Tankavaara Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels

About Tankavaara

Tankavaara is famous for its gold prospecting, which started in the 1930s. Since the 1970s, the village has been a tourist attraction including hotel, restaurant and the gold prospector museum.

Top Attractions in Tankavaara

Explore the best things to see and do in Tankavaara:

• ★Finnish gold panning championships
• ★Geological trail
• ★German Schutzwall military post
• ★Gold panning in the Gold Village
• ★Gold panning in the wild
• ★Kaamos Jazz festival
• ★Nature activities in Gold Village
• ★Nature trails

Where to Eat in Tankavaara

Must-try local food and restaurants:

• 🍴Old Gold Prospectors Restaurant

Where to Stay in Tankavaara

• 🏨Kultakylä

Tankavaara Travel Guide Sections

Our comprehensive guide covers 11 sections including: