Activities & Experiences
In Santa Claus Village and the surrounding areas, you can experience the magic of the Arctic Circle and Christmas in many different ways. Here you’ll find activities and experiences ranging from husky safaris to reindeer tours, and from Lappish cuisine to breathtaking nature excursions.
Activities & Experiences
In Santa Claus Village and the surrounding areas, you can experience the magic of the Arctic Circle and Christmas in many different ways. Here you’ll find activities and experiences ranging from husky safaris to reindeer tours, and from Lappish cuisine to breathtaking nature excursions.
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Reindeer and husky farm Raitola
Reindeer and husky farm Raitola offers experiences for the whole family near (5 km) to Santa Claus Village.
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Apukka Adventures
Bucket-list activities in autumn & winter, whether staying in Apukka Resort or Santa’s Village. Activities include transfers from Village to Apukka & back.
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Arctic Circle Tourist Information
Provides information about Santa Claus Village, Rovaniemi area & Lapland. Multilingual staff will help you to book your activities, and get your Arctic Circle Crossing Certificate.
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Christmas House Santa Claus
Welcome to meet Santa in Christmas House in Santa Claus Village! You can visit Santa every day of the year. Free entrance.
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Parpalandia activities
Husky sledding, driving a snowmobile, observing the northern lights, exploring the Arctic nature or relaxing in a Finnish sauna. Located 50 km from Santa Claus Village.
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Wild Nordic
Premium quality, personalised service, small to medium size groups and wide selection of unique safaris: snowmobile safaris, husky & reindeer tours, Northern Lights tours, etc.
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Lapland Safaris
Lapland Safaris offers memorable and magical experiences year-round!
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Pure Lapland
Pure Lapland is about clean nature, authentic experiences, and genuine atmosphere. The wellbeing of nature and the animals are our number one priority.
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Rovaniemi Safari Center
Safari booking office in Santa Claus Village – Rovaniemi Safari Center. We are a safari provider and also the Info center, right on the Arctic Circle Line.
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Bearhill husky
You can join a ride with us in Santa Claus Village every day during the winter season. Longer tours in our husky farm some 30 km from Santa Claus Village .
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Arctic Circle Husky Park
Open every day, Husky park has operated in Santa Claus Village already several decades. We have about 100 genuine Siberian Huskies.
Meet Santa Claus
You can meet Santa Claus every day of the year at Santa Claus Village.
Meeting Santa is a unique experience, no matter what time of year you visit us. Santa’s gift sack is always filled with good cheer, warmth, and friendship. He reminds us of a world of fairy tales and stories where everyone is welcome, not just the children.
Cross the magical Arctic Circle
Did you know that the Arctic Circle runs right through Santa Claus Village? As the Arctic Circle line is marked in the Santa Claus Village’s central square, you can experience something uniquely exciting here – you get to cross the magical Arctic Circle! You can hop, step, jump or even do a cartwheel!
Experience the wonder of the Northern Lights
The colourful Northern Lights playing in the sky are one of the most beautiful phenomena in nature. The geographical location of Santa Claus Village and the surrounding area makes it a suitable area to encounter the Northern Lights. It’s important to remember that the Northern Lights are a natural phenomenon. This means that while there’s no guarantee you’ll see them, the search will be even more exciting!
Be enchanted by Lapland’s nature
Every season is different in Rovaniemi. In this Arctic nature wonderland, you can breathe in the silence of snow-covered forests, experience the magic of the midnight sun in summer, and admire the famously colourful autumnal hues of “Ruska” in Lapland. Explore the enchanting natural sites and landscapes of Santa Claus Village.