Meet Santa, Reindeer & Ranua Zoo – with Lunch & optional Husky
Overview
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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.
Additional Info
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
What To Expect
Santa Claus Village
Meet Santa Claus and Meet sanat's Reindeers
Ranua Zoo
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.
Options
With Husky Ride
Husky Ride 500m Pickup included
Santa, Reindeer, Zoo & Lunch
Pickup included
What‘s Included
Meet friendly reindeer in their summer home, enjoy coffee by the fire Or 400 meters Reindeer Ride.
Ranua Zoo, Enjoy a 2.8 km forest trail while spotting a variety of Arctic animals in natural habitats.
Information about the Zoo & free visit for 2 hours
Delicious lunch at Wild Arctic Restaurant, Ranua.
Hotel / Accommodation Pick-up with in 10 km from the Rovaniemi City Center.
Meet Santa Claus, cross the Arctic Circle, and visit Santa’s official post office.
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Reviews
7 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Best Guide
carolinee2026,Jan 3, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Perfectly organized and Paul was very helpful. He is very obliging, friendly and solution-oriented. Best guide! Can highly recommend Paul! THANK YOU!
Highly recommended!
daniellesY8489UC,Dec 23, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Yesterday 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!
A well planned itinerary to see a few attractions together
Ethem E,Dec 19, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00That was a small private tour with our guide , who was very helpful and was on time . Ruana zoo was awesome
Great time at the Zoo and Santa Clause Village
eddiee394,Nov 29, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We 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.
Combo tour of the Ranua zoo and Santa Claus Village with reindeer ride and lunch.
644ranjanas,Oct 22, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The 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.
A lovely day
sanghasreep,Oct 14, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We 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!
Amazing Day Out
DayTrip31779315797,Jul 9, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Had 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!
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