Timeline
19:49
Grab an ice cream at Arctic Restaurant. It is a short walk from the bridge and the bright yellow light on the pylon will be visible as you head out.
20:19
Walk 21 minutes ESE to Santasport. Find a spot on the grass or a bench with a clear view of the Jätkänkynttilä bridge.
21:04
Watch the sunset. The sun will sink directly behind the bridge pylon. The light is best just before the sun disappears.
21:34
Walk back toward the center to Oliver's Corner. It is an Irish style pub that is often crowded and the line outdoors might get long, so arrive early if you want to avoid waiting.
Local tip
The sunset times shift slightly between April and August. Check the exact time for your specific date, but the alignment holds for the weeks listed in the facts.
Check before you go
- Arctic Restaurant is open until 23:00 daily.
- Oliver's Corner pub is open until 02:00 on Sundays to Tuesdays and later on other days.
Worth knowing
- Sun position is calculated. We have not confirmed the view is unobstructed.
Built from places in the Wikivoyage guide to Rovaniemi (CC BY-SA 4.0), with open map data from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).