10 days in Lapland Itinerary

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

Plan my day in Rovaniemi using traveler tips and tourist information provided by Inspirock.

Copenhagen, Denmark to Rovaniemi is an approximately 7-hour flight. You can also drive; or do a combination of train and bus. Due to the time zone difference, you'll lose 1 hour traveling from Copenhagen to Rovaniemi. Expect a bit cooler weather when traveling from Copenhagen in June: highs in Rovaniemi hover around 18°C, while lows dip to 9°C. Cap off your sightseeing on the 29th (Sat) early enough to travel to Posio.

Posio is a municipality of Finland. Kick off your visit on the 30th (Sun): explore the striking landscape at Korouoma Canyon and then view the masterpieces at Pentik Hill.

For ratings, where to stay, reviews, and other tourist information, read Posio trip planner.

You can drive from Rovaniemi to Posio in 2 hours. In June, plan for daily highs up to 17°C, and evening lows to 7°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 30th (Sun) so you can travel to Akaslompolo.

Start off your visit on the 1st (Mon): fly down the slopes at Yllas Ski Resort and then explore the activities along Pakasaivo.

To see maps, other places to visit, more things to do, and more tourist information, read Akaslompolo online itinerary planner.

Getting from Posio to Akaslompolo by car takes about 4 hours. Expect a daytime high around 17°C in June, and nighttime lows around 7°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 1st (Mon) to allow time 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 2nd (Tue): explore the world behind art at Sarestoniemi Museum and then experience rural life at Ounaskievari Reindeer Farm. On the 3rd (Wed), you'll have a packed day of sightseeing: explore the landscape on two wheels at Levi Ski Resort.

To find ratings, reviews, other places to visit, and more tourist information, refer to the Levi day trip planner.

Getting from Akaslompolo to Levi by car takes about an hour. Other options: take a bus. In July in Levi, expect temperatures between 22°C during the day and 11°C at night. Finish your sightseeing early on the 3rd (Wed) so you can travel to Inari.

Inari is Finland's largest, most sparsely populated municipality, with four official languages, more than any other in the country. Start off your visit on the 4th (Thu): wander the wide-open spaces of Reindeer Farm Petri Mattus, relax in the rural setting at Inari Reindeer Farm, and then see the interesting displays at Siida - Sami Museum and Nature Center. On the 5th (Fri), you'll have a packed day of sightseeing: pause for some serene contemplation at Pielpajarvi Wilderness Church, get outside with Lake Inari, and then pause for some serene contemplation at Saint Tryphon Pechenga Orthodox Church.

To see ratings, more things to do, traveler tips, and tourist information, refer to the Inari online trip planner.

You can fly from Levi to Inari in 3 hours. Other options are to drive; or take a bus. In July in Inari, expect temperatures between 20°C during the day and 11°C at night. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 5th (Fri) so you can go by car to Luosto.

Nestled among vast forests and fells, Luosto represents a small idyllic resort village set on the edge of Pyha-Luosto National Park.

Start off your visit on the 6th (Sat): pause for some serene contemplation at Church of Sodankyla and then shop like a local with Museum - Gallery Alariesto. Keep things going the next day: identify plant and animal life at Kopara Reindeer Park.

For traveler tips, more things to do, ratings, and more tourist information, go to the Luosto road trip planner.

Getting from Inari to Luosto by car takes about 3.5 hours. Other options: take a bus. In July, daily temperatures in Luosto can reach 23°C, while at night they dip to 11°C. On the 7th (Sun), wrap the sightseeing up by early afternoon so you can travel back home.