7 days in Lapland Itinerary

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 14th (Mon): explore the landscape on two wheels at Levi Ski Resort. Keep things going the next day: get interesting insight from Powerun Adventures, then stop by Jemes Sport, and then look for all kinds of wild species at Santa"s Cottage & Pet Farm.

For more things to do, where to stay, ratings, and more tourist information, you can read our Levi online holiday maker.

London, UK to Levi is an approximately 9.5-hour combination of flight and car. You can also drive. The time zone difference when traveling from London to Levi is 2 hours. Traveling from London in December, things will get much colder in Levi: highs are around -6°C and lows about -15°C. Cap off your sightseeing on the 15th (Tue) early enough to travel to Inari.

Inari is Finland's largest, most sparsely populated municipality, with four official languages, more than any other in the country. On the 16th (Wed), take in the architecture and atmosphere at Pielpajarvi Wilderness Church, then relax in the rural setting at Inari Reindeer Farm, and then get a taste of life in the country at Reindeer Farm Petri Mattus.

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You can fly from Levi to Inari in 3 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a bus. In December, daytime highs in Inari are -7°C, while nighttime lows are -17°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 16th (Wed) to allow enough time to travel to Pyhatunturi.

Start off your visit on the 17th (Thu): explore the wealth of natural beauty at Pyha-Luosto National Park.

To see other places to visit, traveler tips, more things to do, and tourist information, refer to the Pyhatunturi day trip planning tool.

Drive from Inari to Pyhatunturi in 3.5 hours. In December in Pyhatunturi, expect temperatures between -8°C during the day and -17°C at night. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 17th (Thu) so you can go by car to Rovaniemi.

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

Start off your visit on the 18th (Fri): identify plant and animal life at Napapiirin Porofarmi, hit the best photo ops around with Happy Fox, then see Santa Claus Office, and finally make a trip to Santa Claus Village. On your second day here, get some fabulous bargains at Marttiini Store Old Factory, Head underground at Syvasenvaara Fell, then get engrossed in the history at Arktikum, then make a trip to Lordi's Square, and finally fly down the slopes at Ounasvaaran Hiihtokeskus Oy.

To find more things to do, other places to visit, maps, and more tourist information, you can read our Rovaniemi trip itinerary builder tool.

Drive from Pyhatunturi to Rovaniemi in 2 hours. In December in Rovaniemi, expect temperatures between -6°C during the day and -13°C at night. Cap off your sightseeing on the 19th (Sat) early enough to travel back home.