8 days in Lapland Itinerary

An urban center set amongst the great Arctic wilderness, Rovaniemi serves as the capital of Lapland province.

Kick off your visit on the 3rd (Sat): get in on the family fun at Santa Claus Village, then see Santa Claus Office, and then find something for the whole family at SantaPark. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the next day: see exotic creatures in open habitats at a safari tour, then take an in-depth tour of Arktikum, and then make a trip to Lordi's Square.

For other places to visit, reviews, where to stay, and more tourist information, you can read our Rovaniemi online trip itinerary planner .

Edinburgh, UK to Rovaniemi is an approximately 8.5-hour flight. You can also do a combination of train, bus, car, and ferry; or take a bus. Due to the time zone difference, you'll lose 2 hours traveling from Edinburgh to Rovaniemi. When traveling from Edinburgh in November, plan for colder days and little chillier nights in Rovaniemi: temperatures range from -2°C by day to -7°C at night. Finish your sightseeing early on the 4th (Sun) to allow enough time to drive to Akaslompolo.

Kick off your visit on the 5th (Mon): head outdoors with Seven Fells Up and then stop by Akaslompolo Sportshop.

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You can drive from Rovaniemi to Akaslompolo in 2.5 hours. Another option is to take a bus. Traveling from Rovaniemi in November, you can expect nighttime temperatures to be a bit cooler in Akaslompolo, with lows of -11°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 5th (Mon) early enough to drive to Levi.

Finland's largest and most popular ski resort, the fell of Levi provides excellent slopes and lively nightlife in an enchanting setting.

Start off your visit on the 6th (Tue): ski along the peaceful trails at Levi Ski Resort. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the 7th (Wed): surround yourself with nature on a nature and wildlife tour and then admire all the interesting features of Ice Karting Levi.

To see traveler tips, other places to visit, more things to do, and other tourist information, you can read our Levi day trip site .

You can drive from Akaslompolo to Levi in 1.5 hours. Another option is to take a bus. In November, daily temperatures in Levi can reach -3°C, while at night they dip to -11°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 7th (Wed) so you can travel to Inari.

On the 8th (Thu), take some stellar pictures from Otsamo Fell and then see the interesting displays at Siida.

To see where to stay, photos, other places to visit, and other tourist information, go to the Inari day trip app .

Traveling by combination of bus, flight, and shuttle from Levi to Inari takes 2.5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a bus. In November, daytime highs in Inari are -3°C, while nighttime lows are -10°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 9th (Fri) so you can drive to Luosto.

To find maps, reviews, photos, and other tourist information, refer to the Luosto journey builder app .

You can drive from Inari to Luosto in 3.5 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus. November in Luosto sees daily highs of -3°C and lows of -9°C at night. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 9th (Fri) early enough to travel back home.