The city centre itself is fairly compact, with everything centred around a few main streets. Here, shopping malls are home to big department stores and stylish fashion boutiques. Smart restaurants serve everything from traditional Lappish fare to modern French cuisine. And funky nightclubs play the latest tunes until the early hours. All that said, wherever you go in the city, brightly-lit Christmas trees and out-of-the-ordinary ice sculptures remind you you’re in Lapland.

What’s more, head just five minutes outside the city, and the dramatic scenery and snowy wilderness this part of the world is synonymous with stretches out in every direction. And there’s no end of ways to explore it. Zoom through the forest on a snowmobile, or take a seat in a sleigh pulled by reindeer or huskies. Christmas festivities in Rovaniemi, meanwhile, come courtesy of Santa Park. This underground grotto, where Santa and his helpers work, is a magical world of ice sculptures, elf shows and fairy-lit workshops.

Classic Lapland
3 or 4-night Trip Fly To Rovaniemi – Stay In Rovaniemi

Day 1
After touching down in Lapland’s capital, you’ll be kitted out with all your snow clothes. Then, Santa’s elves will take you to your accommodation and you’ll have the rest of the day to explore. Head to the city centre to browse the shops and grab a bite to eat, or just relax at your hotel.

Day 2
This morning gives you an action-packed overview of what Rovaniemi has to offer. You’ll try your hand at snowmobiling and enjoy short husky and reindeer sleigh rides in our taster sessions. Plus, one of Santa’s elves will share a traditional Lappish tale as you warm up by the fire with a hot berry juice.

Day 3
Today is yours to spend how you like. Take it easy at your hotel, get to know more of the city, or relive your favourite taster from yesterday by booking a longer snowmobile or husky excursion. You can also sign up for a reindeer safari or visit Lapland’s Arctic Zoo. Guests on 3-night trips will enjoy Day 4’s activities today instead.

Day 4
We’ve saved the best until last. The fi nale of your trip sees you visiting the fun-fi lled Santa Park, where you can graduate from Elf School and decorate gingerbread with Mrs Claus. In the evening, you’ll be treated to turkey with all the trimmings at a gala dinner. The dinner is held in a huge dining room, decked out with traditional log fires, banquet tables and Christmas decorations, so it’ll really get you feeling festive. What’s more, you’re in for a special surprise when Santa arrives.

Classic Lapland can be teamed with any of our accommodation in Rovaniemi. The order of events may
change slightly from trip to trip, but all the activities will be included at some point during your holiday.

If you want to celebrate Christmas Day in Rovaniemi, book our 5-night trip. Flights leave on the 21st of December and return on Boxing Day