Apukka Resort - Rovaniemi

Glass-igloo resort in Rovaniemi with Northern Lights viewing and on-site Arctic adventures

Accommodations

Apukka Resort Rovaniemi offers glass-igloo cabins with heated glass roofs, allowing guests to watch the Northern Lights from bed. Other options include villas, holiday homes, and self-catering apartments, each with a private bathroom. All accommodation types are set on a lakefront property with frozen lake access and private beach areas.

Dining

Restaurant Aitta serves Nordic cuisine with a modern twist, using locally sourced ingredients. The resort also offers themed dinner nights and a cozy Kota meal experience beside an open fire. Breakfast is included with many packages and features a large buffet with hot and cold options, including an omelet station.

Activities

In winter, guests can book snowmobiling, husky safaris, Northern Lights safaris, and reindeer sleigh rides directly through Apukka Resort. In other seasons, the resort arranges Finnhorse riding, fishing trips, and cooking courses in nature. All activities include the loan of thermal suits, boots, and gloves.

Sauna & Wellness

Apukka Resort features multiple saunas, including an ice sauna, an igloo sauna, and movable saunas that can be brought to guest cabins. A lakeside sauna with a private plunge hole in the frozen lake is available for an additional fee. The resort also has hot tubs and an outdoor fireplace on the frozen lake.

Family & Location

The resort provides family rooms, board games, kids' outdoor play equipment, and a kid-friendly buffet at Restaurant Aitta. It is located 15 minutes by car from Rovaniemi and 11 km from Rovaniemi Airport, with a paid shuttle service to Santa Claus Village and the city center. Nearby attractions include Ranua Wildlife Park and Arktikum Science Centre.

• Accommodations: Glass-igloo cabins with heated glass roofs for aurora viewing
• Dining: Restaurant Aitta with Nordic cuisine and Kota meal experience
• Activities: Snowmobiling, husky safaris, reindeer sleigh rides on site
• Wellness: Ice sauna, igloo sauna, and lakeside sauna with plunge hole
• Location: 15 min from Rovaniemi, shuttle to Santa Claus Village
• Family: Kids' play equipment, family rooms, kid-friendly buffet