5 days in Rovaniemi Itinerary

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

Bring the kids along to SantaPark - the Home Cavern of Santa Claus and Arktikum. The adventure continues: don't miss a visit to Santa Claus Village, see Santa Claus Office, admire the sheer force of Auttikongas, and examine the collection at Christmas House Santa.

To find maps, where to stay, ratings, and more tourist information, read our Rovaniemi trip planner.

Hamburg, Germany to Rovaniemi is an approximately 7-hour flight. You can also drive; or do a combination of train, car, and ferry. The time zone changes from Central European Standard Time to Eastern European Standard Time, which is usually a 1 hour difference. Prepare for cooler weather when traveling from Hamburg in December: high temperatures in Rovaniemi hover around °C and lows are around °C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 27th (Fri) to allow enough time to travel back home.