This day-program will start with a comfortable road trip from Levi to Santa Claus village on the Arctic Circle, Rovaniemi, which will take about 2,5 hours (170 km) and will be accompanied by our guide. He will give a short presentation of the Village. You will learn a bit of its history, which started with the first celebrity visitor in 1950. You will cross the official Arctic Circle line on your way to the entrance door to the Santa Claus office and receive your personal Diploma for crossing the Arctic Circle.
To meet Santa in his office, you will have to pass along the Magic Path. Meeting Santa Claus is a dream-come-true for most of the visitors of Lapland, and in high season there can be a long queue at his office. *On our excursion, we will use a pre-booked slot, which might shorten the waiting time. Finally, you will have a meeting with Santa - the biggest attraction in Lapland, you will also visit the Official Santa Claus Post office, which receives thousands of letters from children and adults from all over the world. Here you can send a postcard to your friends and family with the official Santa Post Office stamp and order a letter from Santa to your beloved ones for next Christmas. Here we will have some free time, you can visit numerous Finnish design and souvenir shops in the village or grab a bite to eat or drink.
After that you will return to the bus and continue to Santa Park, just a few minutes away from the Village. Your entrance ticket to Santa Park covers all the fun attractions inside:
- Santa Park Exciting Show (performed on stage 3 times a day)
- Elf School Experience with Elf School Diploma and Elf Trainee Hat
- Magic Train Ride
- Virtual Christmas Sleigh Ride around the World
- Handicrafts in Elf Workshops
- Undercrossing of the Arctic Circle
- Visit to Gingerbread Bakery (Gingerbread decoration is charged extra 5€/person).
- Guaranteed family meeting with Santa Claus in his office
- Visit to Elves’ Post Office
- Two Gaming Arenas
- Toy Factory Shopping Area
- Santa’s Corner Shop
In Santa Park restaurant you have a lunch included in your program. Desserts, coffee and additional drinks need to be paid for separately.
Please take as many photos and videos with fairytale creatures as you like! There is a separate charge for having a professional photo with Santa Claus taken in his Santa Park chamber. But you can also take photos with your own camera.
After visiting Santa Park, you will be collected back to the bus and head back to Levi in good time for dinner.
What's included
- Full transportation in a minivan / minibus or coach
- Guiding throughout the whole program
- Prebooked slot for entrance to Santa Claus office*
- Personal Diploma of crossing the Arctic Circle
- Entrance ticket to Santa Park
- Buffet lunch in the main restaurant of Santa Park
Not included
- Photos & videos with Santa Claus in his office
Important remarks
Child age: 3-12 years
During the standard visit to Santa Claus Office it is not allowed to take photos or videos with your own cameras or phones inside the office. A Professional elf photographer will take the photos and videos and you can buy them at the Office exit. In all other places in Santa Claus Village, including the Post Office, you can take photos and videos.
Recommendation
Special warm clothing is usually not needed on this tour, as you will spend most of the time indoors. If needed it can be rented separately. Please provide clients’ shoe, trouser and jacket size. Otherwise normal winter clothing should be enough.
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