8 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 23rd (Sun): grab your bike and head to Levi Ski Resort. On the next day, don't miss a visit to Giewont Husky Adventures, don't miss a visit to Snow Village, explore and take pictures at Ice Karting Levi, then don't miss a visit to LUVATTUMAA - Levi Ice Gallery, and finally get your game on at Kid's Land.

To find photos, more things to do, where to stay, and tourist information, read Levi online sightseeing planner .

London, UK to Levi is an approximately 10-hour flight. You can also drive. The time zone difference moving from Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) to Eastern European Time (EET) is 2 hours. Traveling from London in December, expect Levi to be much colder, temps between -6°C and -15°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 24th (Mon) to allow enough 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. Go for a jaunt from Inari to Saariselka to see Saariselka Ski & Sport Resort about 1h 05 min away. Spend the 27th (Thu) exploring nature at Lemmenjoki National Park.

For traveler tips, photos, maps, and more tourist information, use the Inari trip planner.

Traveling by combination of bus, flight, and shuttle from Levi to Inari takes 2.5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a bus. In December, daily temperatures in Inari can reach -7°C, while at night they dip to -17°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 27th (Thu) so you can drive to Rovaniemi.

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

On the 28th (Fri), look for gifts at Your Piece Of Finland, then get engrossed in the history at Arktikum, then find something for the whole family at SantaPark, and finally find something for the whole family at Santa Claus Village. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the next day: see Santa Claus Office, identify plant and animal life at Wildlife Areas, explore and take pictures at Lappi Areena, then take in the architecture and atmosphere at Rovaniemi Church, and finally make a trip to Lordi's Square.

To find more things to do, traveler tips, other places to visit, and other tourist information, you can read our Rovaniemi journey planner.

Traveling by car from Inari to Rovaniemi takes 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus; or do a combination of shuttle and flight. Expect a daytime high around -6°C in December, and nighttime lows around -13°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 29th (Sat) to allow enough time to travel back home.