Exceptions to opening hours for restaurants during the Christmas time
During Christmas time there might be changes in the restaurant opening hours. It is also highly recommended to book a table well in advanced if you wish to have lunch or dinner in specific restaurant. Please always check the latest updates from restaurants own pages, changes may occur.
Mon-Sun 11:30-24:00
Exceptions:
24.12. Same menu as Wildwoods restaurant
25.12. Same menu as Wildwoods restaurant
31.12. Same menu as Wildwoods restaurant
Breakfast 7:00-10:00
Dinner 17:00-22:00
Exceptions:
24.12. Special Christmas menu
25.12. Special Christmas menu
31.12. Special New Year’s menu
More information and reservations here.
6.12. 11:00-01:00 (kitchen open until 00:00)
22.-26.12. 12:00-00:00 (kitchen open until 23:00)
27.-28.12. 12:00-01:00 (kitchen open until 00:00)
29.-30.12. 12:00-00:00 (kitchen open until 23:00)
31.12. 12:00-01:00 (kitchen open until 00:00)
1.1.2025 12:00-00:00 (kitchen open until 23:00)
6.1.2025 12:00-00:00 (kitchen open until 23:00)
Exceptions:
No lunch between 21.12.2024-6.1.2025
Aitta Restaurant:
Breakfast 7:30-10:30
Lunch 12:00-15:00
À la carte 15:00-22:30
Half-Board Dinner 18:00-22:00
Exceptions:
24.12. Festive Dinner
25.12. Festive Dinner
31.12. Festive Dinner
More information and reservations from here.
Kota Restaurant:
Dinner 18:00-22:00 (only by pre-booking)
Exceptions:
24.12. closed
25.12. closed
31.12. closed
More information and reservations from here.
Lunch (Starting from 28.11.):
Mon-Sun 12:00-17:00
Lunch is served to the tables.
À la carte:
Mon-Sun 17:00-23:00 (kitchen open until 22:30)
Exceptions:
24.12. only for hotel guests
25.12. only for hotel guests
31.12. only for hotel guests
1.1.2025 only for hotel guests
More information and reservations from here.
ARCTIC SNOWHOTEL & GLASS IGLOOS:
24.12. Restaurants open only for hotel guests
31.12. dinner only for Safartica New Year’s Eve Party guests
Starting from 1.12.
Mon-Fri 10:30-17:00
Sat-Sun 12:00-17:00
Lunch:
Mon-Fri 10:30-15:00
Sat 12-15
Exceptions:
24.12. closed
25.12. Café open 12:00-17:00 (no lunch)
26.12. Café open 12:00-17:00 (no lunch)
1.1.2025 Café open 12:00-17:00 (no lunch)
AURORA RESTAURANT IN HOTEL KÄTKÄVAARA:
Mon-Sun 17:00-22:00
Exceptions:
24.-25.12. Special festive dinner
31.12. Special festive dinner
6.1.2025 Special festive dinner
More information and reservations from here.
Starting from 16.11.
Sun-Thu 14:00-24:00 (kitchen open until 22:30)
Fri 14:00-01:00 (kitchen open until 22:30)
Exceptions:
23.12.-6.1.2025 opens at 12:00
4.11.2024-13.4.2025
Mon-Thu 11:00-22:00
Fri 11:00-23:00
Sat 11:00-23:00
Sun 12:00-20:00
Exceptions:
24.-26.12. 12:00-22:00
31.12.-1.1.2025 12:00-22:00
Sun-Thu 15:00-22:00
Fri-Sat 15:00-02:00
Exceptions:
31.12. 15:00-03:00
6.12. 11:00-20:00
22.12. 11:00-20:00
23.12. 8:00-20:00
24.12. 10:00-16:00
25.12.-26.12. 10:00-18:00
27.12. 08:00-20:00
28.12. 10:00-20:00
29.12. 11:00-20:00
30.12. 8:00-20:00
31.12. 8:00-18:00
1.1.2025 11:00-20:00
6.1.2025 11:00-20:00
6.12. 12:00-22:30 (kitchen open until 22:00)
22.-23.12. 12:00-22:00 (kitchen open until 21:30)
24.-25.12. 12:00-16:00 (kitchen open until 15:30)
26.-30.12. 12:00-22:00 (kitchen open until 21:30)
31.12. 12:00-16:00 (kitchen open until 15:30)
1.1.2025 12:00-22:00 (kitchen open until 21:30)
6.1.2025 12:00-22:00 (kitchen open until 21:30)
Exceptions:
Christmas lunch 11.-20.12. 11:00-14:00
No lunch between 23.12.2024-6.1.2025
Mon-Sun 17:00-22:00
More information and reservations from here.
25.11.2024-12.1.2025
Mon-Thu 12:00-23:00
Fri 12:00-24:00
Sat 12:00-24:00
Sun 16:00-22:00
Exceptions:
6.12. 12:00-24:00
24.12. 12:00-23:00
25.12. 12:00-23:00
26.12. 12:00-24:00
31.12. 12:00-24:00
1.1.2025 16:00-23:00
Traditional Christmas lunch 12.12. & 13.12. at 10:30-15:00
No lunch between 25.11.2024-12.1.2025
Starting from 11.11. café open
Mon-Fri 7:00-20:00
Sat 8:00-18:00
Sun 8:00-11:00
Exceptions:
6.12. 8:00-11:00
24.12. 08:00-11:00
25.12. 08:00-11:00
26.12. 08:00-11:00
1.1.2025 08:00-11:00
6.1.2025 08:00-11:00
No lunch between 23.12.2024-6.1.2025
Mon-Fri 11:00-15:00
Sat-Sun closed
Lunch:
Mon-Fri 11:00-15:00
Exceptions:
24.12. closed
25.12. closed
26.12. closed
1.1.2025 closed
During Christmas open daily 18:00-02:00 (kitchen open until 22:30)
Exceptions:
24.12. closed
25.12. closed
More information and reservations here.
LAPLAND WINTER PARK KOTA RESTAURANT:
24.12. open until 22:00
31.12. open until 1:30
Lunch:
Mon-Fri 11:00-14:00
À la carte:
Mon-Sun 17:00-23:00 (kitchen open until 22:30)
Exceptions:
24.12. only for hotel guests
25.12. only for hotel guests
31.12. only for hotel guests
1.1.2025 only for hotel guests
Traditional Finnish Christmas Lunch 19.-20.12. 11:00-15:00
More information and reservations from here.
Mon-Sun 10:00-16:00
Mon-Sun 17:00-22:00 (kitchen open until 21:30)
Exceptions:
During Christmas and New Year
Snack menu 12:00-15:00
Dinner 17:00-22:00 (kitchen open until 21:30)
24.-25.12. Festive Christmas dinner at 17:00 or 20:00
31.12. Festive New Year’s Eve dinner at 17:00 or 20:00
More information and reservations from restaurant@novaskyland.com.
Starting from 11.11.
Exceptions:
24.12. closed
25.12.2024-6.1.2025 10:00-17:00
Mon-Sun 16:00-22:30 (kitchen open until 22:00)
Exceptions:
Christmas lunch 11.-13.12. and 16.-20.12.
More information and reservations from here.
Starting from the end of November
Tue-Sat 16:00-22:00
Mon-Sat 16:00-23:00
Exceptions:
24.12. 12:00-23:00
31.12. 12:00-23:00
RESTAURANT NEST:
Starting from the end of November
Tue-Sat 16:00-23:00
Mon-Sun 7:00-24:00
Breakfast 7:00-10:30
Lunch 12:00-16:00
Dinner 17:00-24:00 (kitchen open until 23:00)
Exceptions:
24.12. only for hotel guests
25.12. only for hotel guests
31.12. only for hotel guests
RESTAURANT THULIA at LAPLAND HOTELS OUNASVAARA CHALETS :
1.-31.12.2024
Mon-Sun 12:00-21:30
Dinner buffet 18:00-21:00
Exceptions:
24.12. Christmas dinner buffet starting from 19:30
31.12. New Year’s Eve dinner buffet 18:00-21:30
More information and reservations from ounasvaarachalets@laplandhotels.com.
24.12. Christmas dinner 18:00-21:00
31.12. New Year’s Eve dinner 17:00-21:30
31.12. New Year’s Eve Party 21:00-03:00
More information and reservations from here.
6.12. 12:00-22:00 (kitchen open until 21:30)
22.12.-23.12. 12:00-21:00 (kitchen open until 20:30)
24.12. 14:00-21:00 (kitchen open until 20:30)
25.-26.12. 12:00-21:00 (kitchen open until 20:30)
27.-28.12. 12:00-22:00 (kitchen open until 21:30)
29.12.-1.1.2025 12:00-21:00 (kitchen open until 20:30)
6.1.2025 12:00-21:00 (kitchen open until 20:30)
ROYAL REINDEER OUNASVAARAN MAJA:
1.12.2024-7.3.2025
Mon-Sun
Breakfast 07:30-10:00
Dinner 18:00-21:00
Exceptions:
24.12. 17:00-22:00
25.12. 18:00-22:00
31.12. 19:00-01:00
Breakfast 8:00-10:00
Lunch 12:00-14:00
Grill 14:00-18:00
Dinner 17:30-20:30
Starting from 1.12.
Mon-Sun 11:00-21:30
Lunch:
Mon-Sun 12:00-16:00
More information and reservations from here.
24.12. Christmas Fairytale Dinner 20:00-23:00
25.12. Christmas Fairytale Dinner 20:00-23:00
31.12. Festive New Year’s Dinner 20:00-01:00
More information about the Christmas Fairytale Dinner and reservations from here.
More information about the Festive New Year’s Dinner and reservations from here.
Mon-Sun 17:00-22:00 (kitchen open until 21:30)
Exceptions:
24.-25.12. only for hotel guests
31.12. only for hotel guests
More information and reservations from here.
Breakfast 7:00-10:30
Dinner 16:00-23:00
Exceptions:
24.12. Christmas Eve Gala Dinner
31.12. New Year’s Eve Gala Dinner
More information and reservations from here.
Mon-Sun 10:00-19:00
Lunch:
24.12. at 12:00, 13:30 and 15:00
31.12. at 12:00, 13:30 and 15:00
Dinner:
24.12. at 17:00
31.12. at 17:00
More information and reservations from here.
Restaurant Puhti:
Breakfast 07:00-10:00
Lunch Mon-Fri 11:00-13:00
Lunch Sat-Sun 11:00-14:00
Dinner 16:00-19:00 (On Sundays by order)
Buusti Lounge&Deli:
Mon-Thu 09:00-22:00 (kitchen open until 21:00)
Fri 09:00-22:00 (kitchen open until 21:00)
Sat 10:00-22:00 (kitchen open until 21:00)
Sun 10:00-21:00 (kitchen open until 20:00)
Catering Restaurant Leiripaikka:
24.12. Traditional Christmas Dinner 18:00 and 20:00
31.12. New Year’s Eve Dinner 18:00 and 20:00
More information and reservations from here.
6.12. 17:00-02:00
22.-23.12. closed
24.12. 18:00-00:00
25.-26.12. 18:00-02:00
27.-28.12. 17:00-02:00
29.-30.12. closed
31.12. 17:00-02:00
1.1.2025 17:00-00:00
5.1.2025 18:00-02:00
6.1.2025 closed
YUCA:
25.11.2024-13.4.2025
Mon-Thu 11:00-22:00
Fri 11:00-23:00
Sat 14:00-23:00
Sun 14:00-23:00
Exceptions:
24.-25.12. 14:00-21:00
26.12. 14:00-22:00
31.12.-1.1.2025 14:00-22:00
OUTSIDE OF ROVANIEMI
18.12. and 24.12. Traditional Christmas Meal 15:00-22:00
20.12. and 21.12. Christmas Dinner 18:00-22:00
Mon-Sun 8:00-20:00
Exceptions:
24.12. 8:00-14:00
25.12. closed
WILD ARCTIC RESTAURANT IN RANUA:
Mon-Sun 10:00-16:00
Lunch 11:00-15:00
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