ROVANIEMI
The best of Arctic Lapland.
The 15 most popular sauna & ice swimming experiences in Rovaniemi. The Arctic experiences worth building a Lapland trip around, with run times, prices and who operates each one.
Experience a traditional 1958 blacksmith sauna by the Kemijoki River in Rovaniemi, then cool off with a cold plunge and steam ritual.
Most Popular“Kylian (hope I spelt it correctly) was a great host and very accommodating. Very underrated activity and highly recommend 🙂”
Sauna, ice swimming, open-fire smoked salmon dinner, and a chance at Northern Lights in Rovaniemi—pickup included, small group.
“Very fun evening, great group of people on the tour and loved experiencing the Finnish tradition. The home made meal was tasty as well”
Private lake sauna, hot outdoor jacuzzi, and a cozy Lapland cottage dinner in Rovaniemi, with hotel pickup and English hosts.
“Hosts were excellent they looked after us well, we would’ve liking a little more time in the sauna and chacuzzi and maybe time for eating food too but overall it was great service and they looked after us well”
Rovaniemi Arctic sauna, ice swimming, and a Northern Lights night from an outdoor jacuzzi with hot drinks and gingerbread.
3 hours in Rovaniemi for a private lakeside Finnish sauna, hot drinks, and a chance to see the Aurora Borealis above you.
“Sauna and swimmimg in the frozen lake under dancing aurora was a fantastic experience. Sauna and changing room were hygenic and you have personal space. Our guide was very polite and helpfull.”
Rovaniemi snow sauna and Arctic SnowHotel tour, plus private Finnish sauna, outdoor jacuzzi, and a fire-lit Kota dinner for $289.
“It was worth to spend the money, it’s great to see the Snow Hotel, get the chance to do snow sauna and hot tube in the Arctic forest. Unique experience.”
Rovaniemi Ice Restaurant dinner with snow hotel tour, snow sauna, Finnish sauna, and outdoor jacuzzi—plus sledding access from town.
“We felt that the overall experience was excellent and the Ice Hotel and snow sauna were very unique experiences. However, we were asked to be at the meeting point 1/2 hour prior to the start of the experience. That seemed somewhat excessive, but we were willing to do that to prevent any unnecessary delays. But…”
Private Lappish evening in Rovaniemi: wood sauna, ice dip, salmon dinner, and a real shot at Northern Lights.
“My wife and I enjoyed our evening, we were picked up on time and the experience was well organised.”
Private Rovaniemi sauna and ice swimming with warm drinks, snacks, and provided gear. Hotel pickup for a 4-hour wellness reset.
“Esperienza indimenticabile. La nostra guida Tommi è stato disponibile e simpatico. Consiglio!”
Rovaniemi sauna boat cruise in Lapland: a wood-heated floating sauna, midnight sun lake views, and an optional cold swim. Pickup included.
“The activity was not what I expected. We were picked up and driven to a lake. I would have liked to have been in the swim suit and flip flops before going to lake. I should have asked more questions. The ride on lake was beautiful, relaxing and very quiet. The sauna was nice. Our…”
Rovaniemi Sauna World at Lapland Winter Park: 6 Finnish saunas, hot tubs, and an icy cold pool. Shuttle included, 1.5 hours.
“There’s 6 saunas, an ice bath and two hot tubs. It’s an incredible experience where they explain what you should do and comes with amazing views. Best sauna I’ve ever been to”
Private wood-fired sauna and ice swimming in Rovaniemi with an English guide, optional pickup, and warm snacks by a campfire.
“We booked spontan the Wood heated Sauna. Was a very nice experience. We had the Sauna just for us. My Husband was completed he's Bucket list to swim in the Ice Lake. I was just Filming. Hihi :)”
Private 3-hour midnight-sun lakeside sauna in Rovaniemi with hotel pickup, 1-hour traditional Finnish sauna, lake swim, and warm drinks.
“Chris, the tour guide, was excellent. He worked hard to ensure that we had a great time enjoying the sauna and the view of the lake. We did enjoy the sauna experience and the view of the lake very much. On the way back to our hotel, we left a pair of sunglasses in the…”
Sauna on a boat in Rovaniemi: wood-heated heat, lake swimming, and Arctic views with hotel pickup for a small-group 3–4 hour outing.
“since I haven't expecting much I was (well, both of us, my wife and I) pleasantly surprised. Sauna is sauna, nothing much here, but beeing on a boat and be lucky enough to see northern light that is beyond everything.”
Rovaniemi lakeside sauna with ice fishing, ice swimming, and a campfire Lappish lunch. Gear and pickup included.
“We had a great tour of lakeside ice fishing and sauna thanks to our tour guide Antonella. Since we were vegetarians, she made sure we get vegetarian food for barbeque and took extra effort to make sure our trip was memorable.”
Every Arctic experience in Finnish Lapland, and every way to book it.
