Unique experience in Finland - the homeland of Santa Claus
Every year, Santa Claus's hometown in Finland welcomes more than half a million tourists from all over the world to experience many interesting activities such as watching the Northern Lights, riding reindeer sleighs...
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| Visit Santa's Village:Located about 8 km north of Rovaniemi city center, Santa Claus Village, or Santa Claus Village, is open to visitors every day. As the most popular destination in Lapland, this place is like a true resort with a series of souvenir shops, restaurants, cafes... However, the 3 most attractive places in this village are Santa Claus Office, Santa Claus Main Post Office and Arctic Circle. |
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| Meet the real Santa Claus:Santa Claus Office, or Santa Claus Office, is the official place for you to meet the familiar, gentle character with the characteristic bushy beard. It is not an exaggeration to say that Santa Claus is probably the most famous person in the world, especially with children. At Santa Claus Office, children can discover many interesting secrets about this character, such as his Earth rotation speed controller. |
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| Send Christmas cards to loved ones:Santa Claus Main Post Office, or Santa Claus's main post office, is part of the Finnish national postal service. Here, visitors can "order" Santa Claus to send cards, Christmas gifts... to their loved ones with an official postmark here that cannot be found anywhere else to surprise them. Since 1985, Santa Claus has received about 15 million letters from 198 countries and territories, so at the post office, you can also look through these lovely letters from children around the world. |
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| Check-in at the Arctic Circle:The Arctic Circle, or the Arctic Circle, is the 66th parallel of latitude, 33 minutes north. This is one of the most special geographical landmarks on Earth, where strange phenomena such as the Midnight Sun and Polar Night occur. The Arctic Circle runs through Santa Claus Village in Rovaniemi and is clearly marked and easy to recognize. You definitely cannot miss this unique check-in point when you come here. |
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| Admire the magical Northern Lights:From late August to early April every year in Rovaniemi, you can witness the Northern Lights "dancing" non-stop. The ideal place to observe this amazing natural phenomenon is a dark, clear night sky, without neon lights. The Arktikum's Arctic Garden science center and museum on the banks of the Ounasjoki River is a suitable suggestion if you don't want to travel too far from the city center. |
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| Reindeer Sleigh Ride:Reindeer sleighs are one of the images associated with Santa Claus. Although they cannot fly in the sky, reindeer sleighs are still capable of giving you the feeling of gliding on white snow. You can visit reindeer farms and experience this interesting activity. In addition to riding reindeer sleighs, visitors can also choose to be pulled by Husky dogs. |
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| Make friends with polar animals:If you are an animal lover, you definitely cannot miss Ranua Wildlife Park, or Ranua Wildlife Park in Rovaniemi. Here, visitors can learn about, observe, take photos of... many special animals living in the polar region such as polar bears, arctic foxes, snowy owls, white-tailed deer, otters... |
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| Snowmobile riding:Since 1999, the Arctic Circle Snowmobile Park in Rovaniemi offers you the chance to try your hand at this special vehicle. There are small sleds suitable for children to enjoy during the winter. In addition, visitors can also learn about the development of sleds from the 1960s to the present day through the exhibition "Santa's Sleigh House". |
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| Try delicious reindeer meat:Reindeer are considered a type of livestock in Lapland. Reindeer herding has been practiced for centuries in this land, so reindeer meat is an indispensable part of the culinary culture of Santa Claus' homeland. You can enjoy reindeer meat sauteed in olive oil, served with mashed potatoes and lingonberries, typical of Scandinavia. |
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| Enjoy Rovaniemi dessert specialties:A must-try local delicacy when visiting the land of Santa Claus is “cheese bread,” or leipajuusto. This fried soft cheese dessert is often served with Finland’s signature, expensive cloudberries. While you enjoy the sweet and delicious leipajuusto, you’ll hear the delightful crunching sounds it makes as you chew. |
