8 days in Lapland Itinerary

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

Kick off your visit on the 14th (Fri): snap pictures at Lumberjack's Candle Bridge. Keep things going the next day: find something for the whole family at SantaPark, then see Santa Claus Office, and then find something for the whole family at Santa Claus Village.

To find traveler tips, photos, reviews, and other tourist information, read Rovaniemi holiday planner.

Billund, Denmark to Rovaniemi is an approximately 7-hour combination of bus and flight. You can also do a combination of bus, train, and flight; or drive. The time zone changes from Central European Time (CET) to Eastern European Time (EET), which is usually a 1 hour difference. Traveling from Billund in September, expect Rovaniemi to be little chillier, temps between 13°C and 6°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 16th (Sun) so you can go by car to Akaslompolo.

On the 17th (Mon), look for all kinds of wild species at Wildlife Areas and then get outside with Seven Fells Up.

To find ratings, maps, and other tourist information, you can read our Akaslompolo trip itinerary tool .

Getting from Rovaniemi to Akaslompolo by car takes about 2.5 hours. Other options: take a bus. In September, daytime highs in Akaslompolo are 13°C, while nighttime lows are 5°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 17th (Mon) to allow enough time to drive to Levi.

Finland's largest and most popular ski resort, the fell of Levi provides excellent slopes and lively nightlife in an enchanting setting.

On the 18th (Tue), glide through natural beauty at Levi Ski Resort.

To find photos, other places to visit, more things to do, and tourist information, read Levi itinerary planner.

Traveling by car from Akaslompolo to Levi takes 1.5 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus. In September, daily temperatures in Levi can reach 13°C, while at night they dip to 5°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 19th (Wed) 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. On the 19th (Wed), examine the collection at Siida and then get outside with Reindeer Farm Petri Mattus.

To find where to stay, other places to visit, maps, and tourist information, go to the Inari itinerary planner .

You can do a combination of bus, flight, and shuttle from Levi to Inari in 2.5 hours. Other options are to drive; or take a bus. In September in Inari, expect temperatures between 13°C during the day and 4°C at night. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 20th (Thu) early enough to drive to Luosto.

Nestled among vast forests and fells, Luosto represents a small idyllic resort village set on the edge of Pyha-Luosto National Park.

Kick off your visit on the 20th (Thu): explore the striking landscape of Pyha-Luosto National Park.

For where to stay, more things to do, traveler tips, and other tourist information, read Luosto trip planner .

Getting from Inari to Luosto by car takes about 3.5 hours. Other options: take a bus. In September, daytime highs in Luosto are 14°C, while nighttime lows are 5°C. Cap off your sightseeing on the 21st (Fri) early enough to travel back home.