Meet Santa, Reindeer & Ranua Zoo – with Lunch & optional Husky
Description
Enjoy a magical Arctic day combining wildlife, culture, and iconic Lapland experiences. Your tour begins with a convenient pick-up, followed by a scenic 80 km drive to Ranua Zoo near Rovaniemi. Explore the 2.8 km forest trail and discover over 50 Arctic species, including polar bears, wolves, and moose, living in natural surroundings. After your visit, enjoy a relaxing buffet lunch before heading to Santa Claus Village. Meet Santa Claus, cross the Arctic Circle, visit the official post office, and enjoy a reindeer experience, including feeding or a 400 m reindeer ride. You can also upgrade your day with an optional 500 m husky ride. In winter, all rides operate on sleighs, and during snow-free periods, on wheeled carts. This full-day, family-friendly tour offers a comfortable and unforgettable Arctic experience for all ages.
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Meet Santa Claus and Meet sanat's Reindeers
On this memorable day trip to Ranua Wildlife Park, you’ll explore the northernmost zoo in the world, home to over 50 species of Arctic animals. As you walk along a scenic forest trail, you’ll see polar bears, Arctic foxes, wolves, moose, lynxes, owls, and many other fascinating creatures in spacious, natural enclosures. Your guide will share interesting stories and facts about the animals and their Arctic habitat. This tour is a perfect blend of nature, wildlife, and relaxation—suitable for all ages and enjoyable year-round, whether surrounded by snow in winter or forest greenery in summer.
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What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
We will send you a text through WhatsApp for the pick-up time confirmation.
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Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(7)
Perfectly organized and Paul was very helpful. He is very obliging, friendly and solution-oriented. Best guide! Can highly recommend Paul! THANK YOU!
Thank you very much for your kind words! 😊 I’m really happy to hear that you enjoyed the tour and felt everything was well organized. It was a pleasure guiding you, and I truly appreciate your recommendation. Thank you again, and I hope to see you again in Lapland someday! ❄️✨
Yesterday Trinthankar and my family went to Santa Claus village. Before our trip the contact went very well and he gave us a great day. He has arranged everything to perfection and we enjoyed it!
Thank you so much for your wonderful review! 😊 I’m glad you and your family had such a fantastic day at Santa Claus Village and that everything was well organized. It was a pleasure to guide you!
That was a small private tour with our guide , who was very helpful and was on time . Ruana zoo was awesome
Thank you for your lovely feedback 😊 I’m glad you enjoyed the private tour. It was a pleasure guiding you.
We had a great time at both the zoo and the Santa clause experience. Everything was facilitated for us so we got to enjoy our time without worrying about anything else.
Thank you so much! I’m glad you enjoyed both the zoo and the Santa Claus experience. Happy to hear everything felt smooth and stress-free. It was a pleasure guiding you—hope to welcome you again in Lapland!
The combo tour along with lunch was an excellent choice as we didn’t want to spend two separate days for the zoo and the Santa Claus Village. It was worth the price, in-fact value for money. The lunch was also very delicious. We thoroughly enjoyed the whole tour along with the reindeer ride.It was a great experience with Mr Paul and would definitely vouch for it.
Thank you so much for your wonderful review! 😊 I’m really glad you enjoyed the combo tour, lunch, and reindeer ride. It was a pleasure guiding you — happy to hear it felt worth it! ❄️🦌
We were a small group, which made the tour feel relaxed and friendly. Our guide was wonderful — very knowledgeable and happy to answer all our questions. We first visited Santa Claus Village, then enjoyed a nice meal at the zoo restaurant before a relaxed and unhurried walk through the wildlife park. Overall, it was a fantastic and memorable trip!
Thank you so much for your lovely review! 😊 I’m really glad you enjoyed the relaxed small-group tour and had a great time at Santa Claus Village and Ranua. It was a pleasure guiding you! ❄️🦌
Had such a great time on this tour! Everything was super well organized from the start — we got picked up by our guide right from our hotel in Rovaniemi and headed out to Ranua Zoo, which is about an hour away. The drive was smooth and comfy. The zoo was really cool — it’s a peaceful forest trail with loads of Arctic animals like polar bears, wolves, moose, and more. It felt like a proper nature walk, on a little hilly terrain. After that, we had a tasty buffet lunch (much needed after the walk!), and then off to Santa Claus Village. Honestly, it was magical — we met Santa, crossed the Arctic Circle and even got to hang out with reindeer. It was a full day of fun and everything ran smoothly. Totally recommend if you’re in Rovaniemi!
Thank you so much! 😊 I’m really glad you enjoyed the tour from Ranua Zoo to Santa Claus Village. It was a pleasure guiding you! ❄️🎅
