How to celebrate midsummer in Rovaniemi?
Sauna, friends and good food combined with the midnight sun make the Finnish midsummer.
A celebration of summer solstice, midsummer, is traditionally celebrated with friends and family somewhere outside the city. Midsummer is Finland’s main national holiday at late June. It is viewed as the official start of warm weather. Stay in a cozy summer cottage and enjoy the Midsummer eve under the midnight sun in Rovaniemi, Lapland, Finland!
Time for love, spells and weddings
Midsummer is historically know as popular time for weddings, and many people cast fertility spells. Midnight Sun mythology is huge part of Finnish folklore. One popular story involves a maiden who puts seven flowers under her pillow on midsummer night, resulting in her future fiancé appearing in her dreams. In addition to collecting flowers, there are many activities taking place under the midnight sun.
Traditional Midsummer activities in Rovaniemi
Rowing a boat at night time when the midnight sun shines is an iconic thing to do in summertime Lapland. Rovaniemi has two big rivers and a myriad of lakes – you’ll find options for canoeing trips and for rowing a boat, and more. Fishing experiences of many kinds are available for those wanting to try one’s luck with Ahti, the god of waters in Finland. Add open-fire barbeque to that and your Finnish Midsummer is set!
Midsummer activities!
Midnight Sun Floating Experience in Forest Lake
The idea that Lapland is a dark place may be true for some months of the year, but if you join us in summer you get to see the other side of the coin: the sun that never sets!
Gold Rush, River Boat and Gold Panning Activity, 4 hours (Private Tour)
Experience the excitement of treasure hunting and enjoy charm of the campfire and a traditional Finnish picnic.
Summer Night at the River, Rovaniemi
Cruising under the bright sky with a traditional campfire dinner
Jet Ski Safari
Join us for the best jet ski adventure! This trip is perfect if you want to experience Lapland in the summer.
Midnight Sun Special
World class phenomenon on Lappish mountain! A trip providing excellent opportunities for taking unique photographs of Lapland’s nature bathing in the magical glow of the Midnight sun.
Canoe Trip in Lapland
Discover the peaceful summer scenery of Lapland with this guided canoeing tour. The activity level is adapted to your skills to let you enjoy Arctic nature in the most relaxing way!
Midnight Sun Canoeing Tour & Barbeque – Small Group
Embark on a captivating journey with our midnight canoeing tour, where you’ll glide through the serene waters under the enchanting glow of the midnight sun
Midnight sun photography tour
On this tour we will take you to the best locations around Rovaniemi to experience and photograph the unique phenomenon of Midnigh Sun.
Authentic Reindeer Farm Visit with Canoe Trip in the Nature
The best summer combo experience to feel the complete harmony of Lapland nature – meet its most iconic animal and canoe around one of its many beautiful lakes.
Surfing under Midnight Sun (Sup)
Suppailu, also known as SUP, is a stand up paddle boarding activity. Paddle your way on the lake under the beautiful midnight sun.
Midnight Hiking with Huskies
Let’s go for a walk in the forest with Huskies at night!
Arctic Nightless Night Boat Trip (Private Tour), 3 hours
Experience the magic of the midnight sun on the Ounasjoki River. And enjoy the fascinating riverside views and traditional campfire picnic.
Summer cottages are inseparable of Midsummer
More than a half million cottages in Finland prove how much Finns love spending time in their cottages. For your midsummer celebration, Rovaniemi has larger cottages suitable for enjoying the midsummer with a group of people, or cottages located in holiday villages nearby services. Wilderness cabins in remote locations offer direct access to arctic nature. Most of the cottages have saunas – of course!
Relaxing Midsummer sauna experience
During Midsummer celebration, Finns love their saunas even more than normally. There are many places and different ways to experience sauna in summer in Rovaniemi. Step on a sauna ferry that takes you to river deltas while you relax in sauna, go to public sauna and swim in Kemijoki, or just enjoy sauna in your cottage’s privacy.
Sauna, swimming & wellbeing!
Visiting package: Snow sauna experience with Chill and Dine at Ice Restaurant
Includes 1.5hour of private sauna, snow sauna and outdoor jacuzzi, a guided tour of the SnowHotel, and a 3-course dinner in the Ice restaurant, completely made of snow and Ice!
Traditional Finnish Sauna Experience at Lake Vuosku near Rovaniemi
Traditional Finnish Sauna Experience (4 Hours)
Magic of the Forest and Log Sauna, 4 hours (Private Tour)
Feel the healing effects of the forest, herbs and log sauna with herbal bath for feet or treatment for hands. After the sauna we’ll serve you traditional Finnish dinner.
Arctos Winter Spa – Evening session (Private)
Spa experience in a magical setting. Includes wood-heated sauna, hot tub surrounded by cosy candles and ice-dipping. Price: 179€ per person
Sauna and Ice Swimming – Comfort Level
Experience traditional Sauna and ice swimming in Ounas River close to Rovaniemi centre!
Finnish Sauna and Swimming
Enjoy the Finnish tradition! Experience original private Finnish sauna with swimming. This trip is enjoyable in every possible weather!
Private Wood-fired Sauna with Winter Swimming at Korvala
Here’s a unique opportunity to experience a private, wood-fired sauna on a lake, with winter swimming in an “avanto”. Price: 50€/person, min 2 people, max 6 people.
Traditional Finnish Christmas Eve with Santa Claus and Sauna, 4 hours (Private Tour)
Experience a traditional Finnish Christmas Eve with Sauna, Christmas Dinner and meet Santa Claus in private.
Summer
Rovaniemi is the city of the Midnight Sun, surrounded by Arctic nature, where Lappish culture and a wide range of activities meet!
Midnight Sun
The Midnight Sun, the nightless night or polar day – can be seen only here in Rovaniemi on the Arctic Circle or above. From early June until early July, and nights are white throughout the summer. See more here.
Midnight Sun experiences in Rovaniemi
Midnight Sun Activitites
Summer by the river in Rovaniemi
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