Our tips to Rovaniemi

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Our tips to Rovaniemi

Favorite Restaurants

Some of the local restaurants we like to eat or enjoy an evening out with friends.
Salty waffles, tapas, great cocktails and wine. Easy going. You can also access and order food or drinks from Yuca restaurant. They share the space. Just walk to other side and take a look at the menu.
130 místní doporučují
Cafe & Bar 21
21 Rovakatu
130 místní doporučují
Salty waffles, tapas, great cocktails and wine. Easy going. You can also access and order food or drinks from Yuca restaurant. They share the space. Just walk to other side and take a look at the menu.
Tasty tacos and Mexican food with a twist from Lapland. You can also access and order food or drinks from CafeBar21 restaurant. They share the space. Just walk to other side and take a look at the menu.
36 místní doporučují
Yuca
21 Rovakatu
36 místní doporučují
Tasty tacos and Mexican food with a twist from Lapland. You can also access and order food or drinks from CafeBar21 restaurant. They share the space. Just walk to other side and take a look at the menu.
Street food.
79 místní doporučují
Ravintola Roka Street Bistro
79 místní doporučují
Street food.
Soup and Salad. Try lunch at weekdays.
29 místní doporučují
Hostel Café Koti
21 Valtakatu
29 místní doporučují
Soup and Salad. Try lunch at weekdays.
Big burgers and hot wings. At lunch time, day's burger around 10€. Also available a vegan beef to burger or with salad. I recommended to try it.
75 místní doporučují
Kauppayhtiö Bar & Grill
24 Valtakatu
75 místní doporučují
Big burgers and hot wings. At lunch time, day's burger around 10€. Also available a vegan beef to burger or with salad. I recommended to try it.
Best pizza place in Rovaniemi. Big wood oven from Italy. You can access and order Kauppayhtiö's pure burgers from other side.
13 místní doporučují
Pure Pizza
24 Valtakatu
13 místní doporučují
Best pizza place in Rovaniemi. Big wood oven from Italy. You can access and order Kauppayhtiö's pure burgers from other side.
Winebar and restaurant.
13 místní doporučují
Roka Kitchen & Wine Bar
8 Koskikatu
13 místní doporučují
Winebar and restaurant.
Fine dining at Restaurant Arctic Boulevard - Arctic Light Hotel. The menu is with Lappish ingredients and changes with the seasons. PLAN B: Street food at Arctic Light Hotel lobby. Voted as one of the best hotels in Finland. Also, a good place to enjoy some cocktails. Worth to visit.
33 místní doporučují
Arctic Light Hotel
18 Valtakatu
33 místní doporučují
Fine dining at Restaurant Arctic Boulevard - Arctic Light Hotel. The menu is with Lappish ingredients and changes with the seasons. PLAN B: Street food at Arctic Light Hotel lobby. Voted as one of the best hotels in Finland. Also, a good place to enjoy some cocktails. Worth to visit.
Mainly spicy chicken wings. Also burgers.
34 místní doporučují
Siipiravintola Wingston Ky
17 Kansankatu
34 místní doporučují
Mainly spicy chicken wings. Also burgers.
20 místní doporučují
Gustav Kitchen & Bar
12 Koskikatu
20 místní doporučují

Places to visit

Museum, gallery, playgrounds, ect.
Place where to start exploring the city and ask for advice.
21 místní doporučují
Rovaniemi Tourist Information
12 Koskikatu
21 místní doporučují
Place where to start exploring the city and ask for advice.
Arktikum is a science center and museum that lets you experience northern nature, culture, and history up close.
217 místní doporučují
Arktikum
4 Pohjoisranta
217 místní doporučují
Arktikum is a science center and museum that lets you experience northern nature, culture, and history up close.
The science centre's exhibitions will allow you to explore current forest issues, while the Pilke Shop offers forest products that appeal to all of the senses.
73 místní doporučují
Pilke Science Centre
6 Ounasjoentie
73 místní doporučují
The science centre's exhibitions will allow you to explore current forest issues, while the Pilke Shop offers forest products that appeal to all of the senses.
Korundi House of Culture is the host for Lapland Chamber Orchestra, and Rovaniemi Art Museum.
124 místní doporučují
Korundi House of Culture
4 Lapinkävijäntie
124 místní doporučují
Korundi House of Culture is the host for Lapland Chamber Orchestra, and Rovaniemi Art Museum.
Outside playground for kids at the city centre. Best availability in the summertime. Free access.
42 místní doporučují
Angry Birds Park
4 Valtakatu
42 místní doporučují
Outside playground for kids at the city centre. Best availability in the summertime. Free access.
26 místní doporučují
Santa Claus Office
1 Joulumaantie
26 místní doporučují

Swimming areas in summer

Beaches in Rovaniemi.
Main public beach.
Rovaniemen Uimaranta
9 Jäämerentie
Main public beach.
Sodankyläntie uimaranta
60 Sodankyläntie
One of my favourite beaches.
Ala-korkalon Uimapaikka
346 Alakorkalontie
One of my favourite beaches.
Small beach that only locals find
Paavalniemen Uimaranta
Small beach that only locals find
Beach near to the apartment. Ask about it. End of the Lehtikarintie by the river of Kemijoki, there is a small beach. Coordinates: 66.479611, 25.708719
Hirttiönpuisto
Lehtikarintie
Beach near to the apartment. Ask about it. End of the Lehtikarintie by the river of Kemijoki, there is a small beach. Coordinates: 66.479611, 25.708719

Chill out and meet the locals

True local-style pubs and bars.
Something unique. It is a tiny bar, where is a nice atmosphere. Worth to check out and meet nice local people.
Kansankadun MustaKissa Kuppila
2 Kansankatu
Something unique. It is a tiny bar, where is a nice atmosphere. Worth to check out and meet nice local people.
Paha Kurki is the Rock bar in Rovaniemi. Lots of old guitars on the walls. If you like a little bit of rock and roll lifestyle. ;)
Paha Kurki Rockhouse
5 Koskikatu
Paha Kurki is the Rock bar in Rovaniemi. Lots of old guitars on the walls. If you like a little bit of rock and roll lifestyle. ;)
If you are looking for cocktails and maybe some small snack. I recommend to try drinks with Napue or Arctic gin tonic.
130 místní doporučují
Cafe & Bar 21
21 Rovakatu
130 místní doporučují
If you are looking for cocktails and maybe some small snack. I recommend to try drinks with Napue or Arctic gin tonic.
9 místní doporučují
Bull Bar and Grill
25 Maakuntakatu
9 místní doporučují
Mexican drinks and food.
36 místní doporučují
Yuca
21 Rovakatu
36 místní doporučují
Mexican drinks and food.
Underground rock cave. If you are looking for a rough place. ;)
Rock Ravintola Grande
12 Pekankatu
Underground rock cave. If you are looking for a rough place. ;)
Plan B
18 Valtakatu

Co-working

Co-Working place. We provide a desk and place for you to work in Rovaniemi.
Y-North
3 Aittatie
Co-Working place. We provide a desk and place for you to work in Rovaniemi.