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6 Day itinerary in Finland, Europe

Lapland Christmas Holiday

Lapland Christmas Holiday is perfect for families and everyone who is looking for a true Christmas spirit and magic. Whether it’s meeting Santa Claus in his village office, hunting the Northern Lights, or enjoying a peaceful sleigh ride, we’ve got you covered. This itinerary was created by local ... Read More

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Overview

Physical Difficulty

Easy
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Recommended Age

Everyone

Operated in

English

GUIDANCE

On Some Day Trips

starting point

Rovaniemi

trip type

Private

trip attributes

Meet local people

Outdoors & Nature

Start/End

Night

Highlights

1

Dream of Joulukka Experience

2

Find Out How Finnish People Celebrate Christmas

3

Snowmobile to Santa Claus Village

4

The Hidden Place of Santa

Itinerary

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Day 1

place Welcome to Rovaniemi!

Rovaniemi, the capital of Lapland, is also known as the hometown of Santa Claus. The city is surrounded by arctic nature, full of Lappish culture and a wide range of activities. On your arrival at the airport a driver will wait for you in the arrivals hall holding a sign with your name on it and will drive you to your accommodation. The journey takes about 10 minutes.

Day 2

place Snowmobile Safari to Santa Claus Village

Your Finland Christmas Holiday will start with a snowmobile tour to Santa’s Village. Your guide will pick you up from your accommodation and take you to a beautiful wilderness resort. After safety briefing and instructions you will start your snowmobile safari through stunning Arctic nature. Once you reach Santa’s Village you will have a chance to meet Santa Claus in his office, send postcards to the loved ones, do some shopping and get a certificate for crossing the Arctic Circle. Tasty lunch in a cosy restaurant is included in the tour. The duration of the tour is about 6 hours. You can’t leave Lapland without visiting Santa Claus!

Guide: Included for the day

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Day 3

place Trip to Santa Claus Secret Forest – Joulukka & Northern Lights Hunting

Join us on an adventure into the heart of the Secret Forest, where the Elves reside! Our cheerful Professor Elves are eager to teach you their most treasured secrets and skills. Participate in the Santa’s Helpers Training and earn your very own Elf diploma. Follow the magical Fairytale Path to uncover one of Christmas's best-kept secrets: Santa’s special Command Center, bustling with Elves preparing for the big day. Keep your spot on the Nice list, and you might just get to meet Santa Claus himself!


In the evening, it's time to hunt for the Northern Lights! A lot of people travel to Finland to see northern lights and in the evening it’s time for the best Rovaniemi northern lights tour. Remember that the northern lights are wily and unpredictable, but this tour will give you the best possible chance to see them. Your professional guide will determine where the highest possible chance for aurora sightings is. You will visit a few different locations unless your guide knows for sure that northern lights will appear on a certain location, then you’ll go there. All you have to do is sit back and enjoy the show. Duration of the northern lights tour is about 4-5 hours.

Guide: Included for the day

Meals: Breakfast

Day 4

place Visit SantaPark on Your Own, Finnish Christmas Celebration

Today we suggest you visit an indoor Christmas theme park, deep beneath the ground. Join the merry Elves on an unforgettable journey to the heart of Christmas at SantaPark, where it’s Christmas all year round! Ride the Magic Train and travel through enchanting worlds, get your very own diploma at the Elf School, feel the crispy winter in the Ice Gallery, enjoy the jolly Elf Show on the main stage and send home your Christmas greetings at the Post Office. This activity is not included in the trip plan but you can easily visit SantaPark on your own. 


Today it’s time to find out how Finnish people celebrate Christmas. You will be picked up from your accommodation and taken to a nearby cottage. Once there you will head inside the cottage where you can warm up around a fireplace and make traditional Finnish Christmas decorations or bake gingerbread cookies. You can also decorate the Christmas tree and send a letter to Santa, which will be delivered to the man himself by an old friend of Santa. After all these activities, it’s time for a traditional Finnish Christmas porridge made of rice, with prune soup, fish with side dishes, beverages and coffee or tea. For an additional fee, Santa Claus can come for a visit. Duration of the program is 3 hours.

Guide: Included for the day

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Day 5

place The Hidden Place of Santa

Experience the enchanting Christmas atmosphere with your whole family! Just a bus ride away, we find a hidden place in the woods outside of town, where a Reindeer Herder, the Forest Queen, and Santa Claus reside. Santa has his own secret little wooden house, and the Forest Queen warmly welcomes us upon arrival. She leads us down a candlelit path, inviting us on a fairy journey to a magical Christmas place. Throughout the day, we complete Christmassy tasks assigned by the Forest Queen. We find Santa’s secret house, decorate gingerbread cookies, enjoy a reindeer sleigh ride, write our deepest wishes, and savor traditional Lappish Christmas porridge. In between the adventures, we engage in snow-filled fun with tobogganing, kick sledding, and mini-snowmobile rides. After creating cherished memories, we return to the city with hearts full of joy and wonderful experiences. The duration of the tour is about 4 hours.

Guide: Included for the day

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Day 6

place Farewell!

Today it’s time to say goodbye and end your trip to Lapland. Your driver will pick you up from your hotel and take you to the airport for your departing flight. 

Meals: Breakfast

What’s Included

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  • Breakfast (5)
  • Lunch (3)

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  • Airport Transfers

Activities expand_less

  • Snowmobile Group Safari to Santa Claus Village
  • Dream Of Joulukka Group Experience
  • Northern Lights Small Group Hunting
  • Private Finnish Christmas Celebration
  • The Hidden Place of Santa Group Tour

Extras expand_less

  • Highly personalised itinerary planning
  • 24/7 support from local staff
  • English speaking local guides

Not Included expand_less

  • International flights
  • Tips for services and experiences
  • Visas
  • Travel insurance
  • Winter overalls and boots (can be rented for an additional fee)

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