FINLAND · SANTA CLAUS VILLAGE TOURS
The village sits on the Arctic Circle eight kilometres north of Rovaniemi, and the line is painted on the ground. These 15 differ on transport, whether the huskies and reindeer are bundled in, and how much of the day disappears into the post office queue.
Review of Rovaniemi’s reindeer, husky, and Santa tour, with sleigh rides, salmon soup, winter clothing, and practical booking tips.
“It was really nice experience. We had 25 people in the group, it was OK. The soup was really delicious, and the cake and coffee was soo great. The husky ride and reindeer ride is short, but was nice. I really love this experience.”
Ride a snowmobile through Rovaniemi’s Arctic Circle forest, with warm gear, guide-led trails, photo stops, and a sled for children.
“Picked up in time. Kitted out with all the gear needed, including warm suit, shoes, gloves, balaclava and hat. Great guide, tailored the ride for the riders. Checked in with everyone regularly to check they were enjoying it, felt comfortable etc. Guide took photos for everyone and stopped at good photo spots. A great ride!”
Review of Rovaniemi’s Santa Claus Village tour, with Arctic Circle certificate, Santa visit, buffet lunch, transport, tips, and honest drawbacks.
“Very good tour. We could meet Santa, send postcards to family from Santa‘s Post Office. Took a Reindeer ride. Our Guide Wilhelm, supported by two new guides/ Staff, Jone and Anna were very nice.”
Guide a two-person sled through Lapland forests, meet Alaskan huskies, and enjoy hot juice on a practical Arctic Circle safari.
“Absolutely brilliant I loved every minute of it, and will be back again”
Spend a full day in Rovaniemi meeting Santa, riding snowmobiles, visiting a reindeer farm, and enjoying lunch in Finnish Lapland.
“Wonderful day, so magical. Snowmobile ride was a lot shorter than stipulated though. Guides great”
Review the Elf Hat Academy in Santa's Village, with elf dances, cookie decorating, Finnish phrases, a diploma, and practical value advice.
“My son enjoyed the session a lot especially as we were the only ones for that session. They have cookie decoration, dancing and lesson of Finnish. He was so happy to have got the certificate from the academy.”
Review of Rovaniemi’s reindeer, husky, Santa Claus Village, and northern lights tour, with practical advice on price, timing, and what to expect.
“The tour was really nice, the guide was super lovely, accurately on time. During the day, we had the lovely rides and fun conversations with the guide. At night, unfortunately we couldn’t see the aurora because of the weather, but we enjoyed very much the cosy BBQ and learned a bit about the local life in Lapland. Highly recommend!”
Ride a snowmobile through Rovaniemi’s Arctic forests with warm gear, clear instruction, hotel pickup, and scenic lake stops.
“It was -18C on the day. Clear Sky but very cold as we get ready in trademark Blue protective Suit in Wild Nordic office ( opposite to Santa Clause Village). Safety precautions, cold weather suit up, snowmobile ride instructions were all professional and well guided. Our tour guide lead driver was knowleable and very helpful. We hired 2 snowmobile, one for me & my wife. My teenage daughter with me as a pillion passenger. The whole driving experience was nearly 2hrs excluding the dressup time. Quite extensive and meticulous. We explored all kinds trails, roads ( long & winding). It was a lifetime surreal experience. Snowmobiling is easy if you…”
Review of Rovaniemi’s reindeer, husky, and aurora tour, with rides, Santa Claus Village, hotel pickup, BBQ, and practical value advice.
“⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ This tour was an absolute highlight of our trip to Lapland! The reindeer sleigh ride was serene and magical — slowly gliding through the snow-covered forest was like something out of a fairy tale. The reindeer were calm, well cared for, and the handlers shared interesting facts about them. The husky safari brought a whole different level of excitement. The dogs were full of energy and clearly loved to run. Riding through the snowy trails with them was exhilarating and beautiful. We also got to spend some time with the huskies afterward, which was a lovely touch. The guides were friendly, knowledgeable, and made the experience feel safe and…”
Meet Santa in Rovaniemi, cross the Arctic Circle, ride with reindeer and huskies, and enjoy guided transport through Santa Claus Village.
“Everything was perfect. Aurora was our guide and we could not have had a better one. she was knowledgeable and kind to us and our little ones.”
Drill through Lapland ice, fish frozen lakes, and warm up with sausages by a campfire on this practical Rovaniemi Arctic Circle tour.
“It was a unique experience for us. We didn't catch any fish but all in all the experience was amazing. The views, barbecue on frozen lake, fishing and everything was amazing. Our guide Jack was very kind and knowledgeable too.”
Review of Rovaniemi’s Arctic Delight tour, with Santa, lunch, snowmobiling, a reindeer farm, practical tips, and honest value advice.
“Very memorable day! Tour guides amazing and helpful would highly recommend this trip. Full day of activities every part was well organised.”
Review of Rovaniemi’s Santa Claus Village tour with Santa, reindeer and husky rides, pickup details, price, timing, and honest value advice.
“Santa claus village is a must do. The tour we went on added little value than actually taking a taxi to the village. The tour guide we had was continually rushing is all the time , which meant we could not enjoy the village. Tour guide had no local knowledge of finland and or Lapland. Don't waste your money on the "tour" , just get a taxi to the village early in the morning and discover at your own pace. Asked for a partial refund , as it was not what we paid for, travel company denied it with no reason.”
Review of Rovaniemi’s Santa Claus Village tour with husky and reindeer rides, Ounasvaara views, lunch, and the Arktikum museum.
“Amazing day out. We were collected from our accommodation and taken up to a peak to look out over the town and then on to Santas park. First up was meeting Santa, then we had a buffet lunch that was really nice. After lunch we went tRead more”
Ride snowmobiles through Arctic forests, meet reindeer and huskies, eat salmon soup, and visit Santa Claus Village on this 7-hour Rovaniemi tour.
“è stata un'esperienza fantastica.. la nostra guida Antonio è stato molto disponibile e simpaticissimo..”
Aurora nights, sled dogs, reindeer, and the sauna at the end of it.
