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 Kopara Reindeer Park and Korouoma Canyon. Explore hidden gems such as LAURI and Kemi Church. You'll find plenty of places to visit near Rovaniemi: Luosto (in Sodankyla), Amethyst Mine Lapland (in Luosto) and Pyha-Luosto National Park (in Pyhatunturi). There's still lots to do: catch some excitement at Feelapland, get engrossed in the history at Rovaniemi Local History Museum, Head underground at Syvasenvaara Fell, and see the interesting displays at Santa's House of Snowmobiles.

To find where to stay, maps, more things to do, and other tourist information, refer to the Rovaniemi day trip planning site .

August in Rovaniemi sees daily highs of 20°C and lows of 11°C at night. Finish your sightseeing early on the 8th (Thu) to allow enough time to travel back home.