Activities at the Arctic Snowhotel & Glass Igloos
Autumn & Winter: Finnish Sauna Experience
When in Finland, do as the Finns do and try Finnish sauna! We are happy to show you traditional Finnish sauna and an outdoor jacuzzi – imagine the fresh air, warm water and hopefully you will see the northern lights as well! The sauna is booked in private use for each party.
Duration: 1.5 hours
Available on: Daily from 10:00 to 00:00, on request
Note: Minimum 2 persons required.
Autumn: Visit to Reindeer Farm
Our guide will take you to visit a traditional reindeer farm. You can feed the reindeer and will learn about the history of reindeer herding and how the livelihood has changed in the modern world. Coffee and traditional Lappish sweet pastry is served inside where you will learn about the Lappish lifestyle.
Duration: 2 hours
Available on: Daily at 12:00
Autumn & Winter: Visit to Santa Claus Village
Our guide will drive you to a must-see and most popular place in Rovaniemi, Santa Claus Village. You can cross the magical line of Arctic Circle, meet Santa Claus himself and visit his official post office and do some souvenir shopping. Our guide will show you where everything is located to help you to explore the area on your own. The excursion includes also lunch so you can enjoy it any time you want with your lunch coupon. At 15:00 our guide will pick you up in front of Snowman World.
Duration: 4.5 hours
Available on: Daily at 11:30, and 10:00 in Winter
Note: Minimum 2 persons required.
Autumn: Berry Picking & Nature Walk
After a short drive with our guide, it is time to start exploring the forest around us. During this excursion, you will get familiar with Finnish berries of the season together with our guide and be able to pick the berries yourself. There is also time to enjoy the silence of the forest and have sandwiches with berry juice – the food always tastes better when enjoyed outdoors! When the excursion is finished, you can take the berries with you if you haven’t eaten them all yet!
Duration: 2.5 hours
Available on: Daily at 16:30
Note: Minimum 2 persons required. Weather dependent.
Winter: Entrance ticket to Arctic SnowHotel
The first SnowHotel was opened in December 2008 and after that new one has been built every year. Inside Arctic SnowHotel you can find approximately 30 hotel rooms, Ice chapel, Ice Restaurant and Ice Bar. The temperature is between 0C and -5C degrees at all times (even when it is much colder outside!). The hotel area can be visited by paying an entrance ticket to the reception and overnight guests (both in glass igloos and SnowHotel) are permitted to visit all these areas inside Arctic SnowHotel.
Available on: Daily from 10:00 to 19:00, after 19:00 on request
Winter: Ice Fishing
Participate in a fun arctic activity which will be memorable for people in all ages. Our guide will take you to a near-by lake where you will learn how to drill a hole through a thick ice. With luck, you might catch a fish!
Duration: 1 hour
Available on: Daily at 10:00 (from 01.12.23)
Winter: Snowshoe Excursion
Our guide will show you how to walk with these arctic shoes and show you the beautiful landscape of near-by lake as well as a path through snow-covered forest. During the excursion you will have a break by campfire where you will enjoy some hot drinks and can roast sausages by the fire.
Duration: 2 hours
Available on: Daily at 14:00 (from 15.12.23)
Winter: Electric Snow Scoot Safari
Take an exciting ride with the electric snow scoots in the near-by surroundings. Our guide will give you the instructions before you head out on a fascinating ride. During the safari you will have a break by a campfire where you will enjoy some hot drinks and can roast sausages by the fire.
Duration: 2 hours
Available on: Daily at 14:00 (from 15.12.23)
Note: Not suitable under 12
Winter: Arctic Sauna Package
The Snow Sauna is the only sauna in the world that is 100% made of snow and ice, can be found from our hotel. This is such a different experience that you don’t want to miss it! Feel the warmth and humidity of this very steamy sauna around you and hear the cracking sound of the snow that is slowly melting. You can use this sauna for approx. 15 minutes after which it is time to go to Finnish sauna or outdoor jacuzzi and let the sauna to refreeze.
Includes: Finnish sauna + snow sauna + outdoor jacuzzi + sauna beverage (non-alcoholic Finnish fizzy drink)
Duration: 1.5 hours
Available on: Daily from 10:00 to 00:00, on request (from 15.12.23)