Arctic Circle, Rovaniemi

Arctic Circle Tours & Tickets

Did you know? Arctic Circle

Finnish Lapland, which encompasses the Arctic region, sits 200km above the Arctic Circle and experiences the midnight sun in summer (May–July) and polar night in winter (November–January).

The Northern Lights (aurora borealis) are most reliably visible in Finnish Lapland from September to March, with peak activity in December and January.

Rovaniemi, the capital of Finnish Lapland, is home to the official Santa Claus Village, attracting over 500,000 visitors annually.

The Sámi people are the indigenous inhabitants of Arctic Finland, with their own language, culture, and traditional reindeer herding practices still practised today.

Finland's Arctic region has some of Europe's last remaining pristine wilderness, including vast boreal forests and thousands of lakes.

Husky sledding and reindeer sledding are authentic winter activities rooted in the region's Arctic heritage and traditional transport methods.

Arctic Circle: frequently asked questions