The best things to do in Lapland in January – 5 nights in Rovaniemi, Finland

Reindeer in Lapland, Finland

Lapland in Finland covers a vast expanse of Arctic wilderness and is home to stunning nature and scenery. More famously its the unofficial home to Santa Claus. Rovaniemi is the capital of this region and serves as a great base to explore the area at any time of year.

I visited Lapland in January during the middle of winter and chose to spend 5 nights there with a rental car. Whilst only a short amount of time, it provided me with ample opportunity for me to have a true Lapland experience and visit all the sights I wanted to.

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