Arktikum Tours and Activities

See the best of Rovaniemi, the official hometown of Santa Claus and the capital of Lapland. Make the most of your limited time, as your professional guide takes you to the best lookouts, Arktikum Arctic Museum, reindeer and husky farms, and Snowmobile Museum. End your day at the Santa Claus Village with a meeting with Santa himself.

Looking to impress your friends with the best shots of Rovaniemi? This photography tour is the best way to get your Instagram updated with some great photos around Rovaniemi city! Rovaniemi – the official hometown of Santa Claus – is full of interesting must-visit-places, which you must see during your stay here! This photography tour will take you to key locations around Rovaniemi City to photograph some of its most iconic landmarks and nature. You will be guided by our professional photographer who can teach you some new tricks in photography and share information about Rovaniemi and surrounding areas. Your photographer-guide also conducts a professional photo shoot during the trip and you will receive edited, high quality photos of your visit to Rovaniemi. During the tour, we will travel by car in order to reach our locations easily and have plenty of time for photography!

Get to know Rovaniemi and meet Santa Claus at the Santa Claus Village on this 3-hour, family-friendly tour. See Rovaniemi’s highlights on a panoramic tour as your guide shares facts about the city, Finnish Lapland’s capital. Then, travel through countryside to the magical Santa Claus Village and come face to face with the great man himself in the Santa Claus Office. Visit the Main Post Office to send Santa Claus-stamped greetings, join an Arctic Circle crossing ceremony, and enjoy the shops, elves’ workshops, snow activities, cafés and more.

In the first part of the tour you will see and experience the pecularities of everyday living on the arctic circle. How do the locals cope with deep darkness and cold of the winter and neverending light of summer? You will also learn the dramatic history of Rovaniemi whilst walking your way to Artikum which is a heritage center of Arctic living. In the Arktikum you'll have a short break and then it's time for deeper knowledge of Arctic. Arktikum is fabulous place with massive amount of impressive exhibitions, a guide will help you catch the crucial point without being drowned by information.

Welcome to Rovaniemi, Lapland! On the first day, you will visit Santa Claus Village. The meeting with Santa Claus is guaranteed, you will have some greetings and talks with him and take photos. One downloadable photo with Santa Claus is included as an exclusive offer. On the second day, you will enjoy two very local activities in one great experience: snowshoeing through the snowy forests of Lapland and ice- fishing on an immense frozen lake! Your guide will lead you go into the snowy forest by snowshoes and give you instructions and show step-by-step before the begins of each activity. While waiting for the fishing, you guide will some snacks for you - and if it is a lucky day, you will also have a chance to cook your fish and enjoy! On the third day, it is your own free moment. If you stay in the hotel in Rovaniemi city centre, take a slow walk on the street to feel the vibration of this small and lovely city in Lapland and keep the beautiful feeling inside your heart.

You will have two nights of aurora hunting in this package tour, as well as visit the Santa Claus Village and Ranua Zoo during the daytime. On the first day, you will visit Santa Claus Village and meet him in his office. One downloadable photo with Santa Claus is included as an exclusive offer. At night, you will have the aurora hunt tour and may go to maximum 3 spots for the best opportunities of seeing it. On the second day, your will visit the Ranua Zoo, the zoo that hosts Arctic animals, including the Polar bear! You will have a daytour here and enjoy lunch in the zoo. At night, it is once again the time for aurora! On the third day, it is your own free moment. If you stay in the hotel in Rovaniemi city centre, take a slow walk on the street to feel the vibration of this small and lovely city in Lapland and keep the beautiful feeling inside your heart.