8 days in Rovaniemi & Kemi Itinerary

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

Your day-by-day itinerary now includes Ranua Zoo as well as Safaris. Venture out of the city with trips to Giewont Husky Adventures (in Kittila), Pyha-Luosto National Park (in Pyhatunturi) and Amethyst Mine Lapland (in Luosto). Next up on the itinerary: don't miss a visit to Santa Claus Village, hit the best photo ops around with an inspiring photography tour, get in on the family fun at Moomin Snowcastle, and browse the collection at Rovaniemi City Library.

To see other places to visit, reviews, ratings, and other tourist information, you can read our Rovaniemi travel route app .

In December, daily temperatures in Rovaniemi can reach -6°C, while at night they dip to -13°C. Cap off your sightseeing on the 28th (Sat) early enough to travel back home.

Kemi is a town and municipality of Finland. Sampo Icebreaker has been added to your itinerary.

For ratings, where to stay, traveler tips, and tourist information, read our Kemi journey tool .

You can take a train from Rovaniemi to Kemi in 1.5 hours. Other options are to take a bus; or drive. In December, plan for daily highs up to -3°C, and evening lows to -11°C. You will leave for home on the 31st (Tue).