5 days in Lapland Itinerary

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

Your day by day itinerary now includes Snowman World Igloo Hotel. Family-friendly places like SantaPark - the Home Cavern of Santa Claus and Ranua Zoo will thrill your kids. The adventure continues: don't miss a visit to Santa Claus Village, see Santa Claus Office, pause for some serene contemplation at Rovaniemi Church, and get engrossed in the history at Arktikum.

To find ratings, maps, traveler tips, and more tourist information, read Rovaniemi trip itinerary builder.

Manchester, UK to Rovaniemi is an approximately 6.5-hour flight. You can also do a combination of car, train, and bus; or do a combination of train and bus. The time zone changes from Greenwich Mean Time to Eastern European Standard Time, which is usually a 2 hour difference. Expect cooler temperatures when traveling from Manchester in December; daily highs in Rovaniemi reach -6°C and lows reach -13°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 20th (Mon) 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 21st (Tue): grab your bike and head to Levi Ski Resort. Keep things going the next day: look for gifts at Elan Ski Shop & Rental, then hit the slopes at Kids' Land, and then join the crowd at Icekarting Levi.

For ratings and tourist information, use the Levi online road trip planner.

Getting from Rovaniemi to Levi by car takes about 2.5 hours. Other options: take a bus. In December in Levi, expect temperatures between -6°C during the day and -15°C at night. Finish your sightseeing early on the 22nd (Wed) so you can travel back home.