Christmas Markets Experience & Santa Express Overnight Train to Rovaniemi

Today Enjoy the Christmas Markets in the heart of the Town

Details of Christmas Markets

The first substantial snow usually arrives in time for Christmas in the Finnish capital, draping the city in white and creating an appropriately festive ambience. Christmas lights on the city’s main street Aleksanterinkatu and the bustle of shoppers in Helsinki Christmas Market exude a cheering warmth. he switching-on of the Christmas illuminations along Aleksanterinkatu – the official Christmas street – is a sure sign that the festive season is under way. Shop windows are decorated to outbid each other in the Christmas shopper stakes. Aleksanterinkatu, one of Helsinki’s best known shopping streets, is a natural focus for gift seekers. White Christmases can´t be 100-per-cent guaranteed in Helsinki, although there is a better chance of them in northern Finland. But in recent years the snow has arrived early and snow nearly always falls at some time over the festive season.

Evening Board the Overnight Train to Rovaniemi

Rovaniemi

Morning Arrive Rovaniemi Train Station and Transfer to your Hotel

During the Day Explore the City by your Own

Tour Highlights

Grab a camera and tripod and hop on the bus for a 3-hour tour in search of the spectacular Northern Lights. Head away from the city and light pollution on a 30 to 45-minute drive. Depending on weather conditions, the Northern Lights may make an appearance en route. Seeing the Northern Lights is not guaranteed on the tour, but if there is a clear sky, they are often visible. Even without this phenomenon, the vast number of stars seen in the arctic sky makes for spectacular views. You always need some luck to see the Northern Lights and their appearance is unpredictable!

Rovaniemi – Santa Village Experience

Morning Depart to Enjoy the Half Day Excursion

Tour Highlights

Depart after 10:00 AM and visit Santa Claus in his main office in Lapland. Discover a place where it is Christmas all year round. Have a private meeting with Santa Claus, and then join the Elves in their magic world, and send greetings to all your friends from Santa's Post Office. Rudolph is Santa's famous ninth reindeer, and you will get to meet him at the Reindeer farm.

Also, the Arctic Circle cuts right through Santa Claus's Village. A white line denoting the Arctic Circle, at its position in 1865, is painted across the park. You will officially enter the Arctic area when you cross the line. The line is a very popular photo spot for all visitors. Cross the circle and get an Arctic Circle certificate. Have the opportunity to taste the traditional Christmas buffet with a lunch at Santa's place.

After, pay a visit to the Snowmobile Museum. The Snowmobiles exhibition pays tribute to the unique snowmobiling culture of the north by displaying snowmobile treasures from various periods. The entertaining exhibition is perfect for visitors of all ages, sharing snowmobiling stories and showcasing technologies as part of Arctic history, nature and culture.

Rovaniemi

Free and Easy Day – Optional Snow Activities 

Departure from Rovaniemi

Morning Check out and Transfer to the Airport according to your flight timing

Evening Assemble for Northern Light Hunting