Top Rovaniemi Desserts & Sweets

Enjoy an action-packed day out in Lapland including four memorable activities and attractions. Ride a snowmobile across the snow-covered plains of the Arctic Circle and visit a reindeer farm and take a short reindeer sleigh ride. Continue to a husky dog farm, hop aboard for a short sled ride, and meet the dogs and puppies. Finally, arrive at the Santa Claus Village and enjoy free time to browse the shops, meet Santa, or post a letter from the official post office.

This is the only food tasting experience in Rovaniemi – offering you an authentic and immersive way to discover Finnish cuisine. On this guided restaurant tasting tour in the city center, you’ll visit five carefully selected restaurants – including hidden gems most visitors never find – spending about 30 minutes at each stop. Together, the tasting-sized portions create a full Finnish menu: from a starter platter and traditional salmon soup to sautéed reindeer, grilled delicacies, and a sweet Finnish dessert with coffee or tea. Along the way, your guide and the restaurant staff will share stories about Finnish food traditions, northern ingredients, and local life. You’ll also get recommendations for Finnish drinks that pair perfectly with the dishes. Water is included in the price, and additional drinks – including alcoholic beverages – can be purchased directly from the restaurants. Vegetarian options are also available upon request. Come hungry, and leave inspired!

The Arctic SnowHotel is a seasonal hotel in Rovaniemi made from snow and ice. But you don’t have to stay at the Arctic SnowHotel to see what it’s like with this tour. Your guide will show you the hotel’s rooms and explain how they’re crafted, finishing the tour at its restaurant—also made of snow and ice—with dinner.

Travel through the snow-covered arctic countryside by pup power with this self-driven 3 km dogsledding adventure just outside Rovaniemi. Spend time with the huskies to pet the pack and snap photos, then learn the basics of mushing from professional handlers. Winter clothing and hot juice are included for your comfort.

Discover the unique animals of the Arctic on a guided tour of Ranua Zoo, husky and reindeer farms. The whole family gets up close and personal with the local animals, and enjoys round trip transportation between these beautiful, natural locations. Walk through the Lappish woods, meet polar bears, brown bears, deer, moose, arctic foxes and more on the day tour.

Maximize your chances of seeing the northern lights on a small-group wilderness tour from Rovaniemi, accessing remote viewpoints easily with included round-trip transfer from your hotel. Admire the Finnish landscape by night, hear local insights by a fire, and enjoy Finnish snacks and hot drinks as you watch for the natural phenomenon.

Combine two of the Arctic’s bucket-list experiences in a single night with this combined husky sledding and Northern Lights spotting adventure. Set off under the stars and mush through the snow-covered countryside to reach a prime viewing spot for the Aurora Borealis. Relax by the fire outside a traditional Lappish hut and ward off the cold with hot snacks while you watch the sky, hoping to catch nature’s light show.