Guidebook for Rovaniemi

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Guidebook for Rovaniemi

Food Scene

Lappish mexican. I love their reindeer burgers and fajitas :)
13 locals recommend
Ravintola Comico
25 Koskikatu
13 locals recommend
Lappish mexican. I love their reindeer burgers and fajitas :)
Check their Lappi-Menu. It's great.
8 locals recommend
Frans & Cherie Rovaniemi
4 Koskikatu
8 locals recommend
Check their Lappi-Menu. It's great.
The very best restaurant in Rovaniemi. Make a reservation in advance.
173 locals recommend
Nili Restaurant
20 Valtakatu
173 locals recommend
The very best restaurant in Rovaniemi. Make a reservation in advance.
From Monday to Friday a very decent low budged lunch available in the university's two good restaurants and a cafe near the house (around 11-14, maybe even bit longer)
University of Lapland
8 Yliopistonkatu
From Monday to Friday a very decent low budged lunch available in the university's two good restaurants and a cafe near the house (around 11-14, maybe even bit longer)
Lunch available also from Monday to Friday. Decent food, decent price.
Lapland's Polytechnic
11 Jokiväylä
Lunch available also from Monday to Friday. Decent food, decent price.

Shopping

Stunning clothes made of fabulous reindeer leather. Luxury.
Mariela Pokka
Stunning clothes made of fabulous reindeer leather. Luxury.
Quality leather products handmade in Lapland. Mainly reindeer leather.
Pinea-Kirjonahka Ky
Pajakyläntie
Quality leather products handmade in Lapland. Mainly reindeer leather.
In the Sampokeskus-shopping center, there is the *Paapero* shop selling extraordinary, magnificent, super beautiful, high quality - made in Lapland - everyday clothes for children and women. Real gifts and something special to bring back home with you.
91 locals recommend
Sampokeskus Shopping Centre
29-31 A Maakuntakatu
91 locals recommend
In the Sampokeskus-shopping center, there is the *Paapero* shop selling extraordinary, magnificent, super beautiful, high quality - made in Lapland - everyday clothes for children and women. Real gifts and something special to bring back home with you.
Reindeer meat, bear meat, local fish, etc. Available also from some markets in city center.
Lohiapaja Ky
4 Lammintie
Reindeer meat, bear meat, local fish, etc. Available also from some markets in city center.

Arts & Culture

A great museum and a Science centre in the same building. Worth visiting. Sells also some authentic Lappish and Sámi handicrafts.
217 locals recommend
Arktikum
4 Pohjoisranta
217 locals recommend
A great museum and a Science centre in the same building. Worth visiting. Sells also some authentic Lappish and Sámi handicrafts.

Parks & Nature

90 locals recommend
Ounasvaara
90 locals recommend
In summer there is a few nice beaches close the house. In winter you can go skiing to the river straight from the house, tracks are usually available from January to April and absolutely perfect in February and March.
Kemijoki
In summer there is a few nice beaches close the house. In winter you can go skiing to the river straight from the house, tracks are usually available from January to April and absolutely perfect in February and March.
There is a bird watching tower (useful from late April to August) and skiing in winter months. Free.
Harjulampi
There is a bird watching tower (useful from late April to August) and skiing in winter months. Free.
Walking/jogging when there is no snow (May-November), skiing when there is snow (about December-April). Free. Beautiful view from the top of the hill over the town.
Pöyliövaaran latuverkosto
26 Kotikairantie
Walking/jogging when there is no snow (May-November), skiing when there is snow (about December-April). Free. Beautiful view from the top of the hill over the town.
Beautiful park near the church and the city center. Walking and skiing tracks. Free.
Veitikanlampi
Beautiful park near the church and the city center. Walking and skiing tracks. Free.
Easy, near to town, nature track. Free.
10 locals recommend
Koivusaari nature trail
137 Sodankyläntie
10 locals recommend
Easy, near to town, nature track. Free.

Essentials

Near the house
7 locals recommend
Sale Rantavitikka
40 Jokiväylä
7 locals recommend
Near the house

Entertainment & Activities

Reindeer farm near Santa Claus
Arctic Reindeer Oy
32 Joulupukintie
Reindeer farm near Santa Claus
Reindeer farm
Konttaniemi Reindeer Farm
76 Tamsintie
Reindeer farm
reindeer farm
Raitola Reindeer and Husky Farm
11 Välttikankaantie
reindeer farm
Riding school near the city centre
Rovaniemen Ratsastuskeskus Oy
1 Kajaanintie
Riding school near the city centre
Skate park in winter, football arena in summer. Free.
Susivouti
2 Korvanranta
Skate park in winter, football arena in summer. Free.
Both high hill and cross country skiing, biking tracks, scenery lift & summer sled track.
66 locals recommend
Ounasvaara Ski Oy
14 Taunontie
66 locals recommend
Both high hill and cross country skiing, biking tracks, scenery lift & summer sled track.

Everything Else

21 locals recommend
Rovaniemi Tourist Information
12 Koskikatu
21 locals recommend