5-Day Christmas in Santa Claus Hometown

Rovaniemi is an urban oasis amidst the Arctic wilderness, where culture, wild activities, and fairytales come together! Almost totally destroyed during World War II, today it’s a modern city known for being the "official" home town of Santa Claus, and for viewing the Northern Lights. 

Your guide will pick you up at the airport (or train station), after a short stop at your accommodation, you will be taken to our office located in the city center of Rovaniemi, a full set of winter clothes will be provided for the duration of your stay. 

At night, enjoy an exciting Northern Lights Hunting Tour with our professional photographer guides, campfire barbecue snacks will be provided during the tour so you can taste the authentic Lappish food. According to the day's prevailing weather conditions, we will drive to about 20 to 35 km out of the city for more chances and open viewing areas. A short walk through the Arctic forest brings you to a lake where there are less light pollution and a great spot out on the ice for a magnificent view of the Northern lights dancing up above you!

At the Reindeer farm, you will meet the real reindeer herders, who will tell you about their way of life hand by hand with nature! Enjoy a Reindeer sleigh ride which will give you a taste of the old traditional way of traveling in Lapland. The quiet and comfortable reindeer sleigh ride helps you to clear out your mind and release stress, and you will also receive a driver's license certificate!

At lunch, let's enjoy the authentic Finnish buffet in downtown Rovaniemi. 

In the afternoon you will visit the traditional Rovaniemi Christmas market where you can find traditional Finnish crafts, Finnish design, traditional cuisine and plenty of family oriented activities.

In this evening, the most special one of Christmas Eve, you will have a traditional Christmas Dinner, a Northern Lights hunt, and a Christmas party in the most Finnish way. Santa Claus will pass by for a visit, and deliver some Christmas gifts for you.

Head for the Santa Claus Village; underneath the Arctic Circle, it is Christmas all year round! You will spend an unforgettable visit to Santa Park! Have a private meeting with Santa Claus, and visit the popular and sweet Santa's Post office! You will join the Elves in their magic world, and you are able to send greetings to all of your friends from Santa's Post Office.

Also, the Arctic Circle cuts right through Santa Claus Village! A white line denoting the Arctic Circle (at its position in 1865) is painted across the park. You will officially enter the Arctic area when you cross the line. The line is a very popular photo spot for our visitors! You also will acquire the Arctic Circle Certificate.

The lunch will be provided at the Santa Claus Village, you will have the opportunity to taste the traditional Christmas Finnish buffet!

By night, we will provide you with one of the most spectacular dinning experience with flavour and traditional food preparation methods which are characteristic from the local Ice Restaurant. Witness food from the fire, dishes made from ice along with us. All the meat products that are served at the Ice restaurant are produced in Finland. This unforgettable dinning experience will highlight your Lapland trip and memories. 

The first destination is the Husky Farm, try out Husky sleigh ride with beautiful snowy forest trails. After the short ride, take pictures with these cute huskies and then say goodbye to these furry friends!

After saying goodbye to our Husky team, the guide will bring you to the forest for the most exciting moment of the day - Snowmobiling! Drive across the sparkling white landscapes and feel the fresh breezes coming at you along the rides. 

We will then go to one of the most relaxing place on the frozen lake and enjoy the traditional Finnish way of ice fishing. There is possibility to catch arctic char, rainbow trout, whitefish and Arctic fish in this area. If you don't catch any fish, don't worry! Gather with others around the fire, we will prepare grilled salmon for you to enjoy.

*Twin driving means two people share one snowmobile together and take turns driving. Our tour guide will stop half way during the tour for you to switch drivers.