4 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 2nd (Mon): don't miss a visit to Santa Claus Village, get in on the family fun at SantaPark - the Home Cavern of Santa Claus, and then don't miss a visit to Lordi's Square. Here are some ideas for day two: see Santa Claus Office, see exotic creatures in open habitats at a safari tour, engage your brain at Pilke Science Centre, then get engrossed in the history at Arktikum, and finally look for gifts at Your Piece Of Finland.

To see ratings, traveler tips, other places to visit, and other tourist information, read our Rovaniemi holiday planner.

Dublin, Ireland to Rovaniemi is an approximately 9-hour flight. The time zone difference moving from Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) to Eastern European Standard Time (EET) is 2 hours. Traveling from Dublin in December, expect Rovaniemi to be cooler, temps between -6°C and -13°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 3rd (Tue) to allow enough time to drive to Levi.

Finland's largest and most popular ski resort, the fell of Levi provides excellent slopes and lively nightlife in an enchanting setting.

Kick off your visit on the 4th (Wed): take a memorable tour with Levi Ski Resort.

To find traveler tips, other places to visit, reviews, and more tourist information, you can read our Levi trip itinerary planner.

Drive from Rovaniemi to Levi in 2.5 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus. Expect a daytime high around -6°C in December, and nighttime lows around -15°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 4th (Wed) to allow time to travel back home.