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Stories from small-group tours and photoshoots in Rovaniemi, Levi and Pyhä-Luosto — Northern Lights, wildlife and life in Finnish Lapland.
Christmas magic is taking over in Rovaniemi! With snow on the ground, darkening nights and December just around the corner, now is the time to make sure you are on Santa’s “Nice list” in time for Christmas!
Good news, everyone! Real Winter has finally settled into Rovaniemi, covering the forests and trails with a fresh layer of snow. The recent cold snap has seen the temperatures go as low as -20 degrees Celsius. Winter boots, wool socks and warm hats have certainly come out of summer storage!
Arktikum (the Arctic Museum) is one of the most distinctive places to visit and a highlight for anyone looking for things to do in Rovaniemi. It serves as both a museum and a science centre, and combines local culture, history and northern landscapes in a way that will help you better understand life in the Arctic region.
Autumn or winter husky adventure with photos? Yes, please! Hop into a husky cart (no snow needed!) or sled and enjoy the ride while a pro photographer captures every smile, tail wag & magical moment!
In Rovaniemi, many companies now advertise “guaranteed Northern Lights” tours — some even promise your money back if you don't see auroras. Sounds great, right? The problem is you can’t actually guarantee nature. The aurora is a natural phenomenon driven by solar activity, weather, and cloud cover. No matter how advanced the forecast tools are, no one can control the Arctic sky.
Traveling to Rovaniemi, Finnish Lapland by land offers more than just a change of scenery. Train and bus travel, slow as it is, forces you to change your pace, how you engage with the landscape and the people along the way, and even your environmental impact. Here’s a quick guide to reaching Rovaniemi via train or road, what to expect, and why slow travel can have an unexpected advantage over flying.
If you are reading this blog, it means you are probably planning trip to Rovaniemi in Finnish Lapland. In Rovaniemi, often called the gateway to Finnish Lapland, you’ll find a wide range of tours and activities to choose from: husky sled rides, snowshoe trekking in the wilderness, full-day and half-day photography expeditions, and Northern Lights adventures. Behind this vast selection of experiences is an important question every traveller should ask themselves: who are you travelling with, and how do they operate?
If you’re planning a winter trip to Rovaniemi between December and March, it’s wise to get familiar with the weather patterns of the Arctic and how they influence not just your daytime activities but also your chances of seeing the Northern Lights in the night time. Below is a month-by-month guide to what to expect from Rovaniemi weather conditions, and practical tips for travellers.
Planning a holiday in Rovaniemi is exciting, but we also know it can feel overwhelming at first glance. With so many activities to choose from—Northern Lights hunting, reindeer farm visits, hiking, snowshoeing, skiing, ice fishing, and countless others—the challenge isn’t finding things to do but deciding how to fit them into your time here.
Just a short drive from Rovaniemi, you can find landscapes that feel untouched by time: the deep Korouoma canyon, frozen lakes and rivers, old-growth forests, and waterfalls that defy the cold by continuing to flow even in the middle of winter.
In Rovaniemi, you can join the original Beyond Arctic Aurora Hunters for an evening that combines expert guiding, comfort, and something extra that makes the experience especially rewarding: the night-time adventure is led by a professional photographer.
So, you have decided to travel to Rovaniemi? You are probably busy making plans to make sure you don’t miss any of the must-have experiences in the capital of Finnish Lapland. Make sure to include a visit to Santa Claus Village to your Rovaniemi bucket list!
Rovaniemi is more connected with the rest of the world than ever before, with many airports and airlines offering direct flights all through the winter. Here’s how you can come visit us in Lapland!
If you are planning to visit Rovaniemi this winter, you’ve probably wondered: when does snow come to Rovaniemi? Knowing what winter and snow activities are possible during your visit is essential to the entire experience, after all.
The Northern Lights season of autumn and winter 2025-2026 is just around the corner here in Rovaniemi. Here's what you need to know before planning your Northern Lights Adventure in the Arctic!
In the Arctic Circle Lapland, the long summer days with continuous sunlight are soon gone. In the end of August, two remarkable shifts can be observed: a subtle dip in temperature and the gradual darkening of nights. This transition signals a season for foraging the woods for berries and mushrooms and bringing in the bounty of the harvest from the fields.
The 2022-2023 northern lights season was a truly memorable one, as the Sun's activity continued to intensify, moving closer to the solar maximum in 2025. This increase in solar activity gifted us with better than average aurora displays, creating breathtaking experiences for both locals and visitors alike. Let's take a look at what happened during the exciting season with the northern lights.
New aurora season has started with a BANG and this blog post will give you an idea about what to expect for the season 2022-2023.
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