MaRou produces Finnish, organic and earthy rugged-style functional and decorative products from recycled and natural materials. The products are made in Lapland, in Käyrämö Village (in Rovaniemi some 60 km from Santa Claus Village), entirely by hand, with passion and love, keeping the user in mind. Our beautiful felt products made from Lappish wool and hand knitted warm clothes can all be found at our outdoor stall in Santa Claus Village near Arctic Circle line during the winter season.
Proximity to naturalness, and nature itself guide all our actions, which is why we want to work using traditional methods, respecting old techniques while conserving nature reserves. We produce beautiful products from materials that reduce the waste of usable materials in the environment – our operations are based on circular economy.
For example, the rugs, jewelry, and bags made by MaRou are mostly created from materials that most people would throw away as unusable for their previous purposes. The journey of our wool products to the final product begins with our artisan shearing the wool, washing it without chemicals, and wet felting it into beautiful and durable products often tailored to user specifications. There can’t be more craftsmanship involved in making a product than this!
In the craft chamber (Kässäkamari in Finnish) in Käyrämö, you can also create your own small products under guidance while enjoying, for example, flatbread baked in a traditional oven – also hand-baked. This is offered to small groups.
Contact for product orders or workshop visits: annika@marou.fi & Tel: +358 45 351 2640
Kivalo Design specializes in crafting high-quality design products, including kitchen utensils, knives and outdoor gear. You can purchase our products from our online store at www.kivalodesign.com and at selected retailers such as Marttiini in Santa Claus Village and Arctic Design Shop in the center of Rovaniemi.
Our products are designed to combine practical, durable and timeless Nordic aesthetics. We emphasize sustainability by using responsibly sourced materials. Kivalo Design products are made in Viirinkylä village in Rovaniemi. While we do not have a factory store, we warmly invite you to explore Kivalo Design’s collection online or at our retailers in Santa Claus Village!
We are actively looking for new retailers – if you’re interested in becoming one, don’t hesitate to reach out!
The most photographed and original winter backdrop in the outdoor areas of Santa Claus Village is the large snowmen. On site, large crowds of both foreign and Finnish tourists come to see and applaud these uniquely gigantic snowmen. Over a spirited thirty-year period, this SnowBrick™ Snowman has become a symbol of Rovaniemi, the Arctic Circle, and Santa Claus Village. The snowmen are positioned at the central outdoor locations of Santa Claus Village, right in front of Santa Claus Office and the Santa Claus Holiday Village, and their sheer presence must be experienced in person.
The creator of these three-sphere SnowBrick™ Snowman figures is snow architect Jukka TEPPO, and weather permitting, the SnowBrick company constructs them each year from natural snow. In some winter seasons, the snowmen have delighted tourists from November until as late as mid-April.
A patent application has been filed for the unique manufacturing method of the SnowBrick™ Snowman product. In addition, snow architect Jukka Teppo’s craftsmanship includes the two-person SnowBrick™ Snow Igloo, which offers a unique overnight experience in a self-built igloo!
VIDEO: Giant Snowmen in Santa Claus Village, Rovaniemi, Lapland. Video made by Santatelevision.
Arctic Circle Minimarket, located in Santa’s Gifthouse next to Arctic Circle Tourist Information, offers you a good selection of sweet and salty snacks, as well as a variety of hot and cold drinks.
Welcome to Musher’s Tavern, located in Husky Park at Santa Claus Village, where every visit promises a delightful fusion of husky-inspired charm and culinary excellence. Musher’s Tavern is not just a café but a haven for those seeking homemade savory and sweet delights, all wrapped in a charming husky theme.
During Husky Park’s opening hours, we operate as a café, offering a selection of delicious, homemade meals, including fresh lunch options. In the evening, we present an exclusive à la carte menu, available outside of the park’s opening hours. Please reserve your à la carte experience by email at least three days in advance.
Musher’s Tavern has its own entrance separate from the Husky Park entrance, so you’re welcome to visit us even if you don’t visit the Park.
Joulupukki TV (www.joulupukkitv.com) is a video, TV, drone filming, and social media production company based in Rovaniemi, Lapland (Finland). Our company specializes in producing tourism and Santa Claus-themed videos in Rovaniemi and throughout Lapland. Some of our clients in the tourism sector include companies such as Christmas House Safaris, Travel Pello Lapland, Santa’s Pets, and Santa’s Reindeer Farm. Naturally, we also create video content for our own Internet TV channel: Santatelevision & www.youtube.com/santatelevision).
Joulupukki TV provides aerial TV and video production services in Rovaniemi, equipped with several high-quality drones, all of which have the necessary licenses and insurance. We primarily use smaller drones, such as the DJI Mini 4 Pro. Our team has extensive experience in producing drone footage, especially in Santa Claus Village and the greater Rovaniemi area, and we are well-versed in the local regulations. For ground filming, we use cameras like the Sony PXW-FX9. For more information about our services, click HERE. Feel free to contact us if you need a drone, TV, or video production company in Finnish Lapland.
All About Salmon restaurant, located in Santa Claus Village, is restaurant full of different tastes from Lapland. Cooking the salmon on the open fire has long roots and traditions in Lapland. Our restaurant has been operating since 2023 next to Santa Claus Post Office.
Visiting in All About Salmon restaurant is not just filling your belly. It is an experience that you can feel with your sense of taste, your sense of smell, and by watching the salmon being cooked on the fire in the middle of the hut.
The secret of the menu is to select Lappish ingredients and some handpicked wild herbs to create unique pallet of different tastes. Every food and drink on the menu have roots and history in the food culture of Lapland. All of them have been carefully selected and recipes created to our restaurant. Some of them you can’t find anywhere else.
Reservations are available for groups of 10 or more. During the winter season we don’t have the table reservations available.
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.
Café of Mrs. Claus is a warm, cozy, and spacious café located in Mrs. Santa Claus’ Christmas Cottage (Santa Claus Reindeer Resort) in Santa Claus Village. The wooden house itself is incredibly beautiful and “Christmassy”, making it a must-visit destination.
At Café of Mrs. Claus, you can enjoy a variety of hot and cold drinks, as well as salty and sweet snacks, such as Finnish pastries and gingerbread. Entrance to the café is, of course, FREE.
We warmly welcome you to visit us!
The Santa’s Gift House is, with the Roosevelt Cottage, the historical building of the Santa Claus Village in Rovaniemi. Santa’s Gift House is located in the middle of the Village. This building, representing a unique architecture and crossed by the Arctic Circle line, is protected and definitely worth visiting. Santa’s Gift House is, with its various boutiques and restaurants, a unique destination for shopping or for a lunch or a coffee break.
Traveler’s Arctic Circle Information Point is located in the middle of the building. In addition you can find in the Gift House the following companies:
- Café-Restaurant Napatapuli
- Golden Bowl Dim Sum
- Lappituote
- Loft Cafe Coffee Shop
- Loft Cocktail Lounge
- Maahisenkolo
- Saga Gifts
- Sarvesta Saparoon
- Santa´s Gift and Delicacies
- Piece of Lapland gift shop
- Santa Claus Holiday Village Souvenir & Gift Shops.