Santa Claus Village and Vikaköngäs Nature Reserve Tour from Rovaniemi

Visit the official hometown of Santa Claus and view the incredible landscapes of Vikaköngäs Nature Reserve on this family-friendly experience from Rovaniemi!

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From€85
4 hrs
Occasionally sporty
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Practical information

Course of events

- Pick up from select locations in Rovaniemi 10 minutes before the departure time (please see 'special terms' and specify when booking)

- Meet your experienced guide

- Safety and itinerary briefing

- Scenic 25 km/15 miles transfer to the Vikaköngäs Nature Reserve

- Arrival

- Relaxing hike

- Observe the Vikaköngäs Rapids

- Transfer to Santa's Village

- Arrival

- Santa's Village visit

- Free time to visit shops and restaurants

- Return to the original meeting point in Rovaniemi

Activity requirements

Please be advised that all children must be accompanied by an adult.

Special terms

Pick-up is offered from select locations in Rovaniemi 10 minutes before the departure time, please specify when booking:

  • Arctic City Hotel
  • Arctic Light Hotel
  • Arctic SnowHotel & Glass Igloos
  • Arctic TreeHouse Hotel
  • Hotelli Aakenus
  • Lapland Hotel Bear's Lodge
  • Lapland Hotels Sky Ounasvaara
  • Original Sokos Hotel Vaakuna Rovaniemi
  • Rovaniemi
  • Rovaniemi Airport
  • Rovaniemi Train Station
  • Santa Claus Holiday Village
  • Santa's Hotel Santa Claus
  • Scandic Pohjanhovi
  • Scandic Polar
  • Scandic Rovaniemi City
  • Vanhatupa

Please dress in several warm layers of clothing with a winter coat and winter boots.

This excursion includes low-impact hiking, which is labelled as 'easy'.

Meeting point:
Pick-up is offered from select locations in Rovaniemi (please see special terms and specify when booking)
Spoken languages:English
Included
  • Hotel transfers to and from Rovaniemi
  • Instructor/guide
Excluded
  • Winter clothing
  • Photo with Santa
  • Arctic Circle crossing certificate
  • Souvenirs
Do not forget to bring
  • Warm and waterproof winter coat
  • Warm layers of clothing
  • Warm underlayers
  • Winter boots
  • Thick wool socks
  • Hat
  • Scarf
  • Mittens/gloves
  • Camera
  • Sunglasses
  • Snacks
  • Water
  • Small backpack