10 days in Lapland Itinerary

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

On the 4th (Wed), find something for the whole family at Santa Claus Village, see the interesting displays at Santa's House of Snowmobiles, then take an in-depth tour of Arktikum, and finally take in the views from Lumberjack's Candle Bridge. On your second day here, see Santa Claus Office, then explore the fascinating underground world of Syvasenvaara Fell, then experience the excitement of Feelapland, and finally stop by Your Piece Of Finland.

Plan my trip to Rovaniemi with suggested itineraries provided by Inspirock.

Bangkok, Thailand to Rovaniemi is an approximately 17-hour combination of bus and flight. You can also do a combination of bus, flight, and train; or do a combination of bus and flight. The time zone changes from Indochina Time (ICT) to Eastern European Time (EET), which is usually a -5 hour difference. Prepare for much colder weather when traveling from Bangkok in December: high temperatures in Rovaniemi hover around -6°C and lows are around -13°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 5th (Thu) to allow enough time to travel to Suomu.

Start off your visit on the 6th (Fri): fly down the slopes at Salla Ski Resort, then learn about all things military at Salla Museum of War & Reconstruction, and then witness the site of a historic battle at Joutsijarven Bunkkerit. Keep things going the next day: glide through natural beauty at Ski Resort Suomutunturi.

Before you visit Suomu, use our trip planner to discover what you can do and see there.

Getting from Rovaniemi to Suomu by car takes about 2 hours. Expect a daytime high around -5°C in December, and nighttime lows around -13°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 7th (Sat) so you can travel to Akaslompolo.

On the 8th (Sun), glide through natural beauty at Pallas-Yllastunturi National Park. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the 9th (Mon): make a trip to Snow Village, then look for gifts at Akaslompolo Sportshop, and then stroll through Yllas Ski Resort.

For other places to visit, photos, and other tourist information, read Akaslompolo day trip planner .

Traveling by car from Suomu to Akaslompolo takes 3.5 hours. In December, daily temperatures in Akaslompolo can reach -5°C, while at night they dip to -15°C. Cap off your sightseeing on the 9th (Mon) early enough to go by car to Levi.

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

On the 10th (Tue), glide through natural beauty at Levi Ski Resort. On the 11th (Wed), you'll have a packed day of sightseeing: take a stroll through Ounasjoki - River for activities, have some family-friendly fun at Kid's Land, then admire all the interesting features of Ice Karting Levi, and finally have some family-friendly fun at G2 Ice Karting Levi.

For where to stay, photos, maps, and other tourist information, read our Levi trip planner.

Traveling by car from Akaslompolo to Levi takes 1.5 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus. In December, plan for daily highs up to -6°C, and evening lows to -15°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 11th (Wed) early enough to travel back home.