10 TOP Things to Do in Lapland September 2026

A vast, snow-covered landscape with a ship in the distance under a clear sky.

A sunset over a calm lake with a bridge in the distance and trees along the shore.

A ship named URHO navigating through a field of ice.

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Activities

Rovaniemi: Insider Luggage storage in Rovaniemi

NZ$30

per adult

Levi: Northern Lights Tour with Guaranteed Sightings

NZ$399

per adult

Private and authentic reindeer experience in homefarm

NZ$199

per adult

Rovaniemi’s Splendor Self-Guided Tour through Lapland’s Capital

NZ$14

per adult

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Top places to visit

1. Santa Claus Village

Spend some time with everyone’s favorite festive figure in Santa Claus Village. The magical attraction is in Rovaniemi, the self-proclaimed home of Father Christmas. Here, it’s December 25 year-round and you can meet Santa on any day. This multifaceted attraction also features snow rides, restaurants and accommodations for anyone wanting to get into the Christmas spirit, even in July.

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A wooden lodge with a pointed roof and a sign reading "Santa Claus".

2. Pyhä-Luosto National Park

Step into some of Lapland’s most dramatic wilderness in Pyhä-Luosto National Park. Amethyst mines, pockets of centuries-old woodland and sporting resorts are dotted around a landscape of untamed beauty. With limited light pollution, this is also an ideal place to watch the aurora borealis (northern lights) flickering in the night sky.

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3. Lordi's Square

Follow in the footsteps of a heavy metal group in Lordi’s Square, a plaza in central Rovaniemi named after the Finnish group that won the Eurovision Song Contest in 2006. This city center attraction features a tribute to the band and is surrounded by busy areas for shopping and dining. Begin your exploration of Rovaniemi in this square before walking to some of the town’s fascinating nearby attractions.

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A modern urban square with various shops, a tall observation tower, and a clear blue sky.

4. Pallas-Yllastunturi National Park

Get ready for outdoor adventures amid the pristine and inspiring landscapes of Pallas-Yllästnturi National Park (Pallas-Yllästnturi kansallispuisto). The park spreads across over 250,000 acres (101,171 hectares) of barren wilderness in Finnish Lapland. It incorporates a chain of fells, ancient forests, lakes, rivers and undulating hills. Pallas-Yllästnturi National Park is a great vantage point for viewing the mystical midnight sun and northern lights.

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5. Arktikum

Enjoy the greatest light show on earth at the Arktikum and find out if you could survive in the Arctic. Stare into the eyes of a polar bear and discover the weird and wonderful creatures that live year-round in the Arctic.

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Santa Claus Village

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Meet jolly old St. Nick in his homeland of Rovaniemi at a meticulously detailed attraction dedicated to all things Santa.

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Find the best Lapland areas for the activities you enjoy most.

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Keskusta

If you're spending some time in Keskusta, Lordi's Square and Revontuli Shopping Center are top sights worth seeing.

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Ratantaus

While visiting Ratantaus, you might make a stop by sights like Arktikum and Revontuli Shopping Center.

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Kolmas Kaupunginosa

While visiting Kolmas Kaupunginosa, you might make a stop by sights like Revontuli Shopping Center and Rovaniemi Art Museum.

Korkalovaara

Korkalovaara might not have many top sights, but Arktikum and Revontuli Shopping Center are two attractions nearby that you can check out.

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Rantavitikka

If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Rantavitikka and surrounding area, you can visit Revontuli Shopping Center and Lordi's Square.

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