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    Santa Claus Village - Meet Santa on the Arctic Circle

    Santa Claus Village is the most visited attraction in Lapland, set right on the Arctic Circle. Visitors can meet Santa Claus in his office every day of the year, cross the Arctic Circle line marked on the ground, and…

    Address
    Tähtikuja 1, 96930 Rovaniemi
    Nearest transit
    Bus 8 from Rovaniemi city centre, about 20 min
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    Santa Claus Main Post Office - Send a Letter from the Arctic Circle

    Santa Claus Main Post Office, in the heart of Santa Claus Village, receives letters from children all over the world. Visitors can see sacks of mail, write postcards and send them with a special Arctic Circle postmark…

    Address
    Santa Claus Village, Tähtikuja 1, 96930 Rovaniemi
    Nearest transit
    Bus 8 from Rovaniemi city centre, about 20 min
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    SantaPark - An Underground Christmas World

    SantaPark is a Christmas theme park inside an underground cave, where elves work all year preparing for Christmas. Visitors can bake and decorate gingerbread in the Gingerbread Kitchen, learn elf skills at Elf School…

    Address
    Tarvantie 1, 96930 Rovaniemi
    Nearest transit
    Bus from Rovaniemi city centre, about 15 min
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    Reindeer and Husky Safaris - Sleigh Rides through the Snow

    A reindeer or husky sleigh ride is one of the most memorable experiences of Christmas in Rovaniemi. Reindeer farms run by local herders offer short rides through snowy forests, along with stories about reindeer herding…

    Address
    Various farms around Rovaniemi
    Nearest transit
    Most safaris include transfers from city hotels
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    Northern Lights and Ounasvaara - The Arctic Sky

    The northern lights (aurora borealis) can be seen around Rovaniemi on clear, dark nights, with the season running from late August to early April. December offers long nights, although cloud cover can hide the lights…

    Address
    Ounasvaara, 96400 Rovaniemi
    Nearest transit
    Taxi or car, about 10 min from the centre; guided tours include transfers

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