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Live tours in Rovaniemi

Explore Rovaniemi, Finland, live with a local who lives there. A guide walks you past Arctic Circle line, Santa Claus Village and Arktikum on a video call, or talks you through it by phone.

10 live tours From 17,00 €

Explore Rovaniemi live with a local

Sessions run live, not as a recording: you join at a time in your own time zone, and the guide follows whatever you want to see or ask about. Keskusta is worth asking about: the centre, replanned by the architect Alvar Aalto after the 1944 fire.

Every date has a minimum group size: if it does not fill up, it is cancelled and you are refunded in full automatically. Small groups, real answers, no script.

What a live session shows

  • Arctic Circle line The line marking the start of the midnight sun and the polar night, just north of the centre.
  • Santa Claus Village A year-round village built directly on the Arctic Circle line.
  • Arktikum A museum and science centre built partly underground with a long glass tunnel.
  • Ounasvaara A forested hill across the river with ski slopes and a viewpoint over the city.
  • Rovaniemi Church Rebuilt after the city was burned by retreating German forces in 1944.
  • Lordi Square Named for the Eurovision-winning rock band formed in the city.
  • Korundi House of Culture A former police station turned concert hall and art museum.
  • Kemijoki riverfront The river running through the city, frozen for much of the winter.

Neighbourhoods

  • Keskusta the centre, replanned by the architect Alvar Aalto after the 1944 fire
  • Ounasvaara a hill district across the river with ski slopes and city views
  • Napapiiri the Arctic Circle area around Santa Claus Village, a few kilometres north

Food to know

  • Sautéed reindeer (poronkäristys)
  • Salmon soup (lohikeitto)
  • Arctic char
  • Cloudberries (lakka) with cream
  • Rye bread

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Good to know about Rovaniemi

Do I need to be in Rovaniemi to join a session?

No. You join from wherever you are; the guide is the one in Rovaniemi, live on camera or on the phone.

How long does a session last?

Between 0.5 and 1 hours, depending on the guide and the topic.

What language is the session in?

Guides here offer English, Finnish, German and Swedish; pick the one you want when you book.

What if I lose connection partway through?

Rejoin with the same link within a few minutes and the guide will catch you up.

Can I ask the guide anything, or is it a fixed script?

Anything. Sessions leave room for your own questions throughout, not just at the end.