8 days in Lapland Itinerary

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

Bring the kids along to SantaPark - the Home Cavern of Santa Claus and Ranua Zoo. Step out of Rovaniemi to go to Luosto and see Amethyst Mine Lapland, which is approximately 1h 35 min away. And it doesn't end there: make a trip to Santa Claus Village, see Santa Claus Office, tour the pleasant surroundings at Ounasvaaran Hiihtokeskus Oy, and Head underground at Syvasenvaara Fell.

To see traveler tips, reviews, where to stay, and more tourist information, refer to the Rovaniemi trip planner .

Perth, Australia to Rovaniemi is an approximately 25-hour flight. You can also do a combination of flight and bus; or do a combination of flight and train. You'll gain 6 hours traveling from Perth to Rovaniemi due to the time zone difference. Plan for colder temperatures traveling from Perth in December, with highs in Rovaniemi at -6°C and lows at -13°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 27th (Sun) so you can travel back home.