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.

You'll visit kid-friendly attractions like Levi Ski Resort and Kids' Land. Explore Levi's surroundings by going to Lapland Hotels SnowVillage (in Kittila) and Pallas-Yllastunturi National Park (in Muonio). The adventure continues: join the crowd at Icekarting Levi and shop like a local with LUVATTUMAA - Levi Ice Gallery.

For where to stay and tourist information, you can read our Levi online travel route planner.

Chicago, USA to Levi is an approximately 23-hour combination of flight and car. You'll lose 8 hours traveling from Chicago to Levi due to the time zone difference. Expect a bit cooler temperatures when traveling from Chicago in December; daily highs in Levi reach °F and lows reach °F. Finish your sightseeing early on the 23rd (Mon) so you can drive to Rovaniemi.

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

Family-friendly places like Santa Claus Village and Lordi's Square will thrill your kids. The adventure continues: find something for the whole family at SantaPark - the Home Cavern of Santa Claus, have some family-friendly fun at Snowman World Igloo Hotel, look for gifts at LAURI Handicraft Shop & Atelier, and take an in-depth tour of Arktikum.

To find more things to do, reviews, maps, and tourist information, you can read our Rovaniemi road trip planning tool.

You can drive from Levi to Rovaniemi in 2.5 hours. Another option is to take a bus. In December, plan for daily highs up to °F, and evening lows to °F. You'll have a few hours on the 27th (Fri) to wrap things up before traveling home.