8 days in Lapland Itinerary

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 9th (Sat), get interesting insight from Levi Ski Resort.

To find other places to visit, photos, maps, and other tourist information, you can read our Kittila trip itinerary planner.

Tel Aviv, Israel to Kittila is an approximately 16-hour flight. Expect much colder temperatures when traveling from Tel Aviv in March; daily highs in Kittila reach 0°C and lows reach -10°C. Cap off your sightseeing on the 9th (Sat) early enough to go by car to Saariselka.

Outdoor pursuits--ranging from cross-country skiing and snowmobiling to reindeer safaris and chasing Northern Lights--draw the largest number of tourists to Saariselka.

Get a sense of the local culture at Siida - Sami Museum and Nature Center and Pielpajarvi Wilderness Church. Take a break from the city and head to Nature & Wildlife Tours and Saariselka Ski & Sport Resort. The adventure continues: fly down the slopes at Urho Kekkonen National Park and stop by Hippupuoti Gift Shop.

To see maps, ratings, reviews, and more tourist information, use the Saariselka online tour itinerary builder.

Getting from Kittila to Saariselka by car takes about 3 hours. Other options: take a bus; or take a bus. Expect a daytime high around -1°C in March, and nighttime lows around -12°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 12th (Tue) 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 13th (Wed), look for gifts at Your Piece Of Finland, take an in-depth tour of Arktikum, then take an exotic tour of a safari tour, and finally make a trip to Santa Claus Village. On the 14th (Thu), you'll have a packed day of sightseeing: make a trip to Lordi's Square, then see Santa Claus Office, then find something for the whole family at SantaPark - the Home Cavern of Santa Claus, and finally pause for some serene contemplation at Rovaniemi Church.

For where to stay, ratings, maps, and other tourist information, read our Rovaniemi journey maker website.

You can drive from Saariselka to Rovaniemi in 3.5 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus. March in Rovaniemi sees daily highs of -1°C and lows of -9°C at night. Wrap up your sightseeing by early afternoon on the 15th (Fri) to allow time for travel back home.