Set off on a thrilling snowmobile adventure through Finland's beautiful winter landscape on your way to visit Santa Claus in Rovaniemi!
Set off on a thrilling snowmobile adventure through Finland's beautiful winter landscape on your way to visit Santa Claus in Rovaniemi. Welcoming adventurers ages 4 and up on this family-friendly excursion!
Rovaniemi is the capital city of the magical Lapland region, situated in the north of Finland. This city is located close to the Arctic Circle, and experiences snowy conditions during the winter months. Rovaniemi is also known as the official home of Santa Claus! This family excursion is a fun way to experience the Arctic North and meet the man himself.
For this trip, you can be picked up from your accommodation in Rovaniemi or meet at the starting point (please specify when booking). After meeting your guide, you'll be given a safety briefing along with basic snowmobile driving techniques. In addition, they will share information regarding the best activities to do when visiting the Arctic Circle. Each snowmobile will be shared between two, with one driver and one passenger and the chance to switch midway, and children will sit in a sled pulled by the guide's snowmobile. Once you've geared up and put your helmet on, the adventure begins!
You'll set out into the wilderness for an hour-long drive to Santa's Village. As you drive across the snowy terrain in the winter wonderland, you will pass magnificent sights in the beautiful nature. The backcountry of Rovaniemi features diverse landscapes, such as forests, lakes and rivers.
Soon you will arrive at Santa's Village! The village is situated right on the Arctic Circle, and you can cross over the marked line to denote its location. The village features many exciting activities for you to explore, such as shops and boutiques selling Christmas merchandise, a beautiful park where you can meet reindeer, and the official Post Office where you can send letters home with an Arctic Circle stamp. The main attraction is of course Santa's Office, where visitors can meet Santa Claus himself year-round! After meeting Santa and taking some photos, you will return to your pick-up point in Rovaniemi.
This fun-filled family adventure to meet Santa Claus and snowmobile through Rovaniemi's wilderness is a must-do on your Arctic trip!
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Practical information
Pick-up is available from the following locations, please specify when booking:
- Santa Sport reception
- Arctic Treehouse Hotel reception
- Lomavekarit parking place
- Santa Claus Holiday Village reception
- Santa's Igloos Arctic Circle reception
- Lapland Hotels Sky Ounasvaara reception
- Hotel Vartiosaari parking place
- Lakituvat
- Nova Skyland Hotel reception
- Lapland Hotels Ounasvaara Chalets reception
- Glass Resort reception
- Arctic Snow Hotel & Glass Igloos
- Meet at the starting point or pick-up from listed location in Rovaniemi
- Receive safety briefing and snowmobile driving lesson
- Set up equipment
- The snowmobile adventure begins!
- Drive your snowmobile through the forests (approximately 1 hour)
- Arrive at Santa's Village
- Explore to village and meet Santa Claus
- Return to location in Rovaniemi
Snowmobile drivers must be at least 18 years old and hold a valid driver's license (category B). Please bring the physical copy with you on the day of the activity.
For safety reasons, children will be pulled in a sled driven by the guide's snowmobile.
Passengers must be at least 140cm / 4'9" to sit on the snowmobile. Children over the height restriction are allowed to sit on the snowmobile as a passenger when paying the adult price.
This activity is not recommended for pregnant women.
- Guide
- Transfer from listed locations
- Winter overalls
- Winter boots
- Balaclava
- Mittens
- Scarf
- Helmet
- Food & Drink
- Souvenirs
- Warm layers of clothing
- Driver's license
- Camera