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.

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.

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!