Things to do in Lapland

Meet Santa’s reindeer & huskies

Meet Santa’s reindeers and feed them with their favourite snacks. Upon completion of your amusing reindeer ride, you’ll receive your special reindeer licence. Also, meet Santa’s huskies, these dogs are extremely passionate and will jump with joy once they see you as they are very eager to take off on their sledge. They’re also very excited to see you! They’ll take you on a husky ride, where you will get the chance to hear about the life of a husky. They love nothing more than a dish in the beautiful woods.

Santa’s Grotto

Each family receives a private meeting with Santa including a present for children and we can honestly say this is the moment everyone waits for while in Lapland. Meeting Santa is something no child will ever forget, even for parents, seeing the look on your child’s face when they get to speak to the Father Christmas themselves, is truly magical. Find Santa’s Grotto in the frosty forest with the help of his helpful reindeer and huskies. If you’re good, the elves may give you clues on where his magical grotto is. Be aware, the elves love a good snowball fight! Don’t forget to write your letter to Santa before you leave for your trip as he loves reading all the Christmas letters he receives in front of a nice cosy fire. Ask him questions and he may even let you in on Christmas secrets.

Visit Santa’s Village

If souvenirs are your thing, then you should visit this site, as there will defiantly be something around that will catch your eye. You will also have the chance to visit the Arctic Circle Post Office, where you will see where all your letters are mailed to once you send them to Santa. You can also send a letter using Santa’s official stamps. To top that, you will also receive a certificate to prove that you and your family have crossed the Arctic Circle and Santa will personally sign it himself! While you’re here, don’t forget to bake some delicious gingerbread with the friendly elves!



Elf School

Try spot the elves in the picturesque woods before they spot you and take you on an incredible journey to Elf School. Experience what life as an elf is really like as you get to experience the school days an elf child goes through. You will learn the key roles of being an elf, you will also get the chance to decorate gingerbread in the Elf bakery. You’ll be amazed when you view where the elves live while they’ll tell you tales and secrets of The North Poll. Find out how they make all the amazing fun toys for all the boys and girls of the world. Our favourite part is that you get to help in Santa’s toy factory! Who doesn’t want the chance to experience that feeling of working in Santa’s very own factory?

The Snow Village

Visit the beautiful snow village, each year snow and ice are used to create a beautiful snow village. The snow village contains a snow hotel filled with rooms built of snow, it also contains a restaurant and corridors full of beautiful artwork to view. After stop at The Ice Bar and cosy up with a hot drink, or something stronger! It is really an experience not to be missed as it’s extremely breathtaking to look at. 20 million kilos of snow and 350,000 kilos of ice are used to create the village that constantly amazes visitors! Wow! Make sure you check out the Artistic Igloo and see the fantastic ice sculptures there.

The Northern lights

This experience may only occur once in your life so take the opportunity to view the beautiful Aurora Borealis. Take in the magnificent views of the lights flickering through the massive sky above us. Find out about the legends of The Northern Lights by the locals or a tour guide. One myth is that the lights are spirits of great fishermen and hunters. If you want to find out more, you’re going to have to go and find out more yourself!  It is a fantastic experience. While you’re here, make sure you have a traditional Lappish BBQ. It’s delicious!



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