It's the one Finnish innovation that the whole world has heard of. And now it's your chance to experience this uniquely Finnish activity!   Enjoy spending time with your family and friends, as the heat of the sauna eases tired muscles and cleanses your skin. When spending time in a sauna, you should always listen to your body and do as you feel best. There is no such thing as "the right way" to bathe in the sauna, so don't be scared!! For the first time you could stay in for just a few minutes, depending on the temperature. If you want to cool down, you can go outside and have a roll in the snow and make some snow angels, or swim on the lake in Summer! After cooling down for a while, go back into the sauna again and maybe stay a bit longer! When you have finished, you can just sit down outside and admire the beautiful Lapland scenery.  Duration: ~ 03:00 Included: Transfer, guiding, wooden sauna, snacks, towels, bathrobes and slippers Sauna snack menu: self-grilled sausages or Karelian pastries. Fresh coffee/tea Minimum of 2 persons paying a full price Price:

• Adults: 130,00 €
• Children: 75,00 €
• Infants: 0,00 €

Max group size is 6 persons

THE NORTHERNMOST ZOO IN THE WORLD!!! The zoo is approximately 1-1,5 hour south of Rovaniemi by car. Upon arrival, you will take a stroll through the zoo, where you can see the interesting animals and birds that live at the "top of the world!!". You will be able to dine in the cozy restaurant, visit all kinds of souvenir shops including the Fazer candy/chocolate shop. Total duration of the program in zoo 3 hours.

THE NORTHERNMOST ZOO IN THE WORLD!!! The zoo is approximately 1-1,5 hour south of Rovaniemi by car. Upon arrival, you will take a stroll through the zoo, where you can see the interesting animals and birds that live at the "top of the world!!". You will be able to dine in the cozy restaurant, visit all kinds of souvenir shops including the Fazer candy/chocolate shop. Total duration of the program in zoo 3 hours.  

Time:

• Day visit:
  • 11.00 -17:00    10.9.2022-6.4.2023  (except Dec. 24 & June 24 and  11:00 -15:00)
• Evening visit: Winter fun with the elves and Santa's animals
  • 17:00-19:00  1.12.2022-31.3.2022 (except Sunday, Dec.24 & 31 are close)

Price:

• Day visit:
  • Adult:  15€
  • Child(3-15):10€
• Evening visit: Winter fun with the elves and Santa's animals
  • Person: 60€  (Min 2 person)

Include:

• Day visit:
  • meeting animals
  • use of fireplaces and huts
  • during snow season: winter fun –coasting down the little hill on site! All the equipment you need is provided.
• Evening visit: Winter fun with the elves and Santa's animals
  • Professional elf guide/guides
  • Meeting animals
  • Pet and feed some animals, also food for animals
  • Winter fun- skiing and snow sliding with elf
  • Gingerbread and hot juice by the open fire
  • Elf hat

Details:

• Day visit
  • In a traditional rustic setting at the Arctic Circle, next door to Santa Claus, you’ll find a welcoming little farmyard with reindeer, alpacas, sheep, llamas, goats, rabbits and different birds. You can watch domestic animals in their daily activities under Arctic weather conditions and, best of all, you can pet and feed part of them. Kids love them and they love kids! There is moss available, which is a delicacy for reindeer, you can buy and feed it to the reindeer.
  • Winter fun (when the snow situation enables) –sledging down the little hill on site! All the equipment you need is provided.
  • Guests can use our Lapland hut (Kota) and campfire/barbecue. Buy snacks and drinks from the Elf’s store.
  • All this is included in the entrance fee. Not guided.
  • Elf’s Farmyard is located at the Arctic Circle, at the north end of Santa Claus Village – and quite near Santa Claus himself.

• Evening visit: Winter fun with the elves and Santa's animals
  • It's a happy moment when you arrive at Elf's Farmyard, you will be part of the elf crowd. Wear an elf hat and be like one of us, elves. That's where the trip begins. The elves teach you how to ski, they will show you how to use skis just like the fastest ski elf! No problem even if you fall, the elves will help you up. Elf’s Farmyard offers an opportunity to cross the Arctic Circle on traditional Lappish wooden skis.And there’s more winter fun –sledging down the little hill. Elves are there to help you all the time. This is also suitable for the smallest members of the family.Please wear warm clothes and shoes.  All the equipment you need is provided.And, of course, you'll meet all of Santa's lovely animals on-site! The stable elf called Rämäkkä will tell you funny and interesting things about the animals. You will certainly learn a lot about our wonderful animals. Some animals love to be petted and expect it from you. The best therapy is to pet the soft fur. The elves give you branches that you can feed to alpacas, reindeer, sheep, and goats.Inside the Lapland tent around a campfire in the dusky light, you will enjoy gingerbread and hot juice.This is not private. Must book in advance.Please let us know if you would like a guide in French or Spanish.Please note: this evening tour is booked for a minimum of two people. The tour is dependent on snow, if there truly is no snow, we will give you a full refund.

Cancellation policy

An unforgettable experience in a summer carriage pulled by
huskies! Duration: A few minutes
Price: 35 €/adult, 20 €/child Details:
Jenga is available when temperature is under + 15 degrees and
our guide finds weather cool enough for huskies to run. When it is
too warm, there is a risk of heat stroke and the huskies mostly just
lie in the shadows.

Let’s go for a walk in the forest with huskies! Please wear clothes
and shoes suitable for the weather and forest. We recommend one
husky for two persons, because the huskies pull hard, so it is good
to share a husky with another person. However, for extra fee you
can have your own husky from Husky Park to walk if our guide
considers it safe. Not recommended for children under age of 12.
Visit in Husky Park is included in the price.
Duration: 2 hours
Departures: Daily at 14.00 (min. amount of customers 2)
Price: 120 e/person (1 husky/2 persons) 140 e/person (1 husky/1 person)

Time :

• Daily all year round  17.30 -21.30
• Not available on 24.12. and 31.12

Price: 

• Adult: 137 €
• Child: 95€

Minimum of 2 persons

Include:

• Tour includes a pick-up/drop-off transfer from main accommodations in the area of central Rovaniemi, Santa Claus Village and Arctic Treehouse Hotel.
• Sauna experience and towels for the sauna
• Dinner cooked on the open fire and non-alcohol beverages
• Games outside
• Guidance is in English, other languages on request

Detail:

Let go of stress at a wilderness cottage in nature, relaxing in the heat of the sauna, and taking a dip in the frozen lake or big pile of crystal white snow – if you dare! So pack your swimsuits! As a crown for the evening, you’ll be served delicious glow-fried salmon and other delicacies of Lapland in a cozy cottage. With some luck and favorable weather conditions, you might even get to witness a northern lights show. With transfers from the city the tour time is 4 hours. Just come in your normal clothes, bring your swimsuit and camera and we’ll provide everything else. Please note:  Transfer to the cottage and the private lake is about 30 minutes. Transfer from the Arctic Circle Wilderness Resort and Apukka Resort available from 1.12.2022 onwards with an extra fee (25 € per person), Rovaniemi city center and Santa Claus Village pick-up included in the rate. Time and place for the meeting will be confirmed upon the reservation.

Duration: 3 hours
Departure: 22:00
Operated: Mondays - Saturdays
Price: 74 €/adult  37 €/child 4- 14 years
Includes: Transfers, grilled sausage, pastry, hot drinks and guiding in English Details: The Northern Lights, also known as Aurora Borealis, are possible to be observed in
the Polar zone of the world. Our location on the Arctic Circle gives us the best
possibilities to try and see them. Our guide will drive us out of the city reaching the
perfects spots offering us the best open sky vision to enjoy the Lappish picnic
hopefully under the northern lights. Transfers by car or bus.

Time :

• Daily all year round  09.30 -15.00

Price: 

• Adults: 145 € per person Children (4 – 14 yr.): 99 € per person

Include:

• Tour includes a pick-up/drop-off transfer (1 hour 30 minutes one way) from main accommodations in the area of central Rovaniemi, Santa Claus Village and Arctic Treehouse Hotel.
• Local guide for the 5 km walk through the Korouma National Park area
• Hot drinks, picnic around a campfire and storytelling
• Guidance is in English, other languages on request

Detail:

Cancellation policy

Duration: 3 hours
Departure: 21:00
Operated: Mondays - Saturdays
Price: 98 €/adult  49 €/child 4-14 years
Includes: Transfers, floating, hot drinks and guiding in English
Notice: Minimum height for the floating is 120 cm Details: Dip yourself into a frozen lake under the Auroras and let your mind rest, sounds
bizarre doesn’t it! Tonight, this is possible! Our guided floating is totally safe with a
high-quality rescue suit that covers your whole body and keeps you dry. As you
have your own clothing under the suit you will not get cold even in the open 0-
degree water. The circumstances are truly arctic! If the sky is clear, we can see
beautiful stars and may even get to marvel magnificent Northern Lights.

Time :

•  10:00 -14:00

Price: 

• Adults: 109 € per person Children (4 – 12 yr.): 79 € per person

 Min 2 persons  Include:

• Tour includes a pick-up/drop-off transfer from the main accommodations in the area of central Rovaniemi, Santa Claus Village, Arctic Treehouse Hotel, Apukka Resort, and the Arctic Circle Wilderness Resort.
• Use of thermal clothing during the safari (thermal overall, boots, gloves, woolen socks, a scarf)
• Warm lunch served indoors in a wilderness restaurant.

Detail:

Cancellation policy

Duration: 4 hours
Departure: 21:00
Operated: Mondays - Saturdays
Price: 108 €/adult 54 €/child 4-14 years
Includes: Transfers, driving around to best aurora spots, hot drinks from
thermos and biscuits, photographing and link to access photos
online, guiding in English Details: Ride around the surroundings of Lapland to observe the auroras. Our driving guide
will take you to several different spots to give you the best chance to chase the
northern lights. Our photographing guide takes some nice photos of you during the
tour, playing with light for funny photo effects! He will also give you tips how to set
your own camera for night shooting. If we are lucky we may see the aurora dancing
in the sky, in any case you will experience a lovely night with great photos as
memory. Hot drinks and gingerbread cookies are served during the tour.

Duration: 5 hours
Departure: 10:00
Operated: Mondays and Thursdays
Price: 149 €/adult 74,50 €/child 4-14 years
Includes: Return transfers, mentioned program, hot drinks, grilled sausage
and Lappish sandwich, guiding in English Details: Are you curious to see what hidden gems are in the surroundings of
Rovaniemi city? Let us take you around in the car to see the places
where locals like to take their friends and family. Get to know your
guide and the local lifestyle while we chat about life in Lapland and
make stops for photos. Visit for example the highest point of Rovaniemi,
photogenic landscapes, locals' favorite spots for picnic, hiking and days off,
gorgeous natural formations and ancient natural sights. In the middle we stop to
enjoy Lappish picnic by a campfire.

Even though the traditional reindeer rides are not available in the snowless season, you can still meet the reindeer in Santa Claus Village! You are warmly welcome to visit our reindeer fence from early summer to mid-autumn. The visits are available non-stop throughout the day and do not require any prebooking. During your visit you will meet our charming reindeer and their calves, pet and feed them and take photos with them, while our guide tells you more about the reindeer and reindeer herding. This visit is a great way to learn more about the local lifestyle and traditions, and it’s easy to combine with your visit to Santa Claus Village. Available:                  1st of June – 15th of October Starting times:        at 10:00 – 16:00 Meeting point:        Santa Claus Reindeer resort, Santa Claus Village Price:                         5 € / person

Enjoy the beautiful days of summer and autumn on a lovely walk with Santa Claus’s reindeer! During this relaxing 15-minute-long walk you will have a glimpse of the Finnish nature while getting to know the reindeer better. On the route you will cross the magical Arctic Circle together with the reindeer and get an official Arctic Circle Crossing Certificate as a concrete memory of it. After the walk we will enjoy some juice by an open fire while taking in the fascinating atmosphere of Santa Claus Village. Lastly, we will visit a nearby reindeer fence, where you can feed and pet our charming reindeer while our guide tells you more about the reindeer and reindeer herding. This tour is an unforgettable addition to your holiday in Lapland! Includes:                 a walk with 1 reindeer / 2 persons, guiding, juice by an open fire, visit to a reindeer fence, a                                                 certificate Duration:                  ~30 minutes Available:                 1st of June – 15th of October Starting times:         at 12:00 & at 14:00 Meeting point:        Santa Claus Reindeer resort, Santa Claus Village Price:      20 € / person (3-99 yo) (min. 2 participants)

Crossing the magical Arctic Circle has been considered a great achievement for decades. Nowadays, it’s not only possible to cross this mystical line, but one can also make the experience even more memorable by participating in an authentic Arctic Circle Crossing Ceremony. The ceremony takes place directly in Santa Claus Village, Rovaniemi, in a traditional Lappish hut with a warming open fire in the center. The guests are seated around the fire to enjoy the magical atmosphere while sipping hot juice made from Lappish berries. The ceremony is led by a master of ceremonies, who shares enchanting stories about Lapland – the atmosphere is magical, even exotic. To commemorate the ceremony, each participant receives a certificate of participating in the Arctic Circle Crossing Ceremony. For groups: for us to prepare the certificates in advance, please send us a name list of the participants at least two weeks before the ceremony. Includes:                 enchanting stories told by the master of ceremonies (English), hot juice, the certificate of                                                   participating in the ceremony (in English) Duration:                ~30 minutes Available:               all year around Starting times:      at 9:00 & at 18:00 (other times on request) Meeting point:      Santa Claus Reindeer resort, Santa Claus Village Price:     – group of 5 participants or less: 175 € / group   ,        SEASON 2023-2024 : 200€ / group 5 participants of less -group of more than 5 participants: 35 € / person  ,   SEASON 2023-2024 : 40 € / person)

Please note

• Animals or pets allowed
• Wheelchair accessible
• Public transportation nearby

Have a blast on Santa Claus Reindeer resort’s newest snowless season attraction, pedal go karting track! Pedal go karting is not only sustainable, but also a truly fun experience suitable for the whole family. Due to its location in Santa Claus Reindeer resort, right at the Arctic Circle, visiting the track is easy to combine with a daytrip to enchanting Santa Claus Village. The pedal go karting track can be entered non-stop throughout the day without a prebooking. Available:                  1st of June – 15th of October Starting times:        10:00 – 16:00 Meeting point:         Santa Claus Reindeer resort, Santa Claus Village Price:                         5 € / 30 minutes

Join us to greet the relaxed reindeer on their well-deserved summer holidays! Every year, after the busy winter season, our beloved Santa Claus takes his reindeer to the countryside pastures, where the reindeer rest, eat well and enjoy the warm summer days. To meet the reindeer we will drive to the beautiful Rovaniemi countryside, approximately 20 kilometers south of the city. When the reindeer hear us arrive they come running to greet us and you will have a chance to feed and pet them, while learning more about them and the reindeer herding tradition from our guide. Afterwards we will also enjoy some snacks by the open fire while enjoying the beauty of the Lappish nature. Due to this tour’s relaxing nature it doesn’t require any physical activity, and is therefore suitable for everyone. Includes:                   snacks by an open fire, guiding, transportation Duration:                  ~2 hours Available:                   1st of June – 30th of September Starting times:         at 11:00 & at 14:00 Pick up:                     from your accommodation in Rovaniemi city center or Santa Claus Village Price:  80 € / adult 50 € / child (min. 3 participants)

A local master will give you a lesson how to draw amazing Northern Lights. You don't need to be able to draw. You can paint Aurora beautifully even if you took the brush in your hands for the first time in your life! You will make a unique Lapland souvenir for yourself with your own hands. You will also visit a traditional Lapland house. The master will tell you many stories about the culture of Lapland. At the end of the program, we will bake traditional Christmas cinnamon rolls. INCLUDED: * Shuttle transfer to the workshop and back * English speaking guide * Visit to a traditional Lapland house * All equipment * Tea or coffee with sweets

 

A 3 hour program with 4 kilometers husky cart tour. Time: Autumn 29.08. - 28.10.2023
Tuesday - Saturday, 09:00 - 12:00 Prices:
156,- € per adult, 2 adults per cart
94,- € per child (4 - 14 years old)
Included: Transfers from/to Rovaniemi (Arctic Snowhotel extra 12,- € / person / direction),
safety- and driving instructions, 4 km drive with a husky cart (2 persons per cart), hot juice,
cookies, arctic outer clothing and informative talk about huskies.   Details: Huskies are not born fit, it takes lots of preparation and conditioning before the dogs are as fit as
they can be. Visit the kennel and get a feel for how the dogs are prepared to be the amazing
athletes they are. Our enthusiastic dogs will happily take you down the forest trail for an
unforgettable experience.
For animal welfare reasons, we offer this husky cart tour only, when the temperature is 10
degrees celsius or colder.

The Lampivaara Amethyst Mine is a fascinating travel destination all year round, but especially in Summer. The Lampivaara Amethyst Mine is a fascinating travel destination 120 km from Rovaniemi. The amethysts of Lampivaara fell were born 2 000 million years ago, deep in the bowels of the ancient mountains. During the guided tour you will learn about the geology that created the amethyst, their properties, the history of the mine and some of the uses of amethyst. After the tour, each visitor will be able to try their hand at digging for their own personal lucky amethyst! At the end of the visit there will be some time to drop by the small Amethyst Shop on site, where amethyst from the area in the form of jewellery and other decorative items is for sale.  

Duration: 4 hours
Departure: 09:30
Operated: Wednesdays and Fridays
Price: 159 €/adult  79,50 €/child 4-14 years
Includes: Return transfers, mentioned program with guided tours at farms,
hot drinks, guiding in English
Notice: Available only until 31.10.2023 Details: Our day starts with a visit to reindeer and husky farms with guided tours at the
farms. Meet the authentic reindeer herder and take photos of the reindeer. Before
we continue our journey, we sit down by the fireplace to relax with a cup of coffee
and hear stories of the year with the reindeer. At the husky farm visit you can join
the huskies in a special Husky Hugging -area where you can pet the dogs freely. We
finish the day with a visit to Santa Claus Village and the numerous souvenir shops,
Santa’s Post Office and surely, we get to meet the man himself in his office.

Aurora hunting by minibus

Time:

• 19:30 - 23:30

Price:

• Adults:  99€    
• Children (3-12): 75€

Included: