A day in Kotatieva

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1. Kotatieva invites you to experience the magic of the Arctic in a serene forest setting just 10 km from Rovaniemi. Glide through snowy landscapes on your unique 500m ice skating trail, surrounded by nature and peaceful silence, enjoy the warmth of a original finnish wood heated sauna or have a delicious lunch in your log restaurant. Kotatieva is built for people to enjoy together: families, friends, couples, work teams. Whether you’re visiting Lapland or live just down the road, you’re always welcome to discover the joy of moving and relaxing in nature.

   Admission included

Cancellation

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.

Reviews

Ratings come from 95 reviews collected by our booking partner. They are travellers' own words, in the order they were written — never reordered to flatter the experience.

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• 5Great experience from Kotatieva

  It was the second time ice skating in my life and it was really fun and safe for beginners. We were lucky enough to have nice cold temperatures so the forest trail opened up and it was so fun to go through. The sled was really fun, and we ended the day roasting marshmallows on the fire. Highly recommend.

  timyh2025March 2026via Tripadvisor

• 5Amazing day out in Lapland

  The experience is amazing. We love the stake in forest, ice hockey, sled and snow shoeing. Would definitely recommend to others.

  uenshanhMarch 2026via Tripadvisor

• 5Amazing day, shout out to Majo.

  An amazing day out, well worth the money and Majo made it even better, as well as his colleague. They were very welcoming and friendly and made this visit even better, which I didn't know was possible!;

  janahN5498HIMarch 2026via Tripadvisor

• 5Absolutely worth it !

  We had so much fun! Especially with the sledging. Such a beautiful place 😍

  13diandraeMarch 2026via Tripadvisor

• 5Ice skating through the forest

  Amazing experience completely worth the price! We did the ice skating and snow shoeing, but had to leave early as we had other things planned. But would have stayed longer as there were more to do!

  charlenehU3337GAFebruary 2026via Tripadvisor

• 5One of my favourite days

  I loved the setup of this site - easy shuttle to and from the city centre, tickets on a phone exchanged for wrist bands, the staff were friendly, supportive when you needed and hands off if you just wanted to get on with it (health and safety is very different here - so much more laissez faire and works seemingly on the assumption that people will be sensible, which is a joy because they actually are!), equipment was fantastic - two types of skates in various sizes, two sizes of metal skate supports (zimmer frames!) and various skating seats (for kids or my husband, who could not get the hang of skating at all, so my daughter and I took turns pushing him around!); helmets in various sizes - all clean and in good condition; plenty of mats for the toboggan run; reindeer were docile and wooden sleighs were lovely; plenty of wood and toasting forks for the fire. The site itself was large enough that it didn’t feel crowded, snow in great condition, decent food and drinks in the café (try the very light doughnuts alongside your hot chocolate with cream and marshmallows - not cheap but a nice treat), good storage (NB open, IKEA style shelving) for stuff. After 3.5 hours, my pre-teen had had enough & my husband was cold(!), so we caught the next shuttle back. I love the outdoorsy stuff in Rovaniemi and this was certainly one I would choose again and recommend to anyone looking for something similar.

  101lornahFebruary 2026via Tripadvisor

Know before you go

How it compares in Rovaniemi

• Its from-price is 60% below the median of the 761 experiences we list in Rovaniemi.
• Its length is typical for the group.
• By number of reviews it ranks 34 of 761.
• The operator lists free cancellation on it.

About Rovaniemi

Rovaniemi, on the edge of the Arctic Circle in Finnish Lapland, is a river city known for Santa Claus Village, northern lights, reindeer and deep snow.

Rovaniemi is the capital of Finnish Lapland, set where the Kemijoki and Ounasjoki rivers join, just south of the Arctic Circle. The town was rebuilt after being burnt in the Second World War, and its street plan, drawn by the architect Alvar Aalto, is said to echo a reindeer's antlers. Arktikum, a museum and science centre, tells the story of life in the Arctic, and a lit footbridge known as the Lumberjack's Candle crosses the river.

Top-ranked sights in Rovaniemi: Arktikum, Santa Claus Office.

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