The Home of Santa Claus
Santa Claus Village & Rovaniemi Tours
Meet the real Santa Claus, cross the Arctic Circle and explore Rovaniemi — included on every one of our Finnish Lapland packages.
Rovaniemi is the official hometown of Santa Claus and the gateway to Finnish Lapland — and a visit to Santa Claus Village is included on every single one of our tour packages. You will meet the real Santa Claus, step across the Arctic Circle line at 66°33′N, send a postcard from Santa’s official Arctic post office and soak up the festive magic that draws families here from all over the world.
For families travelling with children, Santa Claus Village is the emotional highlight of the whole trip. We build it into the itinerary alongside reindeer farms, husky safaris and Northern Lights hunts, so one trip delivers the complete Lapland fairytale rather than a single attraction.
Is Santa Claus Village worth visiting?
Absolutely — it is the most iconic experience in Lapland and a genuine bucket-list moment for families. Beyond meeting Santa, the village has the Arctic Circle marker, husky and reindeer experiences nearby, cafés and Christmas shops, making it an easy, child-friendly half-day that anchors any Finland itinerary.
How do you get to Rovaniemi and Santa Claus Village?
Most of our packages travel from Helsinki to Lapland on the overnight Santa Claus Express train, arriving fresh in Rovaniemi in the morning. From there it is a short transfer to the village. We handle all transfers and tickets so you never have to navigate Arctic logistics yourself.
Combining Santa Claus Village with the Northern Lights
A Santa visit and the aurora go hand in hand: you spend the day in the village and Arctic Circle, then head out with your guide on a Northern Lights hunt the same evening. Our 7- and 8-day packages weave both into a single seamless trip.
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What our guests say
★★★★★ 4.9 · 125 reviewsReal, verified reviews from travellers on our Finnish Lapland tours.
“Absolutely life-changing trip. We saw the northern lights on our very first night out in Ruka and I honestly burst into tears. The guide was so patient with us and made sure everyone got amazing photos. Will book again for my parents.”
Priya Sharma
🇮🇳 India · Sep 2024
“Came with my wife for our anniversary and this exceeded every expectation. The husky safari was the highlight — those dogs are so full of energy! The whole team at Trekking Trails was super responsive on WhatsApp before the trip too.”
Rahul Mehta
🇮🇳 India · Oct 2024
“First time ever in snow and what an introduction! The snowmobile ride across frozen lakes was pure adrenaline. Oulanka National Park felt like something from a movie. Could not have asked for a better organised trip.”
Ananya Iyer
🇮🇳 India · Jan 2025
Frequently asked questions
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