Two visitors admiring the snow art in guided tour of the snow hotelTwo visitors admiring the snow art in guided tour of the snow hotel

Visit the snow and ice hotel in Lapland, Finland

Enter a world where snow and ice come to life

From 15 December onwards, you can visit our Snow and Ice Hotel, which is redesigned and carved into a unique form every year. Explore stunning interiors made entirely of snow and ice, admire one-of-a-kind snow and ice art, and experience the magic of this extraordinary Arctic creation.

If you are visiting in autumn, you can still enjoy winter-inspired experiences through our visit packages. Try ice sculpting and other cool activities, discover the world of snow construction, and enjoy Arctic flavours in our restaurants.

Experience the magical Arctic SnowHotel Dec 15th - Mar 31st

Be inspired by snow and ice art, enjoy icy drinks and try our snow sauna.
Snow art for the visitors to admire in the Arctic Snowhotel

Arctic SnowHotel — one of the top things to do in Rovaniemi

Snow and ice hotel Arctic SnowHotel is a dazzling example of snow and ice art, open from December 15th and crafted uniquely each year. For your visit, you can choose a guided tour, an experiential three-course dinner at our Ice Restaurant or an unforgettable experience in our one-of-a-kind snow sauna. Also, don’t forget to enjoy a drink served in an ice glass at the Ice Bar!

 

Visiting packages

All visiting packages include the entrance tickets and round-trip transportation from Rovaniemi.
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Guided tour at Arctic SnowHotel & ice sculpting

Combine two must things to do when in Rovaniemi in winter – Visit the Arctic SnowHotel and try your skills at ice sculpting!

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Chill and dine at Ice Restaurant

From all the things to do in Rovaniemi in winter, Ice Restaurant is a true gem, an absolute must!

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Snow and ice experiences in Rovaniemi: Snow sauna

Snow sauna experience

Be the master of the coolest things to do in Rovaniemi and bathe in unique snow sauna made of real snow and ice – only found from Arctic SnowHotel

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Northern lights above Kota Restaurant and Sky Bar

Food by the fire at Kota Restaurant

Embark on a guided tour of the must-see Arctic SnowHotel, where you’ll marvel at breathtaking ice and snow structures. Complete your experience with a cozy dinner by the open fire at the charming Kota Restaurant.

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Snow sauna experience with chill and dine at Ice Restaurant

This visiting package wraps the most exotic Lapland things to do in to one – snow sauna and Ice Restaurant!

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Snow sauna experience with food by the fire

This visiting package is a perfect pairing of Finnish relaxation and traditional Lappish cuisine with exotic Lapland twists

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Guided tour at Arctic SnowHotel

If you are wondering what to do in Rovaniemi in winter, you must tick this winter wonderland off your bucket-list!

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All winter visiting packages

Experience a great snow and ice art exhibition

Amazingly detailed snow and ice sculptures are created in the experienced hands of a team of local and international artists. The theme changes every year.

Theme 2025–2026
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Iconic Arctic SnowHotel entrance

The shape created by our snow unique building mold is the first to greet visitors of the Arctic SnowHotel.

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The enchanting ice pillared halls of the ice restaurant

The Ice Restaurant comprises several restaurant halls decorated with ice pillars, each of which has its own unique theme that changes every year. A three-course dinner at Ice Restaurant culminates in a dessert served on an ice plate.

Ice Restaurant
Visitor having a sip of drink in an ice glass in the Ice bar.Visitor having a sip of drink in an ice glass in the Ice bar.

In the ice bar, drinks are enjoyed from ice glasses

The Ice Bar, opened with a new theme every year, offers shots from ice glasses and invites visitors to dance below 0°.

 

Ice Bar
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The world's only snow saunas

The absolute number one specialty of the Arctic SnowHotel are the snow saunas. Soaking in a snow sauna is unforgettable, and impresses even the most experienced Finnish sauna bathers.

Snow sauna and outdoor jacuzzi
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In winter, bathe outside in the middle of snow and ice

Our winter sauna experience combines a traditional Finnish sauna and a unique snow sauna, and culminates in the warm bubbles of the outdoor jacuzzi, under the northern sky.

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Winter wonderland offers things to do

The Arctic SnowHotel area is a real winter wonderland. Make the most of winter and enjoy free winter activities during your visit – have fun in snow tubing or try kick sledding on the ice of the lake Lehtojärvi.

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The entire hotel area is an attraction

The snow and ice hotel’s outdoor areas and restaurant buildings also offer things to do and see. Come and see all things from snow and ice!

Are you visiting Rovaniemi before winter? Check out the coolest visiting packages for autumn and early winter and choose yours!

 

Take a head start to winter in autumn and early winter Sep 1st - Dec 14th

Book the coolest visiting package in Rovaniemi

Before the Arctic SnowHotel opens, the most effortless way to experience us in autumn and early winter is our popular visiting packages. We offer winter-like things to do already in autumn and early winter – for example, ice sculpting as the only destination in Rovaniemi. So you can have a sneak peek into winter with us.

Arctic SnowHotel is the coolest place to visit in Rovaniemi in autumn and early winter! Along with cool arctic experiences, we offer warmth and delicious flavors. You can admire the Northern Lights and the starry sky from our jacuzzi.

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Browse the gallery and see what the autumn and early winter visiting packages offer

Autumn is actually the best time to see the Northern Lights. And only in autumn, before the water freezes, you can also see the Double Auroras, i.e. the northern lights reflected off the water. A stunning view of the night sky opens from the second floor of the Sky Bar.

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Northern Lights photography from a floating lean-to

The best thing you can do in autumn is of course spotting the Northern Lights, and for that we are one of the best places in Rovaniemi, because we are located far from the city lights. Our floating lean-to on the shore of Lake Lehtojärvi also offers a wonderful opportunity to capture the Double Auroras.

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Ice sculpting already in autumn and early winter

We offer the coolest activity in Rovaniemi – ice sculpting, already in autumn and early winter! This arctic activity takes you on a tour inside the solar-cooled ice storage facilities, where our professional artists also work on their sculptures.

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Experience the Instagrammable Pop-up Ice Bar

A cool twist in autumn is of course our characteristic snow and ice specialties. Visitors can enjoy winter activities, such as try their hand on ice sculpting or and have a drink from ice glass in a Pop-up Ice Bar.

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Bathe under the northern sky

Book a sauna experience and, in the best case, it will turn into a Northern Lights excursion in the warm bubbles of the outdoor jacuzzi under the northern sky! As the Aurora Borealis season is at its best in autumn, Lehtojärvi has something completely exceptional for the rest of the region, namely snow.

Guests watching snow building in NovemberGuests watching snow building in November

Visit Rovaniemi's snowiest destination in early winter

We are an exceptionally snowy destination already at the beginning of winter, because then the construction of the snow hotel and the snowmaking get into full swing and slowly our outdoor area with the buildings starts to be covered in thick snow.

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Be enchanted by the snow and fresh frosty air

Early winter visits are often experienced amidst snow-covered trees and Rovaniemi’s highest snow banks, which makes our sauna and outdoor jacuzzi experience particularly refreshing.

Northern lights above floating lean-to in early winter at Arctic Snowhotel & Glass igloosNorthern lights above floating lean-to in early winter at Arctic Snowhotel & Glass igloos

Northern Lights together with snow create a magical atmosphere

The snow landscapes created by the snow construction of the early winter together with the Northern Lights create a combination that is not experienced in many destination before the arrival of the permanent snow of winter.