Living in Rovaniemi

Recidency

Please note that this page is still under construction.

Getting Around

Routes, fares and tickets of local buses can be found on Linkkari.fi.

Studen prices: Students aged 17–24 can travel with a youth ticket, and there is no separate student ticket for this age group. In addition to the Waltti card, the youth season ticket can also be loaded onto the Waltti Mobile app. If you are a student aged 25 or older and meet the eligibility criteria, you can purchase a season ticket at the youth season ticket price. More information on the website.

Health & Wellbeing

FSHS (for university & UAS students): Rovaniemi service unit at Yliopistonkatu 8 A 3 offering general, mental and oral health.

Nature & Outdoors

Rovaniemi is surrounded by breathtaking Arctic nature. From scenic hiking trails to lean-tos and cozy campfire sites, the city offers endless opportunities to explore the outdoors in every season. Discover them all on Etiäinen.fi – the official City of Rovaniemi service that gathers together every local nature destination and route. Check out Etiäinen.fi.

Culture & Sights

Arktikum science centre & museum: Northern nature and cultures. Notice that the Culture Pass covetrs Arktikum, Korundi and Pilke. https://arktikum.fi/en/
Korundi House of Culture: Art museum & Lapland Chamber Orchestra concerts. https://korundi.fi/en
Science Centre Pilke: Hands-on forest and bioeconomy exhibitions. https://www.tiedekeskus-pilke.fi/en/
Rovaniemi Theatre. https://rovaniementeatteri.fi/ (only in Finnish)
Forestry Museum of Lapland. https://www.lapinmetsamuseo.fi/en
Rovaniemi Local Heritage Museum. https://www.totto.fi/