« Rovaniemi is not in Sámi territory, and in 2018 the Sámi Parliament adopted principles aimed explici… »
By Camille Rousset · 10 September 2026
Under thearctic circle.
Northern lights, Santa Claus Village, husky sledding and glass igloos. Checked prices, verified dates, and the comparisons the brochures never make.
Plan your trip
« The live feeds from Santa Claus Village, Levi and four aurora cameras, playable on this page, with t… »
By Erik Lindqvist · 10 September 2026
« Rovaniemi has the direct flights and Santa Claus, but it is the southernmost of the six and by far t… »
By Camille Rousset · 10 September 2026
All year round
He lives here.
Rovaniemi, on the arctic circle
Santa Claus Village is open every day of the year, and entry is free. What you pay for are the activities. Here is which ones, and what they really cost.
What is free, what is not →
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