3 days in Lapland Itinerary

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

Step out of the city life by going to Safaris and Arctic Emotions Oy. Let the collections at Arktikum and Santa's House of Snowmobiles capture your imagination. There's still lots to do: make a trip to Santa Claus Village, see Santa Claus Office, take in the architecture and atmosphere at Rovaniemi Church, and explore the fascinating underground world of Syvasenvaara Fell.

For where to stay, more things to do, photos, and other tourist information, go to the Rovaniemi travel route planner .

Tromso, Norway to Rovaniemi is an approximately 8-hour car ride. You can also do a combination of flight and bus; or do a combination of car and bus. Due to the time zone difference, you'll lose 1 hour traveling from Tromso to Rovaniemi. September in Rovaniemi sees daily highs of 13°C and lows of 6°C at night. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 26th (Thu) to allow time to travel back home.