Rovaniemi travel guide
Rovaniemi Tourism | Rovaniemi Guide
You're Going to Love Rovaniemi
With a population of 34,781, Rovaniemi is the largest city in Lapland, Finland by the number of inhabitants. It is the most popular tourist destination in the country. We recommend you stay at least 3 days in order to fully appreciate everything Rovaniemi has to offer.
Activities & attractions in Rovaniemi
Activities
When to visit Rovaniemi
Looking for warm weather? Then head to Rovaniemi in July, when the average temperature is 15 °C, and the highest can go up to 19 °C. The coldest month, on the other hand, is January, when it can get as cold as -15 °C, with an average temperature of -12 °C. You’re likely to see more rain in August, when precipitation is around 72 mm. In contrast, April is usually the driest month of the year in Rovaniemi, with an average rainfall of 31 mm.
How to Get to Rovaniemi
Plane
When flying to Rovaniemi, you’ll arrive at Rovaniemi (RVN), which is located 5 miles from the city centre. The shortest flight to Rovaniemi from the United Kingdom departs from Birmingham and takes around 3h 20m.
Car
Another option to get to Rovaniemi is to pick up a car hire from Kittilä, which is about 83 miles from Rovaniemi. You’ll find branches of Alamo and Sixt, among others, in Kittilä.
Airlines serving Rovaniemi
Where to stay in Rovaniemi
Average rates range from around £137 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to £161 and up for a 5-star experience. There are also lots of holiday rental options in Rovaniemi, with prices from £36 to £2,391 per night. Downtown is the neighbourhood with the highest amount of rentals to choose from. On average, holiday rentals in Rovaniemi are about 49% cheaper than a hotel room in the city.
Where to stay in popular areas of Rovaniemi
Most booked hotels in Rovaniemi
Hiring a car in Rovaniemi
Hiring a car in Rovaniemi costs £74 per day, on average, or £221 if you want to hire it for 3 days.
It’s generally cheaper to hire your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 11% cheaper than airport locations in Rovaniemi.
Expect to pay £1.99 per litre in Rovaniemi (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £23.77 and £31.69. The most frequently booked car type in Rovaniemi is Intermediate (Skoda Octavia Combi or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Compact car hire (Volkswagen Golf or similar) is, on average, 7% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.