Since 1996 every winter they have built the incredible Castle, only by using snow and ice made of sea water from the Gulf of Bothnia.

The SnowCastle of Kemi by the Gulf of Bothnia in Finland is the source of great pride as well as a true showcase of architectonic snow-work of the local constructors. It is a true adventure to stay in the SnowHotel with gorgeously decorated snow rooms. The SnowCastle opens in January 2022.

Kemi is only 90 minutes south of the Arctic Circle and is also called the pearl of Finlands´s northern region with beautiful wooden buildings and good travel connections with planes, cars and trains.

About the SnowExperience365*

When the snow castle close you can visit an all-year open attraction called Experience365 which is an indoor exhibition made of ice and snow. Step into a wonderland and discover ice and snow sculptures and even an ice restaurant.

 

Rebuilt every year

Each year the SnowCastle is completely rebuilt with a different theme during the winter, only lasting from January to April. The construction starts in December and takes about five weeks to build with over 50 people building the snow castle. You will find great light effects will add charm to the snow- and ice-sculpting as well as to the structures of the SnowCastle. 

Amazing adventures

Outside the SnowCastle, they have exciting adventures for the whole family, like snowmobiling tours, arctic dogsledding adventures or the seasonal Northern Light hunting tours. Even a tour with the Icebreaker ship Sampo is possible here.

The SnowRestaurant is unique; as you can imagine, the restaurant is located inside the snow castle. The tables are made entirely of ice, but the top layer is plexiglass to make it easier to serve food in case someone spills on the ice.

See also: Finnish Lapland

The SnowChapel for romantic weddings

The Snowcastle including also a beautiful, unique romantic SnowChapel for marriage. Let`s hope the vows last longer than the ice rings.
Very much recommended to book a stay at the SnowCastle in Kemi as soon as possible, it`s very popular...

Location

The SnowRestaurant, SnowChapel and SnowHotel are all situated in the SnowCastle area in Kemi Inner harbour, only 1 km from the city centre.

How do you get to Kemi in Finland

The Kemi-Tornio airport is connected to the rest of the world through Helsinki and other Finnish airports.
From Rovaniemi or Oulu airports you can drive by bus, train or taxi and it is about 1.5 hour's drive.

Related: Airports in Finland