From Saariselkä: Santa Claus Village & Northern Lights Tour

Ride a Mercedes-Benz van
to Rovaniemi

After pickup from your accommodation in Saariselkä or Kakslauttanen, travel to Rovaniemi in a Mercedes-Benz V-Class van. The tour runs in a small group, and you use the same vehicle throughout the tour.

Spend about 4 hours at Santa Claus Village

Spend about 4 hours at your leisure at Santa Claus Village, located right on the Arctic Circle. Explore the village, meet Santa Claus, cross the Arctic Circle, and enjoy the many activities, restaurants and shops in the village.

See downtown Rovaniemi by car

After visiting Santa Claus Village, head to downtown Rovaniemi. On a short guided orientation drive across the city, you see the main areas and sights while listening to your guide.

Hunt for the Northern Lights on the way back

When darkness falls, the Northern Lights hunt begins for 3–4 hours on the way back to Saariselkä. You head deep into the Arctic wilderness in search of clear skies away from light pollution, with several possible stops depending on the weather, clouds and aurora activity. Your experienced guide constantly checks the weather and cloud conditions and chooses the best spots for viewing. If the Northern Lights appear, your guide/driver will take photos of them for you.

※ The Northern Lights are a natural phenomenon, and sightings cannot be guaranteed.
※ The route may change depending on the weather and aurora conditions.