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 Photo Experience
Experience the enchantment of the midnight sun in Rovaniemi with our captivating photo tour.
Riverboat Cruise, Rovaniemi
Feel the spirit of the riverside and learn about the local history
Midnight Canoeing Adventure in Rovaniemi
Embark on an unforgettable journey to experience the magic of midnight canoeing in Rovaniemi. Explore the waters of Lapland under the enchanting midnight 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.
Boat Fishing Tour
Experience a guided 2 hour fishing trolling tour on the rivers Kemijoki and Ounasjoki in Rovaniemi! Price is for group 1-5, not person.
Arctic Canoeing Trip & Barbeque – Small Group
Immerse yourself in the beauty of Lapland’s pristine lakes with our canoe experience tour. Paddle peacefully through stunning Finnish landscapes and embrace the adventure of a lifetime
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.
Midnight Sun Experience, Rovaniemi
Tranquil cruising under the Midnight Sun
Fishing Trip by Boat
Participate in a nice fishing trip where you can fish local fishes at the best fishing places of the region!
Midnight hiking tour in Rovaniemi
Join our Midnight Hike in Rovaniemi for a truly unique experience, where you can enjoy the Lappish natural beauty under the midnight sun.
Combo Tour: Boating and Trekking
A perfect excursion for the nature traveler! This tour combines the scenery both from the lake and from the forests, as we take a boatride to enjoy some trekking in the heart of nature. Tue, Thu & Sat at 13:30.
Boat Leisure Tour
Leisure boat tour for 1-5 persons on the rivers Kemijoki and Ounasjoki in Rovaniemi! Price is for group 1-5 in hour, not person.
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!
Traditional Finnish Sauna Experience at Lake Vuosku near Rovaniemi
Traditional Finnish Sauna Experience (4 Hours)
Sauna and Ice Swimming – Comfort Level
Experience traditional Sauna and ice swimming in Ounas River close to Rovaniemi centre!
Private Wooden Saunahut with Ice Swimming Possibility
Book our traditional wooden saunahut for your company!
Private Wooden Heated Sauna and Ice Swimming
Experience a local winter tradition with a sauna session followed by a refreshing ice swim. Cleanse and strengthen your body, mind, and spirit on this exhilarating private tour in Rovaniemi.
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.
The Best of Lapland : Sauna, ice swimming, Dinner & Northern Lights*
What’s the first thing that comes to mind when you think about traditional Finnish adventure? Northern lights hunting, Finnish sauna, or traditional Lappish dinner in a cozy wooden cottage away from the city buzz? Correct! On this tour you will get all of
The Ultimate Lappish Adventure, with Lunch and Dinner
The reason we love full day tours is that we get a chance to show you the best of the best in just one day! We won’t overburden your schedule, we will just make sure that you see the best Rovaniemi has to offer.
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
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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