6 days in Lapland Itinerary

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

On the 11th (Fri), pause for some serene contemplation at Rovaniemi Church, take an in-depth tour of Arktikum, examine the collection at Santa's House of Snowmobiles, then see Santa Claus Office, then don't miss a visit to Santa Claus Village, and finally stroll the grounds of German Soldier s Cemetery.

Make your Rovaniemi itinerary with Inspirock to find out what to see and where to go.

Muscat, Oman to Rovaniemi is an approximately 16.5-hour flight. The time zone difference when traveling from Muscat to Rovaniemi is minus 2 hours. In October, Rovaniemi is colder than Muscat - with highs of 3°C and lows of -1°C. Cap off your sightseeing on the 11th (Fri) early enough to travel to Muonio.

Muonio is a municipality of Finland.The town is located in far northern Finland above the Arctic Circle on the country's western border, within the area of the former Lappi province. Kick off your visit on the 12th (Sat): explore the striking landscape of Pallas-Yllastunturi National Park, explore the activities along Pakasaivo, and then contemplate the long history of Keimioniemi Fishing Cabins.

To see where to stay, maps, traveler tips, and more tourist information, read Muonio route planner.

Traveling by car from Rovaniemi to Muonio takes 3 hours. In October, plan for daily highs up to 1°C, and evening lows to -3°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 12th (Sat) to allow time to travel to Inari.

Inari is Finland's largest, most sparsely populated municipality, with four official languages, more than any other in the country. Kick off your visit on the 13th (Sun): take in the architecture and atmosphere at Pielpajarvi Wilderness Church, examine the collection at Siida - Sami Museum and Nature Center, then contemplate in the serene atmosphere at Saint Tryphon Pechenga Orthodox Church, and finally pause for some serene contemplation at Saariselka S:t Paulus Chapel.

For where to stay, other places to visit, and other tourist information, read our Inari vacation builder tool.

Traveling by car from Muonio to Inari takes 3.5 hours. October in Inari sees daily highs of 3°C and lows of -2°C at night. Cap off your sightseeing on the 13th (Sun) early enough to travel to Sodankyla.

Sodankylä is a municipality of Finland. On the 14th (Mon), take your sightseeing to a higher altitude at Luosto, then view the masterpieces at Museum - Gallery Alariesto, and then pause for some serene contemplation at Church of Sodankyla.

To see more things to do, maps, photos, and more tourist information, read our Sodankyla trip itinerary planner.

Traveling by car from Inari to Sodankyla takes 2.5 hours. In October, plan for daily highs up to 3°C, and evening lows to -2°C. Cap off your sightseeing on the 15th (Tue) early enough to travel back home.