Arctic Circle Information - Santa Claus Village, Rovaniemi

Arctic Circle Information - Santa Claus Village, Rovaniemi Arctic Circle Information is a tourist information office in Santa Claus Village at the Arctic Circle in Rovaniemi, Finland.
(1)

Here you can purchase the original Arctic Circle Crossing Certificate and get the map of the village as well as travel advice. Here in Santa Claus Village you can meet Santa Claus himself (and take a picture with him), send postcards to your family and friends (with official Santa Claus Post Office stamp), cross the Arctic Circle and get the original Arctic Circle Crossing certicificate to prove i

t, see the reindeers and huskies and have a sleight ride. FREE ADMISSION to Santa Claus Village. The Village is open every day of the year. Opening hours:
8 January – 31 May 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
1 June – 31 August 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.
1 September – 30 November 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
1 December – 7 January 9 a.m. – 7 p.m. Annual exceptions:
30 April 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.
1 May 12 a.m. – 3 p.m.
24 December 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
25 December 12 a.m. – 5 p.m.
31 December 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
1 January 12 a.m. – 5 p.m. What we do
We provide you with travel-related information on Santa Claus Village, Rovaniemi and Lapland. Visit us as soon as you arrive and you will get and map of the Village and a map of Rovaniemi free of charge. We issue the ORIGINAL Arctic Circle Crossing Certificates in 13 different languages namely Finnish, Swedish, English, French, German, Polish, Dutch, Italian, Spanish, Greek, Russian, Japanese and Chinese. We also provide tour guide services; booking for accommodation, catering and transportation as well as activities such as reindeer and husky sleigh rides. Customized program services are available for groups and individuals - anything from a short city tour to 5-7 day tours in Lapland. We organize Arctic Circle Crossing Ceremonies, Northern Lights Tours, wedding receptions and many more. Contact us:
Arctic Circle Information
96930 Artic Circle
FINLAND
E-Mail: [email protected]
Tel/Fax: +358 (0)16 3562096


Where we are
You can find us at the Arctic Circle, in the Santa Claus Village. We are the building that has a green information cube up on the roof opposite the Santa Claus Building. You can reach us by plane from Helsinki to Rovaniemi. The Rovaniemi Airport is only about 2 Km away from us. If you come by train to Rovaniemi, from the railway station you can catch bus no. 8 that will bring you to the Arctic Circle within approximately 20 minutes. If you travel with your own car, just follow the E75 (Number 4) about 8 Km north.

Santa is on his way tonight ! We wish everyone a Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!This year Alipay+ has put up really ...
23/12/2025

Santa is on his way tonight ! We wish everyone a Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!

This year Alipay+ has put up really nice Christmas trees and great campaign if you are using Alipay+ digital wallet and all the major digital wallets in Asia;)

20/12/2025

Hello everyone! Our Arctic Circe Information center will be open during december from 8:00h to 20:00h.

Our office has now also whatsapp which you can contact if you have any questions: +358406216782

We have a staff members from all over the world, so we can speak multiple languages, if you prefer to speak your native language, please inform us in whatsapp and we will find a staff member that can communicate with you in that language.

Welcome to Santa’s Grand Departure Celebration -event on December 23rd at 19.00 o’clock (UTC +2)! Santa Claus is getting...
20/12/2025

Welcome to Santa’s Grand Departure Celebration -event on December 23rd at 19.00 o’clock (UTC +2)! Santa Claus is getting ready for his magical journey around the world and you’re invited to be part of the moment!

English below:

Tervetuloa Napapiirille Joulupukin Suureen Lähtöjuhlaan tiistaina 23. joulukuuta klo 19.00!
Joulupukki suuntaa taianomaiselle maailmanympärysmatkalleen – ja sinut on kutsuttu mukaan todistamaan tätä hetkeä!

Tule seuraamme Joulupukin Pajakylään Rovaniemelle kokemaan Joulupukin suuri lähtöhetki paikan päällä tai katso juhla suorana live-videona Facebook-sivujemme kautta. Tapahtuma alkaa klo 19.00 (Suomen aikaa, UTC +2).

Seuraa live-lähetystä Facebook-sivuillamme:
https://www.facebook.com/santaclausvillageofficial

ILMAISKULJETUS Joulupukin Suuri Lähtöjuhla tiistaina 23.12.2025

Bussikuljetus tapahtuu kahdella bussilla edestakaisin välillä Rovaniemen keskusta – Joulupukin Pajakylä aikavälillä klo 17.30-21.00.

Lähtöpaikkana on keskustassa Korkalonkatu 33, Santa’s Hotel Santa Clausin vierestä. Viimeinen bussi keskustaan lähtee Joulupukin Pajakylästä keskustaa kohti klo 21.00.

Kuljetus tapahtuu kahdella 58 paikkaisella tilausajobussilla.

IN ENGLISH:

Join us in Santa Claus Village in Rovaniemi to experience Santa’s grand departure live, or watch the celebration through our Facebook livestream. The Event starts at 7 PM (Finnish time, UTC +2)

Follow the livestream on our page: https://www.facebook.com/santaclausvillageofficial

FREE TRANSPORTATION to Santa’s Great Departure Celebration on Tuesday, 23 December.

Bus transportation will operate with two buses running back and forth between Rovaniemi city centre and Santa Claus Village from 17:30 to 21:00.

The departure point in the city centre is Korkalonkatu 33, next to Santa’s Hotel Santa Claus. The last bus to the city centre departs from Santa Claus Village at 21:00.

The transportation is operated with two charter buses, each with 58 seats.

English below:Hei,Haluaisimme muistuttaa huomisesta upeasta Lähtölaskenta jouluun -tapahtumasta lauantaina 25.10.2025 kl...
25/10/2025

English below:

Hei,

Haluaisimme muistuttaa huomisesta upeasta Lähtölaskenta jouluun -tapahtumasta lauantaina 25.10.2025 klo 18.00 Joulupukin Pajakylässä, Napapiirillä.

LÄHTÖLASKENTA JOULUUN 🎄

📍 Joulupukin Pajakylän keskusaukio, Napapiiri, Rovaniemi

📅 Lauantai 25.10. klo 18.00

💫 Maksuton & kaikille avoin tapahtuma

Tervetuloa juhlistamaan joulun odotusta! ✨

Tapahtumaan on ilmainen edestakainen bussiyhteys non-stop klo 16:30-20:30 keskustan (Korkalonkatu 26) ja Pajakylän välillä. Pajakylässä bussipysäkkinä toimii Christmas Housen takana sijaitseva väliaikainen pysäkki (toisella puolella tietä paikallisbussi nro 8 pysäkistä).

In english:

Hello!

We would like to remind you about tomorrow's fantastic Countdown to Christmas event on Saturday, October 25, 2025 at 6:00 PM at Santa Claus Village, Arctic Circle.

COUNTDOWN TO CHRISTMAS 🎄

📍 Santa Claus Village Central Square, Arctic Circle, Rovaniemi

📅 Saturday, October 25, at 6:00 PM

💫 Free & open to all

Welcome to celebrate the anticipation of Christmas! ✨

There is a free round-trip bus service between the city center (Korkalonkatu 26) and the Village from 4:30 PM to 8:30 PM. The bus stop in the Village is a temporary stop behind the Christmas House (on the other side of the road from the local bus no. 8 stop).

07/10/2025

What is inside the gift house builiding in santa claus village? Part 2! Come inside with us to discover☺ We will make part 3 too👏

We are proud to announce that Arctic Circle Tourist Information is now Biosphere Certified!This certification recognizes...
08/09/2025

We are proud to announce that Arctic Circle Tourist Information is now Biosphere Certified!

This certification recognizes our commitment to sustainability and responsible tourism in Lapland. But our journey doesn’t stop here — we are also in the process of earning the Sustainable Travel Finland (STF) label. 🌱

By taking these steps, we aim to ensure that visiting the Arctic Circle is not only a magical experience for travelers, but also one that respects and protects our unique nature, culture, and community. ❄️💚

The Lapland Air Force will organize the Military Aviation as a Profession event on Thursday, August 21, 2025 from 10 am ...
20/08/2025

The Lapland Air Force will organize the Military Aviation as a Profession event on Thursday, August 21, 2025 from 10 am to 3 pm at Rovaniemi Airport. Admission to the event is free.

There will again be air shows, equipment demonstrations, and information about the Air Force and many other aviation and security players.

Schedule and program:
(subject to change, flight operations subject to weather conditions):

10 The doors are opening
10-15 Country presentation continues
10.30 Flight display: Midnight Hawks, Hawk solo, Pilatus demonstration flight, Hornet solo
12 Action demonstrations / Lapland Police, Customs, Border Guard
13 Flight display: Midnight Hawks, Hawk solo, Pilatus demonstration flight, Hornet solo
14 Operational demonstration / Border Guard, Patrol Squadron
15 The doors are closing

In addition to the Lapland Air Force, the event will also feature Finavia, Airpro, the Border Guard / Lapland Border, the Border Guard Patrol Squadron, Tornio Customs, Lapland Police, Lapland Rescue Service, Lapland Training Centre Redu Aeronautical Study Programme, MPK Air Defence District Lapland Training Site, Women's Emergency Preparedness Association, Military Home Association and the Lapland Air Force Guild .

Lapland Aviation offers free bus transportation to the event from the bus stop in front of the Rinteenkulma Shopping Center (Poromiehentie) to the airport at 9:45 and 12:30, and return trips at 12 and 3 p.m. There is also plenty of free parking in the area (follow the signs on Lentokentäntie).

Good morning from the Arctic Circle! This summer has been great here in Santa Claus Village (Rovaniemi), visits to the f...
19/08/2025

Good morning from the Arctic Circle! This summer has been great here in Santa Claus Village (Rovaniemi), visits to the farms and enjoying the sun. Have you been able to visit us this summer, or maybe planning to do so in the future?

If you have been here at summer time tell us which has been your favourite thing to do? And for those planning to come, do not hesitate on contacting us, we are always here to help!

You can now also follow us on our other social media as well:
Instagram: arcticcircle_information
Tiktok: arcticcircleinfo

19/08/2025
Our brand new Arctic Circle Tourist Information opens after renovation , you can get the original Arctic Circle Crossing...
12/03/2017

Our brand new Arctic Circle Tourist Information opens after renovation , you can get the original Arctic Circle Crossing Certificates since 1950 and all the tourist information of Rovaniemi and Lapland, welcome!

Osoite

Arctic Circle/Napapiiri
Rovaniemi
96930

Aukioloajat

Maanantai 10:00 - 17:00
Tiistai 10:00 - 17:00
Keskiviikko 10:00 - 17:00
Torstai 10:00 - 17:00
Perjantai 10:00 - 17:00
Lauantai 10:00 - 17:00
Sunnuntai 10:00 - 17:00

Puhelin

+358163562096

Hälytykset

Tiedä ensimmäisenä ja anna meille oikeus lähettää sinulle sähköpostitse uutisia ja promootioita Arctic Circle Information - Santa Claus Village, Rovaniemi :ltä. Sähköpostiosoitettasi ei käytetä muihin tarkoituksiin, ja voit perua milloin tahansa.

Ota Yhteyttä Yritys

Lähetä viesti Arctic Circle Information - Santa Claus Village, Rovaniemi :lle:

Jaa