What to do in Rovaniemi when it rains
Grey skies over Rovaniemi are a chance to go deep on its museums and galleries, poke around an indoor market, and find the cosiest café in town.
Museums
Spend a few hours in the city's museums — many are free, and a rainy day is the perfect excuse to take your time.
- Arktikum Pohjoisranta 4, 96200 Rovaniemi, Finland
- Culture House Korundi Lapinkävijäntie 4, 96100 Rovaniemi, Finland
- Tiedekeskus Pilke, Metsähallitus Ounasjoentie 6, 96200 Rovaniemi, Finland
- Rovaniemi Local History Museum Pöykköläntie 4, 96460 Rovaniemi, Finland
- Provincial Museum of Lapland Pohjoisranta 4, 96200 Rovaniemi, Finland
- Forestry Museum of Lapland Metsämuseontie 7, 96460 Rovaniemi, Finland
Art galleries
Duck into the art galleries; they're quiet, warm and rarely busier than on a wet day.
- Villa Vinkkeli Vuopajantie 15, 96400 Rovaniemi, Finland
- Gallery Napa Kairatie 3, 96100 Rovaniemi, Finland
- Gallery Värinä Pohjolankatu 4, 96100 Rovaniemi, Finland
- Galleria tuula y Aallonkatu 2, 96200 Rovaniemi, Finland
- Art Shop Alariesto Pohjolankatu 13, 96100 Rovaniemi, Finland
- Taidetuote Laine Matintie 3, 96300 Rovaniemi, Finland
Historic sites
Explore the indoor historic sites and their covered galleries.
- Jäger Movement Memorial Lapinkävijäntie, 96200 Rovaniemi, Finland
- Administrative buildings by Alvar Aalto Jorma Eton tie 6, 96100 Rovaniemi, Finland
- Rovaniemi II Cemetery Vapaudentie 30, 96100 Rovaniemi, Finland
- Steam Locomotive Tk3-1147 96100 Rovaniemi, Finland
- 6th Division Memorial Valtakatu 8, 96200 Rovaniemi, Finland
- Partiolippukunta Aavanvalkea ry Veitikantie 35 31, 96100 Rovaniemi, Finland
Covered markets
Browse the covered market — street-food stalls, local makers and somewhere dry to graze for an hour.
- K-Market Toriportti Lapinkävijäntie 3, 96100 Rovaniemi, Finland
- Vintik Oy Vintikki Varastotie 2, 96320 Rovaniemi, Finland
- K-Market Kairatie Kairatie 50, 96100 Rovaniemi, Finland
- Varastotien Kirppis Varastotie 8, 96100 Rovaniemi, Finland
- K-Market Ounasmetsä Kivikaudentie 1, 96400 Rovaniemi, Finland
- Rovaniemi Market Lapinkävijäntie 7, 96100 Rovaniemi, Finland
Cafés
Claim a window seat in a cosy café and watch the rain instead of walking in it.
- Hostel Café Koti Valtakatu 21, 96200 Rovaniemi, Finland
- Cafe & Bar 21 Rovakatu 21, 96200 Rovaniemi, Finland
- Culture House Korundi Lapinkävijäntie 4, 96100 Rovaniemi, Finland
- Ounaskoski Camping Rovaniemi Jäämerentie 1, 96200 Rovaniemi, Finland
- Coffee House Rovaniemi Maakuntakatu 30, 96200 Rovaniemi, Finland
- Espresso House Sampokeskus Rovaniemi Maakuntakatu 31, 96200 Rovaniemi, Finland
Indoor shopping
Hit the covered shopping streets and centres — everything under one roof.
- Shopping Centre Revontuli Koskikatu 27 B, 96100 Rovaniemi, Finland
- Rinteenkulma Shopping Center Suomi, Koskikatu 25, 96200 Rovaniemi, Finland
- Sampokeskus Maakuntakatu 29-31 A, 96200 Rovaniemi, Finland
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