Visit Santa Clause's officein Rovaniemi, Finland

Every day more than 500 000 people come to Santa. The same number of letters are sent to his elves.

Not far from Rovaniemi city where the geographical line of the Arctic Circle lies there is Santa Clause office. In Finland they call him Joulupukki.

You can visit Santa's office all year round except for December, 23 - this day when he delivers presents to children around the globe.


Photo: You can send letters to Santa with your Christmass wishes

1. Santa Clause's office is located 7 kilometers northward from Rovaniemi city - you can get here by car down highway E75 (taxi from the centre - about €25) or by bus №8 from the railway station. You can visit Santa any day around the year, but be ready to stand in line for quite long time in December and January.

2. Everyone can talk to Santa - he speaks lots of languages. Taking pics or videos by yourself is forbidden. A-4 format pic with Santa costs €30.


Photo: Take a selfie with Santa


Photo: There is a post office in the village. You may send a postcard on behalf of Santa Claus

3. On the territory of the residence you can also buy souvenirs, visit the elves' theatre, take a deer-drawn sledge ride or take a snowmobile ride and stay overnight in an ice hotel.


Photo: There is an ice bar on the the territory of Santa's village

Santa Clause's office greets visitors all round the year from 10am till 5pm. During New Year and Christmas holidays - till 6pm.
December, 24-25 and January, 1 - half-time working days - from 12pm till 5pm.

Meeting with Santa Clause is absolutely free of charge.
Entrance to husky park - €5, husky-drawn sledge ride - €30 per person.