Rovaniemi - Finland 

Rovaniemi, Finland is located in Lapland and near the Arctic Circle. It offers a truly winter wonderland experience during the winter months. Enjoy activities like reindeer rides, amethyst mining in the Pyhä-Luosto National Park, snowshoeing and hiking the Korouoma Canyon to frozen waterfalls, dog sled rides, snowmobiling in the arctic forest, and so much more. Don’t forget a stop to Santa Claus Village and searching for the Northern Lights. In this video, I highlight some of the best activities and adventures to add to your visit to Rovaniemi including restaurant suggestions and some unique hotel options.
0:00 Introduction & Santa Claus Express
1:24 Reindeer Sleigh Ride
6:15 Santa Claus Village
9:11 Rovaniemi City Center & Restaurants
11:48 Snowmobiling
13:58 Korouoma Canyon Hike & Frozen Waterfalls
18:07 Amethyst Mine & Pyhä-Luosto National Park
21:03 Dog Sledding
25:11 Arctic SnowHotel
25:53 Northern Lights
For more information on vendors mentioned in this video, suggested clothing and travel gear, and ways to connect, please see the links below:
Vendors:
Santa Claus Express Train: www.vr.fi/en/santa-claus-express
Sunny Safari - Reindeer Safari in Arctic Wilderness: www.sunnysafari.fi/reindeer-s...
Santa Claus Village & Arctic Circle: santaclausvillage.info/
Wild Nordic - Snowmobile Safari into the Arctic Circle Forest: wildnordic.fi/products/snowmo...
Lapland Welcome - Korouoma Canyon - Snowshoe Trip: laplandwelcome.fi/activities/...
Arctic Circle Snowmobile Park - Visit the Amethyst Mine: snowmobilepark.com/product/vi...
Sunny Safari - Become A Husky Musher in Lapland: www.sunnysafari.fi/become-a-h...
Arctic SnowHotel & Glass Igloos: expedia.com/affiliates/rovani...
Kakslauttanen Resort: expedia.com/affiliates/sodank...
Restaurants:
Rosso: www.raflaamo.fi/en/restaurant...
Arctic Restaurant: arcticrestaurant.fi/en/
Ravintola Nili: nili.fi/en/etusivu-english/
Gustav Kitchen & Bar: www.gustavkitchenbar.fi/en/home
Turkinpippuri: www.rovaniementurkinpippuri.fi/
Travel Gear:
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Women’s Snow Pants: amzn.to/422QNM5
Men’s Snow Boots: amzn.to/3S9rOls
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Music Credits:
Aurora Borealis by Bird Creek
Copycat by R.LUM.R
Exhale by Jeremy Blake
Fresh Fallen Snow by Chris Haugen
Hannah’s Song by Chris Haugen
Higher by Silent Partner
We Wish You a Merry Christmas (Instrumental Jazz) by E’s Jammy Jams
White River by Aakash Gandhi
Winter Ride by Twin Musicom is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. creativecommons.org/licenses/...
Wise by Silent Partner