Santa Claus Office — Attraction in Rovaniemi sub-region

This is where you can meet santa clause any day of the year. Unlike usual grottos that come up during christmas, his room here is well decorated and he is well dressed up to bring up that perfect christmas vibe.

Meeting santa claus is free. But you cannot take pictures or videos inside. Pictures and a video will be taken by the staff there and you have to purchase them. For the picture you have to pay EUR 35. For EUR 80 you can get one printed picture and link to download all pictures and the video. However, unlike most of the pictures taken and sold at attractions, pictures here are taken by a professional using high end gear. Pictures are of superb quality. Printed photo is bigger than A4 size. It is sharp and has crisp colours. Given in a pocket that can be carried as a side bag.

Office is open from 10 am to 5 pm. It is located in Santa claus villege, rovaniemi which is about 3 km away from the airport and 9 km away from town centre.

Buses between town centre-santa claus villege-airport are operated by two bus companies. Buses are there every hour and they are reliable. But they dont run late. Last bus is at about 6.15 pm. Taxis are alao available. They charge EUR 30 to town centre. Bus fare to town centre is EUR 4 and to airport EUR 8.

You can even take Santa claus express night train to and from Helsinki which has upstair cabins with private shower and toilet. Regular seats are also available. This should be booked in advance at VR trsins website. Train has a good restaurant on board which operates till late night and from 4 am in the morning. Remember to check in at the station so that conductor will not disturb you to check tickets at the cabin. Santa claus village has lot of activities such as rain deer sleigh rides, husky rides and snowmobile rides, nothern light tours, polar explorer tour, frozen waterfalls tour etc. There are more than one operator for raindeer, husky and snowmobiles. You need to have a valid driving lisence including class D to ride snowmobile. All rides are expensive. You can see snow capped arctic forest. Arctic circle which runs across the santa claus villege, is also marked here and you can cross it. Santa clauses post office is also there where you can send a post card stamped here to anywhere.

There are some good accommodation options too, but expensive. There are many restaurants. Most of them close early like 5-6 pm. Restaurants that are open for dinner are expensive. Food here in general is expensive.

Remember to bring your layers and sun glasses.

You can get a live view of the central courtyard area via youtube through webcam fixed on one of the pillars marking the...

A Magical Christmas - themed Adventure in Rovaniemi's Santa Claus Village

This winter, I embarked on a journey to the fabled Santa Claus Village in Rovaniemi, Finland, and it was nothing short of a dream come true. As soon as I stepped foot into the village, I was immediately transported into a world straight out of a Christmas fairytale.

The moment I arrived, the charming wooden houses, adorned with twinkling lights and festive decorations, greeted me. The air was filled with the sweet smell of mulled wine and freshly baked gingerbread, creating a warm and inviting atmosphere despite the cold Arctic climate.

My first stop was, of course, Santa Claus's Main Post Office. It was a bustling place, filled with people from all over the world writing letters to Santa or purchasing unique Christmas - themed stamps and postcards. I couldn't resist the temptation to write a letter myself, imagining the joy it would bring if it were to reach the hands of a loved one back home.

Then, I had the privilege of meeting Santa Claus himself in his cozy log cabin. The jolly old man, with his white beard and twinkling eyes, made me feel like a child again. He listened intently to my stories and wishes, and the photograph I took with him will always be a cherished memory.

Walking along the Arctic Circle, which runs right through the village, was a surreal experience. I straddled the line, symbolically standing in two hemispheres at once, and took pictures to mark this once - in - a - lifetime moment.

The village also offered a variety of fun activities. I went on a reindeer sleigh ride, gliding through the snow - covered forest, and it was a peaceful and enchanting experience. The husky sledding, on the other hand, was full of excitement as the energetic huskies pulled the sleds at high speeds.

In the evening, as I sat in a warm café sipping hot chocolate, I looked out at the village, aglow with lights. The Santa Claus Village in Rovaniemi is not just a tourist attraction; it's a place where the magic of Christmas comes alive. It's a destination that I would highly recommend to anyone, young or old, who wants to experience the true spirit of Christmas in a unique and...

My most favorite souvenir shop at the Santa Claus Village. You can buy decorative objects, but also very useful or almost necessary things, such as warm clothes. I bought wool hat and mittens at this place. They work as a beautiful reminder of the place for me, but they are also functional and helped me with cold outside, since I was visiting the place in February. At this place, you can also talk to Santa and Santa will talk to you. The guy spoke sufficient English and he was nice to interact with. You see a lot of signs saying that entrance is free of change, which is true. But it's not possible to take your own pictures, which is not mentioned anywhere in advance. As you leave, you get one already printed picture and that one costs 50 Eur. You can also opt out and go for example for a digital one which costs 35 Eur. You also don't need buy any picture, but it would be shame, since you have already waited in the line for some time. There is another souvenir shop at the end of the experience where you can buy something as you wait for your picture to arrive to your email. I visited the place twice - once in May, once in February. I definitely recommend to visit the Santa Claus Village during winter. In summer, the place looks like a cheap amusement park. Plus you don't feel like meeting Santa at all, there is just not the right...