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.

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!