Car Rental Rovaniemi, Finland

Rovaniemi is unique in many ways. It is the administrative center of Lapland, home to the University of Lapland; it is located just below the Arctic Circle, marks the northernmost reach of an icon of American popular culture, and is reputed to be the home of Santa Claus.

Other towns that make the same claim of Santa citizenship are dismissed as poseurs by Rovaniemians. An assertion is bolstered by the tremendous amount of mail addressed to Mr. Claus that finds its way here (remember Miracle on 34th Street?) and a steady flow of visitors to the jolly old fellow. Although Santa's Village is only 8 km north of the city center a rental car is advised, it's in the Arctic Circle after all!

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Rovaniemi History for Travelers

Artifacts suggest that people in the Rovaniemi area have existed since the Stone Age. The date of the town's founding is lost to history, and the first mention of the town by name was on a deed dated 7 September 1453. The Germans destroyed Rovaniemi at the end of World War II, and as a result, there are almost no buildings older than 1947. In planning the new design of city A, Alvar Aalto included a biz arre tribute to reindeer by laying out the roads in the shape of antlers, which was aching but impractical.

What to See with Your Rental Car in Rovaniemi

Recreational options can differ slightly in a city where snow covers the ground for almost half the year, and Santa is your next-door neighbor. Snowmobiling is popular, so why not try dogsledding or a reindeer-powered sleigh ride? Head to the Arctic Wheels driving school and learn how to drive fast on snow and ice for a real thrill. You don't have to rent a car; they provide real rally cars, and the instructors are real rally drivers.