7 days in Lapland Itinerary

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

Start off your visit on the 13th (Thu): get in on the family fun at Santa Claus Village, then see Santa Claus Office, and then find something for the whole family at SantaPark. On the 14th (Fri), you'll have a packed day of sightseeing: see exotic creatures in open habitats at a safari tour and then take an in-depth tour of Arktikum.

To find maps, ratings, and more tourist information, you can read our Rovaniemi trip planning tool .

Sydney, Australia to Rovaniemi is an approximately 26-hour flight. The time zone changes from Australian Eastern Standard Time (New South Wales) (AEST) to Eastern European Time (EET), which is usually a -8 hour difference. Traveling from Sydney in December, expect Rovaniemi to be colder, temps between -6°C and -13°C. Cap off your sightseeing on the 15th (Sat) early enough to go by car to Kittila.

Kittilä is a municipality of Finland and a popular holiday resort.It is located in northern Finland north of the Arctic Circle within the Lapland region. On the 15th (Sat), hit the slopes at Levi Ski Resort. Keep things going the next day: make a trip to Snow Village, don't miss a visit to Giewont Husky Adventures, admire all the interesting features of Ice Karting Levi, then don't miss a visit to LUVATTUMAA - Levi Ice Gallery, and finally have some family-friendly fun at Kid's Land.

To see reviews, traveler tips, maps, and tourist information, read our Kittila trip planner .

You can drive from Rovaniemi to Kittila in 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus. In December in Kittila, expect temperatures between -5°C during the day and -15°C at night. Cap off your sightseeing on the 16th (Sun) early enough to travel back home.