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Santa Claus Village

Rovaniemi, Finland
358 (0) 16 356 2096
Ranked #3 of 16 attractions in Rovaniemi
4.0 of 5 stars 158 Reviews
Type: Amusement/ Theme Parks
Useful Information: Activities for older children, Activities for young children
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Brisbane, Australia
Senior Contributor
26 reviews 26 reviews
Reviews in 19 cities Reviews in 19 cities
20 helpful votes 20 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 May 2012 NEW

I must admit that I was disappointed with the Village. We spent a few hours there around Christmas time 2011. To start with, the bus stop in Rovaniemi is almost unrecognisable. We had to ask someone where it was. I would have thought there was a sign to advertise the bus to the Village. When we got on, we asked... More

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Madrid, Spain
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 May 2012

I really enjoy visiting santa! very expensive photos! More

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Bangalore, India
1 review
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 May 2012

Santa Claus Village is a major tourist hotspot in Rovaniemi, they claim that Santa Claus is Finnish and this is where he lives. They have successfully turned this into a million dollar tourist hotspot. There is even a Santa Claus Village Post Office, the letters which children write addressed to Santa Claus from all over the world apparently find their... More

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Rovaniemi, Lapland, Finland
2 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 May 2012

It is a commercial place, for sure, but honestly, if you go to a place called Santa Claus Village that has to be what you're expecting to get unless you're a 3 years old. The place is built around the commercial figure of Santa Claus, make no mistake, and for that purpose is wonderful. It is in my opinion everything... More

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Lisbon, Portugal
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27 reviews 27 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 May 2012

If this Village were near a more populated area, then perhaps it would be over-touristed and cheesy. BUT. It is at the Arctic Circle, miles and miles from anything else, and is charmingly set up to make you genuinely feel like you have stepped into a claymation cartoon Christmas Special. It was one of the best days of my life--... More

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Leuven, Belgium
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17 reviews 17 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
14 helpful votes 14 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 April 2012

This village was put there to attract a lot of (rich) tourists, but it has no added value for Lapland. I stood on the Arctic Circle.... NOT! More

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Kielce
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9 reviews 9 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 April 2012

very nice day whe you beeing adult feel like a child, meting Santa Claus - very warm and familiar experience More

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Taipei, Taiwan
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6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 April 2012
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Take a childish heart and have fun here .... although it's a commercial place but certain a dream land for kids. More

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Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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3 reviews 3 reviews
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 April 2012
1
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Just the visit to Artic Circle and Santa make our trip worth while, nothing much to do over there More

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New Delhi
2 reviews
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 March 2012
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person found this review helpful

The WOW of the city . The more I think about it the more I want to write . I was really amazed at the SANTA den or office and my daughter who is 17 was like a 10 year old child . A must visit for all children who believe in Santa . More

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