Restaurant and reception are open daily 8-22.
Gold panning is open daily 10-18, except during the Finnish Open Gold Panning competitions 17th-19th July 2025, when it’s open 11-15 and closed only on sunday 20.7.25.
You can reach our customer service via email: info@tankavaara.fi
Tankavaara Gold Village, The gate of Lapland’s gold fields is located directly at the road E75, 30 km south of Saariselkä and 230 km north from Rovaniemi. Gold prospectors have taught visitors to pan gold for more than 40 years in Tankavaara.
Tankavaara Gold Village offers visitors gold panning experiences and Northern Lights hunting among other activities and accommodation in cottages as well as our campsite. Restaurant Old Gold Prospector is open every day.
Welcome to Lapland. Welcome to Tankavaara