3 days in Lapland Itinerary

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

Kick off your visit on the 13th (Thu): look for gifts at Your Piece Of Finland. On your second day here, get in on the family fun at Santa Claus Village, then find something for the whole family at SantaPark, and then don't miss a visit to Marttiinin Wanha Tehdas.

For other places to visit and more tourist information, read our Rovaniemi trip itinerary planning website .

London, UK to Rovaniemi is an approximately 6.5-hour flight. You can also do a combination of car and train; or do a combination of car and ferry. The time zone changes from Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) to Eastern European Time (EET), which is usually a 2 hour difference. Plan for colder temperatures traveling from London in December, with highs in Rovaniemi at -6°C and lows at -13°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 15th (Sat) to allow enough time to travel back home.