It is a destination like no others. Make sure you stay in the village till after dark, to see the stunning colors of the buildings, snow and trees, when they are hit with different color lights.
I'm visiting this place in a week from now! I'm just wondering if it's required to book husky sledding in advance through plenty other sites which are over priced tickets or can I count on getting a ticket for husky sledding on spot is I visit the tourist information center very early on the day?
Hi, my advice is to book the ticket the same day in the village ( And early when they open). If you booked the ticket in advance, and you had a bad weather that day, you will not enjoy the ride at all. Also check the sunset time for the days that you will be there, so that you don't do the ride when it is almost dark. I would say: At least one hour before sunset, or preferably earlier. And finally, when you try the husky sled, enjoy it to the max. It was without a doubt, one of the most exciting things I've ever done.
Hi, if you want to stay on a budget, I suggest that you buy food from the supermarket, and take some with you to the village. If you rent an Airbnb, or stay in a hotel ( if you stay in a hotel, make sure they have a fridge in the room before you book), it will cost you around $300.00-$500.00 for 3 nights in Rovaniemi on an average, even though, you can go much higher. For transportation: You can rent a car at a cost of $50.00 per day and up, or you can take a bus in the morning to the village, and come back at night by an Uber, if you want to stay late, and I have all the prices, and schedules, in the Video: Overnight First Class Cabin on an Arctic Sleeper Train. I will also suggest to come back early one day from the village, and try one of the many restaurants in Rovaniemi. Also remember that they have a few restaurants in the village itself, including a Pizza restaurant if you don't want to spent much. Hope that would help.
Hi, glad that the video was helpful. The average temperature in March is around -6 C, or 21 F. It is better to go in the first two weeks of March. As you get closer to April, you have less chances to have a plenty of snow. I went in November. Wish you a fabulous trip.
Absolutely beautiful, with a thorough and highly detailed explanation that truly enhances the experience. The depth of insight is impressive and informative. The Salmon looks delicious 😋
Thank you for the information! My daughter and I will be there next month. One more question can we walk to the different activities area in the Santa villages, or do we have to drive ?
You don't have to drive, everything is within a walking distance. One thing to keep in mind: It took me a while to find Santa Salmon Place, even though, I asked many people who worked there, but when I found it, I realized that it was next to the Husky place. And one last thing to remember, and that is: The battery of your camera will not last as long because of the cold temperatures, so make sure you have an extra battery with you.
Hi, the Northern light is something that is unpredictable, you might go to Finland, Norway, or other countries, and still not see it. When it happens, you can see it in the whole area where you are, and there is no such thing as the Northern light tour. However I use an app called Aurora, that you can download before you travel to any Scandinavian country, and it will send you alerts, for when and where, the Northern Lights might appear. Hope that was helpful
Hi, I went to Rovaniemi in the last week of November, and the daylight was around 4.5 hours. I think that if you go in the summer months, you will have plenty of daylight, but you will miss the snow and all the activities that are associated with it, and if you go in December, then the daylight is barely 2-3 hours, with December 21 is the shortest day of the year, and that day is 2:15 hours of daylight only. My advice is either the first two weeks of November, or February till the end of March, where you still have plenty of snow, but you can still enjoy some daylight too. With Feb being much colder than March, just to keep in mind. There is no word that can describe the beauty of Santa Claus Village in the winter, especially early evening. I have enclosed the sunrise-sunset schedule for Rovaniemi, and you can check the month that you are thinking to visit, so that you can plan your trip accordingly. I hope that this was helpful to you, and thanks for stopping by. If you have any other questions, please just let me know. Andy. www.timeanddate.com/sun/finland/rovaniemi
Can you tell me how to reach santa Claus village, if we are staying in around Rovaniemi? Is there any day passes that we can avail to access public transport that can take us to santa claus Village?
If you stay in Rovaniemi, you can go to the village in 3 different ways: Rental car, Uber, and public transportation (bus). One thing to know if you rent a car: There is a lot of ice and snow on the roads in the winter, and when you drive back from the village, most likely you will be driving at night, due to the short day light, and personally I did't want to drive in these conditions. If you use the bus, and buy a round trip ticket, it is less than a one way ticket. I didn't see any daily passes for the public transportation. In the other video that I did about: Overnight first class cabin on Arctic Circle Sleeper Train, I explained in details how to get to the village, including price, schedule, and the different options to get there, that you can use as a reference. If you still have any other questions, please let me know.
Hi, I bought the ticket for the husky from the main building at Santa Claus Village. If you check minute 0:34 of the video, you can see the office where I bought that ticket from, but if you check minute 0:48 of the video, and pay attention to what the girl said to me, you realize that there was some misinformation is what she said. I bought the ticket around 10:30 AM, but when I walked to the area where they have the husky ride, they told me that the first opening was at 2:30 PM, and everything else before that time, was solid booked. This is like 4 hours waiting when the day is fairly short in the winter in Finland. Luckily I went to Santa Salmon Place, which was very close to the Husky ride area, and had a grilled salmon. I avoided the long wait line since I went before 12:00 noon to eat there, so it worked out fine in my case. The reindeer deer ticket, I bought it from the village too, but from the office that was exactly next to where I did the ride. You can see the ticket office at minute 2:45 of the video. I hope that I were able to answer your question, and I wish you a pleasant trip.
Hi, The price depends on how long is the ride, activities included with your snowmobile ride like: Fishing in the lake, chasing the aurora borealis, and so on, and whether you want the snowmobile for yourself, or you want to share it with another person. You can rent a snowmobile for as little as 30 minutes to almost half a day with activities. Expect to pay from below 100.00 euros to 250.00 euros on an average per person.
Hi Jessa, the price is per person, even if you go as a couple, you still can sit in the same sled, but each person has to pay €45.00. Regardless of the price, I thought that it was the best money I have ever spent, and have no doubt to my mind that I will do it again, once I visit this place for the second time.
Hi Liudmyla, I bought the husky ride ticket from: Arctic Circle Tourist Information's office in the main building in the village, as you can see in minute 0:34 of the video, but the actual company that operates the husky rides is called: Santa's Husky Rides. They are in the village too. Their Telephone is: +358-407600020 booking@bearhillhusky.com www.bearhillhusky.com My only suggestion is not to book a ride, unless you check the weather just a day or two in advance before you buy a ticket. Hope that was helpful.
@ No, thats the “tourist” arctic circle. The real actual circle currently, is about 2kms further north, cutting right across the airport, and is moving further north every year. Also, by definition, the artic circle, is supposed to be where on the winter solstice, the sun never rises, yet on the winter solstice, Rovaniemi had two hours of sunshine. Go see for yourself on Google Earth, with the grid displayed, the circle is clearly seen. Don’t feel bad, the fake circle suckers just about all the tourists.
You can also book husky sledding at Apukka resort just near SCV.
This is true, and it comes handy if you stay there.
I will be there on november this year, thank you for the information!
It is a destination like no others. Make sure you stay in the village till after dark, to see the stunning colors of the buildings, snow and trees, when they are hit with different color lights.
Wow love this❤
Glad you liked it, and I hope that you will be able to visit it someday.
I will be there soon. Thank you for the video!❤
I am sure, you will have a great time there.
On my bucket list a true dreamy Christmas ⛄
Among all the wild things that I've done in my life, riding a husky sled in the Arctic Circle, has to be one of the most memorable ones.
I'm visiting this place in a week from now! I'm just wondering if it's required to book husky sledding in advance through plenty other sites which are over priced tickets or can I count on getting a ticket for husky sledding on spot is I visit the tourist information center very early on the day?
Hi, my advice is to book the ticket the same day in the village ( And early when they open).
If you booked the ticket in advance, and you had a bad weather that day, you will not enjoy the ride at all.
Also check the sunset time for the days that you will be there, so that you don't do the ride when it is almost dark.
I would say: At least one hour before sunset, or preferably earlier.
And finally, when you try the husky sled, enjoy it to the max. It was without a doubt, one of the most exciting things I've ever done.
@cuabroadnow thank you so much! 🤙
@@pareshsv7388 Of course
Awesome❤❤
Hope you will be able to visit the village one day.
I love the video please like how much can i have to spend both food and shelter for the 3days holiday in Santa claus village ????
Hi, if you want to stay on a budget, I suggest that you buy food from the supermarket, and take some with you to the village. If you rent an Airbnb, or stay in a hotel ( if you stay in a hotel, make sure they have a fridge in the room before you book), it will cost you around $300.00-$500.00 for 3 nights in Rovaniemi on an average, even though, you can go much higher. For transportation: You can rent a car at a cost of $50.00 per day and up, or you can take a bus in the morning to the village, and come back at night by an Uber, if you want to stay late, and I have all the prices, and schedules, in the Video: Overnight First Class Cabin on an Arctic Sleeper Train. I will also suggest to come back early one day from the village, and try one of the many restaurants in Rovaniemi. Also remember that they have a few restaurants in the village itself, including a Pizza restaurant if you don't want to spent much. Hope that would help.
Very informative video! Thank you! When did you go? I plan to go in March wonder if it's still good snow there
Hi, glad that the video was helpful. The average temperature in March is around -6 C, or 21 F. It is better to go in the first two weeks of March.
As you get closer to April, you have less chances to have a plenty of snow.
I went in November. Wish you a fabulous trip.
Absolutely beautiful, with a thorough and highly detailed explanation that truly enhances the experience. The depth of insight is impressive and informative. The Salmon looks delicious 😋
Thank you for chiming in, and yes the salmon was delicious.
Thank you for the information! My daughter and I will be there next month. One more question can we walk to the different activities area in the Santa villages, or do we have to drive ?
You don't have to drive, everything is within a walking distance. One thing to keep in mind: It took me a while to find Santa Salmon Place, even though, I asked many people who worked there, but when I found it, I realized that it was next to the Husky place. And one last thing to remember, and that is: The battery of your camera will not last as long because of the cold temperatures, so make sure you have an extra battery with you.
Wow.. Thankyou for such a detailed information. Would you get any northern lights tour tickets too inside Santa village ?
Hi, the Northern light is something that is unpredictable, you might go to Finland, Norway, or other countries, and still not see it.
When it happens, you can see it in the whole area where you are, and there is no such thing as the Northern light tour.
However I use an app called Aurora, that you can download before you travel to any Scandinavian country, and it will send you alerts, for when and where, the Northern Lights might appear.
Hope that was helpful
Loved 💙💙💙💙💙🤍🤍
I am glad that you enjoyed the video.
When did you go? The snow was so beautiful.
Hi, I went to Rovaniemi in the last week of November, and the daylight was around 4.5 hours. I think that if you go in the summer months, you will have plenty of daylight, but you will miss the snow and all the activities that are associated with it, and if you go in December, then the daylight is barely 2-3 hours, with December 21 is the shortest day of the year, and that day is 2:15 hours of daylight only. My advice is either the first two weeks of November, or February till the end of March, where you still have plenty of snow, but you can still enjoy some daylight too. With Feb being much colder than March, just to keep in mind. There is no word that can describe the beauty of Santa Claus Village in the winter, especially early evening. I have enclosed the sunrise-sunset schedule for Rovaniemi, and you can check the month that you are thinking to visit, so that you can plan your trip accordingly. I hope that this was helpful to you, and thanks for stopping by. If you have any other questions, please just let me know.
Andy.
www.timeanddate.com/sun/finland/rovaniemi
Finland 💙
Can you tell me how to reach santa Claus village, if we are staying in around Rovaniemi? Is there any day passes that we can avail to access public transport that can take us to santa claus Village?
If you stay in Rovaniemi, you can go to the village in 3 different ways: Rental car, Uber, and public transportation (bus).
One thing to know if you rent a car: There is a lot of ice and snow on the roads in the winter, and when you drive back from the village, most likely you will be driving at night, due to the short day light, and personally I did't want to drive in these conditions.
If you use the bus, and buy a round trip ticket, it is less than a one way ticket. I didn't see any daily passes for the public transportation.
In the other video that I did about: Overnight first class cabin on Arctic Circle Sleeper Train, I explained in details how to get to the village, including price, schedule, and the different options to get there, that you can use as a reference.
If you still have any other questions, please let me know.
Hi, Could you please let me know where you bought the tickets for the husky and reindeer ride? Was it from Santa Claus Village?
Thank you!
Hi,
I bought the ticket for the husky from the main building at Santa Claus Village.
If you check minute 0:34 of the video, you can see the office where I bought that ticket from, but if you check minute 0:48 of the video, and pay attention to what the girl said to me, you realize that there was some misinformation is what she said. I bought the ticket around 10:30 AM, but when I walked to the area where they have the husky ride, they told me that the first opening was at 2:30 PM, and everything else before that time, was solid booked. This is like 4 hours waiting when the day is fairly short in the winter in Finland.
Luckily I went to Santa Salmon Place, which was very close to the Husky ride area, and had a grilled salmon. I avoided the long wait line since I went before 12:00 noon to eat there, so it worked out fine in my case.
The reindeer deer ticket, I bought it from the village too, but from the office that was exactly next to where I did the ride.
You can see the ticket office at minute 2:45 of the video.
I hope that I were able to answer your question, and I wish you a pleasant trip.
The cost for the snowmobile ride?
Hi, The price depends on how long is the ride, activities included with your snowmobile ride like: Fishing in the lake, chasing the aurora borealis, and so on, and whether you want the snowmobile for yourself, or you want to share it with another person. You can rent a snowmobile for as little as 30 minutes to almost half a day with activities. Expect to pay from below 100.00 euros to 250.00 euros on an average per person.
@@cuabroadnowok thank you for the info 🙏
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For the Husky Sled €45 per person or each sled?
Hi Jessa, the price is per person, even if you go as a couple, you still can sit in the same sled, but each person has to pay €45.00. Regardless of the price, I thought that it was the best money I have ever spent, and have no doubt to my mind that I will do it again, once I visit this place for the second time.
Hi, just wander if you remember the company you the husky ride booked with please?
Hi Liudmyla,
I bought the husky ride ticket from: Arctic Circle Tourist Information's office in the main building in the village, as you can see in minute 0:34 of the video, but the actual company that operates the husky rides is called: Santa's Husky Rides. They are in the village too.
Their Telephone is: +358-407600020
booking@bearhillhusky.com
www.bearhillhusky.com
My only suggestion is not to book a ride, unless you check the weather just a day or two in advance before you buy a ticket.
Hope that was helpful.
Хотелось бы там жить
там очень холодно зимой.
The dogs, they seemed very happy. The reindeer, no, that wasn’t nice at all.
Fact Checkers say Santas Village is NOT in the Arctic Circle…..
Thanks for chiming in,
If you check the video at minute 7:00, you will see that the Arctic Circle is actually cuts through the village.
@ No, thats the “tourist” arctic circle. The real actual circle currently, is about 2kms further north, cutting right across the airport, and is moving further north every year. Also, by definition, the artic circle, is supposed to be where on the winter solstice, the sun never rises, yet on the winter solstice, Rovaniemi had two hours of sunshine. Go see for yourself on Google Earth, with the grid displayed, the circle is clearly seen. Don’t feel bad, the fake circle suckers just about all the tourists.
@@davidwebb4904 Thanks for your info, facts are more important than feelings
@ Always.