ice when it’s possible and safe.
Our professional biking guide can show you not only the wonder of winter, but some sweet singletracks a stone's throw away from the city centre.
This tour happens with electric assisted fatbikes. You need to pedal, but the electric motor makes it easy and fun for riders in any fit.
On this tour you will also see the beautiful riverside and even some of the architectural pearls of Rovaniemi. We ride by old Marttiini knife factory and Arktikum, over the Lumberjack Bridge and at the end of the tour we will pass by the library designed by Alvar Aalto himself.

Looking to impress your friends with the best shots of Rovaniemi? This photography tour is the best way to get your Instagram updated with some great photos around Rovaniemi city!

Rovaniemi – the official hometown of Santa Claus – is full of interesting must-visit-places, which you must see during your stay here! This photography tour will take you to key locations around Rovaniemi City to photograph some of its most iconic landmarks and nature. You will be guided by our professional photographer who can teach you some new tricks in photography and share information about Rovaniemi and surrounding areas.

Your photographer-guide also conducts a professional photo shoot during the trip and you will receive edited, high quality photos of your visit to Rovaniemi. During the tour, we will travel by car in order to reach our locations easily and have plenty of time for photography!

In the first part of the tour you will see and experience the pecularities of everyday living on the arctic circle. How do the locals cope with deep darkness and cold of the winter and neverending light of summer? You will also learn the dramatic history of Rovaniemi whilst walking your way to Artikum which is a heritage center of Arctic living. In the Arktikum you'll have a short break and then it's time for deeper knowledge of Arctic. Arktikum is fabulous place with massive amount of impressive exhibitions, a guide will help you catch the crucial point without being drowned by information.

Highlights of Rovaniemi Day Tour A

Explore the Lapland's capital town, Rovaniemi, and experience life in the Arctic! Your exquisite day will start with an easy 15 minutes hike for the beautiful scenery of Rovaniemi city. Climbing to the hilltop of Ounasvaara, the highest point in Rovaniemi, you will be in the middle of the dreamy Finnish forest.

Ride on a sleigh in the local reindeer and husky farms. Meet Santa Claus in his village and get your Arctic adventurer certificate for crossing the Arctic Circle.

Finally, you will learn everything about arctic in the Arktikum museum, where you will see the exhibition of arctic animals, indigenous people Sami, and local history from the ice age to the present.