Santa Forest

Why Santa Forest?

Just 25 minutes from the famous Santa Claus Village, Santa Forest offers a complementary experience: a cosy, nature-first meeting with Santa in a real Lapland forest and a log cabin. Perfect to keep the magic going after your Village visit.

What you’ll experience at Santa Forest

• A fairy-lit path through the snowy woods;
• A meeting in Santa’s log cabin;
• Electric reindeer for kids;
• Simple organisation and photo souvenirs.

Practical info

In Lapland, 25 minutes from Santa Claus Village in Rovaniemi, Santa Forest is a magical place to meet Santa in his log cabin, in the heart of an illuminated forest.

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How to get here

Address: 1178 Pellontie, Rovaniemi, Finland. About 25–30 minutes from Rovaniemi. Shuttle available on request.

FAQ

• Where is Santa Forest?
  At 1178 Pellontie, Rovaniemi, Finland, in the Sonka forest, about ~25–30 minutes from Rovaniemi center.

• How do I book?
  Online via our calendar: book a time slot.

• Is it paid?
  Meeting Santa is free, by appointment only.

• How long is the walk to Santa’s cabin?
  About 5 minutes from the welcome area, easy with winter shoes. Return via a short alternate path where you’ll see Santa’s sleigh.

• Can we take photos?
  Yes, outside. Inside the log cabin, personal photos are not allowed; an official photo is proposed after the visit.

• Are children welcome?
  Of course! Our electric reindeer generally fit children aged 4–10.

• Season & hours?
  12 December to 28 February, 11:00–18:00 (by appointment).

• Difference vs. Santa Claus Village?
  Iconic site with shops and activities. Santa Forest is a complementary forest experience centred on the cabin meeting. Many families do both.

• Languages?
  Santa speaks French and English (intermediate).

• Contact?
  Email info@santaforest.com or phone +358 413 640 270.

• How long should we plan to stay at Santa Forest?
  Most visits last 30 to 60 minutes, depending on how much time you wish to spend and if your children try the kids’ snowmobiles (electric reindeer).

• Can we walk off the marked paths?
  No. For safety and environmental reasons, visitors must stay on the marked trails. Santa Forest covers around 5 000 m², but some forest areas are not accessible to the public.

Meeting Santa? Free, intimate and family-friendly, by appointment only.

Electric reindeer (kids’ snowmobiles): fun and quiet, ideal for ages 4–10. 1 kids’ reindeer snowmobile (15 min) = €25 | (30 min) = €40 | (60 min) = €60

*Santa Claus Village is a registered brand and the official tourist site of the city of Rovaniemi. Santa Forest is not affiliated with that site, and offers a complementary, authentic experience nearby (Sonka, Finland).*