Do you want to explore the town of Rovaniemi or the beautiful green forest trails surrounding Santa Claus Village? There’s no better way than by E-Fatbike! This service is provided by Santa Claus Holiday Village, located in the heart of Santa Claus Village
INCLUDES: E-Fatbike rental from 09:00 – 16:00, helmet, instructions on how to use the bike
DURATION: 09:00 – 16:00
PLEASE NOTE: our bikes are suitable for riders between 158 – 195 cm.
Bike pick up/drop off is at Santa Claus Holiday Village hotel reception.
Book online HERE.
Come and warm up in a traditional Finnish sauna in Rovaniemi, enjoying its gentle heat! The bravest can try ice swimming in the cold pool next to the sauna. As you ascend the wide steps to the pool, you can choose how deep to go—just dip your toes or immerse yourself up to your neck. After a refreshing swim, it’s wonderful to return to the warmth of the sauna. If you’re lucky, you might even witness the northern lights during your visit!
Sinetän Saunahuone is located in Rovaniemi’s country-side, only 30 km from Santa Claus Village. The sauna is private for you and your group or family. We provide everything you need for your sauna experience, also a swimming suit if you want but it’s not necessary.
In addition to the sauna, we also have a salt room, which is used to relieve respiratory symptoms or skin conditions. You can combine a visit to both the sauna and the salt room, with the experience lasting a total of 2,5 to 3 hours. Now that is luxury!
The sauna is available all year round:
- Ice swimming is possible from 1st September to 30th April.
- A cold pool is available in summer for an additional fee.
The salt room is available all year round.
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 in Rovaniemi area 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 scientific facts, video and interactive elements. That and so much more about the life in the North is explained in our immersive exhibitions.
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
Precious memories that last forever
Nova Galaxy Village is a small and unique igloo hotel, located 19km from Santa Claus Village and
15km north from Rovaniemi’s city centre, by the side of the Ounasjoki River. The hotel consists of
12 Scandinavian style Aurora huts with private saunas, a reception building and an open-fire Kota
Restaurant. The location is a quiet and isolated place in the middle of beautiful forest where the
guests will enjoy Lapland’s nature at its best, and have more chance to see some auroras for a once in-a-lifetime experience.
The property offers also facilities for responsible Arctic safari activities such as husky tours and
snowmobiling, exclusive for Nova Galaxy Village and Nova Skyland Hotel guests.
Porovaara is a family-owned reindeer farm and private nature retreat, just 20 minutes drive from Santa Claus Village. Escape the crowds and discover authentic Lapland activities, surrounded by the peaceful silence of nature. We specialize in personalized experiences with small group sizes and local guides for a truly unique adventure in the heart of Lapland.
We offer year-round experiences for both Winter and Summer / Autumn:
Winter Activities:
- Electric Snowmobile Tours
- Private Meeting with Santa Claus
- Snowshoe Trip to Meet Reindeer
- Visit to a Real Reindeer Farm
- Northern Lights Trip
- Overnight Stay as a Reindeer Herder
Summer Activities:
- See Newborn Baby Reindeer
- Private Meeting with Santa Claus
- Visit to a Real Reindeer Farm
- Overnight Stay with Baby Reindeer under the Midnight Sun
Autumn Activities:
- Overnight Stay as a Reindeer Herder
- Northern Lights Trip
- Visit to a Real Reindeer Farm
Each activity includes a visit in our private reindeer pasture, snacks by the campfire, and transportation. Whether you’re seeking a peaceful winter escape or a summer adventure in nature, Porovaara is your perfect getaway for authentic, unforgettable experiences in Lapland.
Experience authentic activities in the silence of nature – book here: https://porovaara.fi/product/
A cozy Christmas themed cottage fox six! Santa’s Cottage is a cozy accommodation option in a beautiful and peaceful location in Sonka village, 30 km away from the Rovaniemi city center and around 37 km from Santa Claus Village.
Santa’s Cottage includes one bedroom with a double bed, well equipped kitchen, a living room with a convertible sofa for two, a loft with beds for two persons, sauna, washing room and a separate dressing room. The fire place in the living room holds a baking oven, and there’s also a cozy and roomy veranda in front of the cottage with a lake view.
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
In Santa Claus Village at the Arctic Circle, you’ll find the welcoming Santa’s Pets (in Finnish: Tallitontun piha). Visit and feed our kindly reindeer and meet fluffy alpacas, goats, sheep, rabbits, donkeys and different birds or enjoy winter fun by coasting down the little hill on site! Guests can also use our Lapland hut (kota) & campfire / barbecue.
As an extra service, Santa’s Pets also offers nice reindeer walks and alpaca walks in the forests of Santa Claus Village. These activities must be booked in advance from our online shop. More info and bookings on our website: https://santaspets.fi/