Guidebook for Rovaniemi
Food Scene
My favourite spots in my hometown
Amazing Lappish food and athmosphere. Definitely forth the visit!
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173 residents recomanen
Nili Restaurant
20 ValtakatuAmazing Lappish food and athmosphere. Definitely forth the visit!
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Place where everything is for sale. Burger lover should try out their Reindeer or blue cheese burgers!
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75 residents recomanen
Kauppayhtiö Bar & Grill
24 ValtakatuPlace where everything is for sale. Burger lover should try out their Reindeer or blue cheese burgers!
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Italian styled pizzas baked in a wood-fired oven. Highly recommended. Right next to Kauppayhtiö.
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13 residents recomanen
Pure Pizza
24 ValtakatuItalian styled pizzas baked in a wood-fired oven. Highly recommended. Right next to Kauppayhtiö.
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Mexican street food restaurant for both small and big gravings. Nice tacos and burritos. They also have few vegetable choices.
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36 residents recomanen
Yuca
21 RovakatuMexican street food restaurant for both small and big gravings. Nice tacos and burritos. They also have few vegetable choices.
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Trendy lunch and coffee spot. Fresh salads, self-made gelatos and cakes. They also serve sweet and salty waffles. On sundays they serve brunch. In the evenings the place transformes to a great cocktail place.
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130 residents recomanen
Cafe & Bar 21
21 RovakatuTrendy lunch and coffee spot. Fresh salads, self-made gelatos and cakes. They also serve sweet and salty waffles. On sundays they serve brunch. In the evenings the place transformes to a great cocktail place.
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Nice place if you are looking for cheaper breakfast place. The breakfast buffet is smaller compared to hotels, but is affordable. They make their own sourbread.
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29 residents recomanen
Hostel Café Koti
21 ValtakatuNice place if you are looking for cheaper breakfast place. The breakfast buffet is smaller compared to hotels, but is affordable. They make their own sourbread.
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Arctic Light Hotel
18 ValtakatuThis place has AMAZING breakfast.
Opened last summer, this place has nice food and great wines.
13 residents recomanen
Roka Kitchen & Wine Bar
8 KoskikatuOpened last summer, this place has nice food and great wines.
This place is truly for chocolate lovers. Delicious cakes and chocolates.
48 residents recomanen
Choco Deli Oy
25 KoskikatuThis place is truly for chocolate lovers. Delicious cakes and chocolates.
Roka is small, but very popular place, so be sure to book your table beforehand. Try their risottos!
79 residents recomanen
Ravintola Roka Street Bistro
Roka is small, but very popular place, so be sure to book your table beforehand. Try their risottos!
Siipiravintola Wingston Ky
17 KansankatuWingston has the best chicken wings in town!
Handmade sushi, dumplings and woks, what else can you ask for?
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36 residents recomanen
Ravintola HIMO
23 ValtakatuHandmade sushi, dumplings and woks, what else can you ask for?
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My favourtie chinese restaurant in the city. I recommend to go there at lunchtime when they have a buffet service!
18 residents recomanen
Da Zhong Hua Restaurant
43 KoskikatuMy favourtie chinese restaurant in the city. I recommend to go there at lunchtime when they have a buffet service!
Really nice and intimate restaurant in the city centre. The food is inspired by russian classics!
Restaurant Tsar
23 ValtakatuReally nice and intimate restaurant in the city centre. The food is inspired by russian classics!
Fairly new place in town but I have visited this place many times. Food is great, try their coctails too!
13 residents recomanen
Roka Kitchen & Wine Bar
8 KoskikatuFairly new place in town but I have visited this place many times. Food is great, try their coctails too!
Gustav Kitchen & Bar
sky hotelli
Drinks & Nightlife
Plan B
18 ValtakatuArctic light hotels class terrace is a great place to enjoy nice coctails in the evenings.
Best drinks in town! A wide range of different (and tasty) drinks.
130 residents recomanen
Cafe & Bar 21
21 RovakatuBest drinks in town! A wide range of different (and tasty) drinks.
Oliver's Corner Irish Pub
9 KoskikatuGreat place for a night out
Essentials
Sale Lapinmaa Rovaniemi
11 KoskikatuSmall market that's open 24/7
Close to our apartment, good connections with car too. For grocery shopping.
10 residents recomanen
K-Supermarket Ounasvaara
15 OunasvaarantieClose to our apartment, good connections with car too. For grocery shopping.
Good supermarket in the city centre, Fresh products. Easy access and has all the nesseties
86 residents recomanen
K-Supermarket Rinteenkulma
25 Koskikatu
Good supermarket in the city centre, Fresh products. Easy access and has all the nesseties
SOL
4-6 PohjolankatuLaundry service
Bigger hypermarket for grocery shopping. Good connections if you have a car.
28 residents recomanen
CITYMARKET
Bigger hypermarket for grocery shopping. Good connections if you have a car.
Entertainment & Activities
Swimming and bowling opportunities. Santasport rent equipment for cross country skiing and snowshoeing!
59 residents recomanen
Santasport
2 HiihtomajantieSwimming and bowling opportunities. Santasport rent equipment for cross country skiing and snowshoeing!
Best place near by for winter activities and small hikes. Down hill skiing and snowboarding equipment available for rent.
66 residents recomanen
Ounasvaara Ski Oy
14 TaunontieBest place near by for winter activities and small hikes. Down hill skiing and snowboarding equipment available for rent.
Megazone Rovaniemi
25 KoskikatuLazer tag
Room Escape Rovaniemi
21 RovakatuSanta's secret cavern under the arctic circle. Christmas theme park has for example an elf school.
84 residents recomanen
SantaPark - La Caverna de Santa Claus a Rovaniemi
1 TarvantieSanta's secret cavern under the arctic circle. Christmas theme park has for example an elf school.
Bio Rex Rovaniemi
12 PekankatuGreat activity park/ space for kids. Located further from the city centre, this place is easiest to reach by car.
18 residents recomanen
Rollohalli HopLop
14 NapapiirintieGreat activity park/ space for kids. Located further from the city centre, this place is easiest to reach by car.
Arts & Culture
Arktikum
4 PohjoisrantaScience centre and changing exhibitions
Korundi House of Culture
4 LapinkävijäntieArt exhibitons and music events.
Pilke Science Centre
6 OunasjoentieSightseeing
Meet Santa in Santa Claus village! This is a must see and visit place here in arctic circle.
192 residents recomanen
Poble de Santa Claus
Meet Santa in Santa Claus village! This is a must see and visit place here in arctic circle.
Parks & Nature
Pyhä- Luosto nationalpark offers beautiful landscape and hikes for all.
16 residents recomanen
Parc Nacional de Pyhä-Luosto
Pyhä- Luosto nationalpark offers beautiful landscape and hikes for all.
Great place to take small hikes along the hills. Great views over the city from the top.
90 residents recomanen
Ounasvaara
Great place to take small hikes along the hills. Great views over the city from the top.