Apartments in the heart of Rovaniemi

Santa’s Holiday Homes offers rental apartments with the best location in Rovaniemi city centre. We are located just 50-meters from Lordi’s Square with a 24/7 grocery store just outside. Our collection includes studio apartments, one bedroom apartments and two bedroom apartments. Studios are ideal for two adults or small families, two and three room apartments are the best option for families and larger groups. All of our apartments are fully furnished and they have a cozy warm atmosphere. They also include a kitchen, living area and a private bathroom with a shower.

Santa’s Holiday Homes also offers safari experiences for example northern lights tours through our partner company Visit Lapland Tours.

Korundi House of Culture is a space for art and events near the Rovaniemi city centre, and only 8 km from Santa Claus Village. Korundi is home for Rovaniemi Art Museum and the Lapland Chamber Orchestra, offering a unique perspective of the creativity and culture in the North. 

Korundi is architecturally a unique building in Lapland; a mail truck depot that survived the Second World War and now conveys its message through art. Changing exhibitions and unique concerts always provide something new to experience.

Korundi not only nourishes the mind but also the body: Korundi Kitchen & Café is a refreshing and popular lunch café and a captivating meeting place. Also, vegans and vegetarians favorite spot in town. Korundi Shop offers a charming selection of northern design products. The high-quality local products make unique gifts and souvenirs.

Staying in Lapland for more than two days?  The Culture Pass is your ticket to adventure at Korundi House of Culture, Arktikum 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: https://korundi.fi/en

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

Are you ready to step into the enchanting winter wonderland? SnowGlow Winterpark is set to open in Rovaniemi Central Stadium in the city-center on 18.11. 2023.

SnowGlow promises a truly unique experience. In the heart of this winter wonderland, a circus arena will come to life, featuring talented performers from across the world, captivating audiences with daily shows. Interactive games, thrilling winter activities and luminous sculptures ensure there’s something for all ages to enjoy. Delightful cafe and food stalls await within the park.
SnowGlow Winterpark is designed with families in mind, adorned with numerous light statues, is a photographer’s paradise, offering countless opportunities to capture that perfect winter moment. Don’t forget to follow us on Instagram and Facebook for exciting updates!

See you at SnowGlow Winterpark!

MORE INFORMATION: www.snowglow.fi

In Rovaniemi, 8 km from Santa Claus Village, in the address Hallituskatu 29 you can find our fast-food restaurant Scanburger Erottaja. It is easy to drop in and fill your stomach with tasty burgers or kebabs. In the menu you can also choose smaller snacks and we have a daily lunch menu as well. 

Scanburger Erottaja is a cosy and spacious restaurant. In summer you can enjoy your meal outside on the terrace. We also have a drive-in lane. Inside you can choose the service desk or self service fast cashier. 

PLEASE NOTE: We have also a luggage storage . The price is only 6 €/day / piece of luggage.

You are warmly welcome!

Our local bus Santa Claus Bus will  take you to the center of Rovaniemi, Santa Claus Village and to the Rovaniemi Airport. Bus timetables for Santa Claus bus you can find from here: www.santaclausbus.fi/en and www.airportbus.fi/en

Our company also operates buses to Ranua Zoo and Pello.


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

Wigel is a brand based on Rovaniemi, focusing on reindeer leather accessories. Wigel’s products are made from high, ethically produced reindeer leather in Rovaniemi, respecting nature since 1984. Our roots go back to 1984 with quality, the first generation representative Anna wigelius started manufacturing the products in Utsjoki. Today, our products are made by the hands of second and third generation. Crafts have always been very present in the lives of Sámi people. So it is in our lives also. We have learned our lessons on the apprentice-master principle, just like the Sámi family.

Our factory store is located in the center of Rovaniemi Arctic Design Shop (Valtakatu 24, Rovaniemi). Our products are manufactured in the village of Kivitaipale in Rovaniemi’s countryside.

Original taxi in Rovaniemi

Lähitaksi Rovaniemi is an original and traditional taxi in Rovaniemi. We operate in the city of Rovaniemi, but you can travel even further with us. Lähitaksi Rovaniemi is also Santa’s Official Taxi! Welcome to Rovaniemi!

We have also our own elf. He’s name is Tuutio. Tuutio told us the best secret place where you can see the northern lights. You can ask Lähitaksi Rovaniemi drivers if you want to go to Aurora borealis hunting in the middle of the night.

Book a taxi +358 (0)200 88000
(1,92€/call + 0,25€/10s + local network charge)

Pokka Reindeer Hides provides high-quality reindeer hides for interior decoration purposes, as well as sorted semi-finished products for the leather industry taking into consideration individual requirements of the client.

Consumers can purchase the reindeer hides of Pokka Reindeer Hides from well-stocked souvenir and giftware outlets in Santa Claus Village and in Finland in general and from the www.reindeerhides.com online store. NOTICE: When you open the link www.reindeerhides.com/en/ you will be redirected to the online purchasing service provided by our partner Tulos Fur Ltd.

We are currently seeking new retailers for our products. If you are interested in retail, contact us.

NOTE: In the address Hitsaajantie 2 in Rovaniemi is located our factory, but not any factory store. 

Now our company provides also quality reindeer meat : www.pokkareindeermeat.com