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Rovaniemi Rainy-day activities

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Rovaniemi: Santa Claus Village and Arctic Circle

1. Rovaniemi: Santa Claus Village and Arctic Circle

Visit a place where it is Christmas all year round on a tour to Santa Claus Village from Rovaniemi. Meet Santa Claus in person, then cross into the Arctic Circle for photo opportunities. Savor an included Christmas buffet lunch. After pickup at your accommodation in Rovaniemi, head toward Santa Claus's main office in Lapland. Have a private meeting with Santa Claus, and then send greetings to all your friends from Santa's Post Office. You will also have chance to see the reindeer, Santa's helper. Next, make your way to the painted white line denoting the Arctic Circle, which cuts right through Santa Claus Village. You will officially enter the Arctic area when you cross the line. Cross the circle, enjoy this popular photo spot for all visitors, and get an Arctic Circle certificate. Afterward, have the opportunity to taste a Finnish buffet lunch at before returning to your accommodation in Rovaniemi.

Rovaniemi: Snowman World Entrance Ticket

2. Rovaniemi: Snowman World Entrance Ticket

Visit the world of snow and ice right at the heart of Santa Clause Village in Lapland, Finland. Enjoy the many outdoor snow activities offered here. Go ice skating, slide down the ice hill on a tube, or ride the Lappish sleigh-go-round. Visit the Ice Bar for some refreshments or head to the Ice Restaurant to enjoy a meal made from local ingredients. Both spaces are made entirely of snow and ice and decorated with artistic ice sculptures.

Rovaniemi: Elf Hat Academy in Santa's Village

3. Rovaniemi: Elf Hat Academy in Santa's Village

Discover the magical Elf Hat Academy on the Arctic Circle close to Santa’s main office. Pay a visit to the academy where different kinds of elves gather to learn about ancient elf wisdom and crafts. See how the Book-Elves read and organize larger and smaller books, Home-Elves practice the art of hiding in plain sight, Toy-Elves study the craft of toy making, Sauna-Elves learn secrets of sauna rituals, and Santa's-Elves prepare for the hustle and bustle of Christmas Eve. Of course, it is impossible to learn all Elf wisdom at once, but during your secret visit to the charming Elf Hat Academy, the elves will share their tips and tricks on how to become an elves little helper yourself. Become one of the elves, sneak a peek into their daily lives in the academy, and learn about the preparations for Christmas on the Arctic Circle. Upon graduation, receive a special elf mark to symbolize the newly acquired wisdom and a graduate diploma to always remember the secrets you have learned.

Rovaniemi: Snowman World Ice Disco Entry Ticket and Drink

4. Rovaniemi: Snowman World Ice Disco Entry Ticket and Drink

The Ice Disco at Snowman World in Santa Claus Village in Rovaniemi offers a fun evening with music and drinks! Please notice the age limit in the disco is 18 years. The snow activities are not available during the disco. Visit the world of snow and ice right at the heart of Santa Claus Village in Lapland, Finland. Enjoy the great music, dancing and drinks at the Ice bar. Have fun at the Ice Disco for a memorable evening in below zero temperature! The Ice Bar will have refreshments available and you can admire the snow art all around the Ice bar. The Ice bar is made entirely of snow and ice and decorated with artistic snow and ice sculptures.

Rovaniemi: Snow Restaurant Dinner Tour

5. Rovaniemi: Snow Restaurant Dinner Tour

Visit the world of snow and ice right at the heart of Santa Claus Village in Lapland, Finland. Enjoy the many snow activities offered here. Go ice skating, slide down the ice hill on a tube or enjoy the beautiful snow and ice sculptures in the Ice bar and Snow restaurant. After some fun time with the activities, it is time to prepare for a unique dinner in the snow restaurant. Built from snow and ice, the restaurant provides a special setting for an unforgettable dinner. Savor Lappish dishes as your culinary experience commences with a rich mushroom soup served with fresh bread and finished off with a delicious lingonberry-caramel bavaroise. Dinner menu: Starter: Velvety forest mushroom soup, malt bread croutons and tar vinegar Crispy flat bread and ciabatta Main course options (please choose one): - Mouth-watering roast elk, carrot purée, black pepper sauce and season’s vegetables - Braised Arctic Ocean salmon, cauliflower purée, cray fish sauce and season’s vegetables - Chicken breast seasoned with pepper, grilled tomato, lemon-red wine sauce and season’s vegetables - Fried cold smoked tofu, white bean pure, stewed chickpeas and herbs served with cherry tomato sauce Dessert: Soft lingonberry-caramel bavaroise and dried lingonberries with meringue

Rovaniemi: Santa Claus Village & Santa Park Day Tour

6. Rovaniemi: Santa Claus Village & Santa Park Day Tour

Experience a magical day with Santa Claus on a guided day tour at Santa Claus Village and Santa Park in Rovaniemi. Begin at Santa Claus Village after a pickup from your hotel in Rovaniemi. Meet Santa Claus in his office and take memorable pictures with him. Enjoy a reindeer sled safari, cross the Arctic Circle, and get your own certificate in the Santa Claus Village. Continue to Santa Park and immerse yourself in the magical atmosphere. Witness theatrical performances, games, exhibitions, and browse the souvenir shops. Be served a delicious lunch while you enjoy the show.

Levi: Day Trip to Santa Claus Village with Lunch

7. Levi: Day Trip to Santa Claus Village with Lunch

Experience the holiday magic at Santa Claus Village in Rovaniemi with this day trip from Levi. Be picked up at your hotel early in the morning for a fun-filled day. Head to Santa Claus Village to immerse yourself in all things north pole. Have the opportunity to meet Santa and go to the ice gallery at Snowman World. Make the kids happy with 10 minutes of mini-snowmobiling. Cross the artic circle. Send a letter from the Santa Claus main office. Partake in a traditional buffet lunch.

Levi: Day Trip to Santa Claus Village with Lunch

8. Levi: Day Trip to Santa Claus Village with Lunch

This trip will start with a pick up from your accommodation in Levi area. After pickup you will be transferred to Rovaniemi. During the drive you will be able to witness beautiful winter landscape and enjoy the ride. When you arrive to Santa Claus Village you will have some free time to explore Santa Claus Village. You will be able to experience the Christmas atmosphere and cross the Arctic Circle. You will have free time to go around Santa Claus Village, take photos, visit the Post office and do some gift shopping. Also, you will visit in Snowman world which features spectacular Ice World with nice snow fun activities. Children will have a chance to try mini snowmobiling in our private track in Santa Claus Village. The highlight of this trip is meeting Santa Claus itself if you wish. During your trip you will be offered a tasty buffet lunch in Santa Village. Your day will end with a transfer back to your accommodation in Levi.

Rovaniemi: Private Pro Photoshoot in Santa Claus Village

9. Rovaniemi: Private Pro Photoshoot in Santa Claus Village

Visit Santa Claus Village with a professional photographer and take memorable Christmas photos in your private group. After, either return to Rovaniemi with the photographer or stay in Santa Claus Village to continue discovering the site. Begin your experience with pickup at your accommodation in Rovaniemi, then get driven to Santa Claus Village with your professional photographer. Once there, let your photographer take care of capturing your winter memories in the Arctic Circle. Once the photoshoot is over, hop back in your private van with the photographer or spend some more time in the village on your own. Buy some souvenirs, enjoy the on-site activities, and, of course, meet Santa Claus himself. There is an easy bus connection back to Rovaniemi if you decide to stay. After your experience, receive 20-30 high-quality, edited digital pictures sent to your email. You'll normally get the photos within a few days and in no more than a week.

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What people are saying about Rovaniemi

We all loved Snowman world, it’s not huge, but there is enough to do and thought it was good value. We were booked for Christmas Eve, without realising everything shut at 3pm. The staff at Snowman World were brilliant though and moved our tickets to another date. The ice bar is great and the kids enjoyed sitting on the ice chairs to enjoy their hot chocolates whilst the adults had a flavoured Vodka in an ice glass. The outdoor snow slide was fabulous, great fun for all ages and the children enjoyed the indoor ice slide. The ice skating rink is tiny and there isn’t a large selection of sizes for the skates, so unfortunately the children didn’t get to have a go, which was very disappointing for them. I’d recommend going once it’s dark as it all looks beautiful lit up, and get a good high up view of Santa village all lit up.

Das Dinner im Snowmanworld war fantastisch! Die Mitarbeiter sind sehr aufmerksam, das Essen war sehr lecker und liebevoll angerichtet und nicht zu salzig. Mein Partner hatte das Menü mit dem Elch und ich mit Hühnchen. Beides sehr köstlich. Kann ich sehr weiterempfehlen. Ebenso die eisige Einrichtung, fantastische Skulpturen. Man kann im Snowmanworld alles nutzen und besichtigen. Wir waren auch Schlittschuhlaufen und die Rutche runter gerutscht mit den Reifen. Hat sehr viel Spaß gemacht :)

un peu cher pour les activités possibles, matériel pour le patinage est vétuste, bcp de patins étaient cassés... sinon la glissade avec les bouées étaient très chouettes, les plats au ice restaurant étaient bons et l'accueil très chaleureux, prix du resto très raisonnable... mais je ne referai plus...

Thoroughly enjoyed this. It was just our family, the elf got all the kids involved and Mum and Dad! She was very friendly and asked and answered lots of questions. The children were intrigued by her.

More than perfect, friendly, helpful guide, Aylen. Good organisation, winderful attractions.