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Santa Claus Village

Santa's official home on the Arctic Circle, where you can meet him any day of the year.

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Open
Every day, all year
Price
Free; paid for photos with Santa and activities
Time Needed
Half a day
Address
Tähtikuja 1, 96930 RovaniemiDirections
Getting There
About 15 minutes by bus north of the center, near the airport.

Why Go

A painted line marks the Arctic Circle running through the village. Santa receives visitors in his office, and the Santa Claus Main Post Office handles letters from children all over the world, with a special postmark for anything sent from here.

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