Arctic Circle Information, located in Santa’s Gift House in the center of Santa Claus Village, provides information about Santa Claus Village, the Rovaniemi area and Lapland. Come to our Information Point or contact us by email or phone.
Our multilingual staff will help you to book your activities, and get your Arctic Circle Crossing Certificate.
Arktikum is a museum and science centre and one of the must sees in Rovaniemi. Arktikum, located close to Rovaniemi’s city-center and 8 km from Santa Claus Village, lets you experience northern nature, culture, and history up close. Housing the University of Lapland’s Arctic Centre and the Regional Museum of Lapland, we provide a deeper understanding of the Arctic. Also, Arktikum is a place where the mystery of the northern lights is revealed with interesting facts and stories.
Alongside the exhibition visit, we recommend visiting the Arktikum Café and shop. You’ll get to savour the colourful northern harvest in our lunch buffet and soak in arctic design on your coffee break. Arktikum Shop offers high quality and most authentic gifts and souvenirs.
Staying in Lapland for more than two days? The Culture Pass is your ticket to adventure at Arktikum, Korundi House of Culture and Science Centre Pilke in Rovaniemi. The Culture Pass is valid for 7 days, and you can visit the 3 sights as many times as you want.
For more information, opening hours and tickets: www.arktikum.fi/en
Porovaara Hill is a private and peaceful place, 20 min drive from Santa Claus Village, where you can feel and experience pure nature in many different ways. One option is to drive by silent electric snowmobile to the deep forest surrounded by the peaceful nature and wild animals. After the ride, head to the reindeer fences of our reindeer farm to feed the animals and learn about herding with your guide. You can also spend your night in the forest in sleeping bags made of reindeer hides and experience authentic Lapland while staying in Laavu under the Northern Lights and the starry sky, with reindeer. Book on line our activities: https://porovaara.fi/book/
Experience the electric snowmobile safari of your life!
In winter, we offer horse sleigh rides around Santa Claus Village: Aurora Horses’ Finnhorse sleigh transports depart from the heart of Santa Claus Village. We also organize longer atmospheric Finnhorse sleigh rides and Northern Lights Sleigh ride safaris in the evenings.
In summer, you can visit the lovely Finnhorses and go horseback riding. We also arrange wagon rides and horseback riding trips on request.
Aurora Horses also organises Northern Lights tours, which you can participate in without a horse program. All our tours are also available as private events.
Pure Lapland is about clean nature, authentic experiences, and genuine atmosphere. The wellbeing of nature and the animals are our number one priority. By taking care of these, we can offer travelers authentic and ethical experiences in the Pure Lapland ambiance year-round. We’ve the perfect activities for you to getaway on a holiday from everyday life!
Towards every customer we also commit on planting a tree to compensate the carbon footprint. We aim on becoming a company providing genuine and safe experiences for your holidays, assured by our professional, skilled guides. We offer safaris in every season year-round: winter, spring, summer, and autumn! Welcome to enjoy pure amazing experiences!
Lapland Safaris offers memorable and magical experiences year-round! For the winter, may we interest you with a snowmobile adventure or perhaps a mystical Aurora Borealis night safari? And in summer, would you like to discover the midnight sun from a river boat cruise? This and much more with Lapland Safaris.
Select a date, check our activities and safaris and book them online: snowmobile safaris, husky and reindeer rides, snowshoeing, river boat cruises, special dinners and more: www.laplandsafaris.com
Discover the enchanting beauty of the Aurora Borealis with Visit Lapland Tours, a local family-owned business dedicated to providing unforgettable experiences in the heart of Lapland. We are passionate about sharing our love for the Arctic and ensuring that your Northern Lights journey is truly extraordinary. Before your tour begins, our guides will provide you with valuable insights into the Northern Lights, their science, and the best conditions for viewing them. With our expert guidance, you’ll have a deeper appreciation for this natural wonder and increase your chances of witnessing this breathtaking phenomenon.
Check out our website to familiarize yourself with our provided experiences in Lapland.
All programs are run in small groups. Visit Lapland Tours is a family owned business and it cooperates with the family’s restaurants and accommodations. After the safari, would you like a burger at Scanburger?
Whether you want to try husky sledding, drive a snowmobile, see the magic of northern lights, explore the Arctic nature, or relax in a traditional Finnish sauna, Parpalandia is the place for you.
Parpalandia, located in Rovaniemi some 50 km South-West from Santa Claus Village, is a locally and family-owned company. Our experienced guides will make sure you have the best experience and enjoy your holiday. We focus on providing customer-oriented service and authentic Lappish experiences to our customers. All our tours are designed for small groups or as private tours; and all are operated in the middle of nature, away from the city and mass tourism.
You can book our tours online at: www.parpalandia.com
Premium quality, personalised service, small to medium size groups and wide selection of unique safaris:
Snowmobile safaris
Husky tours
Reindeer tours
Northern Lights tours
Nature tours
Welcome to the official safari booking office in Santa Claus Village – Rovaniemi Safari Center! We are a safari provider and also the Info center, right on the Arctic Circle Line.
Get all information about traveling and safari activities in Rovaniemi, available to book directly with the front desk.
You can also cross the Arctic Circle Line at our office, get your Arctic Circle Crossing Certificate and become one of the fearless explorers! Come visit us and have an unforgettable experience in Santa Claus’ Hometown!