Top Lapland Seasonal & Special Occasions

Plan a stress-free visit to Ranua Zoo with a pre-booked admission ticket and convenient round-trip transfer from your Rovaniemi accommodations. A pre-booked ticket allows you to skip entrance lines and ensures you have plenty of time to view the artic animals in their protected environments, as well as grab lunch and shop for souvenirs (own expense).

Rovaniemi is known around the world as the official hometown of Santa Claus. Plan a stress-free visit to Santa Claus Village just outside the city with this round-trip transfer from the doorstep of your accommodations. In addition to navigating, your guide offers tips for what to do during your two hours of free time, including a meet-and-greet with Santa Claus himself.

Try the local tradition of ice fishing while on vacation in Rovaniemi. With a local guide to assist you, you'll be dropping your line on an arctic lake or river, bordered by a snowy landscape. Before you drop a line, you'll get an introduction to how to move on the ice safely, techniques for drilling, and the history of the ice fishing tradition.

Hunting the Northern Lights in Finland is best done with a guide who knows the best viewpoints. This small-group experience from Rovaniemi delivers: with return transport into the countryside far from light pollution and a guide to seek out sightings. Set up base at a camp with panoramic views, and watch for the lights over grilled snacks and warm drinks. A DSLR camera is recommended for the best shots.

Travel through the snowy Lappish forest like a local—on a snowmobile—on this half-day tour. Keep warm with provided gear, far superior than anything you may have packed in your suitcase, and some blueberry tea and gingerbread.

Meet Santa Claus, and ride a snowmobile and reindeer sleigh on this fun-filled, 6-hour adventure from Rovaniemi. Journey to the magical Santa Claus Village, and visit Santa's office, the post office, and the twinkling, Christmas-themed shops before savoring a delicious lunch. In the afternoon, ride a snowmobile to a reindeer farm, and enjoy an enchanting sleigh ride with the tinkle of reindeer bells filling the air. An Arctic Circle crossing ceremony and complimentary hot drinks add the final touches to this tour.

See some of Finland’s beautiful native animals close-up on a 5-hour trip to Ranua Zoo from Rovaniemi. Stroll around the forest trails of the family-friendly wildlife park, and observe Arctic animals such as lynx, bears, reindeer, owls and more, plus Finland's only polar bears. Then, visit the zoo’s restaurants and shops, including a souvenir, candy and wine store. The trip includes zoo admission ticket, round-trip transport and hotel pickup and drop-off.

Experience time in the great outdoors of Lapland on this exciting snowmobile safari. Save time planning transport by having hotel pickup and drop-off included. It’ll be the ultimate stress-free day with snowmobile equipment rental, and a delicious campfire lunch in the Arctic wilderness of Kota included. No need to worry about navigating, as a guide will lead the way.

Ride a reindeer-pulled sleigh through the snow and meet these gentle animals on a 2-hour tour from Rovaniemi. Travel to a reindeer farm in the wooded fells, and learn from the friendly herders how they care for these beautiful animals. Then, sit back in a cozy sleigh and enjoy the glittering scenery on a ride through the woods. Take the opportunity to try handling a sled and afterward, warm up with hot berry juice. Everyone — even the little ones — leaves with an international reindeer driver license as a souvenir.

Short on time in Lapland? This 2.5-hour reindeer sleigh and husky sled experience from Rovaniemi is just the ticket. Meet and learn about friendly reindeer at a reindeer farm, and settle on a reindeer sleigh for a wonderful ride through the snowy woods. Receive a souvenir reindeer driving licence, enjoy a hot drink, and visit a husky farm. See the beautiful sled dogs, and take an exciting husky-sled ride through the wintry forests. Finish with a coffee or sweet hot berry juice before returning to Rovaniemi.

Finland’s landscape is best explored up close, but it can be difficult to traverse the wild terrain. Get an intimate experience of Korouoma with a hike through the valley, discovering cliffs, frozen waterfalls and wildlife, including moose and reindeer, under the supervision of a guide. Enjoy hot drinks and snacks beside an open fire, and relax after a day’s activity with pickup and drop-off to your Rovaniemi hotel included.

This tour allows you to see the Northern Lights while floating in a frozen lake in the Finnish wilderness. Don the provided dry-suit and float among the icebergs while gazing peacefully up at the Aurora Borealis. Pickup and drop-off at Rovaniemi hotels included.

Keep both the kids and adults entertained on a day tour to Santa Claus Village and Santa Park from Rovaniemi. Be immersed in the Christmas spirit as you take part in festive activities, and benefit from round-trip transfer to travel between attractions with ease. Avoid hidden costs with entrance fees and activities included as per itinerary.

Spend time at the Santa Claus Village in Rovaniemi on this 8-hour private trip from Levi. Travel by private vehicle through rural Lapland to this Santa-themed park, and enjoy the attractions independently. Meet the great man in the Santa Claus Office, send Santa-stamped greetings, and enjoy the elves’ workshops, restaurants, shops, and outdoor activities (own expense). Your experience includes round-trip private transport, hotel pickup and drop-off, and park entrance fees.

Get your blood pumping with this unusual autumn activity in Lapland: ice floating under the starry night sky. During this excursion from Rovaniemi, bundle up in a buoyant, waterproof rescue suit and lay back in the zero-degree water under the sparkling night sky. Relax and float in a hidden private lake, undisturbed by city light or noise, to see the spectacular night sky or the elusive Aurora Borealis.

Meet our friendly reindeers and try a short reindeer drawn sleigh ride. After the ride, listen interesting stories and get a view into the reindeer herders way of living, with some hot drink. In addition you will get your very own International Reindeer Drivers Licence.

Flexible pick up time and duration of the tour. We will pick you up from your hotel at a time convenient for you. You will visit the unforgettable Santa Claus Village and have a meeting with Santa in his office, where you can get a photo for memory. Then you will visit the Santa´s Main Post Office, where you can send a postcards with an official stamp of Santa Claus. There are a lot of souvenir shops and cafes in the village, a visit to which will not leave you indifferent.

This is combine tour to Santa Claus Village with SantaPark. You will visit Santa Claus in his office, make a photo with him, send a postcards to your friends and visit SantPark - the kindom of Christmass. You have a private transport with the guide

An excellent opportunity to visit original Santa Claus and his residence! Cross the Arctic Circle, send postcards to relatives or friends with stamp from Arctic Circle. Find out what is happening in Santa Village and to do things according to personal interests.

Have a New Year picnic party with us! We will be far from the city light and enjoy wonderful New Year night sky! We search for Northern Lights, discover the magic of snowy forest and make wishes for the next year! Stay next to inside and outside fireplace with the breathtaking winter lake view. We will have disco outside and you can warm up inside. We offer you sausages, hot drinks, sweets. And you can take alcohol drinks with you.

Experience the magic of the Arctic Circle on a day trip to Rovaniemi, the capital of Finnish Lapland, which is only a 1.5-hour ride from Kemi. You will go to Rovaniemi by train. In Rovaniemi you will meet the guide and go to Arctic Circle by comfortable coach. Santa Claus Village and Santa Claus' Office are located at the Arctic Circle. Santa is always sitting in his office, you will have a chance to meet him and whisper your Christmas wishes on his ear. In the village you may also visit Santa Claus post office and order the "real" letter from Santa for the next Christmas for your children and friends. Rudolf’s gift factory shop offers the best Christmas gifts for shopping. You will cross the Arctic Circle and receive a diploma. You will have free time at Rovaniemi city center before you travel back to Kemi by train at the end of the day.

Santa Claus Village is the most magical place all year round, for both children and adults! In this day tour to Santa Claus Village, you will meet Santa Claus in his office and take pictures with him. One electronic version of photo per booking is included in our exclusive offer, so that you can keep this treasurable memory for long! You will also experience both reindeer and husky sled safaris, cross the Arctic Circle and get your own certificate, and if time allows, you will also have some free time to explore the whole Santa Claus Village and buy gifts and souvenirs to your friends. A delicious lunch will be served at Santa’s restaurant, where will you enjoy the taste of the traditional Finnish buffet. ----- Photo Copyright: ©Visit Rovaniemi (Rovaniemi Tourism & Marketing Ltd.)

We will pick you up from your hotel. You will visit the unforgettable Santa Claus Village and have a meeting with Santa in his office, where you can get a photo for memory. Then you will visit the Santa´s Main Post Office, where you can send a postcards with an official stamp of Santa Claus. There are a lot of souvenir shops and cafes in the village, a visit to which will not leave you indifferent.

Have an unforgettable memory with Santa Claus by joining this Santa Claus day tour! You will meet Santa Claus in his office and take pictures with him. One electronic version of photo per booking is included in our exclusive offer, so that you can keep this treasurable memory for long! You will also experience both reindeer sled safari and cross the Arctic Circle and get your own certificate in the Santa Claus Village. And then this tour will continue by visiting the Santa Park - the unique theme amusement! You will immerse yourself in the magical atmosphere, enjoy theatrical performances, side-shows, games, exhibitions, and souvenir shops. A delicious lunch will be served at Santa Park, where will you enjoy the lunch and the same time watch the show. ----- Photo Copyright: ©Visit Rovaniemi (Rovaniemi Tourism & Marketing Ltd.)