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 Salla Museum of War & Reconstruction. Your inner history buff will appreciate German Soldier s Cemetery and Maupertuis Memorial. Change things up with these side-trips from Rovaniemi: Luosto (Kopara Reindeer Park & Isokuru), Pyha-Luosto National Park (in Pyhatunturi) and Church of Sodankyla (in Sodankyla). The adventure continues: play a few rounds at Tornio Golf, engage your brain at Pilke Science Centre, see the interesting displays at Christmas House Santa, 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.