Have you grown a little sceptic about Santa’s presence? Wait until you visit the Santa Claus Village in Rovaniemi, Finland. It will definitely make you believe in Santa again! You don’t only get to ...

‘Tourism is growing by 10 percent each year,’ Sanna Kärkkäinen, CEO of Visit Rovaniemi, explains. ‘We stopped marketing the Christmas season five years ago.’ Of the region’s attractions, Santa Claus ...

Show more Rovaniemi, a small town in Lapland, is home to dozens of Christmas tourist attractions and is widely considered the unofficial home of Santa Claus. The town had to re-invent itself after ...

The Official Hometown of Santa Claus Rovaniemi, nestled in the heart of the Arctic Circle, proudly holds the title as Santa ...

Shuffling across icy ground, tourist groups pour into Santa Claus Village, a winter-themed amusement park perched on the edge of the Arctic Circle, just seven kilometres north of Rovaniemi.

Tourists visit Santa Claus Village, a winter-themed amusement park perched on the edge of the Arctic Circle, in Rovaniemi, Finland, Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2024. (AP Photo/James Brooks) AP International ...

Nestled within the magical Arctic Circle, Rovaniemi is a destination like no other, offering an unforgettable experience.

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Shuffling across icy ground, tourist groups pour into Santa Claus Village, a winter-themed amusement park ...

Our guide Frank took us through the history ... from Rovaniemi, Santa’s Village is considered the location for old St Nicholas. With the feel of a Las Vegas of Christmas, the Village has dozens of ...

Shuffling across icy ground, tourist groups pour into Santa Claus Village, a winter-themed amusement park perched on the edge of the Arctic Circle, just seven kilometres north of Rovaniemi.