As Santa Claus cannot fly everyone to Lapland to celebrate this special time of the year with him, he has arranged a possibility to take part in the festivities online.
This year Santa Claus will open the Christmas season virtually on Saturday 7.11. at 19.00 (UTC+2).
Join the festivities and watch it live from Arctic Circle starts on Visit Rovaniemi Facebook page and Livestream.
Rovaniemi enjoys exceptional early winter days and nights with good amount of snow and nice minus degrees. Santa Claus Village is like from Christmas fairytale with white snow cover, big and small Christmas trees and Christmas lighting.
The beloved Santa Claus can be visited every day of the year in Santa Claus Village, Arctic Circle in Rovaniemi. Despite the uncertain times, one thing is for sure: Christmas is coming.
See hotels and other accommodation options in Rovaniemi.
During the Christmas opening weekend, Santa Claus Village offers nice things to do, also for visitors on spot.
Husky Park
– Sat-Sun 7.-8.11.
– Extended opening hours from 11.00 until 17.00
– Free entrance (normally adult 10 €, child 5 €, family ticket 20 €)
– Husky summer carriage or sleigh ride (depending on the snow situation).
– Husky Hugging 10 € /person (normally 30 € / person.
– Pre-booking not necessary
* Santa Claus Reindeer
– Reindeer sleigh rides Sat-Sun 7.-8.11.: 400 m ride children 10 €, adults 15 €. 1 km ride children 20 €, adults 25 €.
– Price includes a sausage, juice and reindeer driving license.
* Arctic Circle Snowmobile Park
– Minisnowmobiling for children 10 € / person (normally 20 €) Fri-Sun 6.-8.11.
* Elf’s Farm Yard
– Fri-Sun 6.-8.11. Entrance fee 7 € adult, child 5 € (normally 15 € adult, child 10 €)
– Open Fri at 11-15, Sat-Sun at 11-17
* Santa Claus’ Main Post Office
– Fri-Sun 6.-8.11. Special offer: 3 letters from Santa Claus for the price of 2
* Santa Claus Office
– Sat-Sun 7.-8.11. All printed and digital photos –10 % off
* Elf Jukola -orienteering
– Sat-Sun 7.-8.11. at 12-17
– Orienteering route for the whole family. Start and finish at the Arctic Circle line.
– Surprise prizes will be drawn among the participants.
* Santa Claus Holiday Village
– Fri-Sun 6.-8.11. special offers:
– At Christmas House Restaurant buffet breakfast at 8-10 and buffet lunch at 11-15 adult 9,90 €, child 6,90 €.
– At Three Elves Restaurant -15 % discount from dinner menu. Open at 17-22.
– At Christmas House Shop Christmas mugs à 5 €.
* Santa’s Pizza & Burger
– Sat-Sun 7.-8.11. pizza from 7,50 €. Open at 11-18.
* Shell Napapiiri
– 6.11.-8.11.
– Mulled drink/coffee + donut 2 €
– Driver’s hot dog + beverage 3,50 €
– Sauteed reindeer 16,90 €
– On 8.11. Father’s Day Buffet 16,90 € (children 5 €)
* Santa`s Gift and Delicacies & Poronpulkka shops (Sarvesta Saparoon Ky)
Fri-Sun 6.-8.11. special offer -20 % discount from following products:
-Reindeer meat for sauteed reindeer 500 grams
-Reindeer minced meat 500 grams
-Reindeer horns and hides
* Tunturi-tuote Oy
Fri-Sun 6.-8.11. all Christmas hats -20 %
Arrival
You can easily get to Santa Claus Village by local bus 8.
If you arrive with your own car, we recommend parking in the parking lots at the northern end of Santa Claus Village (driving via Joulumaankuja).
In the city center, shopping centers celebrate Christmas opening with beautiful Christmas windows.
