10 days in Rovaniemi Itinerary

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

Museum-lovers will appreciate Santa's House of Snowmobiles and Christmas House Santa. Your inner history buff will appreciate German Soldier s Cemetery and Joutsijarven Bunkkerit. Change things up with these side-trips from Rovaniemi: Maupertuis Memorial (in Pello), Church of Sodankyla (in Sodankyla) and Pyha-Luosto National Park (in Pyhatunturi). The adventure continues: play a few rounds at Tornio Golf, engage your brain at Pilke Science Centre, take an in-depth tour of Salla Museum of War & Reconstruction, and identify plant and animal life at Napapiirin Porofarmi.

To see reviews, more things to do, where to stay, and tourist information, read Rovaniemi driving holiday planner.

Expect a daytime high around 51°F in May, and nighttime lows around 37°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 9th (Tue) to allow time to travel back home.