Photos: kallerna, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Timo Newton-Syms from Helsinki, Finland and Chalfont St Giles, Bucks, UK, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0 Pete from Liverpool, UK, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0
Photo credits
Photos: kallerna, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Timo Newton-Syms from Helsinki, Finland and Chalfont St Giles, Bucks, UK, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0 Pete from Liverpool, UK, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0
Lordi Square and a local rock story
Your local guide
Sami Junttila
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Highlights
- A square named for a Eurovision win
- A rock band's local roots
- The city's own live music scene
- A story of specific local pride
- Paired well with an evening walk
About this tour
This session covers Lordi Square, named for the rock band formed in Rovaniemi before their Eurovision win, and the pedestrian street nearby where the city's live music still happens. You see how the city marked that win in its own geography. I connect the square to the wider evening scene I cover in my other session.
We move from the square toward Koskikatu at a relaxed pace, since the story here is more about local pride than architecture. I take questions on the band and the city's music scene from someone who actually works its bars. The tone stays light throughout.
This suits music fans and anyone curious about an unusual, specific piece of local history. It also pairs well with the Koskikatu evening session for a fuller night out.
Included
- Live video walk with a local guide
- Questions to your guide all the way
- A short list of places to visit later
Not included
- Internet connection
- Travel to the city
Itinerary
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Welcome and sound check 5 min
The guide joins the video call, checks the picture and sound with you, and gives you a quick sense of Rovaniemi before heading out.
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The square itself 15 min
You see the square named after the rock band Lordi, formed in this city before their Eurovision win. I explain how the city marked the win with the square's renaming.
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Nearby Koskikatu 15 min
The camera moves toward the pedestrian street close by, and I point out a couple of venues where the band and others still perform when they play the city.
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Your questions 7 min
Time to ask anything about Rovaniemi: prices, safety, food, or whatever you are curious about.
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A short list to keep 3 min
Before you go, the guide sums up with a few things worth remembering: a dish to try: Salmon soup (lohikeitto) and Ounasvaara, worth a slower look.
Good to know
- A stable wifi or mobile connection makes the picture smoother than a shaky one.
- Any phone, tablet or laptop with a camera works. You watch, the guide does the walking.
- Times are shown in Helsinki time, so check the time where you are before you book.
- The session is not recorded, and recording it yourself is not allowed. Feel free to take your own notes.
- Ask questions any time, out loud or in the chat. The guide will pause to answer.
- Sessions run in small groups, up to 9 people, so there is room for everyone to ask something.
Questions about this tour
What will the session cover?
The guide walks through Rovaniemi, showing you The square itself and Nearby Koskikatu live on camera, plus whatever else you would like to see.
What happens if my connection drops?
Rejoin with the same link within a few minutes and the guide will catch you up on anything you missed.
Can I ask the guide questions during the session, or is it a fixed script?
Anything, any time. Sessions leave room for your own questions throughout, not just at the end.
Do I need to know the history already?
No background needed. The guide explains everything as it comes up.
How it works
- You get one join link after booking.
- Join from any device: phone, tablet or laptop.
- We meet on Google Meet; the link comes with your booking. I walk the square live with my phone.
Times shown in Helsinki time (EET)
Cancellation
Flexible
- Cancel up to 24 hours before the start: full refund.
- Cancel less than 24 hours before the start, or no-show: no refund.
- If the guide cancels or the date does not reach its minimum group: full refund.
- Cancel in My Account → Bookings; the refund is calculated from the start time in the tour's local time.
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