8 days in Rovaniemi Itinerary

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

Get in touch with nature at Pyha-Luosto National Park and Kopara Reindeer Park. Get out of town with these interesting Rovaniemi side-trips: Sampo Icebreaker (in Kemi) and Amethyst Mine Lapland (in Luosto). And it doesn't end there: get in on the family fun at Santa Claus Village, take an in-depth tour of Arktikum, engage your brain at Pilke Science Centre, and take in the dramatic scenery at Auttikongas.

To find maps, where to stay, ratings, and tourist information, you can read our Rovaniemi travel route builder .

In September, plan for daily highs up to 13°C, and evening lows to 6°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 28th (Fri) to allow time to travel back home.