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!
Arctic Boat Trip to the Ounasjoki River, 3 hours (Private Tour)
River boat trip up to the north by Ounasjoki River to the Happy Fox Forest Farm. Enjoy the fascinating riverside views and traditional campfire picnic.
Kayaking Adventure
Paddle through the serene waters of river and Lake Alajärvi, a secluded Arctic gem just 60 km from Rovaniemi, experience Lapland’s unspoiled wilderness.
Cultural Canoe Trip around Rovaniemi
Visit Rovaniemi in a unique and original way! Canoeing together on the Arctic rivers, your guide will show you around the hometown of Santa Claus and the capital of Lapland.
Summer Night at the River, Rovaniemi
Cruising under the bright sky with a traditional campfire dinner
Asking for Ahti’s Summer Treats
A unique fishing experience in Lapland’s beautiful river scenery in Rovaniemi.
Midnight sun riding over the hills 4h (advanced only)
Experience an unforgettable adventure in the midnight sun of Lapland in Rovaniemi! The midnight sun horseback riding excursion offers stunning moments on horseback when the sun doesn’t dip below the horizon.
Midnight sun riding to the hill 2h
Experience an unforgettable adventure in the endless night of Lapland in Rovaniemi! The midnight sun horseback riding excursion offers stunning moments on horseback when the sun doesn’t dip below the horizon.
Midnight Sun & Sunset Canoe Trip
Enjoy the majestic colors of the midnight sun and white nights from a different perspective! Canoeing is undoubtedly the best way to admire the never-ending sunset colors and its reflections! This guided tour is easy and adapted to beginners & families!
Massive Northern Pike Midnight Sun Fishing Experience (Rovaniemi, Finland)
Massive Northern Pike Midnight Sun Fishing Experience (Rovaniemi, Finland)
Midnight Sun E-Bike & Sauna Adventure
Unwind in our private, wood-heated lakeside sauna, nestled in the heart of a peaceful Kuoksa Wilderness Park.
Traditional Finnish Sauna Experience
Relax in our private, wood-heated lakeside sauna in Kuoksa Wilderness Park. Enjoy Finnish sauna traditions with birch whisks, refreshing lake dips, and water activities.
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.
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!
VÄKI – Forest Bath
Welcome to this inclusive, private and guided experience. With our local guide you will feel and sense the power of the nature – Väki.
Traditional Finnish Sauna Experience at Lake Vuosku near Rovaniemi
Traditional Finnish Sauna Experience (4 Hours)
Wilderness Sauna Experience in Winter (Private)
Enjoy a relaxing moment in a wilderness sauna located on the sides of a lake in remote forests. An ice hole in the frozen lake can be open so you may enjoy a dip in the cold waters between two sauna sessions!
Reindeer & Wilderness Sauna (Private)
A unique private tour from Rovaniemi, which combines an authentic reindeer farm visit with a relaxing time at a lakeside sauna in the wilderness. For a complete local experience, other activities are possible at the sauna cabin : swimming, canoeing…
Sauna and Ice Swimming – Comfort Level
Experience traditional Sauna and ice swimming in Ounas River close to Rovaniemi centre!
Arctos Winter Spa for 2 persons – Evening session (Private)
Spa experience in a magical setting, just for the two of you. Includes wood-heated sauna, hot tub and ice-dipping. Total price: 499€
Authentic Lapland Experience: Private Sauna, 3-Course Dinner & Northern Lights at Korvala
Combine these Lapland essentials for the ultimate Arctic experience at Lapland’s oldest tourism business! Price: €145/person, min 2 people, max 6 people.
Finnish Sauna and Swimming
Enjoy the Finnish tradition! Experience original private Finnish sauna with swimming. This trip is enjoyable in every possible weather!
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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