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Welcome to Kemi
Midnight Sun, Snow & Ice 365
Kemi, the home port of Santa Claus, is located close to the Arctic Circle and the Swedish border. During summer the sun does not set at all, and the famous Nordic midnight sun can be enjoyed. The town and area is a great adventure set in a peaceful environment, with unique, tiny shops, grand nature and cultural activities, not forgetting the SnowCastle365.
Kemi in Sea Lapland offers unique experiences in arctic surroundings all-year-round. Unique archipelago, long rivers rich with fish and midnight sun. The sea is frozen for half of the year enabling unique winter adventures from Icebreaker Cruises to snowmobile safaris and winter fishing. City is known for the SnowCastle built annually in town and now this icy experience is open every day! Have dinner in the IceRestaurant365 by the ice tables or drinks in the ice bar admiring beautiful snow and ice sculptures in every season.
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Useful information
Language
Finnish and Swedish are the official languages of Finland
Distance from pier to city center
Pier 1-4, Ajos port: 10 km
Transportation to/from airport
Kemi - Tornio Airport is located 6 km from downtown Kemi.
Taxi Services: In downtown area
From downtown Kemi to airport by taxi: 15 min
Currency
Euro
Transport to/from city center
From Ajos port: 12 km, 15 minutes by taxi
City Card
Kemi card (cardu application)
Downloadable map
Kemi card (cardu application)
Photos for Download
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Destination pictures
Pink church in Kemi city centre, 1902
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Traditional fishing by the Tornio River
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Kemi inner harbour is a living room for locals in summer time
Port information
Berthing policy: We have no berthing policy. We are able to accommodate all vessels. Actual berthing spot is normally agreed according to the wishes of vessels/tourist offices. Cruise vessels have priority over occasionally calling vessels.
Covid-19 Information
COVID-19 requires special measurements for a safe return to cruising. Please find below an overview of the port's measurements. The document is a working document and is continuously updated to meet the current standards. (If nothing is shown, the port are not ready with their overview yet. Please contact them directly instead)
Port Reception Facilities
Port Fees
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No chargeServices available for guests
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Pier
Shopping
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Destination collaboration/shore excursions
Transport
Turnaround facilities
Selected attractions
Kemi in Sea Lapland offers interesting encounters in small city with great personality. Interesting attractions from year-round SnowCastle to Icebreakers. Plenty of nature to explore just by the city centre.
The Sampo Icebreaker
The Sampo Icebreaker cruises the frozen seas in the winter time. Guided tours are available during the summer months. Floating experience available in the sea during the cruise and in the SnowCastle resort outside the cruise season.
SnowCastle365
Castles made totally from snow and ice have been built in Kemi since 1996. Now this experience is available all-year-round. SnowCastle Resort introduces Snowexperience365 with IceRestaurant365, souvenir shops, restaurant and wellness services and Seaside Glass Villas.
Arctic Gems & Comics
Unique combination of Arctic Gems&Comics in the old customs house in Kemi Inner harbour. See the grand Royal Crown of Finland and more fine gemstones. Kemi is known also as a comic city and you can explore the world of comics here.
The Kemi Church
The Kemi Church was designed by architect Josef Stenbäck and finished in 1902.
Historical museum
The permanent exhibition deals with the history of Kemi and vicinity, the influence of the river and sea have played on the area's culture, livelihoods and the various branches of the forest industry. The exhibition is divided into ten top themes, leading down to numerous subthemes.FOC
Art museum
Changing exhibitions in Kemi cultural centre. FOC
Exciting extras
SnowExperience365
Snow and ice experience - true winter wonderland - open all year round. -5 degrees celsius, snowy floors, ice sculptures, ice slide, ice restaurant all-year-round!
SnowHotel in SnowCastle
SnowCastle with SnowChapel, SnowHotel and SnowRestauarnt built annually in the city since 1996.
The Arctic Circle
1,5 hour drive from Kemi
Inner Harbour
The waterfront area, a popular meeting
place, old storehouses, summer restaurants
and cafes.
Swedish border
Kemi is located 25 minute drive from the Swedish border
Bothnian Bay national park
National park in archipelago of Sea Lapland
Events
There are no upcoming events at the moment
Varied Shore Excurions
CLASSIC & POPULAR
Traditional Ship Jähti
Cruise with a wooden sailing ship that
offers you an old time atmosphere and trips to the national park
Guided Tour / Sea Lapland
Authorized multi-lingual guides provide
city and historical tours in Sea Lapland.
Trip to nearby islands
Water bus Leila takes you to a journey to the historical nearby Island Laitakari
Guided tour in the SnowCastle Resort
Learn how we build huge castles from snow and ice and how the all-year-round SnowExperience365 was invented and built.
Guided tour on the Icebreaker Sampo
Icebreaker Sampo, built in 1960, is a significant part of Finnish maritime operation. Sampo cruises with tourists on the frozen seas and you can join the guided tours outside the cruise season.
NEW & ADVENTUROUS
Kukkola
River and white-water rafting safaris
in both rubber boats and rowboats at
Kukkola.
Floating experience
During the winter months we organize floating events on the frozen sea with Icebreaker Sampo, all-year-round this amazing and relaxing activity is available in the SnowCastle Resort.
Contacts
City of Kemi
Vilma Klemetti
Project manager