Olli's guidebook
Public sights and experiences
Here are a few interesting places to see in Rovaniemi.
Arktikum is the most known museum in the city. It depicts arctic nature and cultures in an interesting way and it is suitable for all ages. There is an arctic park next to the main building and views to the river.
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Arktikum
4 PohjoisrantaArktikum is the most known museum in the city. It depicts arctic nature and cultures in an interesting way and it is suitable for all ages. There is an arctic park next to the main building and views to the river.
Santa Claus village and its surroundings (SantaPark, Santa Claus Office, restaurants) are a must-see for the tourists in Rovaniemi. Santa Claus lives there and there are plenty to see and experience. Located outside the city, it is still easily accessible by public transportation.
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Village du Père Noël
Santa Claus village and its surroundings (SantaPark, Santa Claus Office, restaurants) are a must-see for the tourists in Rovaniemi. Santa Claus lives there and there are plenty to see and experience. Located outside the city, it is still easily accessible by public transportation.
Korundi is an art museum and a culture house, which hosts many concerts and cultural events. It is one of the very few building that survived the second world war. Beautiful building, interesting art and it is easily accessable by foot.
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Culture House Korundi
4 LapinkävijäntieKorundi is an art museum and a culture house, which hosts many concerts and cultural events. It is one of the very few building that survived the second world war. Beautiful building, interesting art and it is easily accessable by foot.
Marttiini Factory Store
25 KoskikatuFriendly service, magnificent hand crafted knives and souvenirs.
The iconic bridge of Rovaniemi with excellent views. Walk across it, visit Valdemari's beach and come back across the other visible bridge.
Jätkänkynttiläsilta
JätkänkynttiläsiltaThe iconic bridge of Rovaniemi with excellent views. Walk across it, visit Valdemari's beach and come back across the other visible bridge.
Rovaniemi Church is a beautiful church built in the 1950's. It's not that old, since most of Rovaniemi's buildings were burnt to the ground in the second world war, but still it is impressive in its own way.
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Église Rovaniemi
1 YliopistonkatuRovaniemi Church is a beautiful church built in the 1950's. It's not that old, since most of Rovaniemi's buildings were burnt to the ground in the second world war, but still it is impressive in its own way.
Lapland's main library, designed by famous Finnish architect Alvar aalto, is a cozy and beautiful library in the city centre. A lot of Finnish and foreign literature and computers you can access.
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Rovaniemi City Library
6 Jorma Eton tieLapland's main library, designed by famous Finnish architect Alvar aalto, is a cozy and beautiful library in the city centre. A lot of Finnish and foreign literature and computers you can access.
Restaurants
Kauppayhtiö Bar & Grill
24 ValtakatuTry the wings, they are awesome!
The best Á la carte restaurand in town with local arctic menu combined with excellent wines.
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Arctic Restaurant
18 ValtakatuThe best Á la carte restaurand in town with local arctic menu combined with excellent wines.
Yuca
21 RovakatuThe best mexican restaurant in Northern Finland.
One of the best restaurants in Rovaniemi. Beautiful simple menus (flora/fauna) with excellent wine packages.
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Nabo
21 ValtakatuOne of the best restaurants in Rovaniemi. Beautiful simple menus (flora/fauna) with excellent wine packages.
Nature
Ounasvaara winter trail is an accessible walking path about 1.6 km from city centre to the east. Go and have a nice winter walk in absolutely beautiful snowy scenery. No special gear needed, just warm clothes and proper winter shoes.
Ounasvaara Winter Trail
Ounasvaara winter trail is an accessible walking path about 1.6 km from city centre to the east. Go and have a nice winter walk in absolutely beautiful snowy scenery. No special gear needed, just warm clothes and proper winter shoes.
Possibly the most beautiful view of the Ounasjoki river and the surrounging nature. Car is probably needed though and there is a bit of a trek to reach the place. There is a tepee with fireplace and other facilities.
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Kuninkaanlaavu
Possibly the most beautiful view of the Ounasjoki river and the surrounging nature. Car is probably needed though and there is a bit of a trek to reach the place. There is a tepee with fireplace and other facilities.
Conseils aux voyageurs
Coutumes et culture
Do not walk on the river ice! It's exciting but deadly.
Every year some people fall through the ice and it can be very dangerious. Watch the river from the bank but do not go onto ice. The ice where you can walk is usually somehow marked but if uncertain, don't go to the ice.
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Tipping is not necessary.
The waiters are paid fairly in Finland. Of course if you feel like you want to tip waiters, go for it! They'll appreciate it.
Manières d'économiser
The tap water is completely safe to drink.
We have one of the cleanest tap waters in the world so drink ahead! No need to buy bottled water, tap water is more likely cleaner any way.
Se déplacer dans les environs
You can walk basically everywhere in the city.
Only the airport, Santa Claus village and some activities are further away.
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Cash isn't that necessary, debit/credit works everywhere
You probably don't need to carry any cash with you (at least not that much) since most shops and restaurants accept cards. I haven't carried cash with me in years.
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Finnish alcohol policy
Fancy a bottle of wine or something stronger? You have to buy them in government-owned alcohol shops called Alko. Normal stores can sell alcohol products such as beer or cider as long as it is not above 5.5 percentage of alcohol. So that means wines and liquor are sold in those Alko shops. Alko's are not open on national holidays or sundays, so plan ahead if you want to buy something to take home!