9 days in Rovaniemi Itinerary

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

Deepen your sense of the past at sights like German Soldier s Cemetery and Church of Sodankyla. Museum-lovers will appreciate Arktikum and Forestry Museum of Lapland. Change things up with these side-trips from Rovaniemi: Salla Museum of War & Reconstruction (in Salla), Korouoma Canyon (in Posio) and Jemes Sport (in Yllasjarvi). On the 28th (Sat), ski the day away in the pristine settings at Ski Resort Suomutunturi. There's much more to do: get in on the family fun at SantaPark - the Home Cavern of Santa Claus, look for all kinds of wild species at Napapiirin Porofarmi, take an in-depth tour of Rovaniemi Local History Museum, and take an exotic tour of Ranua Zoo.

To see where to stay, photos, and more tourist information, read our Rovaniemi day trip website.

Lyon, France to Rovaniemi is an approximately 11.5-hour combination of flight and bus. You can also fly; or drive. The time zone difference moving from Central European Standard Time (CET) to Eastern European Standard Time (EET) is 1 hour. Traveling from Lyon in December, expect Rovaniemi to be cooler, temps between -6°C and -13°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 29th (Sun) so you can travel back home.