Tips to snow hotel accommodation with exciting snow & ice attractions and activities
Your visit entirely made out of snow & ice at the Arctic Circle, Lapland
Imagine yourself staying overnight in a snow hotel that is carved differently each year. Start your day by marveling the breathtaking snow and ice architecture, exquisite ice sculptures as well as the light installations. Hang out at the ice bar and have yourself a three-course dinner at the snow restaurant. By the end of the day after some joyful winter activities it’s time to experience the unique snow sauna!
Bucket list stay – the only snow hotel destination in Finland
During winter (Dec-Mar), Rovaniemi hosts one of the world’s largest snow hotels. Experience snow in all forms, with rooms adorned in ice art and illuminated designs. Though the room temperature is 0–5°C, you’ll stay warm and comfortable in sleeping bags designed for extreme conditions.
Overnight in Arctic SnowHotel
Arctic SnowHotel is one of the biggest Snowhotels in the world, and sleeps about 70 guests. This spectacularly handsome attraction and landmark, is carved each year to be different in appearance.
Book a snow accommodation guided tour visit!
Visiting package: Guided Tour at Arctic SnowHotel (morning)
Visit to Arctic SnowHotel with transfer from Rovaniemi
Visiting package: Guided Tour at Arctic SnowHotel & Ice Sculpting
Ice sculpting and guided tour of the Arctic SnowHotel
Visiting package: Guided Tour at Arctic SnowHotel (13.00 early afternoon / 16.50 late afternoon)
Visit to Arctic SnowHotel with transfer from Rovaniemi
To the Kingdom of Snow and Ice – Full day snowmobile safari to ice hotel
The Arctic SnowHotel is one of the must-to-see places, when visiting Rovaniemi and what would be better way than snowmobiling to see this masterpiece.
The world’s only snow saunas will not leave you cold
Snow sauna is unforgettable, and impressive even among the most experienced Finnish sauna bathers. Enjoy your time with expertise of a sauna guide who guides you through the experience that combines the snow sauna, the finnish sauna and the outdoor jacuzzi. The Snow Sauna experience at the Arctic SnowHotel culminates in the warm bubbles of the outdoor jacuzzi, under the northern sky.
Book a snow sauna experience!
Visiting package: Snow sauna experience with food by the fire
Try Finnish sauna and very unique & humid sauna made snow (!) and get to visit Arctic SnowHotel where everything is made of snow and ice
Visiting package: Snow sauna experience
Try Finnish sauna and very unique & humid sauna made snow (!) and get to visit Arctic SnowHotel where everything is made of snow and ice
Arctic experience, flavour and traditional food – dishes from ice
The snow restaurant is a dining experience unlike any other. As you approach, the entrance, carved from ice and snow, welcomes guests into a realm where the boundary between winter nature and artistry expression blurs. Inside, the air is crisp, yet invigorating, and the ambiance is as magical as a dream.
Book a snow & ice restaurant of your choice!
Dinner at Ice Restaurant and entrance ticket
Includes Entry tickets and dinner at Ice Restaurant.
Dinner at Snow restaurant in Snowman World
Dine in a restaurant surrounded by snow and ice sculptures!
Visiting package: Chill and Dine at Ice Restaurant
Dine in a restaurant where tables and benches are made of ice!
Lunch at Snow restaurant in Snowman World
Have lunch surrounded by snow and ice sculptures!
Snow restaurants & ice bars
Snowman World, dinner in Snow Restaurant
Inside of Snowman World you can find the coolest bar of Santa Claus Village, Rovaniemi!
Snowman World, lunch in at Snow Restaurant
The Snow Restaurant, which is rebuilt every year, is an attraction itself. Snow carvings, amazing lighting and snow and ice sculptures provide you with a feast for the eyes during daily lunch and dinner.
Snowland Restaurant
Spend a magical evening in Snowland snow igloo restaurant in Rovaniemi. Enjoy a bowl of delicious steaming soup and Lapland´s exotic dishes.
Ice restaurant at Arctic SnowHotel & Glass Igloos
The Ice Restaurant of Arctic SnowHotel is a spectacle, an attraction on its own. Enjoy an unforgettable 3-course dinner with dessert served on an ice plate!
More snow attractions!
Naava Café
The idyllic Naava Café is located in the heart of Rovaniemi, at Vanha tori.
SnowGlow Winter Activity Park
Winter activity park located conveniently in the city center of Rovaniemi.
Entrance ticket to Arctic SnowHotel
Entrance ticket to Arctic SnowHotel – day ticket
Snowland
Experience the snow and ice in the unique Snowland.
Ounasvaara Ski Resort
Ounasvaara Ski Resort is a family outdoor resort close by the city of Rovaniemi at the Arctic Circle. Besides the downhill skiing slopes there are also several maintained cross-country skiing tracks in the area.
Entrance ticket to Snowman World
Entrance ticket to Snowman World – day ticket
A Day Ticket to Kotatieva
Spend an active and truly unique day in beautiful nature of Finnish Lapland!
Area Ticket
Lapland Winter Park Area Ticket – Great experiences for the whole day!
Love snow and ice!
Arctic Circle
Rovaniemi, the Official Hometown of Santa Claus and the capital of Lapland, lies right on the Arctic Circle, which makes the town a gateway to the arctic. See more here.
Polar Night
Experience the Polar Night, celebration of mysterious lights on glittering snowdrifts.
Christmas time in Rovaniemi
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Snow And Ice
For many, Lapland is synonymous with snow. In Rovaniemi, there’s white stuff on the ground for approximately six months of the year. Find out more here!
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