Hire car Rovaniemi tips, experiences & comparison

Visiting Santa Claus with a hire car

Are you interested in Finland? Then you’ll love the city of Rovaniemi in the Arctic Circle! The capital of the Finnish province of Lapland is located high in the north of the country and offers fantastic holiday opportunities for all culture and nature lovers in all seasons.

Rovaniemi is a manageable city with just under 60,000 inhabitants, yet there are plenty of things to do. Many museums, galleries and exhibitions hold interesting insights for tourists.

Sights in Rovaniemi

A special highlight is the so-called “Arktikum”. This national museum and research center deals among other things with the flora and fauna, as well as the history of Finland. Who ever wanted to know more about the ancient Finnish tribes and their way of life, or once see a moose in life size, is in the Arktikum in the best hands.

After a relaxing day in a Christmas atmosphere, various cafés and restaurants in Rovaniemi then invite you to linger. One culinary tip: reindeer stew with lingonberries. This delicacy alone would be worth a visit to Rovaniemi.

So good cuisine, beautiful nature and a rich cultural offer combine to a recommendable total package. Rovaniemi, the city in the far north of Finland, is definitely a destination worth visiting.

Discovering the Rovaniemi hinterland

But the surrounding area of Rovaniemi also has its charms and is ideal to explore with a hire car.

For example, a day trip to Santa’s workshop village, which is located a few kilometres outside Rovaniemi, is worthwhile. Among other things, Santa’s post office is there for visitors to see, and it’s also possible to meet Santa Claus in person every day.