Santa Village Guided Tour, Dog Sledding & Reindeer Sled Ride in Rovaniemi

Rovaniemi is a city in northern Finland known worldwide as the official hometown of Santa Claus. In the Christmas-themed park, visitors can meet Santa year-round and cross the Arctic Circle line. For this excursion, you'll visit Santa Claus Village in Rovaniemi and embark on a dog sledding and reindeer sled ride!

The guided tour of Santa Claus Village in Rovaniemi begins with pick-up from your chosen location in the city (please specify when booking). The experienced guide will drive you to the magical village, where your guided tour begins! At the village, you can visit the Elve's Post Office and send postcards and letters with a special Arctic Circle stamp. Then, you'll embark on the ceremonial Arctic Circle crossing and receive your certificate.

After crossing the Arctic Circle, it's time for the main attraction - meeting Santa Claus! You'll visit Santa's Office, capturing some photos with him and sharing your Christmas wishes. Then, you'll have some free time to visit the gift shop or grab a hot drink in the cafe, before heading to the next stop, a traditional reindeer farm! Upon arrival at the farm, you'll meet the majestic creatures and go through a safety briefing for reindeer sledding. You'll embark on a 500-metre (1640-feet) reindeer sled ride in Rovaniemi's Arctic wilderness!

After returning to the farm, you'll walk 300 metres (984 feet) to the husky kennels, where the playful dogs and puppies will be waiting in the snowy field. You'll get acquainted with the dogs and receive another safety briefing, before getting set up on the sled. Then, the dog sledding ride in Rovaniemi begins! An experienced musher will take you on a magical journey through icy Lappish landscapes. Back at the kennels, hot drinks and snacks will be served around a campfire. The guide will then drive you to your original pick-up point in Rovaniemi.

Don't miss this incredible experience in Finnish Lapland, with a guided tour of Santa Village, a dog sledding ride and a reindeer sledding ride in Rovaniemi!