5 days in Lapland Itinerary
5 days in Lapland Itinerary
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5 days in Lapland Itinerary
Start: Helsinki
Fly:
4h
1
Rovaniemi
— 2 nights
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Drive:
2h 15min
2
Levi
— 2 nights
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Fly:
4h 30min
End: Helsinki
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2
nights
Rovaniemi
2
nights

Official Hometown of Santa Claus
An urban center set amongst the great Arctic wilderness, Rovaniemi serves as the capital of Lapland province.Kids will enjoy Santa Claus Village and SantaPark - the Home Cavern of Santa Claus. There's still lots to do: take an in-depth tour of Arktikum, engage your brain at Pilke Science Centre, explore the fascinating underground world of Syvasenvaara Fell, and stop by LAURI.
To find photos, reviews, other places to visit, and tourist information, you can read our Rovaniemi trip itinerary site .
Helsinki to Rovaniemi is an approximately 4-hour flight. You can also do a combination of flight and train; or drive. Prepare for slightly colder weather when traveling from Helsinki in May: high temperatures in Rovaniemi hover around 12°C and lows are around 3°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 29th (Wed) to allow time to drive to Levi.
Things to do in Rovaniemi
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Arktikum
1:30pm, Tue May 28

SantaPark - the Home Cavern of Santa Claus
12:00pm, Wed May 29

Pilke Science Centre
4:00pm, Tue May 28
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nights
Levi
2
nights

Finland's largest and most popular ski resort, the fell of Levi provides excellent slopes and lively nightlife in an enchanting setting.On the 30th (Thu), ski along the peaceful trails at Levi Ski Resort. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the next day: deepen your understanding at Kid's Land, then look for gifts at Elan Ski Shop & Rental, then admire all the interesting features of Ice Karting Levi, and finally tour the pleasant surroundings at Santa"s Cottage & Pet Farm.
To find maps, more things to do, ratings, and more tourist information, read Levi trip itinerary planning tool .
Traveling by car from Rovaniemi to Levi takes 2.5 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus. In May, daytime highs in Levi are 11°C, while nighttime lows are 1°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 31st (Fri) to allow enough time to travel back home.
Things to do in Levi
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Levi Ski Resort
10:00am, Thu May 30

Icekarting Levi
2:30pm, Fri May 31

Elan Ski Shop & Rental
12:00pm, Fri May 31
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