Santa Claus Village & Santa Park Day Trip from Levi — Arctic Circle, Santa’s Office, Underground Christmas World and Buffet Lunch
This is the full Christmas day out from Levi — Santa Claus Village in the morning, Santa Park in the afternoon, buffet lunch included, and a return in good time for dinner.
Why This Is the Most Complete Christmas Day Trip from Levi
- Santa Claus Village on the official Arctic Circle line — cross it at Santa’s door, receive your personal diploma
- Pre-booked slot to Santa’s office — required for entry; walk-in visitors without a booking cannot enter
- Santa Park entrance included — all attractions, a guaranteed family meeting with Santa, and the Underground Arctic Circle crossing
- Buffet lunch in the main Santa Park restaurant — included in the price
- 170 km from Levi with a guide who introduces the Village’s history along the way
- Children can take their own photos freely with Santa and the elves throughout Santa Park
Santa Claus Village — The Arctic Circle, the Magic Path and the Post Office
The program begins at Santa Claus Village, directly on the Arctic Circle line 8 km from Rovaniemi. The guide introduces the Village’s history — it started with a single celebrity visit in 1950. Guests walk the Magic Path to Santa’s office, cross the Arctic Circle line at the door, and meet Santa personally inside.
After the meeting, there is free time in the Village: the Official Santa Claus Post Office, Finnish design shops, souvenir stores and cafés. Guests can send a postcard with the official Arctic Circle Post Office stamp or order a personal letter from Santa delivered before Christmas.
Photography at Santa’s Office
Inside Santa’s office at the Village, personal cameras and phones are not permitted. A professional elf photographer takes photos and video, available to purchase at the exit. Everywhere else — the Village, the Post Office, Santa Park and in transit — guests can photograph freely.
Santa Park — The Underground Christmas World
Santa Park is built inside a natural hill, a few minutes from Santa Claus Village. The entrance ticket covers all attractions:
- Santa Park Exciting Show — performed on stage 3/4 times a day
- Elf School Experience — with Elf School Diploma and Elf Trainee Hat
- Magic Train Ride through the underground Christmas world
- Virtual Christmas Sleigh Ride around the World
- Handicrafts in Elf Workshops
- Undercrossing of the Arctic Circle — the official underground crossing
- Visit to Gingerbread Bakery — gingerbread decoration is an extra €5 per person
- Guaranteed family meeting with Santa Claus in his Santa Park chamber
- Visit to Elves’ Post Office
- Toy Factory Shopping Area, Two Gaming Arenas, Santa’s Corner Shop
Buffet Lunch at Santa Park
Buffet lunch in the main Santa Park restaurant is included in the tour price. Desserts, coffee and additional drinks are at guests’ own expense.
Who This Is For
- Families with children who want the most complete Christmas experience from Levi
- Groups who want both the Village visit and the full Santa Park program in one day
- Those who prefer having lunch included and a full structured day rather than free time in Rovaniemi
- First-time visitors to Lapland who want to experience both iconic Santa destinations
PRIVATE TOUR NOTE
Available as a private charter — your group, your vehicle, your guide, your schedule. Contact us to arrange.
Responsibility waiver: Scandinavian Travel Group is not responsible for changes, disruptions or unavailability affecting Santa Claus Village, Santa Park, the Santa Claus office or any third-party venue visited during this program, for whatever reason. Where a venue is unavailable, the guide will make reasonable alternative arrangements where possible. No refund is due for circumstances beyond our control.
What's included
- Full transportation by minivan, minibus or coach (170 km each way, approximately 2.5 hours)
- Guide throughout the full program
- Pre-booked slot for entrance to Santa Claus office*
- Personal Diploma of crossing the Arctic Circle
- Entrance ticket to Santa Park — covers all attractions
- Buffet lunch in the main Santa Park restaurant
Not included
- Photos and videos with Santa Claus inside his office (professional elf photographer only — available to purchase at the office exit).
- Professional photos with Santa inside Santa Park’s own chamber (available separately).
- Gingerbread decoration activity (€5 per person extra).
- Desserts, coffee and additional drinks at lunch.
- Shopping and any other purchases at the Village, Santa Park or in transit.
Important remarks
F.A.Q.
- What is the difference between this tour and the Rovaniemi Day Trip?
The Rovaniemi Day Trip includes Santa Claus Village, Santa’s office, the Post Office and free time in Rovaniemi city centre — but no Santa Park and no lunch included. This tour replaces the Rovaniemi city time with a full Santa Park visit and includes buffet lunch. Santa Park adds several hours of structured Christmas entertainment with a guaranteed Santa meeting inside the park.
- What does the pre-booked slot to Santa’s office mean?
A pre-booked slot is required to enter Santa’s office — walk-in visitors without a booking cannot enter. STG secures one group slot for the entire party. The whole group enters together, and access to Santa’s office is guaranteed as part of this tour.
- Can we take photos with Santa?
Inside Santa’s office at the Village, personal cameras and phones are not permitted — professional elf photographer only. Inside Santa Park you can take your own photos freely with Santa, elves and all fairytale characters. Professional photos in Santa’s Santa Park chamber are available at an extra charge.
- What is included in the buffet lunch?
The buffet lunch in the main Santa Park restaurant is included. Desserts, coffee and additional drinks are not included and are at guests’ own expense.
- Is the Gingerbread Bakery visit included?
Visiting the Gingerbread Bakery is included. Gingerbread decoration is an extra €5 per person, paid on site.
- Is this suitable for very young children?
Yes. All ages are welcome. Santa Park is designed with young children as the primary audience. Child price applies for ages 3–12. Children under 3: fixed rate applies.
Important remarks:
Season and pricing: Three seasonal periods with different prices: Oct 31 – Nov 15 / Nov 16 – Nov 26 / Nov 27 – Jan 16. Confirm pricing at booking.
Pre-booked slot: Required for entry to Santa’s office. Walk-in visitors without a booking cannot enter. Included in the tour price.
Photography: Own cameras not permitted inside Santa’s Village office. Freely permitted everywhere in Santa Park and the Village.
Gingerbread decoration: Extra €5 per person, paid on site.
Lunch: Buffet included. Desserts, coffee and additional drinks at guests’ own expense.
Pickup: Free pick-up and drop-off from several designated locations in the Levi area.
Child pricing: Child price applies for ages 3–12. Children under 3: fixed rate applies.
Clothing: Normal winter clothing is sufficient. Most of the program is indoors.
Recommendation
- Normal winter clothing is sufficient — the program is mostly indoors.
- A warm coat and comfortable walking shoes are recommended.
- Thermal clothing rental available from Safarimarket in Levi centre if needed; provide shoe, trouser and jacket sizes in advance.
Cancellation Policy
- We will charge a cancellation fee of 100% if booking is cancelled 7 days or less before the event
- We will charge a cancellation fee of 50% if booking is cancelled 21 days or less before the event
- We will charge a cancellation fee of 10% if booking is cancelled 365 days or less before the event