{"id":261604,"date":"2026-06-18T10:02:11","date_gmt":"2026-06-18T08:02:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/?p=261604"},"modified":"2026-06-19T08:51:38","modified_gmt":"2026-06-19T06:51:38","slug":"rovaniemi-finland-things-to-do","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/rovaniemi-finland-things-to-do\/","title":{"rendered":"Rovaniemi, Finland: 15 Best Things to See and Do in the Home of Santa Claus"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Rovaniemi, Finland has only around 65,000 inhabitants, yet one address here is known by almost every child on the planet. This is where Santa Claus lives.<\/strong> The capital of Finnish Lapland sits right on the Arctic Circle and is the easiest gateway into an Arctic winter fairytale you can imagine. Snow, reindeer, dog sleds, the northern lights, and on top of that a city that burned to the ground in World War II and was rebuilt by a famous architect in the shape of reindeer antlers. \u263a\ufe0f<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In this guide you’ll find 15 of the best things to see and do in Rovaniemi<\/strong>, from Santa Claus Village and crossing the Arctic Circle to hunting the northern lights and husky safaris, all the way to the architecture of Alvar Aalto and frozen waterfalls. I’ll tell you the best time to visit<\/strong>, how to get there from the UK, where to stay and how much the whole thing will cost.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rovaniemi is brilliant mainly because everything is within easy reach. The airport is ten minutes from the centre, Santa Claus Village is just outside town, and you can do most of the experiences without a car. If you’re planning a longer trip around the whole region, take a look at my big guide on what to see in Lapland<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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