4 days in Rovaniemi Itinerary

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

Head to LAURI Handicraft Shop & Atelier and Arctic Circle Mallfor plenty of shopping. Change things up with these side-trips from Rovaniemi: Museum - Gallery Alariesto (in Sodankyla) and Amethyst Mine Lapland (in Luosto). Next up on the itinerary: see exotic creatures in open habitats at a safari tour, take an in-depth tour of Arktikum, examine the collection at Christmas House Santa, and Head underground at Syvasenvaara Fell.

To see maps, traveler tips, other places to visit, and tourist information, use the Rovaniemi trip itinerary planner.

In February, plan for daily highs up to -6°C, and evening lows to -11°C. Cap off your sightseeing on the 4th (Mon) early enough to travel back home.