Sights and attractions
There are scores of sights and attractions in the Official Hometown of Santa Claus – please find them listed below. Christmas magic can be experienced year round in places like Santa Claus Village and SantaPark.
As the capital of Lapland, Rovaniemi is home to Lapland’s Provincial Museum Arktikum, the forest-themed Pilke Science Centre and the Korundi House of Culture. For animal lovers, the various reindeer and husky farms are a must along with Ranua Zoo that specialises in Arctic fauna; its ‘royal residents’ are the mighty polar bears and their cousins, the Finnish brown bears. Bordering on the Arctic, Rovaniemi is an exotic place of snow and ice in winter – you can even eat and sleep in buildings made of them.
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Santa Claus Village
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!
Arktikum Science Centre and Museum
Arktikum entrance ticket gives an access to Arktikum museum and science centre during opening hours.
Korundi House of Culture in Rovaniemi
Korundi entrance ticket gives an access to the art exhibitions during opening hours.
Science Centre Pilke
Science Centre Pilke tells stories about the northern forests and the many connections we have with them.
Culture Pass – Ticket to Three of Rovaniemi’s Premier Cultural Attractions
Culture Pass: 3 top attractions in Rovaniemi with one ticket!
Ranua Resort – Wildlife Park
Ranua Wildlife Park offers tourists and nearby inhabitants the opportunity to observe arctic animals throughout the year, in an as authentic environment for the animals as possible.
Santa’s Pets Visit
Meet domestic animals next to the Santa Claus Office. Tickets are valid all day!
Husky Park visit
Come and see the life in Husky Park! You can take photos, visit our beautiful park and meet the genuine Siberian Huskies.
Santa Claus Reindeer
Reindeer rides and experiences with Santa´s reindeer in Santa Claus Village all year round.
Ounasvaara Ski Resort
Ounasvaara Ski Resort is a family outdoor resort close by the city of Rovaniemi at the Arctic Circle. Besides the downhill skiing slopes there are also several maintained cross-country skiing tracks in the area.
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.
Local Heritage Museum
Local Heritage Museum illustrates life in the house and outbuildings of a wealthy farmer over 150 years ago.
Forestry Museum of Lapland
Forestry Museum of Lapland is one of a kind; there is no museum like ours anywhere else in Finland. During one museum tour you can get a wide perspective of how people worked and lived in forests here in Lapland during 1870’s until 1950’s.
Roiske – centre of summer activities
From our watersport activities you can choose huge floating waterpark, SUP-boards, kayaks, rowing boats, electric surfboards, wakeboarding and of course the most Finnish thing besides these – a sauna!
Ounasvaara summer sled track
Ounasvaara Summer Sled Track is an exciting way to descend the huge hill landscape. The scenery lift also takes you down, if you just want to enjoy the fantastic views.
Arctic Adventure Park Huima
Experience a great adventure at Arctic Adventure Park Huima and see the Lappish nature from totally different angle – from the tree tops of Ounasvaara!
Ounasvaara Nature Trail
The Ounasvaara Nature Trail is 2.9 km east of the city centre of Rovaniemi. It is an ideal day-trip destination because of its easy accessibility.
Ounasvaara year-round Winter Trail
The nearest point of the year-round Ounasvaara Winter Trail is 1.6 km east of the Rovaniemi city centre. Ounasvaara, year-round recreation area near the city center, with marked and maintained trails and several great vantage points.
Arctic Circle Hiking Area
Spectacular rapids and aapa mires close to Rovaniemi – Enjoy Lapland in the Arctic Circle Hiking Area at half an hour’s distance from Rovaniemi!
Arctic Garden
The seven-hectare Arctic Garden is one of the most beautiful parks in Rovaniemi.
Koivusaari Nature Trail
Photogenic Koivusaari Nature Trail is a popular day hike destination nearby Rovaniemi city in Lapland, Finland.