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Tankavaara Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels

village and tourist attraction in Sodankylä, Finland

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

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