14 days in Lapland Itinerary

Kick off your visit on the 11th (Thu): contemplate the waterfront views at Kukkolankoski, pause for some serene contemplation at Tornio Church, and then step into the grandiose world of Kemi SnowCastle. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the next day: identify plant and animal life at Kotielainpuisto Arkadia, then cast your line with Nordic Safaris, and then take in panoramic vistas at Tornion vesitorni.

To see maps, other places to visit, where to stay, and more tourist information, use the Kemi online sightseeing planner.

Budapest, Hungary to Kemi is an approximately 14-hour combination of flight and car. You can also drive. The time zone changes from Central European Standard Time (CET) to Eastern European Standard Time (EET), which is usually a 1 hour difference. Traveling from Budapest in January, things will get little chillier in Kemi: highs are around -7°C and lows about -16°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 12th (Fri) so you can go by car to Levi.

Get outdoors at Levi Ski Resort and Nature & Wildlife Tours. You'll find plenty of places to visit near Levi: Lapland Hotels SnowVillage (in Kittila) and Seven Fells Up (in Akaslompolo). And it doesn't end there: look for all kinds of wild species at Wildlife Areas, bet on your favorite at Icekarting Levi, take in the exciting artwork at LUVATTUMAA - Levi Ice Gallery, and tour the pleasant surroundings at Yllas Ski Resort.

Plan my day in Levi using traveler tips and tourist information provided by Klarna Trips.

Getting from Kemi to Levi by car takes about 3.5 hours. Other options: take a bus; or do a combination of train and bus. In January, Levi is slightly colder than Kemi - with highs of -11°C and lows of -21°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 16th (Tue) to allow enough time to drive to Saariselka.

On the 17th (Wed), find something for the whole family at Angry Birds Activity Park, pause for some serene contemplation at Saariselka S:t Paulus Chapel, then look for all kinds of wild species at Lapland Safaris Saariselka, then stop by Shamaan Design - Lappi Shop, and finally fly down the slopes at Saariselka Ski & Sport Resort. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the next day: examine the collection at Gold Prospector Museum and then hit the slopes at Urho Kekkonen National Park.

To see ratings, reviews, traveler tips, and other tourist information, you can read our Saariselka planning website.

You can drive from Levi to Saariselka in 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus. In January, plan for daily highs up to -11°C, and evening lows to -20°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 18th (Thu) early enough to drive to Salla.

Start off your visit on the 19th (Fri): stroll through Salla Ski & Active, then identify plant and animal life at Salla Wilderness Park, and then contemplate the long history of Paikanselan Taistelualue.

To see more things to do, where to stay, other places to visit, and more tourist information, you can read our Salla attractions planner.

Getting from Saariselka to Salla by car takes about 4 hours. In January, daily temperatures in Salla can reach -11°C, while at night they dip to -19°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 19th (Fri) early enough to drive to Rovaniemi.

Get in touch with nature at Ranua Zoo and Napapiirin Porofarmi. Visit Rovaniemi Church and German Soldier s Cemetery for their historical value. And it doesn't end there: get a dose of the wild on a nature and wildlife tour, see Santa Claus Office, get engrossed in the history at Arktikum, and stop by LAURI Handicraft Shop & Atelier.

To see traveler tips, maps, photos, and more tourist information, use the Rovaniemi online sightseeing planner.

Traveling by car from Salla to Rovaniemi takes 2 hours. In January in Rovaniemi, expect temperatures between -10°C during the day and -17°C at night. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 23rd (Tue) so you can catch the flight back home.