Rovaniemi: Small-Group Lappish Handicraft Workshop
- Experience a genuine Lappish handicraft session
- Take a tour inside the Sami art workshop and learn local crafts
- Pick-up/drop-off, guide and and handmade souvenirs included
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Overview
Taught by a native craftsman, the Art Workshop shows you how to create your own crafts.
What's included?
Pick-up/drop-off in central Rovaniemi
Knowledgeable, English-speaking guide
Visit to the home of Lappish people
Handmade souvenirs that can be taken home
Visit to art workshop with local handmade crafts
Fresh blueberry juice and local snacks
What to expect?
Spend your exclusive day with the activity you can only find in Lapland. The program provides a unique opportunity to get familiar with the culture, traditions, and learn a lot from the real masters of their craft.
More than that, you will have a chance to visit a traditional Finnish house and participate in the workshop, where you can try to create your own souvenir, like a bookmark, neckless or bracelet from most typical Lappish raw materials.
In addition to that, you will get to see shamanistic drums and ritual drums created by the local hosts. Sami people from Scandinavia used to paint symbols and also some Siberian tribes. Take a tour inside the art workshop with local handmade crafts, unveil the culture hand in hand with nature. Indulge in their culture as you visit the home of the local people, and enjoy chattering as you serve yourself with fresh blueberry juice and local snacks. You may also take a handmade buckskin souvenir to your home for an unforgettable memory of your experience.
Departure: Any time between 9 am and 16 pm (Departure may adjust according to different seasons)
Duration: 3-4 hours
Small group activity: Each tour is conducted with a maximum of 8 people plus 1 guide for a smoother and more private experience.
Please note:
Please note that departure time may vary depending on seasons and availability, so please kindly check the email we send after reservations for the exact pick-up time.
Other languages available on request (Dutch, German, French, Italian, Spanish, Chinese)
At least 4 people are required for this tour to take place
Children under 12 must be accompanied by a paying adult
Please be ready and wait in your hotel lobby 10 minutes prior to your scheduled pickup time
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Good to know
Meeting point: Nordic Unique Travels Office, Maakuntakatu 29, Rovaniemi
Pick-up: Select pick-up point when you book, or inform us later at help@booknordics.com