12 days in Rovaniemi Itinerary

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

Get out of town with these interesting Rovaniemi side-trips: Pyha-Luosto National Park (in Pyhatunturi), Ski Resort Ritavalkea (in Pello) and Pelkosenniemi (Arctic Husky Farm & Pyhatunturi). There's lots more to do: find something for the whole family at SantaPark - the Home Cavern of Santa Claus, identify plant and animal life at Kopara Reindeer Park, get engrossed in the history at Arktikum, and make a trip to Santa Claus Village.

To find reviews, traveler tips, and more tourist information, read Rovaniemi travel planner.

In December, daytime highs in Rovaniemi are -6°C, while nighttime lows are -13°C.