Guidebook for Rovaniemi

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Guidebook for Rovaniemi

Food Scene

Lappish mexican. I love their reindeer burgers and fajitas :)
13 residents recomanen
Ravintola Comico
25 Koskikatu
13 residents recomanen
Lappish mexican. I love their reindeer burgers and fajitas :)
Check their Lappi-Menu. It's great.
8 residents recomanen
Frans & Cherie Rovaniemi
4 Koskikatu
8 residents recomanen
Check their Lappi-Menu. It's great.
The very best restaurant in Rovaniemi. Make a reservation in advance.
173 residents recomanen
Nili Restaurant
20 Valtakatu
173 residents recomanen
The very best restaurant in Rovaniemi. Make a reservation in advance.
From Monday to Friday a very decent low budged lunch available in the university's two good restaurants and a cafe near the house (around 11-14, maybe even bit longer)
University of Lapland
8 Yliopistonkatu
From Monday to Friday a very decent low budged lunch available in the university's two good restaurants and a cafe near the house (around 11-14, maybe even bit longer)
Lunch available also from Monday to Friday. Decent food, decent price.
Lapland's Polytechnic
11 Jokiväylä
Lunch available also from Monday to Friday. Decent food, decent price.

Shopping

Stunning clothes made of fabulous reindeer leather. Luxury.
Mariela Pokka
Stunning clothes made of fabulous reindeer leather. Luxury.
Quality leather products handmade in Lapland. Mainly reindeer leather.
Pinea-Kirjonahka Ky
Pajakyläntie
Quality leather products handmade in Lapland. Mainly reindeer leather.
In the Sampokeskus-shopping center, there is the *Paapero* shop selling extraordinary, magnificent, super beautiful, high quality - made in Lapland - everyday clothes for children and women. Real gifts and something special to bring back home with you.
91 residents recomanen
Sampokeskus Shopping Centre
29-31 A Maakuntakatu
91 residents recomanen
In the Sampokeskus-shopping center, there is the *Paapero* shop selling extraordinary, magnificent, super beautiful, high quality - made in Lapland - everyday clothes for children and women. Real gifts and something special to bring back home with you.
Reindeer meat, bear meat, local fish, etc. Available also from some markets in city center.
Lohiapaja Ky
4 Lammintie
Reindeer meat, bear meat, local fish, etc. Available also from some markets in city center.

Arts & Culture

A great museum and a Science centre in the same building. Worth visiting. Sells also some authentic Lappish and Sámi handicrafts.
217 residents recomanen
Arktikum
4 Pohjoisranta
217 residents recomanen
A great museum and a Science centre in the same building. Worth visiting. Sells also some authentic Lappish and Sámi handicrafts.

Parks & Nature

90 residents recomanen
Ounasvaara
90 residents recomanen
In summer there is a few nice beaches close the house. In winter you can go skiing to the river straight from the house, tracks are usually available from January to April and absolutely perfect in February and March.
Kemijoki
In summer there is a few nice beaches close the house. In winter you can go skiing to the river straight from the house, tracks are usually available from January to April and absolutely perfect in February and March.
There is a bird watching tower (useful from late April to August) and skiing in winter months. Free.
Harjulampi
There is a bird watching tower (useful from late April to August) and skiing in winter months. Free.
Walking/jogging when there is no snow (May-November), skiing when there is snow (about December-April). Free. Beautiful view from the top of the hill over the town.
Pöyliövaaran latuverkosto
26 Kotikairantie
Walking/jogging when there is no snow (May-November), skiing when there is snow (about December-April). Free. Beautiful view from the top of the hill over the town.
Beautiful park near the church and the city center. Walking and skiing tracks. Free.
Veitikanlampi
Beautiful park near the church and the city center. Walking and skiing tracks. Free.
Easy, near to town, nature track. Free.
10 residents recomanen
Koivusaari nature trail
137 Sodankyläntie
10 residents recomanen
Easy, near to town, nature track. Free.

Essentials

Near the house
7 residents recomanen
Sale Rantavitikka
40 Jokiväylä
7 residents recomanen
Near the house

Entertainment & Activities

Reindeer farm near Santa Claus
Arctic Reindeer Oy
32 Joulupukintie
Reindeer farm near Santa Claus
Reindeer farm
Konttaniemi Reindeer Farm
76 Tamsintie
Reindeer farm
reindeer farm
Raitola Reindeer and Husky Farm
11 Välttikankaantie
reindeer farm
Riding school near the city centre
Rovaniemen Ratsastuskeskus Oy
1 Kajaanintie
Riding school near the city centre
Skate park in winter, football arena in summer. Free.
Susivouti
2 Korvanranta
Skate park in winter, football arena in summer. Free.
Both high hill and cross country skiing, biking tracks, scenery lift & summer sled track.
66 residents recomanen
Ounasvaara Ski Oy
14 Taunontie
66 residents recomanen
Both high hill and cross country skiing, biking tracks, scenery lift & summer sled track.

Everything Else

21 residents recomanen
Rovaniemi Tourist Information
12 Koskikatu
21 residents recomanen