Blog post - 28 April 2021 09:38

Summer in the Arctic Circle - Santa Claus Village

Rovaniemi in Finnish Lapland, is The Official Hometown of Santa Claus® and Santa Claus Village on the Arctic Circle is like a real village offering dreamy services and amenities. You can choose form a variety of magical accommodations under the Midnight Sun, enjoy arctic delicacies at local restaurants and cafes, join the daily summer activities and of course fall in love with the mellow happiness of Christmas magic all year round.

Santa Claus Village is like a real village, offering services and activities for the whole family

You can meet Santa Claus on Arctic Circle, in Santa Claus Village every day of the year, for free, and there is much more to Santa Claus village. The village has many restaurants, boutiques, hotels, cabins and igloos and to add into village charm, the central square offers a beautiful setting to cross the Arctic Circle.

Santa Calus Village summer Visit Rovaniemi Lapland Finland

The Village is a home to many cute animals, like animals on Elf´s Farmyard, Arctic Circle Husky Park and Santa Claus Reindeer. Santa Claus Village offers many activity companies providing Lapland experiences and fun for the whole family, such as Christmas House Safaris, Santa Claus Holiday Village activities, Arctic Circle Snowmobile Park, Santa’s Adventures, Wild Nordic Finland and Sunny Safari. The Santa Claus’ Main Post office is an attraction on its own. The historical Roosevelt Cottage is where it all began, and this little cottage still stands today in Santa Claus Village.

Joulupukin Pajakyla elainystavat Santa Claus Village animal friends Elf´s farmyard Tallitontun piha

Santa Claus Village is a Village with all amenities one could wish for. You can choose form a variety of magical accommodations, enjoy arctic delicacies at local restaurants and cafes, join the daily arctic activities and of course fall in love with the mellow happiness of Christmas magic all year round.

Restaurant in Nova Skyland Hotel in Rovaniemi, Lapland, Finland

Here you can find charming cabins, igloos, hotels, local treats of the restaurants and boutiques filled with Finnish design and handicrafts. The Santa Claus Village offers many factory shops and boutiques offering Marttiini, Marimekko, Iittala and local handicrafts, not to mention Moomin products sold in Valley Shop and lifestyle products by Balmuir. Have a look at the wonderful offering of the Village boutiques and webshops!

Moomin Magic Winter Moomin Valley Shop Rovaniemi

The Santa Claus Village accommodation offering is simply magical

Touring around the village is magical simply for the charming curb appeal of the accommodations. Take a walk on these magical little paths and village roads and end up on the central square surrounded by boutiques, where all the magic culminates to the crossing of the Arctic Circle, under the Midnight Sun.

Arctic Circle Santa Claus Village Rovaniemi Lapland Finland

Santa Claus Holiday Village is a local accommodation company with all the wonders one could ask for from a Lapland Holiday. If you dream of a private hot tub and a private sauna under the Midnight Sun the answer is Glass Resort. Santa´s Igloos Arctic Circle offer you a once in a lifetime igloo experience. And to experience the Scandinavian design you must visit Nova Skyland Hotel.

The Santa Claus Village is home of Arctic cuisine

In Loft Cafe where you can enjoy handmade Lapland treats and special assortment of coffees and even a VR experience! Lapland Restaurant Kotahovi will offer a unique taste trip for those who wish a story around their plate. This charming little restaurant is in the middle of a reindeer park. Three Elves Restaurant serves in the heart of the Santa Claus Village, offering a plethora on Lapland tastes and a meeting place for dinner and drinks. To get cozy you must get a bite at Santa´s Pizza & Burger for those tasty pizzas and burgers for the whole family.

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