Lapland with children for the new year. Fabulous trip to visit Santa Claus in Lapland
1 day Moscow, Saint Petersburg
Joining / detaching from a group in European cities is carried out only after a written agreement with the direction managers, before booking air or railway tickets to the place of joining / detaching.
Departure from the Leningradsky railway station by train No. 56 at 21:24 or by other train, meeting to receive documents in 40 minutes. before departure at car No. 3. See the guide, train and car numbers in the section a week before departure.
2 day Saint Petersburg - Helsinki
Arrival in St. Petersburg early in the morning (~05:19). Meeting at 05:30 at the main entrance to the shopping center "Gallery"..
T transfer by busin Helsinki (~390 km),museums* to choose from: Museum of Natural History "Ateneum" "Kiasma"
Overnight at the hotel
Day 3 Tampere - Oulu
Breakfast in the hotel.
Morning sightseeing in Tampere Free time.
Afternoon transfer (~480 km) to Oulu
Overnight at the hotel.
Day 4 Oulu - Rovaniemi*
Breakfast in the hotel
RovaniemiVillages of Santa ClausSanta Park
New Year's Eve Dinner"Buffet" (included in price)take place in a cozy restaurant.Day 5
Breakfast in the hotel. Inspection Oulu
Ranua (~150 km), n visiting the Arctic Zoo
Looking for the Northern Lights*Attention!). Return to the hotel.
Day 6 Kuopio
Breakfast in the hotel
In the morning transfer (~280 km) toKuopio
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- Riding * on "cheesecakes"Rise* to the Puyo lookout tower from €7, payable on the spot).
Day 7 St. Petersburg
Breakfast in the hotel.
Day 8 Saint Petersburg - Moscow
Departure by night train No. 55 at ~01:15and or by another train. Specify information on departure / arrival and wagon number - in the section .
Arrival in Moscow at the Leningradsky railway station at 11:20 or other.
If you purchase tickets on your own, it is important to leave St. Petersburg for your city no earlier than the main group. The fact that a tourist has a ticket for an earlier train than the main group does not constitute grounds for changing the group's schedule.
1 day Saint Petersburg - Helsinki
DEPARTURE ON THE NEXT DAY FROM THE STATED DATE OF DEPARTURE.
Meeting at 05:30 at the main entrance to the shopping center "Gallery"..
T transfer by busin Helsinki (~ 390 km), sightseeing of the city with an attendant: Senate Square, Esplanade, Assumption Cathedral, monument to Alexander II, City Hall, Sibelius monument, Presidential Palace, sculpture "Havis Amanda". Free time. Possible visitmuseums* to choose from: Museum of Natural History (€15 adults / €7 children under 18), Museum of Fine Arts "Ateneum" (€17 adults / children under 18 - free of charge), Modern Art Gallery "Kiasma" (€15 adults / children under 18 - free of charge).
In the evening transfer to Tampere (~180 km).
Overnight at the hotel
Day 2 Tampere - Oulu
Breakfast in the hotel.
In the morning, tour of Tampere with an escort: the Cathedral, the Town Hall, the Kaleva Church, Art Nouveau architecture, the national landscapes of Tammerkoski, etc. The city is located between two I lakes - Nasijärvi and Pyhäjärvi.Free time.
Afternoon transfer (~480 km) to Oulu - one of the largest northern cities in the world, located on the coast of the Gulf of Bothnia.
Overnight at the hotel.
3 day Oulu - Rovaniemi*
Breakfast in the hotel
Free time in Oulu or full day trip (~190 km) toRovaniemi* (€60/€54 up to 12 years old, transfer + entrance tickets, purchase and payment only with the tour), visiting the Santa Claus Village - meeting with the real Santa in his residence, visiting the magic mail where you can order a "real" letter from Santas for Christmas, the largest center for Christmas-themed souvenirs.Crossing the Arctic Circle and getting personal certificates for memory. Excursion to Santa Park- a fabulous elves' cave, here you can ride the Christmas train, see the workshop of Santa Claus and his helpers - elves and gnomes, take part in the manufacture of Christmas gifts with the elves, watch a fabulous dance performance, etc. Return to the hotel.
Only for the date 28.12: New Year's Eve in Oulu!
New Year's Eve Dinner"Buffet" (included in price)take place in a cozy restaurant"Torilll" hotelSCANDIC OULU 4* (includes 1 glass of wine*). *alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks are ordered and paid extra on the spot.
The program of the evening includes competitions, incendiary music and space for dizzying dances...
23:40 departure from the hotel. New Year's Eve with a glass of champagnein the heart of the city next to the shopping and pedestrian streets of Rotuaari and Ainola Park.Festive festivities and fireworks.Day 4 Oulu - Ranua (Arctic Zoo)*
Breakfast in the hotel. Inspection Oulu with an attendant: Cathedral, library, theatre, marketplace, etc. The market policeman is considered the symbol of Oulu, his statue is located at the entrance to the Kauppatori market.
Free time, for those who wish, a trip * to Ranua (~ 150 km), visiting the Arctic Zoo * (€45/€42 up to 14 years old, transfer + tickets, purchase and payment only with the tour) - more than 60 species of rare animals (reindeer, lynx, wolverine, etc.) with ostentatious feedings.
In the evening - possible excursion* In search of the Northern Lights (€25/€20 up to 16 years, transfer + ferry + small picnic;*Attention!It is important to remember that the Northern Lights are a natural phenomenon that depends on the whim of nature and cannot be guaranteed.). Return to the hotel.
Day 5 Kuopio
Breakfast in the hotel
In the morning transfer (~280 km) toKuopio. Inspection of the city with an attendant - Puyo Tower on the mountain of the same name - the symbol of the city, the Cathedral in the neoclassical style, the museum quarter - small wooden houses of the 17th-19th centuries, where the life and crafts of past centuries have been preserved, in the center of the modern city.
Free time or for those who wish:
- Husky dog sledding* approx. 1 km (€35 adults / €30 children under 13. 10 USD - obligatory non-refundable prepayment for the tour when buying a tour, additional payment on the route);
- Riding* on "cheesecakes" (€9 adult - 1 hour, booking and payment upon purchase of the tour);Rise* to the Puyo lookout tower from €7, payable on the spot).
In the evening, check into the hotel, relax and visit the pool, sauna and jacuzzi at the hotel.
Day 6 St. Petersburg
Breakfast in the hotel.
In the morning transfer (~300 km) to the border with a stop for lunch*, subject to availability.
Transfer to St. Petersburg (~195 km). Arrival in St. Petersburg after 23:30 pm, to the Gallery shopping center, there may be delays at the border, the time is approximate.
With early arrival - free time without using the bus, luggage can be left in the storage room at the railway station.
Santa Claus Village in Finland is located near the small town of Rovaniemi. A small village called Joulupukki invites you to visit the Finnish Santa Claus all year round. Fabulous Lapland is not only a place where you can see the northern lights, but also the permanent home of the real Santa Claus.
People no longer want to celebrate the New Year in tropical countries, but tend to the snow-covered land of Santa's homeland. Even teenagers who no longer believe in Santa Claus, once in Lapland, will again believe in a fairy tale. They will want to write a letter to Finnish Santa Claus and enjoy the kaleidoscope of entertainment this magical place has to offer.
Even if the celebration of the New Year is planned at one of the ski resorts in Finland, getting to visit Santa Claus is very simple and does not take much time. From any city you can buy a plane ticket and fly to Rovaniemi, and there any public transport will deliver you to the fabulous village in just 10 minutes.
How to get there
The address of Santa Claus in Lapland is the village of Joulupukki, which is located 8 kilometers from the Finnish town of Rovaniemi. It is located all 1000 kilometers from the Russian border. From St. Petersburg, having a visa, you can get by train, plane or bus in just a few hours. First you need to get to the capital of Finland, then to Rovaniemi, and from there buses run every hour.
Rovaniemi has an airport and a railway station, so residents of St. Petersburg have the opportunity to take tickets to the Santa Claus Village directly. From the railway station in Rovaniemi you need to take bus number 8. If tourists decide to travel to Finland on their own vehicles, then enter the name of the village of Joulupukki into the navigator device and you will arrive exactly at Santa's house.
Story
Everyone knows that the real birthplace of Santa Claus is Lapland. They say that it was this magical symbol of the New Year that created the famous Northern Lights. The first tourist to visit this place was Eleanor Roosevelt. The Finns built a hut in her honor, which can still be seen today.
The best time to visit Santa Claus Village is in winter, but Santa Park and the elves work there in the summer as well. After all, there are many children on earth and everyone writes letters that need to be processed and delivered to their destination. Santa reads all letters without exception, even if it was sent by e-mail.
The summer house of Santa Claus is located in the same village as the winter office, it began its work in 1950. There, on the shelves, volumes of books are crowded, where the scoundrels of the whole country and obedient children who receive gifts from Santa every year are inscribed. Finnish Santa Claus is helped by fabulous elves. To get into this magical house, you have to go through the clockwork.
On a note! In the village you can always go with a group, where the guide will talk about the history of this place, and buy memorable souvenirs. Be sure to write a letter from Lapland and send it to your relatives, the envelope will have the seal of the Arctic Circle.
Opening hours, ticket prices
Finnish Santa Claus receives guests all year round, but there are also days when it is impossible to get into the village. To plan a train, it is better to know the exact schedule of reception days:
- From September to the end of November: from 10 am to 5 pm.
- From January 7 to the end of May - from 10 am to 5 pm.
- From June to the end of August - from 9 am to 6 pm.
- From December 1 to January 6 - enhanced schedule from 9 am to 7 pm.
Children under three years old can see the Finnish Santa Claus for free, adults will pay about $40, and children from three to 18 years old - $35. This price includes not only a meeting with Santa Claus, but also a visit to Santa Park.
Letter to Santa Claus
In the village of Joulupukki, not far from Santa's house, there is a post office, which is crowded at any time of the year. Here you can write and send a letter to anywhere in the world with an imprint of the Arctic Circle, as well as leave a message to Santa Claus. Be sure to get unique cards with the wonderful landscapes of Lapland and the Northern Lights.
Santa's assistants work in the post office - fabulous elves, they will help you compose an interesting text. If the child is small and cannot write yet, the elves will write a letter for him in any language of the world. Each visitor will have the opportunity to have a photo session with all the villagers, warm up by the fireplace and watch the elves deliver mail bags to Santa.
The residence of Santa Claus in Finland has an official website, where every inhabitant of the earth also has the opportunity to send a letter to Santa Claus in electronic form.
Write down the addresses of the resources and be sure to send the cherished message:
- santaclausvillage.info;
- santaclausholidayvillage.fi.
On a note! Sending one letter costs about $15. Remember, no matter what time of the year the letter is written, if you put it in a red box, Santa Claus will read it on Christmas Eve.
Winter fun
Santa Park Rovaniemi is decorated like a fairyland. It will be interesting for people of all ages. There you can ride the rides, visit the school of elves, participate in games and competitions. Each child can attend calligraphy writing classes and Mrs. Claus's bakery, which bakes fragrant cakes. You can not only taste delicious gingerbread, but also participate in the process of their preparation.
Near Rovaniemi and on its territory there are many ski resorts. You can organize your vacation there, and visit Santa Claus on one of the days of your stay in Finnish territory. If you forget your equipment at home on vacation, it doesn’t matter, you can buy it at any Finnish store.
Despite the fact that the village is open all year round, experienced tourists are advised to come there in the winter. Snow-covered paths and New Year's lights, just in time to emphasize the eve of the New Year. Walking along the snow-covered paths, you involuntarily begin to believe in magic. You can make snowmen with the whole company and play hockey.
The village of Joulupukki offers activities for all ages:
- You can go ice skating on the frozen lake.
- Ride on snowmobiles, reindeer or dog sleds.
- Visit the ice houses and even have a tea party there.
- Try Finnish traditional dishes.
- Go ice fishing or take a steam bath in a Finnish bath.
On a note! Every visitor to a fabulous place should get acquainted with Santa's reindeer. They live near the magical grandfather's house.
Shops and restaurants
Dress warmly if visiting Finland in winter and after seeing the local sights, go shopping. In each you can buy New Year's souvenirs at competitive prices.
If the children visited the workshop of the elves, then they can take all the handicrafts made with their own hands. Be sure to shop for Christmas decorations, Northern Lights slides and Finnish delicacies.
NEW YEAR AND CHRISTMAS IN LAPLAND 2020
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Rovaniemi is the capital of Finnish Lapland. The city that collects the largest mail in the world. And all letters are addressed to only one recipient - Santa Claus. It was here that his office, fabulous workshops for making gifts and mail were located. Here, in Santa's Village, the most photographed view in Finland is the pointer to the Arctic Circle. Each Guest of the city can participate in the ritual of its crossing and receive a commemorative Diploma of this event. The collection of diplomas can be supplemented with a Diploma for driving a reindeer sleigh - this is taught professionally by indigenous Laplanders. They will also share the tricks of managing a dog sled. The unique Santa Park, inscribed in a cave, with original rides and beautiful Christmas decorations, is another of the most interesting Santa Objects in the city. Rovaniemi - the city of eternal Christmas: here no one is surprised by the meetings with the gnomes - Santa's helpers, and signs such as "Entrance only for Elves", "The Snow Queen's Domain", or "The Trolls' Residence" are quite in the order of things. The New Year's fairy tale has settled in these parts in earnest, and it begins at the gangway of the plane arriving at the official airport of Santa Claus (!). We invite you to the city of the kindest winter fairy tale - Rovaniemi!
In our company you can always buy tours to Lapland. tour operators in Finland in Moscow, like us, offer tours to Lapland and Filand new year 2020. Lapland for the new year tours and tours to Finland new year are very popular among Russian tourists. Urgently purchase tours to Lapland 2019 and New Year's tours to Lapland. We have such Lapland tours that every family can afford. Most popular holiday in 2020: Lapland Santa Claus Tour. If you need tours from Moscow to Lapland or Lapland New Year 2019 tours, then you have come to the right place. The best hotels in Finnish Lapland and cottage recreation centers are waiting for you. There is little time left to book New Year's tours to Lapland 2020! The cost of a tour to Lapland starts from 500 euros, there are offers and early booking prices, we wish you a pleasant stay.
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PROGRAM 12/30/2019 - 01/04/2020: 12/30/2019 Arrival in Rovaniemi (direct flight Moscow - Rovaniemi, flight duration 2 hours 40 minutes, charter flight. Regular flights via Helsinki are possible. Or by rail, also with a change in Helsinki). Arrival at Santa's private airport. Meeting with a representative of the host company upon arrival in Rovaniemi. Transfer and accommodation in the selected hotel or cottage. For hotel guests: Information meeting
Saunas are available in all hotels/apartments. It is possible to order dinners (in hotels or in the city of Rovaniemi) and additional evening programs (optional).
12/31/2019 Breakfast at the hotel. A trip to where Santa Claus and his dwarf helpers. Santa will be able to tell the most intimate dreams and wishes for gifts. At the Santa Claus Post Office, you can order congratulations to your friends and relatives for the next New Year, certified by the personal seal of Santa Claus. In the picturesque shops you can buy original souvenirs. Here you will also see the dwarfs who help Santa Claus: they help prepare and pack gifts. Obtaining a Diploma on crossing the Arctic Circle. A trip to Santa Park, located deep underground in a cave, is a real fairy-tale world for children and adults with attractions, a theater, souvenir shops and cafes; here the atmosphere of Christmas is present all year round. Here you can take part in making Christmas gifts together with the elves and even get the proud title of "An elf is a real helper of Santa Claus" after completing a lesson at the elf school, as well as watching a fabulous dance performance.
Preparing for the New Year - all shops and Christmas markets are open (Christmas discounts apply!), Buying New Year's gifts for loved ones. New Year's Eve dinner at the hotel. 01.01.2020 HAPPY NEW YEAR! Late breakfast at the hotel. Free time for rest, walks in the winter forest and sports (skiing, alpine skiing, sledges / ice-sleds, etc.). . (reindeer and dog sledding, trips to the Lapland "spirits", children's programs "Visiting Mrs. Claus", "Searching for the Snow Queen", "Visiting the Trolls", etc.). Optional - Dinner at the hotel / in the city. The hotels have saunas.
01/02/2020 Breakfast. Free time for rest and relaxation, winter sports - all shops and Christmas markets are open (Christmas discounts apply!). (reindeer and dog sledding, trips to the Lapland "spirits", children's programs "Fabulous Adventures visiting the Trolls", "Searching for the Snow Queen", etc.). Optional - Dinner at the hotel. The hotels have saunas.
01/03/2020 Free time for rest and relaxation, winter sports - all shops and Christmas markets are open (Christmas discounts apply!), buying New Year's gifts for loved ones. (reindeer and dog sledding, trips to the Lapland "spirits", children's programs "Fabulous Adventures visiting the Trolls", "Search for the Snow Queen", etc.). The hotels have saunas, and the Cumulus Resort Pohjanhovi also has a swimming pool. Optional - Dinner at the hotel. 01/04/2020 Breakfast. Transfer to Rovaniemi airport. Departure to Moscow (charter flight). TOUR COSTPER ROOMIn Euro:
Included in cost: Air tickets "Moscow-Rovaniemi-Moscow" (direct flight, flight time 2 hours 40 minutes); Additionally paid:
TOUR COSTPER ROOMIn Euro:
Included in cost: - hotel accommodation; - meals: breakfast (buffet), additional payment for dinners (half board) is possible; - use of the sauna in the hotel; - medical insurance. Additionally paid: PRICE
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Included in cost: - accommodation in an apartment 6 days / 5 nights - meals - breakfasts in the Nova Skyland Hotel restaurant - linens - final cleaning Additional charge (optional): Additionally paid: PRICE
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, euro: Offer for a family of 3-6 people Additionally paid: PRICE
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Included in cost: - air tickets "Moscow-Rovaniemi-Moscow"; - transfer airport cottage - airport; - accommodation in a Superior apartment, type A (see description below); - meals: half board (breakfast and dinner) - animation club for children Gingerbread Club - weather program; - daily visit to the Santa Claus Village; - final cleaning; - medical insurance Additionally paid:
Included in cost: - air tickets "Moscow-Rovaniemi-Moscow" (charter); - transfer airport-hotel-airport; - linens - medical insurance. Additionally paid: PRICE
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, euro: Additionally paid: CHRISTMAS TOUR 04.01.2020 - 09.01.2020 1 cottage Santa Claus Holiday Village PROGRAM:
01/04/2020 Arrival in Rovaniemi (direct flight Moscow - Rovaniemi, flight duration 2 hours 40 minutes, charter flight, preliminary: departure from Domodedovo, 11.00, Ural Airlines.). Arrival at Santa's private airport. Meeting with a representative of the host company upon arrival in Rovaniemi. Transfer and accommodation in the selected hotel / cottage. For hotel guests: Information meeting in the hotel - a presentation of the region and recreation and entertainment programs, the possibility of ordering additional programs. The hotel has saunas, and the Scandic Pohjanhovi also has a swimming pool. Dinner at the hotel (optional). 01/05/2020 Breakfast at the hotel. Ride on Arctic Circle to Santa Claus Village, where Santa Claus lives in his House and his helpers are gnomes. Santa will be able to tell the most intimate dreams and wishes for gifts. On the santa claus mail you can order congratulations to your friends and relatives for the next New Year, certified by the personal seal of Santa Claus. In the picturesque shops you can buy original souvenirs. Here you will see and dwarven helpers Santa Claus: they help prepare and wrap presents. Receipt Diploma on crossing the Arctic Circle. A trip to Santa Park, located deep underground in a cave, is a real fairy-tale world for children and adults with attractions, a theater, souvenir shops and cafes; here the atmosphere of Christmas is present all year round. The hotel has saunas, a swimming pool (in the Rantasipi Pohyanhovi hotel). Dinner at the hotel (optional). 01/06/2020 Breakfast at the hotel. Free time for rest and relaxation, winter sports, to prepare for the meeting of Christmas - all shops and Christmas markets are open (Christmas discounts apply!), Buying New Year's gifts for loved ones. (reindeer and dog sledding, trips to the Lapland "spirits", children's programs "Fabulous Adventures visiting the Trolls", "Search for the Snow Queen", etc.). 07.01.2020 MERRY CHRISTMAS! Breakfast. Free time for rest and relaxation, winter sports, to prepare for the meeting of Christmas - all shops and Christmas markets are open (Christmas discounts apply!), Buying New Year's gifts for loved ones. (reindeer and dog sledding, trips to the Lapland "spirits", children's programs "Fabulous Adventures visiting the Trolls", "Search for the Snow Queen", etc.).Dinner at the hotel (optional). The hotel has saunas, a swimming pool (in the Scandic Pohyanhovi hotel). 01/08/2020 Breakfast at the hotel. Free time for rest, walks in the winter forest on the Ounasvaara fell and sports (skiing, alpine skiing, sledges / ice-sleds, etc.). Visiting the health center, gym. (reindeer and dog sledding, trips to the Lapland "spirits", children's programs "Visiting Mrs. Claus", "Searching for the Snow Queen", etc.). Dinner at the hotel (optional). The hotel has saunas, a swimming pool (Scandic Pohyanhovi). 01/09/2020 Breakfast. Transfer to Rovaniemi airport. Departure to Moscow (charter flight) Attention: The host party reserves the right to rearrange excursions with the obligatory provision of the full volume of the declared programs. 03.01.2020 - 08.01.2020 Hotel Santa Claus 4+*
Vprice included: - Moscow-Rovaniemi-Moscow air tickets (direct flight, charter); - transfer airport-hotel-airport; - accommodation in the chosen hotel; - meals: in hotels of your choice, breakfast or half board; - use of the sauna in hotels, - medical insurance. Additionally paid: Arctic Light Hotel 5*
Included in cost: - air tickets "Moscow-Rovaniemi-Moscow" (direct flight) - transfer airport-hotel-airport; - accommodation at the Arctic Light hotel; - daily breakfasts (buffet); - medical insurance. Additionally paid: PRICE
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, euro: Included in cost: - air tickets Moscow - Rovaniemi-Moscow - transfer airport - cottages - airport (group) - accommodation in an apartment 6 days / 5 nights. - breakfast meals in the Glass Resort restaurant - linens - daily cleaning - visiting the Santa Claus Village daily and at any time - discount for admission to the territory of Snowman World (pass for 6 days at the cost of an entrance ticket for 1 day) - medical insurance Additionally paid: 04.01 - 09.01.2020 TOUR COST per APARTMENT In Euro:
Included in cost: Air tickets "Moscow-Rovaniemi-Moscow"; Additionally paid: Finnish visa 75 euros, children under 6 years old: 25 euros; TOUR COST per APARTMENT in euro:
Included in cost: - air tickets "Moscow-Rovaniemi-Moscow" (charter); - transfer airport-hotel-airport; - accommodation in a cottage of the chosen type; - breakfast meals (buffet); - linens - medical insurance. Additionally paid: EXCURSION PACKAGE "OPTIMAL":
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despite the late time, they will endure the program to the end, and they will not want to leave after midnight. The holiday is aimed at the children's audience, as well as with the expectation that adults can sit quietly at the table while the children are entertained by the elves. The dress code is dress code.
The most famous and fabulous restaurant in Lapland is Santamus, located in the Santa Claus Village on the Arctic Circle. This restaurant is known not only for its unique location, but also for its inimitable “Father Frost-Fabulous” design.
celebrate the New Year (in Moscow and Finnish time), hear the traditional Finnish musical instrument - kantele, and non-traditional musical instrument - saw. During the break between the feast, you will have the opportunity to test the fortune of gold prospectors and try to pan for gold dust in a turbulent river (for an additional fee of -20 Euro per person).Breakfast buffet.
Three wonderful days in a Finnish winter fairy tale!
Surroundings of the SPA hotel - a real winter fairy tale whitest snow, picturesque panoramas of snow-covered lakes and green pine forest in snow-white hats! Right in the relic pine forest, along the picturesque lake are laid numerous ski slopes. This is a unique opportunity to spend the whole day in the crystal fresh air, and after intense active walks, enjoy the hot sauna park, swim in the outdoor or indoor pools or relax in the excellent SPA center! At your servicerenovated SPA complex "Blue Lagoon", in which there are 10 pools of different temperatures, including a jacuzzi and children's pools, an outdoor hot pool, a water slide, a Finnish sauna and an aromatic Turkish bath (hammam), a wellness center offering massages, therapeutic and relaxing baths, physiotherapy, beauty services, fitness and sports halls, badminton hall, climbing wall and bar. (Visit to the SPA center - without restrictions and included in the price, services of the wellness center for an additional fee)
The pearl of the spa hotel "" - the largest steam room in Europe "in a black way".
Unusually fragrant steam of the bath, heated with specially dried birch firewood for 8 hours and swimming in the snow or (for the most daring) in the hole, give an incredible boost of vivacity and health! (Visiting time from 16.00 -20.00, price for guests " " - eight€ / adult, 4 € / child 4-14 years old.)
There is also a magical Santa Claus House where you can enjoy traditional Finnish treats and Christmas entertainment! You can take part in workshops on making Christmas decorations and baking Christmas gingerbread, sing to the accompaniment of an accordion, treat yourself to hot Christmas mulled wine or ice-cold beer, dine in Santa Claus's hut, and on the street try hot sausages from the fire and the freshest smoked Finnish salmon. (master classes and refreshments - extra charge)
To enjoy traditional Christmas shopping, it will be enough for you to take the city bus that stops next to the hotel, and in 15 minutes you will find yourself on the central square of the Finnish city of Kuopio.
Kuopio - the "capital" of Eastern Finland, a charming and calm Finnish town. Along the perimeter of the main square of Kuopio there are many large shopping centers where you can do traditional European Christmas shopping and buy some great Finnish souvenirs! (transfer to Kuopio and Christmas shopping on your own)
In Kuopio, you can experience a tropical island in the middle of winter with a visit to the luxurious modern water park Fontanella. 10 pools with cold and hot water, the longest waterslide in Finland with light effects and a gentle slide for calmer slopes, jacuzzi, massage showers, saunas, Turkish bath, infrared sauna, children's pools with funny animal fountains and a play pool - here you can relax and unwind all day long! (additional fee)
The picturesque ski resort of Kasurila is 20 km from the hotel.. Magnificent illuminated slopes, the most modern equipment and lifts, rich infrastructure and a variety of entertainment - the Finnish resort of Kasurila is not inferior to the most famous European ski resorts. (On one's own)
New Years is a magical time. Adults are waiting for a holiday and changes for the better, children are waiting for magic and gifts. If you want to give your child a real New Year's fairy tale and plunge into the atmosphere of children's happiness with your head - you have to go to the ends of the world - to Lapland! New Year in the homeland of the Finnish Santa Claus - Joulupukki - is real magic, such a trip will be remembered for a lifetime.
In Finland, as well as in Europe in general, the main event of winter is Christmas, and according to the old style, on December 25th. New Year's Eve is not widely celebrated. So by the New Year, Joulupukki will already give Christmas gifts to Finnish children and will take care of us, the guests. Residence Joulupukki is located 9 km from the city of Rovaniemi, right on the border of the Arctic Circle.
Santa Claus Village (Joulupukin Pajakylä) is the office and post office of Santa Claus, Santa Park, cottages for tourists, many shops and restaurants, a small deer farm. In winter, numerous slides are built on the square, from which you can ride for free. Near the village there is another amusement park - "Arctic Winter World".
In the center of the Village there is a big Christmas tree, sparkling in festive attire, it immediately improves your mood!
Residence Joulupukki
There is an interesting legend about the house of Santa Claus (Joulupukki): since it is in this place that the earth's crust is very thin, Santa Claus learned to control time with the help of special mechanisms and, in particular, to slow down the speed of the Earth's rotation. And this little trick helps Santa to visit everyone in the world on the eve of Christmas in one night and give gifts to everyone. In order not to disturb the structure of the clockwork, guests move along suspension bridges;
Here you can watch and even pet a deer for free. The reindeer camp is behind the main house;
You can get to the office to meet with Santa Claus through a long fairy-tale corridor. The famous wizard himself and his assistants, the gnomes, joyfully greet the guests. This happens every day, including weekends and holidays. There may be queues in December. Finnish Santa Claus speaks many languages, including Russian!
After office, be sure to visit the Santa Claus Post Office. Letters from children with their requests and wishes come here from all over the world, the elves sort them out and give them to Santa. Among the piles you can find your own! Write a letter with your child in advance and send it to Santa Claus Central Post Office: Santa Klaus, 96930 Arctic Circle, Rovaniemi, Finland. From the mail of Santa Claus, you can send a postcard to family and friends. All letters and postcards are stamped with Santa's special seal, and they are immediately sent to their destination. A nice souvenir for your beloved grandmothers.
Entrance to the residence is free. Reindeer ride - 85 euros. Snowmobiling - 150 euros. Postcard - 2-4 euros. Souvenirs from 20 euros. An audience with Santa is free, a photo with Santa in his house is 17 euros.
Bus number 8 runs from Rovaniemi train station and takes you to Santa Claus Village.
Santa Claus Village Sites:
- santaclausvillage.info
- santaclausholidayvillage.fi
santa park
2 kilometers from the village of the Finnish Santa Claus, Santa Park is arranged - a children's theme amusement park.
The legend is as follows: Once Santa Claus returned from a Christmas trip, and he was so captivated by the beauty of the local nature that right here, on the Arctic Circle, Santa and his elves arranged a real amusement park for their many guests. In a huge cave carved into the rock by indefatigable gnomes, there is a whole underground city. This magical place is the only place in the world where you can cross the Arctic Circle underground and receive a certificate in honor of this geographical achievement! The magical coordinates of the Arctic Circle are 66° 33" 07"
Santa Park is a huge structure in the form of tunnels that are laid right inside the rock. Before you are met by elves and fairy-tale characters, you have a long descent. Carousels, activities with elves, a colorful costume show, cafes and souvenir shops.
Arctic Winter World Park
This amusement park is open only in winter - from the beginning of December to the end of March. Every year, entertainment is rebuilt from snow and ice: slides for children and adults with fantastic lighting, a cafe and bar where drinks are served in ice glasses, ice sculptures, and even an igloo hotel (Snowman World Igloo), where you can spend the night in a bedroom. heated bag..
Official website of the park: arctice.fi
Entrance to the park is paid
Santa Claus Village is a very popular place to visit for families with children, especially during the New Year holidays. People rush here who dream not only to enjoy the local beauties, but also to return once again to a distant fairy tale from childhood. "The Snow Queen", "Nils' Journey with Wild Geese" - these fabulous places really exist. And if you're lucky - you can see the Northern Lights!
It is necessary to prepare for such a trip in advance. You can buy a ready-made tour, but it is much more convenient and cheaper to plan a trip yourself.
Book a hotel and buy tickets.
Option 1: You can get to the Arctic Circle by your own car. From St. Petersburg to Rovaniemi more than a thousand kilometers. Without taking into account traffic jams and crossing the border, it takes 12 hours to drive, and before the New Year there are queues at the border, which means you definitely can’t make it in a day, it’s better to stop for the night in the middle of the way. This is especially true when traveling with small children. On the way there are inexpensive houses with family rooms and a sauna:
The most convenient way to get to Santa Claus is by plane. The city of Rovaniemi and the village are Joulupukki, located near the international airport, there are direct flights from Helsinki to the airport and the railway station of the city. Bus number 8 runs every hour from Rovaniemi railway station to Santa Claus Village. And yet, at the Rovaniemi airport, you will be stamped in your passport in the form of Santa Claus.
A trip with the whole family for just 3-4 days will turn into the most memorable childhood trip for your little ones.
