Rovaniemi
The home town of Santa Claus, where Arctic culture, river views and the wilderness meet at the Arctic Circle.
Rovaniemi is where the children meet Santa Claus and the grown-ups find museums, rivers and restaurants, all within minutes of a quiet villa.
For many families, Lapland begins here. Rovaniemi is the home town of Santa Claus, and crossing the Arctic Circle with your children is one of those moments that stays in the family story. Around the magic there is a real Arctic capital: northern history at Arktikum, art at Korundi, restaurants along the Kemijoki river and the trails of Ounasvaara a few minutes from the centre. The airport is roughly a ten-minute drive away. Choose a villa on the city's quieter edges and you have both worlds: the sparkle of the season and the silence of the snow. And for the children, the captivating streets of Santa Claus Village wait at the Arctic Circle, where Santa himself spreads joy from his chamber all year round.
Arctic Circle crossing
Arktikum and Korundi
Ounasvaara outdoors
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