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Searching For Santa, Lapland

Highlights

  • Your own Elf will accompany you on your guided tour
  • Learn how to make gingerbread in the elves' kitchen
  • Exclusive access to visit Santa's flying reindeer & the man himself
  • Available only as an add-on to an existing Not in the Guidebooks package
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What you'll do

Meet Santa Clause, Father Christmas in his secret cabin, enjoy a fun-fuelled day with his elves and reindeer, with sledding, snowmobiling and baking.

Our searching for Santa is a set of playful, unforgettable Christmas experiences in Lapland. Full of  activities & adventures for the young and the young at heart!

Santa’s little helper Elf will meet you and other participating families and be your guide for the day. They’ll get to know you and your kids to give you an extra special and personal experience, which starts with gingerbread baking at the Kammi-kitchen.

After you’ve baked your cookies, Santa’s helper will take you to meet Santa’s flying reindeer. Unfortunately, the reindeer only fly on Christmas night, but you get to take a ride on the reindeer-drawn sledge in the pristine white snow instead.

Then it is time to go searching for Santa’s secret cabin. The specialised Snowmobile-Elf will take your family on a heated sled ride into the forest. If you can find the cabin (with the elf you certainly will), Santa will most likely welcome your family in for a private chat and even give small gifts for the children. To make the experience extra personal you’ll have the chance to give Santa information about your kids before they meet him!

*Please note – Available only as an add-on to an existing Not in the Guidebooks package 

What's included

Included

  • 3 hour Searching for Santa excursion
  • Elf guide who speaks English
  • Gingerbread baking
  • Meet the reindeer and a short sledge ride
  • Meet Santa Claus in his cabin (approx. 10 minutes)
  • Small present
  • Thermal clothes
Your local host

Markku from Northern Lights Village

Born and raised in Finland, for the last twenty -five years Markku has been offering authentic, immersive experiences in the region of Lapland. Markku gained experience working with his sister, as operations manager for her tour company. So, finding, and planning amazing authentic trips and experiences is what he has been doing all his working life.

Born and raised in Finland, for the last twenty -five years Markku has been offering authentic, immersive experiences in the region of Lapland. Markku gained experience working with his sister, as operations manager for her tour company. So, finding, and planning amazing authentic trips and experiences is what he has been doing all his working life.

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Location

This tour runs from Saariselkä and Pyhä, at the resort villages in northern Finland, deep in the heart of Lapland.

Guests must meet at the reception of the resort, 15 minutes prior to start. Groups who require thermal clothing, must meet at the safari house of the resort, 30 minutes prior to start.

Obviously we can’t give away too much information right now as Santa’s home and workshop is in a top secret location.

FAQs

When can I book for?

Trips run in the winter season from around November to late April.

What time does the experience start and finish?

This experience starts at 2pm except for the month of December when tours run at 9am, 12:15pm or 4pm.


Tours last for around 3 hours total.

Is thermal clothing provided during experiences?

Participants are offered thermal clothing for the duration of the experience. Other equipment, such as skis and snowshoes are to be returned after the end of every activity.

I have booked accommodation separately, can I book this activity?

Sorry, this experience is only available for residents of a Northern Lights Village package booked via Not in the Guidebooks

Can I take a letter for Santa Claus?

Yes. Please bring your child's letter to Santa and discreetly pass it to a member of the hotel team either on check in or prior to your visit to Santa. Santa will then have some information about your child to talk to them about during your meeting.

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