Rovaniemi · Finland

Santa Claus Village

Santa Claus Village — contextual destination photograph
Background image for Santa Claus Village; not a photograph of a confirmed current event. Image: Floppyjb · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Original on Wikimedia Commons. Resized and converted to WebP.

A Christmas-themed stop on the Arctic Circle in Rovaniemi. Santa Claus Village can be the centre of a family trip or one part of a longer Lapland escape.

Destination background

Santa Claus Village is an amusement park in Rovaniemi, a city in the Lapland region of Finland. It was opened in 1980.

Adapted background from Wikipedia contributors, Santa Claus Village, CC BY-SA 4.0. This reference describes the place or tradition, rather than a current event programme.

Make it your own journey

Seasonal programmes, access and availability vary. Check the official source before arranging travel.

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