Magical Christmas time in Rovaniemi, Lapland
There’s no place like Rovaniemi, the Official Hometown of Santa Claus, for a genuine Christmas experience. What is the Christmas of your dreams like? Is it when you and your closest ones meet Santa Claus at the Arctic Circle while it is snowing outside? How about enjoying a bit of Christmas magic in the middle of the summer, under the Midnight Sun of Lapland? The magic lives inside us all, no matter who we are, what we do, where we live and how we cherish Christmas time.
Explore the Rovaniemi Christmas time options with accommodation, events, activities, restaurants – how will you enjoy the Christmas holiday of a lifetime in Lapland, Finland?
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Private meeting with Santa Claus in Rovaniemi in summer
Meet Santa Claus in summer and feel the warm glow of Christmas magic! Santa will have time for a private meeting with you and your family.
Private Rovaniemi city & Santa Claus Village Tour
Get to know Rovaniemi city and meet Santa Claus at the Santa Claus Village on family-friendly private tour.
Insider Santa’s Secret Home – Private
Experience the magic of Christmas with an exclusive, private visit to Santa’s Secret Home
Private Snowmobile Sleigh Ride to Santa’s Hidden Cabin
Snowmobile Sleigh Ride to Santa’s Hidden Cabin
Santa Claus and Christmas magic all year round
Santa Claus and Christmas magic all year round
Enter the magical world of Christmas and meet Santa Claus and his helpers in Santa Claus Village every day of the year. During Christmas season there is more Christmassy programs and tours available.
Christmas events
Christmas events
Visit Rovaniemi has two main Christmas events to delight and create christmassy feeling amongst locals and visitors. First event is the Christmas opening which officially starts the Christmas season and the other one is at 23rd of December the much expected Santa Claus is on His way.
Santa Claus and Christmas time sights & attractions
Santa Claus Village – Rovaniemi, Arctic Circle, Lapland, Finland
You can meet Santa Claus and cross the magical Arctic Circle every day at the Santa Claus Village in Rovaniemi.
Santa Claus Office
Santa Claus Office is the official place to meet Santa in Santa Claus Village at the Arctic Circle.
Santa Claus’ Main Post Office
Santa Claus’ Main Post Office is the only official post office of Santa Claus. Here you can feel the Christmas spirit every day of the year and be served by the merry post office elves in several languages!
SantaPark – the Home Cavern of Santa Claus
Underneath the Arctic Circle, deep beneath the ground, lies Santa’s secret cavern where it’s Christmas all year round!
Entrance to Mrs. Santa Claus’ Christmas Cottage – Summer 2025
Meet Mrs. Santa Claus in her Christmas Cottage
Santa Claus Secret Forest – Joulukka
Santa Claus Secret Forest is an exclusive destination where you can experience the magic of Christmas either privately or in small groups.
Christmas holiday in Lapland, Rovaniemi
Christmas events
Visit Rovaniemi has two main Christmas events to delight and create christmassy feeling amongst locals and visitors. First event is the Christmas opening which officially starts the Christmas season and the other one is at 23rd of December the much expected Santa Claus is on His way.
Santa Claus
Shopping
The lively town centre of Rovaniemi is great for shopping. Along with stores selling modern goods, local arts and handicrafts are available in many shops. See more here.
Santa Claus Village at the Arctic Circle
Santa Claus Village Services Activities in Santa Claus Village Accommodation in Santa Claus Village Restaurants in Santa Claus Village Sights…
Winter
Rovaniemi is the official hometown of Santa Claus and reallife winter wonderland located at the Arctic Circle in Lapland Finland.
Eat and drink
Traditional Lappish food tastes delicious both in restaurants and by a campfire. Rovaniemi has great options for local culinary excursions, see more here.
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Capturing Auroras – a Photography Workshop in Pyhä
Learn the basics of photographing the magnificent Aurora Borealis
Private Lakeside Sauna Experience
Experience the ultimate Finnish tradition with our Private Lakeside Sauna with possibility of Northern Lights in the evening and during the day enjoy the white frozen landscapes.
Snowshoe adventure in the Wilderness
Snowshoes grant us access to remote areas allowing us to connect with untouched nature and take in the glorious atmosphere of Arctic forests.
Day trip to Ranua Wildlife Park
Day Trip to Ranua Wildlife Park – Including Transfer & Entrance Tickets
Explore Seasons in Rovaniemi
Early winter
Winter
Rovaniemi is the official hometown of Santa Claus and reallife winter wonderland located at the Arctic Circle in Lapland Finland.
Spring
Rovaniemi is the city of the Midnight Sun, surrounded by Arctic nature, where Lappish culture and a wide range of activities meet!
Summer
Rovaniemi is the city of the Midnight Sun, surrounded by Arctic nature, where Lappish culture and a wide range of activities meet!
Northern Lights Season
Seasons when Northern Lights appear Read more about Northern Lights in Rovaniemi, Lapland, Finland Explore Seasons in Rovaniemi
Autumn
There is something so magical in nights spent under the Auroras in Glass Cabins and Igloos or waking up from a unique accommodation to a first snowfall.