Where to find SantaPark, Santa’s Cavern in Rovaniemi
Highlights of SantaPark, Santa’s Cavern in Rovaniemi
- 2026-2027 season published: 31 October 2026 to 23 January 2027
- 2026-2027 prices published: adult from €42, child aged 3 to 12 from €37, free under 3
- Opens at 9am at weekends in December and every day from 24 to 31 December
- On the Arctic Circle, in Rovaniemi, like the Santa Claus Village
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SantaPark, Santa’s Cavern in Rovaniemi in pictures
SantaPark Arctic World presents itself as Santa’s cavern, on the Arctic Circle, in the municipality of Rovaniemi, at Tarvantie 1. For the 2026-2027 season, the park has published its dates and prices: open from 31 October 2026 to 23 January 2027, adult ticket from €42, child aged 3 to 12 from €37, free under 3. The price varies with the date of the visit, and booking fees are added.
2026-2027 dates and opening hours
The season runs from 31 October 2026 to 23 January 2027, with hours that change from month to month.
| Period | Hours |
|---|---|
| 31 October and November 2026 | 10am to 6pm |
| 1 to 23 December 2026 | 10am to 6pm on weekdays, 9am to 6pm at weekends |
| 24 to 31 December 2026 | 9am to 6pm |
| January 2027, until the 23rd | 10am to 6pm |
2026-2027 prices
The adult ticket starts at €42 and the child ticket, for ages 3 to 12, at €37; children under 3 enter without a ticket. SantaPark uses variable pricing: the rate depends on the date chosen, and booking fees are added to the displayed price.
SantaPark and the Santa Claus Village
SantaPark and the Santa Claus Village both sit on the Arctic Circle, in Rovaniemi. The village is open all year round and meeting Santa there is free; SantaPark is a paid park, with a season that ends on 23 January.
Rovaniemi has direct flights from London, Paris, Lyon, Charleroi, Zurich, Madrid and Milan for winter 2026-2027: our Christmas in Lapland guide gives the airlines and the dates. VR’s night train links Helsinki to Rovaniemi, private cabin from €59.
Our tip
The price depends on the date: the “from €42” and “from €37” rates do not apply every day, and booking fees are added. Compare several dates on the ticketing site before you book. In December, the park opens at 9am at weekends, an hour earlier than on weekdays.
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