SantaPark · Tarvantie 1, near Rovaniemi Airport
SantaPark is a Christmas theme park inside a cavern near Rovaniemi Airport, separate from Santa Claus Village: Elf School, the Magic Train, the elf show, Mrs. Gingerbread's Bakery and Santa in his own office. Pick it for small kids, a cold or stormy day, or Santa photos on your own phone.
SantaPark, the Home Cavern of Santa Claus, is at Tarvantie 1, about 7 km from Rovaniemi city centre and about 2 km from the airport. It is not inside Santa Claus Village; it is a separate, paid park a short drive away. SantaPark calls itself the world's only underground Christmas theme park, and its own timeline puts the opening in November 1998. The 2026-27 season runs 31 October 2026 to 23 January 2027, daily 10:00 to 18:00, with 09:00 openings on December weekends and from 24 to 31 December.
The ticket is for one full day, and you choose the date when you book. Inside: Santa's office, Elf School with a diploma and an elf trainee hat, the elf show, the Magic Train, a virtual sleigh ride around the world, the Elf Workshop, the Elves' Post Office, Mrs. Gingerbread's Bakery and an underground crossing of the Arctic Circle. The ticket listings say you may take as many photos and videos with Santa and the elves as you like on your own devices; the official Santa photo is extra. Food, gingerbread decorating and shop items cost extra too, and lunch is sold on site.
SantaPark's own prices for 2026-27 start from EUR 42 per adult and EUR 37 per child aged 3 to 12, under 3 free, plus a booking fee, and vary by date. This GetYourGuide ticket has no transport. SantaPark has free parking, and it says the Santa Claus Bus between the city centre and Santa Claus Village stops there. Online tickets sell up to one day ahead, so book the evening before at the latest, then show the voucher at the ticket office. Every tour on this site cancels free up to 24 hours before the start.
Online tickets are sold up to one day ahead. Choose your date at booking; the ticket is valid that whole day.
Show the voucher at the entrance. Guests mention a place to leave coats at the front, which helps underground.
Earn the diploma and hat, then catch the elf show on the main stage.
Ride the Magic Train, look in on Mrs. Gingerbread's Bakery and the Elf Workshop. Lunch is on sale.
Meet Santa. Take your own photos, or buy the official one.
Send a card from the Elves' Post Office and cross the Arctic Circle underground.
★★★★★It was really nice and even a little magical. There are lots of elves around and you can take pictures with them. The elf show is super cute and a blast to watch. Santa is very sweet and open-minded, he asked the child a lot of questions and was very friendly and kind. The park is underground, so don't dress your kids too warmly.
★★★★★It is very complementary to Santa Claus village. Arriving at the opening we had done everything at 1:00 p.m. We were able to see Santa Claus without queuing and the universe is full of elves. It is nice to do, to be preferred when the weather is bad because everything is indoors.
★★★★★The Elves were amazing. My 6 yr old said it was just amazing and loved every bit of it. really exciting place.
★★★★★This is best to do for kids and Santa is one of the best and believable i have ever seen Kids enjoyed a lot
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No. SantaPark is a separate park at Tarvantie 1, near Rovaniemi Airport, a short drive from Santa Claus Village. You need a ticket for SantaPark; the village is free.
31 October 2026 to 23 January 2027. Daily 10:00 to 18:00, with 09:00 openings on December weekends and from 24 to 31 December.
SantaPark's own prices for 2026-27 start from EUR 42 per adult and EUR 37 per child aged 3 to 12, under 3 free, plus a booking fee. On GetYourGuide the official ticket starts from $52.
Yes, per the ticket listings: you may take as many photos and videos with Santa and the elves as you like. The official Santa photo is extra.
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A day in Santa's home cavern: the elf school, the show, the magic train and Santa himself, all indoors.
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