A Travel Price Comparison for Families, Couples, and Backpackers Tallinn vs. Rovaniemi for Vacations, Tours, and Honeymoons

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Should you visit Tallinn or Rovaniemi?

Which is cheaper to visit? Which is more expensive for vacation?

If you're trying to decide where to visit between Tallinn or Rovaniemi, this travel comparison, which includes costs, can help. The overall cost of travel is usually a consideration when deciding where to go next, and the cost comparison down below can help you decide based on the average prices from other travelers along with your own travel budget.

Where Should I go: Tallinn or Rovaniemi?

Tallinn

Tallinn, the capital of Estonia, is located on the southern coast of the Gulf of Finland. It has a population of more than 430,000 people and is a charming, yet cosmopolitan place to visit. The Old Town is at the center of the city's tourism, and the beauty and architecture is very impressive. The city's close proximity to Helsinki makes it a popular day trip from Finland, but cheap plane flights have also encouraged visitors from around Europe to spend several days in this city. In particular, summer months can become quite crowded.

Rovaniemi

Rovaniemi is the capital of Lapland, in northern Finland. Almost totally destroyed during World War II, today it's a modern city known for being the "official" home town of Santa Claus, and for viewing the Northern Lights. It's home to Arktikum, a museum and science center exploring the Arctic region and the history of Finnish Lapland. The Science Centre Pilke features interactive exhibits on northern forests.

Which city is cheaper, Rovaniemi or Tallinn?

These are the overall average travel costs for the two destinations.

The average daily cost (per person) in Tallinn is €95, while the average daily cost in Rovaniemi is €174. These costs include accommodation (assuming double occupancy, so the traveler is sharing the room), food, transportation, and entertainment. While every person is different, these costs are an average of past travelers in each city. What follows is a categorical breakdown of travel costs for Tallinn and Rovaniemi in more detail.



Accommodation
  • Accommodation Hotel or hostel for one person
    Tallinn €47
    Rovaniemi €93
  • Accommodation Typical double-occupancy room
    Tallinn €94
    Rovaniemi €186
Compare Hotels in Tallinn and Rovaniemi

Looking for a hotel in Tallinn or Rovaniemi? Prices vary by location, date, season, and the level of luxury. See below for options and compare which is best for your budget and travel style.

Hotels in Tallinn


Hotels in Rovaniemi


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Our Analysis
We've analyzed the average and typical hotel prices based on guest reviews, star ratings, and hotel amenities here: Tallinn Hotel Prices and Rovaniemi Hotel Prices.

Local Transportation
  • Local Transportation Taxis, local buses, subway, etc.
    Tallinn €12
    Rovaniemi €31
Typical Local Transportation prices in Tallinn

Below are a few samples from actual travelers for transportation costs in Tallinn:


  • Tram Around Town for Two
    €1.66

Hired Cars and Shuttles in Tallinn

Also for Tallinn, here are a few examples of actual transportation services:

  • Ultra - Tallinn Private Transfer from Tallinn Cruise Port to City Centre: $8.71
  • Ultra - Tallinn Private Transfer from City Centre to Tallinn Cruise Port: $8.71
  • Private Airport Transfer: Tallinn Airport (TLL) to Tallinn: $14
  • Private Airport Transfer: from Tallinn to Tallinn Airport (TLL): $14
  • Private Arrival Transfer from Tallinn TLL Airport to Tallinn City: $15
  • Private Departure Transfer from Tallinn City to Tallinn TLL Airport: $15
  • Arrival Private Transfer Tallinn Airport (TLL) to Tallinn City: $23
  • Departure Private Transfer Tallinn City to Tallinn TLL by Car: $23
  • Private Tallinn TLL Airport - Tallinn City Round-Trip Transfer: $29
  • City Transfer Tallinn: $33
  • Tallinn TLL Airport Luxury Van Private Arrival Transfer: $35
  • Tallinn TLL Airport Luxury Van Private Departure Transfer: $35

Hired Cars and Shuttles in Rovaniemi

Some specific examples of transportation prices in Rovaniemi:

  • VIP Transfer Rovaniemi and Airport: $56
  • Ultra - Rovaniemi Private Airport Transfer - Rovaniemi Airport to City Centre: $9.41
  • Ultra - Rovaniemi Private Airport Transfer - City Centre to Rovaniemi Airport: $8.71
  • Transfer in Lapland from Railway station, hotels, airport to Kakslauttanen: $524
  • Transfer Rovaniemi-Ranua / Ranua-Rovaniemi: $187
  • Transfer Rovaniemi - Tromso: $1,120
  • Transfer Rovaniemi - Kiruna or Kiruna - Rovaniemi: $809
  • Transfer Rovaniemi - Kakslautanen: $498
  • Transfer Rovaniemi - Ivalo: $547
  • Transfer Rovaniemi - Abisko, Björkliden, Riksgränsen: $796
  • Transfer Pyhä/Luosto-Rovaniemi or Rovaniemi-Pyhä/Luosto: $311
  • Transfer Levi/Kittilä - Rovaniemi or Rovaniemi - Levi/Kittilä: $435

Is it cheaper to fly into Tallinn or Rovaniemi?

Prices for flights to both Rovaniemi and Tallinn change regularly based on dates and travel demand. We suggest you find the best prices for your next trip on Kayak, because you can compare the cost of flights across multiple airlines for your prefered dates.





Food
  • Food Meals for one day
    Tallinn €36
    Rovaniemi €47
Typical Food prices in Tallinn

For Tallinn, here are some examples of average food and meal prices for travelers:


  • Lunch for Two
    €7.68
  • Dessert
    €1.15

Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Tallinn

For Tallinn, here are some samples of tours and activities related to meals and dining experiences:

  • Estonian food tour in Tallinn: $12
  • Tallinn Sunset Dinner Cruise: $73
  • Tallinn Beer House Dinner: $75
  • Tallinn Russian Dinner: $96
  • Tallinn 3-Hour Estonian Food Tour: $106
  • Tallinn Food Tour with Round-trip Transfer Port-City: $131
  • Tallinn Segway and Food Tour: $156
  • Vegan Food Tours Tallinn: $242

Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Rovaniemi

Also, here are some specific examples of food and dining related activities in Rovaniemi.

  • Northern Lights Hunt in a local Kota in Rovaniemi with Dinner: $111
  • Snow Hotel Tour and Ice Restaurant Dinner: $135
  • Lappish evening in the Wilderness with dinner: $156
  • Lappish Cooking Master Class: $156
  • Traditional Lappish evening in the wilderness with dinner: $167
  • Best Of Lapland: Sauna, Ice swimming, Dinner & Northern Lights: $172
  • Northern Lights Experience with Ice Hotel Visit and Traditional Dinner: $190
  • Arctic Snowcastle with Dinner in Ice Restaurant: $190
  • Snow Sauna Experience with Dinner: $192
  • The Taste of Lapland (Cooking & Aurora Hunting): $197
  • Lappish Food Tour with Dili: $274
  • Full Day Lapland Tour, including Lunch and Dinner: $310

Entertainment
  • Entertainment Entrance tickets, shows, etc.
    Tallinn €5.63
    Rovaniemi €48

Tours and Activities in Tallinn

For Tallinn, here are a few prices for actual activities, tours, and tickets provided by various companies:

  • Pioneer Street Art Tour in Tallinn Telliskivi Creative City: $12
  • Tallinn Self-Guided Audio Tour: $15
  • Tour to the Paljassaare Special Protection Area: $16
  • Skip the Line: Tallinn TV Tower Entrance Ticket: $16
  • Skip the Line: Tallinn Legends Interactive Museum Entrance Ticket: $17
  • Tallinn National Unity Tour on E-bike: $19
  • 1-Hour Good Morning Tallinn Running Tour: $19
  • Tallinn TV Tower: Fast-Lane Ticket: $19
  • Tallinn Bay Sightseeing Cruise: $22
  • Tallinn Day Cruise: TOWERS OF TALLINN: $22
  • Tallinn Ghost and Legends Walking Tour: $24
  • Tallinn Hop-on Hop-off Bus Tour: $28

Tours and Activities in Rovaniemi

Some specific costs of activities, tours, and entrance tickets for Rovaniemi are as follows:

  • 1-Hour Snowmobile Safari Experience: $93
  • 4-Hour Northern Lights Mushing Experience in Rovaniemi: $210
  • 5 days, 4 nights Santa ClauSs tour to Rovaniemi, Finland: $2,903
  • All Day Canoe Adventure to Rovaniemi: $236
  • All Day Fishing Adventure: $187
  • All Day Reindeer Adventure: $198
  • Arctic Circle: Special Northern Lights Hunting Tour by minibus: $78
  • Arctic River Fishing Tour: $177
  • Aurora Borealis Tour: $96
  • Aurora Hunting Photo Tour with Barbeque: $67
  • Authentic Reindeer Farm and Canoe Experience from Rovaniemi (Small Group): $156
  • Backcountry skiing adventure: $143

Alcohol
  • Alcohol Drinks for one day
    Tallinn €15
    Rovaniemi €21

Sample the Local Flavors in Tallinn

Also in Tallinn, these are the prices for nightlife and alcohol related activities from various tour providers:

  • Pub Crawl: $33
  • Nudist Winery Wine Tasting and Winery tour in Tallinn: $44
  • Tallinn Brewery Fiesta: $77
  • Tallinn Guided Bar Crawl: $77
  • Tallinn Bar Crawl: $85
  • Tallinn Beer House Brewery Fiesta: $90
  • City tour Craft Brewery visit and tasting of craft beers ciders and cheeses: $90

About these numbers

When we compare the travel costs of actual travelers between Tallinn and Rovaniemi, we can see that Rovaniemi is more expensive. And not only is Tallinn much less expensive, but it is actually a significantly cheaper destination. So, traveling to Tallinn would let you spend less money overall. Or, you could decide to spend more money in Tallinn and be able to afford a more luxurious travel style by staying in nicer hotels, eating at more expensive restaurants, taking tours, and experiencing more activities. The same level of travel in Rovaniemi would naturally cost you much more money, so you would probably want to keep your budget a little tighter in Rovaniemi than you might in Tallinn.


When is the best time to visit Tallinn or Rovaniemi?

Both places have a temperate climate with four distinct seasons. As both cities are in the northern hemisphere, summer is in July and winter is in January.

Should I visit Tallinn or Rovaniemi in the Summer?

The summer brings many poeple to Tallinn as well as Rovaniemi. Many travelers come to Tallinn for the family-friendly experiences.

In the summer, Tallinn is around the same temperature as Rovaniemi. Typically, the summer temperatures in Tallinn in July are around 17°C (62°F), and Rovaniemi is about 15°C (60°F).

The sun comes out a lot this time of the year in Rovaniemi. People are often attracted to the plentiful sunshine in Tallinn this time of the year. In the summer, Tallinn often gets less sunshine than Rovaniemi. Tallinn gets 279 hours of sunny skies this time of year, while Rovaniemi receives 304 hours of full sun.

Tallinn usually gets more rain in July than Rovaniemi. Tallinn gets 79 mm (3.1 in) of rain, while Rovaniemi receives 50 mm (2 in) of rain this time of the year.


  • Summer Average Temperatures July
    Tallinn 17°C (62°F) 
    Rovaniemi 15°C (60°F)

Should I visit Tallinn or Rovaniemi in the Autumn?

Both Rovaniemi and Tallinn are popular destinations to visit in the autumn with plenty of activities. Many visitors come to Tallinn in the autumn for the shopping scene and the natural beauty of the area.

Rovaniemi can be very cold during autumn. In October, Tallinn is generally much warmer than Rovaniemi. Temperatures in Tallinn average around 7°C (44°F), and Rovaniemi stays around 2°C (36°F).

Tallinn usually receives more sunshine than Rovaniemi during autumn. Tallinn gets 92 hours of sunny skies, while Rovaniemi receives 82 hours of full sun in the autumn.

In October, Tallinn usually receives more rain than Rovaniemi. Tallinn gets 70 mm (2.8 in) of rain, while Rovaniemi receives 64 mm (2.5 in) of rain each month for the autumn.


  • Autumn Average Temperatures October
    Tallinn 7°C (44°F) 
    Rovaniemi 2°C (36°F)

Should I visit Tallinn or Rovaniemi in the Winter?

Both Rovaniemi and Tallinn during the winter are popular places to visit. Most visitors come to Tallinn for the museums, the shopping scene, and the cuisine during these months.

The weather in Rovaniemi can be very cold. Tallinn can be very cold during winter. Tallinn is much warmer than Rovaniemi in the winter. The temperature in Tallinn is usually -5°C (22°F) in January, and Rovaniemi stays around -12°C (10°F).

In the winter, Tallinn often gets more sunshine than Rovaniemi. Tallinn gets 25 hours of sunny skies this time of year, while Rovaniemi receives 19 hours of full sun.

Tallinn usually gets around the same amount of rain in January as Rovaniemi. Tallinn gets 45 mm (1.8 in) of rain, while Rovaniemi receives 44 mm (1.7 in) of rain this time of the year.


  • Winter Average Temperatures January
    Tallinn -5°C (22°F) 
    Rovaniemi -12°C (10°F)

Should I visit Tallinn or Rovaniemi in the Spring?

The spring attracts plenty of travelers to both Tallinn and Rovaniemi. The spring months attract visitors to Tallinn because of the natural beauty.

It's quite cold in Rovaniemi in the spring. The weather in Tallinn can be very cold. In the spring, Tallinn is much warmer than Rovaniemi. Typically, the spring temperatures in Tallinn in April are around 4°C (39°F), and Rovaniemi is about -1°C (31°F).

Tallinn usually receives around the same amount of sunshine as Rovaniemi during spring. Tallinn gets 186 hours of sunny skies, while Rovaniemi receives 194 hours of full sun in the spring.

In April, Tallinn usually receives more rain than Rovaniemi. Tallinn gets 36 mm (1.4 in) of rain, while Rovaniemi receives 29 mm (1.1 in) of rain each month for the spring.


  • Spring Average Temperatures April
    Tallinn 4°C (39°F) 
    Rovaniemi -1°C (31°F)

Typical Weather for Rovaniemi and Tallinn

Tallinn Rovaniemi
Temp (°C) Rain (mm) Temp (°C) Rain (mm)
Jan -5°C (22°F) 45 mm (1.8 in) -12°C (10°F) 44 mm (1.7 in)
Feb -6°C (22°F) 29 mm (1.1 in) -12°C (11°F) 32 mm (1.3 in)
Mar -2°C (29°F) 29 mm (1.1 in) -7°C (19°F) 35 mm (1.4 in)
Apr 4°C (39°F) 36 mm (1.4 in) -1°C (31°F) 29 mm (1.1 in)
May 10°C (50°F) 37 mm (1.5 in) 6°C (43°F) 31 mm (1.2 in)
Jun 15°C (58°F) 53 mm (2.1 in) 13°C (55°F) 41 mm (1.6 in)
Jul 17°C (62°F) 79 mm (3.1 in) 15°C (60°F) 50 mm (2 in)
Aug 16°C (60°F) 84 mm (3.3 in) 13°C (56°F) 63 mm (2.5 in)
Sep 11°C (52°F) 82 mm (3.2 in) 8°C (46°F) 63 mm (2.5 in)
Oct 7°C (44°F) 70 mm (2.8 in) 2°C (36°F) 64 mm (2.5 in)
Nov 1°C (34°F) 68 mm (2.7 in) -4°C (24°F) 58 mm (2.3 in)
Dec -3°C (27°F) 55 mm (2.2 in) -10°C (15°F) 42 mm (1.7 in)


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