Where to Store Luggage in Rovaniemi (3 Affordable Options!)

Post overview: This guide discusses affordable (and safe!) options for luggage storage in Rovaniemi.

I will go into detail about storing luggage in Rovaniemi city center, at the Rovaniemi Airport, and Santa Claus Village.

Quick Rovaniemi Travel Guide

If you’re traveling to Rovaniemi last minute, be sure you have hotels and tours booked ahead of time. Below are some of my top picks:

❄️ Best tours and activities from Rovaniemi:

Northern lights tour in Rovaniemi (locally-owned with guaranteed sightings!)
Husky sledding at Apukka (most popular dog-sledding adventure)
Arctic Snowhotel visit from Rovaniemi (includes transportation!)

🛌 Top hotels and lodging in Rovaniemi:

Apukka Resort (my favorite glass igloo accommodation around Rovaniemi)
Ibedcity (an affordable capsule hostel about 1km from SCV)
Arctic TreeHouse Hotel (famous hotel in a gorgeous forest)

🍲 My favorite places to eat in Rovaniemi: Gustav, Santa’s Salmon Place, Sky Kitchen & View, Taiga, Restaurant Gallis

🚗 Planning to travel around Lapland independently? Find and compare the cheapest Rovaniemi rental car rates here!

There are many images in my head of Rovaniemi in winter. First there is the snow. And then there’s the northern lights. And then… there are a copious number of suitcases shoved into every nook and cranny at Espresso House while their owners sip hot cups of coffee, awaiting their flight (or hotel check-in).

I remember thinking it was a shame there was no luggage storage in Rovaniemi. And after a little bit of research (which included actually reading signs in front of stores here), I realized that we DO, in fact, have some pretty reasonable options for storing luggage in Rovaniemi.

metal lockers inside a basement for luggage storage | Luggage storage in Rovaniemi — Luggage storage in Rovaniemi | Lockers at Rovaniemi Insider

So I want to talk about them here so that visitors are aware that you can store suitcases in Rovaniemi, Santa Claus Village, and the Rovaniemi Airport without having to lug them around for hours on end. And all options I include here are affordable and safe. No, you’re not just dropping your suitcase off at a souvenir shop (not claiming that it is unsafe, but there are better options).

This guide contains my top options for luggage storage in Rovaniemi. I give one trusted option in the city center, one at Santa Claus Village, and the single option you have at the Rovaniemi Airport. If you have any questions, please let me know in the comments.

In this guide, I’ll walk you through the following:

Options for luggage storage in Rovaniemi city center
Options for luggage storage at Santa Claus Village
Options for luggage storage at the Rovaniemi Airport
FAQ

Luggage Storage in Rovaniemi

Luggage Storage in Rovaniemi City Center

My top pick for storing luggage in Rovaniemi is at Rovaniemi Insider in the city center. Rovaniemi Insider is an accommodation and tour company in the city that is locally owned and well-respected. They offer lockers.

metal lockers in an area to store luggage | where to store luggage in rovaniemi — Lockers at Rovaniemi Insider

I am not a big fan of luggage storage that is given to random businesses and taken to a back room (I know that is bad to say because I’ve done it, but I always feel more secure when I have a locker). This option is not that at all.

Rovaniemi Insider charges €15 per locker, per day. And around 10 suitcases can fit inside these lockers. They are huge.

a graphic with an explanation of how to enter a building — Explaining how to get to the storage (it’s easy)

a photo of a door with a brick wall surrounding it — Enter through this door once you’re behind the building.

Most companies here charge € 5 per bag per day, which in theory sounds good, but when you consider your suitcase and backpack or hand luggage, along with the luggage for the people in your travel group, it really adds up. Rovaniemi Insider’s is just a flat €15/day for as much as you can shove into the locker.

Booking ahead is extremely important, however. There’s a finite number of lockers, and this is a popular storage method during the winter. The storage is available 24/7 and you will receive instructions via WhatsApp after making your booking.

Pro Tip

Only have one bag and don’t want to pay €15 for an entire locker? You can head over to Winterent (Jaakonkatu 3), where they take in bags for €5/day per bag. They are open from 9:30am to 7pm daily and you can pre-book online. Winterent is only open during the winter months.

Rovaniemi Insider is located very centrally at Korkalonkatu 36 and in order to take your bags there, you will need to walk to their building and go around the back (you can see photos below). You’ll press your code to get in, and once you’re in the building, go left.

a wall of keys and padlocks with a hand in the photo — Time to grab your key (per the instructions sent to you).

Wrap around the hallway to the left until you see a sign on the door (left-hand side) that says ‘Luggage Storage’. Then you can grab your key and lock and you’re sorted!

Good to Know

If you’re traveling with winter equipment like a snowboard or skis, this is a perfect option as the lockers are very tall and you can fit oversized items in them.

Luggage Storage at Santa Claus Village

If you are in Santa Claus Village and need to store bags, no worries… There is a place! Santa Claus Holiday Village (the wooden, red lodging that you can’t miss) takes in bags for €5/day per bag.

You do not need to pre-book this and can show up and arrange this at their reception, which is open 24/7. They are located at Tähtikuja 2.

Luggage Storage at the Rovaniemi Airport

There is luggage storage available at the Rovaniemi Airport, which is a great option if you’re continuing to other destinations and returning to Rovaniemi (like Tromsø). Baggage storage at the airport is available for check-in as early as 3:30am and as late as 1am.

an information desk at an airport in Rovaniemi — Where you can store luggage at Rovaniemi Airport

You can arrange all on the spot at the airport’s information desk. Prices are €10/bag per day.

Where to Store Luggage in Rovaniemi FAQ

Here are some frequently asked questions about where to store luggage in Rovaniemi. Send me a message if your question was not answered here (or in the post). Thanks!

There is luggage storage available in Rovaniemi city center, at Santa Claus Village, at the train station, and at the airport. There are plenty of options catering to all budgets.

The best place to store luggage in Rovaniemi city center is at Rovaniemi Insider. They have large lockers that you can rent for €15/day, which is a good deal if you have multiple bags or have two or more people in your group. They also store bags overnight.

There is luggage storage at the Rovaniemi Airport that is available daily from 3:30am until 1am. The service is available through the airport’s information desk, which is where you will also pay the €10/bag fee. You can leave bags overnight, as well.

You can find luggage storage at Santa Claus Village at Santa Claus Holiday Village, located at Tähtikuja 2. Their reception will check in your bags for you (they are open 24/7) and store them for €5/bag per day. You do not need to pre-book.

There is luggage storage at Rovaniemi Train Station (Ratakatu 3) that is available from 5am until 9:30pm daily. They offer three locker sizes: Small (w 73 cm x h 38 cm x d 94 cm), XL (w 63 cm x h 96 cm x d 94 cm), and ones for skis (w 33 cm x h 205 cm x d 46 cm).

These lockers can be booked for durations of 3, 6, 12, 24, or 72 hours. The prices will be determined based on the size of the locker needed, which season you’re traveling in, and the duration of time needed.

Luggage storage varies depending on where you’re going to store your bags. Generally speaking, most places charge €5/bag per day. Places like Rovaniemi Insider, however, charge €15 for a locker for the entire day, and you can fit up to 10 bags (including ski/snowboards) inside.

You can pre-book a locker at Rovaniemi Insider for as many days as you need for €15/day. This includes overnight storage, and the storage is available for access 24 hours a day.

Yes! However, it is best to take these types of items to a place like Rovaniemi Insider, where you pay for an entire locker (€15/day) instead of gift shops that have limited space and charge per item.

It depends on where you’re storing. If you are storing at Rovaniemi Insider in the city center, it is best to book ahead as they have a limited number of lockers. If you need luggage stored at Santa Claus Village or the Rovaniemi Airport, you can book on the spot.

Do you have any questions about places to store luggage in Rovaniemi? Let me know in the comments. Thanks!

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