Rovaniemi in Winter: How to Build a First-Timer’s Itinerary for Finnish Lapland

If you’re planning a winter getaway to Rovaniemi, the heart of Finnish Lapland, you’re probably looking for an itinerary that captures the magic of the Arctic Circle.

From meeting Santa Claus to witnessing the Northern Lights, Rovaniemi offers loads of unique experiences that cater to both adventure seekers and those wanting to immerse themselves in a winter wonderland.

But most travelers to this subzero location struggle with the same questions:

How long should I spend?

Will the activities be worth the premium prices?

How do you pack for -20°F weather?

And most importantly—will you actually see the Aurora Borealis after spending thousands on this once-in-a-lifetime adventure?

After spending nearly two weeks in Rovaniemi during peak winter season—experiencing everything from reindeer sleigh rides to floating in icy lakes while hunting for the Northern Lights—I’ve created this comprehensive guide specifically for first-time visitors to Finnish Lapland.

I won’t sugarcoat it—Rovaniemi in winter is expensive, brutally cold (we’re talking frozen-scarf-to-your-face cold), and there’s no guarantee you’ll see the Northern Lights despite your best efforts.

But here’s what I learned during my Arctic adventure: with proper planning, realistic expectations, and the right gear, this magical destination delivers experiences you’ll treasure forever.

From successfully spotting the Aurora four times during our stay to discovering that reindeer burgers are actually delicious, I’m sharing every detail on how to get around, where to stay, what to eat, and all the fantastic activities that’ll make your Rovaniemi itinerary absolutely unforgettable.

Quick Guide to Rovaniemi

⏳ Short on time? My top tips for Rovaniemi in winter are:

🏨 Where to Stay:
– Scandic Rovaniemi City
– Arctic SnowHotel & Glass Igloos (detailed review)

🗺️ Tours:
– Sleigh Ride at a Local Reindeer Farm
– Hiking and Snowshoeing Adventure
– Ice Floating with Northern Lights
– Aurora Borealis Hunting
– Call of the Wild Dog Sledding

📲 Must-Have Apps:
– Maps.me for offline maps
– Google Maps for transport info

🗣️ Language: Finnish is spoken, though English is highly prevalent in tourist areas

🧳 Packing:
– What to Wear in Lapland

Planning a Trip to Rovaniemi in Winter

Is Rovaniemi Expensive?

The short answer—yes. Most things to do in Finnish Lapland during winter are excursions, e.g., dogsledding, reindeer sleigh ride, ice floating, etc. In contrast to my usual guides, which are more geared toward museums, architecture, and history.

Now, don’t let that diswade you, just be aware that that one single fact really changed how much I spent. Especially when I’m used to using tourist passes (such as the Paris Museum Pass) that allow me to pay one price and see 85% of what’s on my itinerary. Instead, we booked almost all of these tours in advance as many do sell out, so in that regard it was nice as we had a really firm schedule.

🇫🇮 Trying to decide if Lapland is worth visiting? Review my 19 reasons Rovaniemi is worth the time!

How Long Should You Spend in Rovaniemi in Winter?

This depends on why you’re going to Lapland. Is it for the Northern Lights? We went for almost two weeks, so we had the best chance possible as there’s no guarantee you’ll see them! Of course, going at the right time of year helps, but it’s still not a sure thing.

Autumn and late winter (late August to early April) are said to be the best times to spot the Northern Lights. When I was there, I recall someone saying March was when they saw them best.

If you’re not set on seeing the Northern Lights, then I’d say a week would be ideal, as packing a lot in when it’s cold and with everything being a bit spaced apart, doing these activities will take a bit of time.

Something else to remember is that days are short in Finland during winter. The sun rises at around 11 a.m. and sets around 2 p.m., giving you barely three hours of light in a day. This doesn’t mean it’s pitch black out by 2:30 p.m., but it’s not super bright either.

How Cold is Finland in Winter?

You don’t know cold until you visit Rovaniemi, Finland, in winter. I truly had NO idea what I was in for.

It was -20 degrees Fahrenheit when I was there, at the coldest I can recall, which translates to -28.889 degrees Celcius.

Even the Finnish guide I met while Reindeer Sleigh riding told me it was cold for him the week I was there. That’s pretty bad when the locals think it’s cold.

According to Rovaniemi’s tourism website, Visit Rovaniemi, they actually have eight seasons, and I believe it! They probably go warm, warmish, mild, chilly, cold, colder, freezing, and popsicle! I kid, but having experienced the weather, not really LOL.

You can check out their eight seasons on the Visit Rovaniemi website to see which month is in which season, as well as the average temperature and hours of daylight.

Another thing to consider when planning a trip to Finnish Lapland is that daylight is limited in some months. When my travel buddy and I went, it was only about 3-4 hours. From about 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., we had decent sunlight. Beyond that, it was kind of twilight until it got really dark.

How to Get to Lapland Finland

Unless you’re coming from another part of Finland or its neighbor, Sweden, you’ll likely be flying into Rovaniemi. Luckily, their airport is located super close to the city, which makes it very convenient.

When I visited, my travel buddy and I flew to London first, then to Rovaniemi because it was cheaper than flying directly from the United States to Finland.

If you’re flying in from the States as well, you may want to see if coming in through another country may be more affordable.

How to Get Around Rovaniemi

Getting around Rovaniemi is rather easy. Even though it was blanketed with snow, we never experienced any transportation issues due to this. They really have winter on lock here.

We did rent a car for a few days toward the end of the trip to visit some places further out from Rovaniemi, but for most of this itinerary, you won’t need to do that as Rovaniemi’s public transportation is reliable and simple.

Check out their bus transport services for official timetables and routes. I believe it’s the same bus, but here’s a link to their Airport Express Shuttle. You really can’t get lost in Rovaniemi, as everything kinda makes a loop.

If taking the bus isn’t your style, Uber is also available.

Things to Do in (or Near) Rovaniemi in Winter

Reindeer Sleigh Ride

Ever wanted to get up close and personal with Rudolph? Well, now’s your chance! You can do a half-day experience at a local reindeer farm in Lapland. This is the exact tour we took while there. It was a super cute and fun experience. I loved that they took photos for us, some of which you can see here.

They provide you with a snowsuit, boots, and a blanket for the sleigh ride, but it’s important you also are bundled up properly. I had the worst experience with the gloves I bought for the trip and was quite uncomfortable because of that. It was my first day, and I learned quickly after that!

After the reindeer sleigh ride, you can take photos and feed the reindeer. Once that’s done, you enter a kota (a traditional wooden Sámi hut with a fire pit in the middle), where we had hot drinks and a snack. Overall a pleasant experience to do while visiting Rovaniemi in winter.

🎟️ Tickets: Book in advance to get the day you want!

Santa’s Village

Santa’s Village is the hub of all the Christmas-y things to do in Lapland, Finland, as it is Santa Claus’s official hometown!

Santa Claus has made Lapland in Northern Finland his home for centuries, and the Arctic Circle is close to his heart because many Christmas secrets are rooted in this magical place.

For this reason, Santa Claus Village is a family travel destination with plenty to see and do for all ages, and here’s a short list of what you can experience there…

• Meet Santa and Mrs. Claus
• Cross the Arctic Circle
• Visit the Ice Bar & Snow Restaurant (more on that below)
• Go tubing at Snowman World
• Grab a bite to eat
• Mail a Letter from Santa’s Post Office
• Enroll in Elf Hat Academy

… amoungst many, many other fun activities.

My favorite things were getting a photo at the Arctic Circle, visitng the Ice Bar and Snow Restaurant, and mailing a postcard to friends back home from Santa’s Post Office.

The only one I’ll warn you about is meeting Santa. You can meet Santa for free, but if you want a photo, it’s a pretty penny.

🎟️ Tickets: Visiting Santa’s Village is free, however to do activities such as meeting Santa, husky safari, and visiting the reindeer farm are additional costs.

Hiking and Snowshoeing

One of the most enjoyable things I did in Finnish Lapland was go snowshoeing. I really underestimated this activity, that and being properly attired this time truly did wonders for my mood!

If you aren’t a super physical person, this can be a bit of a struggle for you. We had an older gentleman with us who lost his balance a couple of times going up embankments, but otherwise, I’d recommend this activity to just about anyone.

There’s a short period of light during winter in Finland, and our guide got us up this lovely hill to a view of Rovaniemi in time to take tons of photos, which he very kindly took most of and then served us hot berry juice as the sun went down. A lovely way to spend the day!

🎟️ Tickets: The exact tour we went on was the Hiking and Snowshoeing Adventure in Lapland. I highly recommend it!

Ice Floating in Lapland with Northern Lights

Back to my question about whether Rovaniemi is expensive. The answer is still yes, but there are alternatives to making it a bit cheaper. This is one such instance. My travel buddy had proposed the idea of taking the Rovaniemi: Icebreaker Cruise with Lunch and Ice Floating experience. While it sounded interesting, every budget-friendly bone in my body lurched at the over $500 price tag!

So, instead, I suggested the Ice Floating with Northern Lights experience. This way, we could still experience ice floating and hopefully see the Northern Lights since we hadn’t yet, without the gigantic price tag of the Icebreaker Cruise.

And let me tell you, this was one of the highlights of my trip! Yes, do we look like lobsters in these weird red suits—yes. But did I have fun—also, yes! Firstly, the tour guides were so enjoyable to be around, which makes all the difference no matter what tour you’re on.

Secondly, they made us comfortable getting down to our base layers to put these suits on and then step into the icy waters.

I’m sure my jokes about Jack not leaving me they could have lived without, but I had a hell of a time! And we were able to see the Northern Lights, even though the forecast on our app hadn’t looked great!

If there’s one thing I can recommend on this list that truly blew me away, it’s this experience!

🎟️ Tickets: The exact tour we went on is Ice Floating in Lapland With Northern Lights

Arktikum Museum

Ahhh, my natural habitat—a museum! The Arktikum is a museum and science center in Rovaniemi that examines culture, history, and modern life in the Arctic.

Their exhibits rotate, but during my time there, I learned a lot about the three parts of Lapland: Rovaniemi, Southern Lapland, and Upper Lapland. I got to familiarize myself with Rovaniemi’s markets, the Lapland War, occupations and livelihoods in the north, reindeer herding, the Sámi people, and the Petsamo region.

Learning about the Sámi people was probably my favorite. Before my trip, I knew little of them, but I feel like I left with at least a cursory understanding of their history and cultural significance. I also liked learning about the Arctic Circle and how the Northern Lights are created.

Aside from that, if you’re looking for an indoor activity with heating, this is the ticket for you! These winter outdoor excursions in Finnish Lapland are chilly, so take the heat where you can get it!

🎟️ Tickets: Book online in advance.

Aurora Borealis Hunting w/Photography & Videography

Likely the reason you’re even heading to Rovaniemi in winter is to see the Northern Lights. I mean, that’s why we were there. It had been a bucklist item for my travel buddy and I. However, I will make one MASSIVE note about the Auroras. They are not always as bright as they look on photos.

The first time we saw them on the Ice Floating tour, I honestly thought it was the Milky Way until the guide told us it wasn’t. It wasn’t till I did a long exposure on my phone camera that I saw the colors truly come through. I say all this because I was unaware before going. Maybe nieve of me to assume it’d look like the photos but as I know people who’ve seen them clearly in Alaska, I guess I thought it’d be the same.

This is not to diswade you from going. It’s just to prepare you. Also, there is no guarantee you’ll see the Auroras, which is why we went for almost two weeks—so we had the best chance possible!

Spoiler: we saw them four times over the course of our trip.

🇫🇮 If you’re hella determined to see them, I recommend the Aurora Borealis Hunting activity we went on as Kun, the host, is a heck of a guy who’ll drive around just about anywhere to almost guarantee you see them.

We legit were in his van for hours, going spot to spot for him to hunt them out.

It was super freezing when we went, and I highly recommend bringing a heat pack or a heated vest, but the photos are truly worth it, in my opinion. You can view people who can pose 100% better than me on his Instagram. We didn’t get any videos as they weren’t really on display that night, but my travel buddy, who went again after I left for Stockholm, got some footage filmed by Kun.

🎟️ Tickets: If you’re on a budget, there are other tours to do, I just can’t vouch for their gumption as much as I can Kun’s.

Call of the Wild Morning Husky Safari

A super family friend excursion I’d recommend is dog sledding!

It’s also far more interactive if you’re old enough to drive the sled. My travel buddy and I took turns sitting in the sled and driving it, which was really enjoyable—though I was a bit of a poor driver *whoop whoop*.

Aside from the fun of mushing the sled dogs, which were huskies (either Alaskan huskies or Siberian huskies, mostly Alaskan huskies, though), I liked the time we spent with them afterward and learning from the woman who was our guide. She was truly knowledgeable, not only about dog sledding but also about the dogs themselves.

🎟️ Tickets: My travel buddy went back after I left for Stockholm and also visited the kennel. Together, we did the Call of the Wild tour.

Snowmobiling Safari

Snowmobiling was one of the few things we did in Finnish Lapland that we didn’t pre-book. As we had allotted so much time to ensure we had the best opportunity to see the Northern Lights, we had some extra time on our hands and booked it with a local tour company we found while wandering the streets of Rovaniemi.

If I recall, we did an evening tour because we already had quite a few day activities set up. However, you can also go snowmobiling during the day if this evening tour, Evening Snowmobile Tour with Fire & Dinner, doesn’t appeal to you.

While I enjoyed this experience, it is not a must-do on my list. However, it is a nice time filler.

🎟️ Tickets: The Evening Snowmobile Tour with Fire & Dinner is the exact tour we went on!

Arctic SnowHotel & Glass Igloos Guided Tour

We stayed at the Arctic SnowHotel & Glass Igloos (more on that later), however, it is not mandatory to do so to get a tour of the incredible snow and ice carvings within the hotel.

If you don’t know, Arctic SnowHotel is one of the biggest snow hotels in the world and sleeps about 70 guests. This spectacular attraction opens annually on December 15th and is carved uniquely each year to be different in appearance. The walls and furniture of each room are decorated with ice art and illuminated artwork.

And this is what you can tour in addition to their ice bar. Even if I didn’t stay at the hotel, I’d say it’s certainly worth the time doing the tour. Each room has a totally different theme—rock n’ roll, aliens, bears, etc. And each year it’s different as they never build the same exact SnowHotel twice.

On my tour, I met one of the builders, who explained how they create this magnificent feat yearly. It starts by freezing ice blocks from the nearby lake to be used the next year. Then, when the time comes to build, they shoot lake water into the air to create a dense snow that they’ll compress to make a large mound. From there, they carve out the hallways and build the rooms with the snow and preserved ice. Some are done by molds they have (the hallways), but a large part by hand.

🎟️ Tickets: This activity is cheaper when booked directly on their website, but you can pair it with another activity below for a more comprehensive experience.

Snow Sauna & Jacuzzi

Arguably, the most unique thing I did in Finnish Lapland during winter was heading into a Snow Sauna, as it’s the only one in the world! I truly don’t know if I can properly explain the experience, but I’ll try, as I highly recommend this once-in-a-lifetime experience at the Arctic Snow Hotel & Glass Igloos.

The Snow Sauna is made from snow and ice. Similar to how they make the SnowHotel (they are located at the same place). Only the sauna benches are made from wood. A few steps up, and you’ll find yourself within what looks like a mini-igloo. They make a certain number of them every year, and yes, eventually, they melt. So, each one only has so many uses.

You are in control of putting water into the stove. Once you do, the steam will be so thick you will not be able to see your pal with you. I swear she disappeared until the steam evaporated enough for me to see her just inches away from me!

While the snowy walls radiate cold, you won’t ever truly feel cold in there. And there’s a guide who will show you how the snow sauna works so no worries for those who are sauna newbies. After that, you can go to either the outdoor jacuzzi or back to the Finnish sauna. We opted for the jacuzzi and added the extra bottle of champagne. It was quite a night!

Snow Sauna is available from Dec 15th until March 31st.

🎟️ Tickets: Again, this activity is cheaper when booked directly on their website, but you can pair it with another activity below for a more comprehensive experience. Just make sure to select “Snow Sauna,” as they have regular saunas, too.

Ranua’s Arctic Wildlife Park

One of my other picks that is a bit more affordable is a visit to Ranua’s Arctic Wildlife Park. It also makes for a nice experience for everyone—regardless of age—while visiting Finnish Lapland.

Ranua Wildlife Park specializes in Arctic and northern animal species. The animals’ spacious enclosures are located in the middle of the northern coniferous forest, which is also the natural environment for most of the park’s species.

Ranua Wildlife Park is also home to Finland’s only polar bear and 50 other arctic and northern animal species, a total of about 150 individual animals.

Because we went in early January, not all the animals were out. Even the Finnish were saying it was cold that week, so when I tell you it was cold, it was really cold. However, I still really enjoyed my trip to Ranua Wildlife Park as it was nice to see these marvelous creatures in a more natural habitat than the San Diego Zoo.

🎟️ Tickets: Ranua Wildlife Park is a bit of a ways out of Rovaniemi, so we drove our rental car, but you can also find transport with a tour.

Korouoma Frozen Waterfall Hike

Another thing we drove to ourselves was the Korouoma Frozen Waterfall Hike. I’m not a big hiker, to say the least, but it was cool to see the frozen falls. It also wasn’t that strenuous of a hike at only 3.2 miles, taking us around 1.5 hours.

I went really slow because I’m a clutz. It’s also slippery from the snow, and it’s far harder to hike in winter clothes, but I still made it in one piece, so even if you’re not a hiker, I recommend this hike.

🎟️ Tickets: If you don’t have a rental car, you can also see the Korouoma Frozen Waterfall on a tour.

Summit of Ukka-Luosto Fell Hike

Another beautiful hike was the Ukka-Luosto Fell hike. However, remember we went in winter, and this path is not maintained for weather.

It would have been far easier had we gone in summer or, honestly, just any time without snow. But as I was freezing (my default mode by this point) and the stairs were not cleared of snow and ice, it was far more difficult in the winter.

If you’re an experienced hiker, then proceed as you wish, but I do warn those who are unsure of your skills. We didn’t go very far, even though my travel buddy is quite the hiker. She gave up mostly cause I’m a wimp. But I came up with the creative idea of going back down on my butt. Since there was so much snow, I didn’t even feel the stairs beneath it.

Even though we didn’t hike the full 3 miles, we still got a nice view.

This hike is an hour and a half drive outside Rovaniemi, so you’ll need a car or public transport to reach Pyhä-Luosto National Park.

Tunturiaapa Nature Trail Hike

The Tunturiaapa Nature Trail Hike is a bit less strenuous, even though it, too, isn’t maintained for weather. At 3.5 miles, it’s longer than the previous hike I mentioned, but as it’s not straight uphill but instead goes up and down to different areas, it was far more digestible for me.

On this occasion, I also wore the heated vest, which likely greatly improved my mood, even if my scarf was frozen to the shape of the lower half of my face by the time we got back.

This hike started right out of the back of our hotel, Ski-Inn PyhäLinna, which was hella convenient. As this hike is an hour and a half drive outside Rovaniemi, you’ll need a car or public transport to reach Pyhä-Luosto National Park.

Ice Fishing

I didn’t do this last one, but my travel buddy did it while we were staying at the Arctic SnowHotel & Glass Igloos. They had tons of activities for those staying at the hotel—for an extra fee of course.

I passed as I’m not keen on fishing, but I would be remiss to include it as it is a popular excursion in Finnish Lapland during winter.

Suggested 7 Day Rovaniemi Itinerary

Day 1

Reindeer Sleigh Ride, Santa’s Village

Day 2

Hiking and Snowshoeing, Ice Floating in Lapland with Northern Lights

Day 3

Arktikum Museum, Aurora Borealis Hunting w/Photography & Videography

Day 4

Call of the Wild Morning Husky Safari, Snowmobiling Safari

Day 5

Arctic SnowHotel & Glass Igloos Guided Tour, Snow Sauna & Jacuzzi

Day 6

Ranua’s Arctic Wildlife Park, Korouoma Frozen Waterfall Hike

Day 7

Summit of Ukka-Luosto Fell Hike, Tunturiaapa Nature Trail Hike

Where to Stay in (or Near) Rovaniemi

Scandic Rovaniemi City

You cannot get more centrally located than Scandic Rovaniemi City. It’s truly at the cross street from when you enter the main part of Rovaniemi. The bus stop is also just across the street from it.

Aside from its prime location, our room was comfortable and warm, and they had a great breakfast. We ate at the restaurant within the hotel, which wasn’t amazing but okay enough for a dinner nearby. Many of the restaurants I mention below are walkable from this hotel, so that’s a major bonus as well.

Arctic SnowHotel & Glass Igloos

There are many benefits to staying at the Arctic SnowHotel & Glass Igloos that I’ve mentioned in this post, such as the Snow Sauna, the tour of the rooms decorated with snow and ice carvings, and some fab restaurants I’ll mention below. However, it is the most expensive place we stayed in Finland.

The Glass Igloos are a bit cheaper than the SnowHotel rooms, but as the top of the Igloo regularly got wet from the weather, the view from inside the Igloo wasn’t always clear. They also had an Aurora Alarm they touted. We made sure to set it, and the thing never went off, even the evening that my travel buddy spotted them just outside our Igloo.

If you’re dying to stay at the Arctic SnowHotel & Glass Igloos, I’d say go for it. But if you’re a budget traveler, I’d recommend staying elsewhere and just coming here for the fun extras like the Snow Sauna and a tour of the SnowHotel.

Also, this hotel is located about 25 minutes from Rovaniemi, so you’ll need to get on a shuttle bus or grab an Uber to get there.

Ski-Inn PyhäLinna

The Ski-Inn PyhäLinna was a very cute place! If you’re into skiing, you’ll love it as skiers were coming down the mountain right next to our building, so I was able to watch them each morning and evening. Ski-Inn PyhäLinna is also right next to the latter two hikes I mentioned, so if you’re a hiker, this’ll be a place you’ll love.

The only issue with this place is it’s 2 hours outside of Rovaniemi, so unless you have a rental car like we did, or you plan on taking public transportation out there, it maybe a bit difficult for you to stay at.

Other than that, I’d highly recommend this place as an adorable ski chalet for a stay!

🏨 For more details, check out my comprehensive “Where to Stay in Rovaniemi” guide.

Where to Eat in Rovaniemi

Ravintola Roka

My travel buddy and I’s favorite place we ate at was Ravintola Roka. It was the first place we ate upon arriving in Finland, and I found out about it from another blogger.

I even mentioned this to the wait staff, and they asked me who it was, but I couldn’t recall. And still… cannot locate this blog again, but thank you mysterious blogger as we had a lovely dinner.

I had their Flawors from the North and Salmon Soup—I was mad hungry after my flight—and both were so tasty! This was also my first of many tastes of reindeer (sorry, Rudolph)!

Influenced by the United States, Italy, and Finnish Lapland, Roka is an intimate 25-seater neighborhood restaurant that serves bistro-style and street food made from the finest ingredients, chock-full of authentic and original flavors.

I cannot recommend this place enough. Just make sure to go early, as they do get busy!

Nili Restaurant

Nili Restaurant was another central spot that was walkable from our first hotel. It’s decorated inside to look like the interior of a kota.

Their cornerstones are pure Lappish and Finnish ingredients, including fish caught in the pure Lappish lakes, game, berries, and mushrooms.

I don’t quite remember what I got here, but I do recall it was part of their four-course menu, which included an entree and soup.

Snow Restaurant and Ice Bar in Snowman World

At Santa Claus Village is Snowman World, and within that is the Snow Restaurant and Ice Bar. Both I highly recommend, as checking out the decor of either is truly a treat!

The only caveat I’ll add is to remember you’re eating in a cold room. The wait staff is wearing winter clothes, so yes, sometimes the food isn’t the hottest. So don’t expect the world’s most amazing dishes, especially as there’s a pretty set menu.

However, if you’re going with the intent of seeing cool stuff, you’ll love it!

Do book ahead, as I’m told it can sometimes get busy.

Arctic SnowHotel Ice Restaurant and Bar

The Arctic SnowHotel has many places to eat, which was one of the bonuses of staying there. I never had to venture very far to grab a bite.

Like the Snowman World Snow Restaurant, be warned that you’re eating in a cold room while at the Ice Restaurant. However, still highly recommended.

I also really loved the Ice Bar. It’s only open at certain times during the day but has wider opening hours during the evening. You can get a shot in an ice shot glass, then smash it against the wall after you’re done.

Do book ahead, as I’m told it can sometimes get busy.

Arctic SnowHotel Kota Restaurant

My best meal at the Arctic SnowHotel was at their Kota Restaurant. They grill fresh salmon over an open flame, then take it off and serve it to you. I truly do not know how they can make it fresher or cook it more marvelously than this.

I had read many places online about getting the salmon here, and it did not disappoint! Because of this, book ahead, as I’m told it can sometimes get busy. When we went, the restaurant was packed!

Kauppayhtio’s Pure Burger

I know, you’re probably thinking “burgers in Finland??” What is she thinking? But go with me. Where else are you going to be able to get a reindeer burger? Riddle me that, and when you can’t, head over to Kauppayhtio’s Pure Burger.

Adorable burger spot, much more laid back than the other options on this list, so have fun, and yes, get a burger!

😋 For even more foodie recommendations, check my Arctic Cuisine guide!

Related Finnish Lapland Travel Guides

• How to Build a Rovaniemi Itinerary: Finnish Lapland Winter Guide
• Is the Arctic SnowHotel & Glass Igloos Worth Staying at?
• How to See the Northern Lights in Rovaniemi, Finland
• Arctic Cuisine Dining Guide: Best Lapland Finland Restaurants
• Is Rovaniemi Worth Visiting? 19 of the Best Reasons to Visit in Winter
• My Epic Experience Ice Floating in Rovaniemi: An Honest Review
• How Many Days in Rovaniemi? A Simple Guide for First-Timers
• Where to Stay in Rovaniemi: In a Glass Igloo or the City Center?
• 29 of the Best Things to Do in Rovaniemi Finland this Winter
• The Ultimate Finnish Lapland Winter Guide for First-Time Visitors to the Arctic Circle
• What to Pack for Lapland, Finland: How I Stayed Warm in -20°F

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