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Levi
Kittila · 14.6 km from downtown
Santa Claus Village
Santa Claus Village is located 8 km north of Rovaniemi on the Arctic Circle. Every year, a steady stream of visitors flocks from all over the world to catch a glimpse of Santa Claus. Santa Claus Village is a group of wooden buildings, including a pointed main gate, restaurants, flower gardens, Santa's office, residence, post office, gift shops, and a reindeer park. The tents and antlers used by the Laplanders for their stay are also quite interesting souvenirs. Here you can also get a certificate for crossing the Arctic Circle. The Santa Claus post office offers various fairy-tale stamps, greeting cards and gifts. All letters sent from here will bear a special postmark from the Arctic Santa Claus post office. Here you can also book a letter signed by Santa Claus at the post office, which will be sent to your friends and family during Christmas, bringing them a delightful surprise. By the woods stands a reindeer park enclosed with wooden fences, home to many beautiful reindeer. In summer, they lounge lazily on the grass to rest; come winter, especially during Christmas, they work hard for Santa and travelers, pulling sleighs across the snow at full speed. This lets travelers enjoy the thrill of snowflakes brushing their faces and experience the joy and warmth of Christmas, turning scenes from holiday cards into reality.Finland · Rovaniemi
Taatsin seita
Kittila · 68.8 km from downtown
Katkatunturi
Kittila · 16.3 km from downtown
Lappitrek
Kittila · 375m from downtown
Icebreaker Sampo check-in
Icebreaker Sampo check-in is an icebreaker from Finland built in the 1960s. It spent nearly 30 years clearing paths for merchant ships in the northern Gulf of Bothnia, was purchased by the city of Kemi in 1987, and has been used for tourism since the following year. Today, it is a core experience of winter tourism in Kemi. During the frozen winter season, this old ship sets sail again: it does not ram the ice with its bow; instead, it rides its reinforced bow onto the ice and uses its own weight to slowly crack ice around 1 m thick. Standing on the deck, you can feel the muffled sound of ice cracking beneath the ship through your feet, and the ship vibrates slightly. This moment of experiencing steel crushing ice up close is something ordinary cruise ships cannot offer. During the voyage, you can follow a guide from the engine room to the bridge to learn about the power and operation of this old ship. Once the icebreaker has cleared an open area in the icy sea, the signature activity begins—donning an orange-red waterproof survival suit and floating on your back in the water between the ice floes. This rubber suit, jokingly called a lobster suit by tourists, keeps you steadily afloat on the freezing sea, surrounded by broken ice, making you feel as if you are in a polar expedition.Finland · Kemi
Cathedral of The Northern Lights
The Cathedral of The Northern Lights is located in the city of Alta, Norway, and is a masterpiece of modern architecture inspired by the northern lights, completed in 2013. The exterior of the church rises in a spiral shape, with a spire reaching 47m high, and the overall form resembles the flowing trajectory of the aurora frozen in the sky. The building's exterior is entirely clad in titanium plates, a material that displays varied colors under different lighting conditions, echoing the colorful nature of the northern lights. The interior design is simple and solemn, combining exposed concrete walls with wooden floors, while slender vertical windows arranged like the black keys of a pipe organ bring soft natural light into the interior. The chapel can accommodate approx. 350 people, and the large glass window behind the altar features the northern lights as its theme, serving as a concentrated expression of the church's architectural concept.Norway · Alta
Abisko National Park
Abisko National Park is located in northern Sweden and covers an area of 77 sq km. Established in 1909, it is one of Sweden's first national parks, created with the original intention of "preserving an area in the northern Nordic region in its original state for scientific research," and the Abisko Scientific Research Station is also located here. The park is situated on the southern shore of Lake Torneträsk and is famous for its excellent aurora viewing conditions—the unique microclimate of the surrounding valleys keeps the area clear more frequently than the surrounding regions, making it renowned as one of the best places for aurora viewing in Northern Europe. The famous "Kungsleden" (King's Trail) hiking route passes through the park, which also features the typical U-shaped valley "Lapporten," lakes, and Lapland wilderness scenery, serving as an important window for experiencing the natural beauty of Sweden's far north.Sweden · Kiruna Municipality
Ounaskievari Reindeer Farm
Kittila · 24.8 km from downtown
Lake Inari
Lake Inari is the largest lake in Finland's Lapland region and the third-largest in Finland, covering an area of approx. 1,040 km². The lake is dotted with approx. 3,000 islands of various sizes, and its shoreline is winding and extensive. Located north of the Arctic Circle, the lake area is surrounded by vast, pristine Lapland forests and tundra, offering a magnificent and expansive landscape. The lake is home to various fish species, such as Arctic char, and serves as an important geographical space for traditional Sami culture. The town of Inari is the core settlement for Sami culture in Finland, where Sami festivals are held annually to preserve indigenous languages and traditions. The lake freezes in winter, allowing for activities such as ice fishing and snowmobiling, while summer features endless white nights.Finland · Inari
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Oy Levi Ski Resort
Kittila · 17.3 km from downtownSanta Claus Village
Finland · Rovaniemi
Santa Claus Office
Finland · RovaniemiLake Inari
Finland · Inari
Saariselka
Finland · Saariselka
Urho Kekkonen National Park
Finland · Sodankyla
STF Aurora Sky Station
Sweden · Kiruna Municipality
Rovaniemi Church
Finland · Rovaniemi
Pakasaivo
Muonio · 47.6 km from Kittila
Oulanka National Park
Finland · Kuusamo
What travelers say about Kittila
YoYo_0T9A3B0L1 May 2026
5.0
The tree in the center of the square gets its decorations changed every year, and the lighting is quite cozy. There's a Santa Claus office in the village where you can take photos, and a post office where you can send postcards with an Arctic Circle postmark. The tree itself isn't particularly special, but the surrounding wooden houses and reindeer sleighs, combined with the lights in the snow, create a nice atmosphere. It's a good place to bring children to experience Christmas culture.
Santa Claus Village
33K世界环游记19 February 2020
5.0
Kemi Icebreaker. Icebreaker trip on the Arctic Circle
The Sampu icebreaker, founded in 1960, is no longer used by scientific expedition teams, but is now used by tourists for sightseeing. The experience of an icebreaker moving on the Arctic Circle is truly unforgettable. If you come to Rovaniemi, you must come to Kemi to experience the icebreaker. The whole trip takes about 4 hours. It is best to join in the morning. If you join in the afternoon, it may be darker when you return. You must feel the moment when the ice breaks at the bow.
Icebreaker Sampo check-in
噼里啪啦20 December 2019
4.0
I was lucky enough to get a level 5 when I watched the aurora in Abisko.
[Cost-effectiveness] Not cheap, but worth it.
[Fun] Beautiful, you can only feel the fun by experiencing it in person.
[Scenery] Even if there is no aurora, it is still beautiful here.
Abisko National Park
Missfoodies31 December 2022
5.0
Went to the northernmost Inari, and had an interesting experience that night, sleeping on the frozen Inari lake! Inari lake is great for snowmobiling, and since there is no light pollution, it’s also great for stargazing and waiting for the Northern Lights. 🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰
Lake Inari
