Rovaniemi Santa Claus Adventure

Duration

4 days

Max People

50

Min Age

12+

Pickup

Airport

Overview

Stay in a cosy cottage at the Santa Claus Holiday Village just outside Rovaniemi in Finnish Lapland. This is a true winter wonderland for all the family. Meet Santa Claus every day of the year, cross the Arctic Circle and enjoy an included dog sledding safari and a reindeer safari.

Tour Plan

Day 01 Arrival at Santa Claus Village in Rovaniemi
  • Arrival in Rovaniemi according to your own itinerary.
  • Day at leisure at Santa Claus Village / Optional winter activities.
  • Accommodation at Santa Claus Holiday Village.

Arrival in Rovaniemi according to your own itinerary. Make your own way to Santa Claus Village, located about 5 minutes by taxi from the airport or 10 minutes from the train station. Here is where Santa Claus choose to establish the Santa Claus Village – the very heart of Christmas in Lapland! Winter clothing (thermal overall and boots) is included for your entire stay, which will be provided to you on your arrival.

At the village you can meet Santa Claus himself every day of the year as well as crossing the Arctic Circle which runs right through the village. Pay a visit to the Santa Claus Post Office staffed by postal elves and send postcards with Santa’s special postmark to your friends, shop for souvenirs at the various handicraft shops or learn about Finnish Christmas traditions at the Christmas exhibition. You can also invite Santa Claus for a private visit to your own cottage during your stay, please see optional experiences for further details. If requested, he will hand out your personal gifts. Accommodation in a cottage at Santa Claus Holiday Village.

Day 02 Santa Claus Village / Dog sledding
  • Breakfast at the hotel.
  • 2-hour dog sledding excursion (45 minutes self-drive dog sledding).
  • Afternoon at leisure at Santa Claus Village / Optional winter activities.
  • Accommodation at Santa Claus Holiday Village.

Breakfast at the hotel. Shortly after breakfast you will depart for your included dog sledding excursion. Meet the dogs and your guide, learn how to drive your sled and then head off for a thrilling dog sledding adventure through the arctic nature. You will stop for a break in the wilderness and take photos. After the sled ride, there will be time to mingle with the dogs! The duration of the dog sledding is approximately 45 minutes (6-10 kilometers, depending on the snow conditions). Up to two adults and two children per sled. If you prefer to have a professional musher drive the sled for you, please let us know during the booking process (recommended when travelling with small children).

In the evening you have the option of joining one of the Northern Lights tours. Accommodation in a cottage at Santa Claus Holiday Village.

Day 03 Santa Claus Village / Reindeer safari
  • Breakfast at the hotel.
  • Morning at leisure at Santa Claus Village / Optional winter activities.
  • 2.5–3-hour afternoon (or evening) reindeer excursion (1-hour reindeer safari).
  • Accommodation at Santa Claus Holiday Village.

Breakfast at the hotel. In the morning we recommend exploring the Santa Claus Village. Take a stroll on the magical little paths and village roads and end up on the central square surrounded by boutiques filled with Finnish design and handicrafts, Santa’s Chocolate and Candy Shop Arctic Circle and restaurants and cafés offering arctic delicacies. We also recommend a visit to the Snowman World Winter Zone, which is a unique snow and ice world. It offers fun activities for kids and the young at heart. Slide down daring hills, try ice skating, tobogganing and take part in other fun activities together with the snowman characters. Afterwards you can enjoy a drink in an ice glass at the magical Ice bar or a meal at the Snow restaurant with beautiful ice and snow sculptures.

In the afternoon (or evening) you will travel to a reindeer farm. Meet the reindeer and head out into the snowy forest in a sleigh pulled by reindeer. Enjoy the nature around you and listen to the sounds of the reindeer caravan. The reindeer herder will prepare coffee with a cinnamon bun on the campfire and here the herder will tell you about their way of life hand in hand with nature in Finnish Lapland. Two persons per reindeer sleigh unless otherwise advised at the farm. Please let us know at the time of booking if you prefer the evening Northern Lights reindeer safari instead of the afternoon safari. Accommodation in a cottage at Santa Claus Holiday Village.

Day 04 Departure from Rovaniemi
    • Breakfast at the hotel.
    • Departure from Rovaniemi according to your own itinerary.

    Breakfast at the hotel. It is time to say goodbye to this magical place and Santa Claus. Departure from Rovaniemi is according to your own itinerary. Or extend your tour by adding an overnight train to Helsinki, or travel a bit further north by bus to Inari or Kakslauttanen Arctic Resort in Saariselkä. You can also book a stay in one of the innovative glass igloos in the surrounding area of Rovaniemi.

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