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Virtual Magic of Christmas

This is a special chance for all friends of Christmas and Rovaniemi to visit Santa Claus! So sit back, have a hot chocolate and get ready for a virtual Christmas experience.

This year calls for something special

Rovaniemi is the Official Hometown of Santa Claus® and every year more than 500 000 annual visitors from all around the world, come to see Santa Claus and the magic of Christmas. This year however has been different in many ways and the need for magical things is bigger then ever.

Now it is possible for all friends of Christmas and Rovaniemi to visit Santa Claus virtually! So sit back, have a hot chocolate and get ready for a virtual Christmas experience.

Get ready for Virtual Magic of Christmas

You are about to have a magical virtual tour in snowy Santa Claus Village, cross the Arctic Circle and meet Santa Claus himself, are you ready?

To enjoy the experience to the fullest, sit back and reserve a good 10 minutes for your tour, why not accompanied with a hot chocolate and ginger biscuits.
You can repeat the tour as many times as you like.
The total duration of the virtual tour is approximately 10 minutes.
Set the volume of your device to lower then medium, for an enjoyable experience (it might get snowy and windy at times).
Once the virtual tour begins you can not speed the tour or get lost since the virtual tour will lead you to Santa Claus.
While your virtual tour you can move the view and look around by touching the screen of your smartphone or by moving the mouse or touchpad of your laptop.
Once you click the image below to activate the tour, press play on the center of screen, you can then expand to full screen by clicking the arrows on the right lower corner.
You are now ready to enter the snowy Arctic Circle, enjoy your tour!

Click the image below to start the virtual tour >>

Santa Claus There’s no place like Rovaniemi, the Official Hometown of Santa Claus, for a genuine Christmas experience.

Sustainable Rovaniemi

Sustainable Rovaniemi We are a region up in the Arctic, we need our seasons, snowy winters and warm summers to provide a safe environment to our Arctic species. Welcome to our sustainable way of life!

Virtual Magic of Christmas

Virtual Magic of Christmas This is a special chance for all friends of Christmas and Rovaniemi to visit Santa Claus! So sit back, have a hot chocolate and get ready for a virtual Christmas experience.

Northern Lights

Northern Lights Experience the magic of the Aurora Borealis in Rovaniemi.

Polar Night Experience the Polar Night, celebration of mysterious lights on glittering snowdrifts.

Arctic Capital Rovaniemi combines the northern nature with urban surroundings, self-confident localness and open-minded internationality. Rovaniemi is also the Official Hometown of Santa Claus®.

Midnight Sun The Midnight Sun – also known as the nightless night or polar day – can be seen in Rovaniemi from early June until early July, and nights are white throughout the summer.

Autumn Colors Let Rovaniemi surprise you with easy access to plenty of routes and scenery spots to marvel the fiery landscapes of Autumn Color.

Four Seasons All four seasons are clearly present in the annual cycle of Rovaniemi. However, many locals would say the year consists of up to eight seasons, each with their own distinct characteristics.

Arctic Circle Rovaniemi is the capital of Lapland situated right on the Arctic Circle, which makes the town a gateway to the Arctic.

Snow And Ice For many, Lapland is synonymous with snow. In Rovaniemi, there’s white stuff on the ground for approximately six months of the year.

Local Food Lapland’s food culture is directly linked to its pristine nature, and Rovaniemi is a great place to explore the fresh produce of northern forests and waters.

Architecture Rovaniemi is proud to have several major features designed by Alvar Aalto, one of Finland’s foremost architects. Other visionaries have also embellished the city with landmark structures.

Authenticity Rovaniemi is an urban outpost amidst wild nature, where age-old traditions meet modern life.

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