Between landscape pristine, northern lights and family activities, why not visit the village of the Father Christmas during a visit to Rovaniemi in the heart of the Finnish Lapland ? Activities, prices, days and hours, all of the practical info.
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[updated on October 30, 2020 at 15h59] To prolong the magic of Christmas and winter, why not start with the discovery of the incredible village of the Father Christmas ? To do this, head to Finnish Lapland, more precisely 7 km north-east of the city of Rovaniemi. On-site, you will discover an amazing place that will appeal to both children and parents. The programme of your visit to the village of the Father Christmas : the discovery of the house and the workshop of Father Christmas, dogsledding, ice-fishing, snowmobiling or even watching the northern lights.
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Rates and times of the Village of the Father Christmas
The village of Father Christmas in Finnish Lapland or “Santa Claus Village” is visited throughout the year, from 9h to 19h from 1 December to 7 January, from 10am to 17h from January 8 to may 31, from 9h to 18h from 1 June to 31 August and from 10h to 17h from 1 September to 30 November, and this totally free ! It will delight children and parents alike, especially at the time of the festivals of end of the year. On-site, it is possible to meet the old man with the white beard and his reindeer, and also to visit his office as well as his workshop. The post office can send letters that will be stamped with the postmark of the arctic Circle in finland. Another park is close by : the Santa Park. It is a paid (33 euros for adults and over 12 years of age, 27 euros for children 3 to 12 years) and offers multiple activities such as a gallery of ice, a kitchen to enjoy delicious cookies at the gingerbread, the school of the elves… Find detailed below the opening hours and days of opening of the various institutions and activities of santa’s village in Rovaniemi :
tourist Information on the arctic polar circle : Closed temporarily Balmuir Store Arctic Circle : Open Wednesday to Friday from 12: 00 to 17: 00 and Saturday to Sunday from 12: 00 to 16: 00, opening hours, additional credit can be arranged. Elf’s Farm Yard / Tallitontun Piha Napapiiri : Open. Husky Park : Open Littala Shop Open Monday to Sunday from 10h00 to 17h00 Boutique Marimekko Open Monday to Sunday from 11h00 to 17h00 Shop Marttiini : Open Nova Skyland : the Restaurant is closed. Hotel open only at a case-by-case holiday Village of the Father Christmas : open Housing to the booking shop and the Christmas House open all days from 8.00 to 18.00 main post Office of Father Christmas: open from the November 2, 2020, all day from 10: 00 to 17: 00 pm Office of the Father Christmas : Open every day from 10.00 to 16.00 Santa’s Gift House : Open every day from 10h00 to 17h00 arctic Circle, igloos, Father Christmas : Open application Santas Pizza & Burger : Closed temporarily due to renovation works in the Park snowmobiling : the Activities available. Booking by phone or online A hotel in the Village of the Father Christmas
Good news, it is possible to stay several days in the Village of Father Christmas, an idea to spend a happy holiday with the family. Accommodations exist and are available since 2010 at the Santa Claus Village. It is equipped apartments that can accommodate an entire family. But be careful, the number of nights is limited and the price goes up quickly during the high season (especially Christmas and new year). It is also important to know that the apartments are often booked very long in advance. Please allow up to 350 euros per night (including breakfast) to sleep close to the Village of father Christmas in the month of December. The Christmas House, open up to 21 hours, allows you to restore. Find all the practical information on the website of the Santa Claus Village.
How to go to Lapland, in the Village of Father Christmas ?
If you want to travel in Lapland, head for the Village of the Father Christmas, several airlines including Air France and Finnair offer flights to Rovaniemi from France. Count everything the same between 350 € and 950 € according to the period of the year. Free shuttles will then be proposed at the airport and take you directly to the Village. For a getaway Finnish, you can make a stopover at Helsinki, and take the opportunity to visit the city for a few days.
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