8 days in Rovaniemi Itinerary

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

Escape the urban bustle at Korouoma Canyon and Luosto. Bring the kids along to Auttikongas and Santa's House of Snowmobiles. Explore the numerous day-trip ideas around Rovaniemi: Pyha-Luosto National Park (in Pyhatunturi), Eeron Polku Trail (in Pello) and Kopara Reindeer Park (in Luosto). And it doesn't end there: Head underground at Syvasenvaara Fell, get lost in a book at Rovaniemi City Library, see Santa Claus Office, and take an in-depth tour of Arktikum.

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July in Rovaniemi sees daily highs of 22°C and lows of 13°C at night. Finish your sightseeing early on the 4th (Sun) to allow enough time to travel back home.