Santa Claus Village Visit: Guided Tour with Picture-Perfect Memories
Price – 118€ / adult, 80€ / child
Includes: Professional Arctic guide, guided visit of famous Santa Claus Village in Rovaniemi, photography service, hotel pick-up, winter clothes
Experience the magic of Christmas in Rovaniemi with your loved ones!
Santa Claus Village is a perfect family destination with loads of fun things to do. Get ready for an unforgettable visit!
We’ll start by picking you up from your hotel in Rovaniemi or from our office. Then, we’ll take a short ride to Santa Claus Village, where your friendly guide will be your personal Santa’s helper. He will show you all the amazing places here and take some wonderful pictures of you. Don’t worry – we’ll send those pictures to you later in the day so you can cherish these special moments.
First, we’ll visit Santa’s Post Office, where his little helpers are always busy. Then, we’ll go to the Arctic Circle line, and you can step across it. Our guide will make sure to take awesome pictures of this special moment.
You’ll also see the Roosevelt Cottage, which is the oldest building in Santa Claus Village. It was built in 1950 when Mrs. Eleanor Roosevelt visited the Arctic Circle. It’s a cool piece of history.
When you get hungry, you can grab a snack or meal at one of the village restaurants (you’ll need to pay for this). After that, you’ll have some free time to explore the village on your own. You can buy souvenirs, check out cool shops, or even visit the reindeer farm for a small extra fee.
We’ll wrap up your Christmas adventure with a comfy ride back to your place in Rovaniemi, making sure your visit to Santa Claus Village is full of wonderful memories. This holiday season, come to the official hometown of Santa Claus and make it extra special!
Why you Should Visit Santa Claus Village with Wild About Lapland?
- Perfect opportunity to enjoy unique Christmas atmosphere of Santa Claus Village,
- Professional guide will show you all the amazing places and explain your about history of this place,
- You will have a chance to cross the Arctic Circle line,
- Send a postcard to your loved ones from Santa Claus’s Main Post Office,
- Your guide will be equipped with camera to capture these special moments for you,
- Family-friendly tour suitable also for families with small children,
- Free time to explore the Santa Claus Village on your own,
- Pictures from your unforgettable Christmas experience will be sent to you next day!
Rovaniemi is the official hometown of Santa Claus!
Come and experience the magical Santa Claus Village in Rovaniemi – the place where Santa Claus calls home! For ages, Santa Claus has lived in Lapland and he loves the Arctic Circle because it’s where lots of Christmas secrets come from.
This unique place lets you meet Santa in person, cross the famous Arctic Circle line, send postcards with the official Santa postmark, and enjoy the charm of Christmas all year round. Whether you’re seeking festive family fun, winter adventures, or the wonder of Lapland, a visit to Santa Claus Village is truly unforgettable.
What's included?
- Hotel pick-up/drop-off for accommodations outside the city centre. Extra surcharge if staying 10 kilometres or further from the centre,
- Professional winter overalls and boots,
- Professional guide,
- Transportation,
- Tax and fees.
Exclusions
- Food and beverages,
- Souvenirs,
- Meeting / picture with Santa Claus,
- Alcoholic drinks.
Meeting points
If your accommodation is in Rovaniemi city center, we kindly ask you to walk to our office. Read below why.
We have been awarded the Sustainable Travel Finland (STF) batch for sustainable tourism operations in Finnish Lapland. Sustainable business operations are of utmost importance to us. We have therefore decided to no longer do city pickups. If you are staying in the city center, we would kindly ask you to come to our office (our address: Rovakatu 24, 96200 Rovaniemi) and start the tour from there.
You are not staying in the city center nor is your pickup location listed as an option? No problem! Please send us an email with your address and we take it from there. We hope you have a nice tour with us!
Wild About Lapland Office
Rovakatu 24, 96200 Rovaniemi, Finland
Pick-up
- Apukka Resort (Transfer fee is € 40 / one-way – please contact us)
- Arctic Snow Hotel (Transfer fee is € 60 / one-way – please contact us)
- Arctic TreeHouse Hotel
- Guesthouse Borealis
- Hostel Ibedcity
- Läkituvat Cottages / Meeting point
- Lapland Hotels Ounasvaara Chalets
- Lapland Hotels Sky Ounasvaara
- Lomavekarit / Arctic Resort Delight resort
- Motelli Rovaniemi
- Napapiirin Saarituvat Cottages
- Santa Claus Holiday Village Reception
- Santa’s Igloos Arctic Circle
- Vaattunki Wilderness Resort (Transfer fee is € 40 / one-way – please contact us)
- Walk in the office / City Centre accommodation
Please note
Cold weather clothing will be provided, but we recommend to dress appropriately.
Hotel pick-ups commence 10 – 60 minutes prior to the start time. Your pick up time will be confirmed by email.
What do I need to bring?
- We will provide you with overalls and boots, but please be prepared and use good under-layers, socks, hats and gloves.
Cancellation Policy
- We will charge a cancellation fee of 100% if booking is cancelled 1 day or less before the event,
- We will charge a cancellation fee of 50% if booking is cancelled 7 days or less before the event,
- We will charge a cancellation fee of 10% if booking is cancelled 365 days or less before the event.
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