Tales of Finland: Santa's Cabin

Every child dreams of seeing Santa Claus, a tour in Finland and a trip to Lapland will help make this wish come true. The village of Joelupukki, the place of residence of the fairy tale hero, is the most popular place in Finland, it is located right on the Arctic Circle.

The village is open throughout the year, of course, admission is free, but for a picture with Santa Claus you have to pay a certain amount. The very first tourist who visited this village is Eleanor Roosevelt (1950). It is from this moment leads the history of the place of residence of Santa Claus. A hut was built for the visit of the first lady of the United States, each year its popularity grew. In the sixties a bigger cabin was built, it was recognized as Santa's official office. In 1985, a ceremony was held to celebrate the opening of Santa Claus Village.

When you buy a tour to Finland with a visit to the village of Joelupukki - you give yourself an unforgettable walk through the beautiful scenery, which will delight both kids and their parents. Around the hut there is a puppet theater, workshops, a restaurant, a shopping center. Santa's office is also a post office. Elves and funny gnomes sort out children's letters and send the mail. Santa Claus welcomes children by the warm fireplace, asks them questions, listens to their requests, takes pictures with them and treats them to sweets.

On the way to the village of Joelupukki there is a Santa Park, which allows you to plunge into a world of Christmas adventures and fairy tales. This themed entertainment center opened in 1988. The winter holiday atmosphere continues all year round, with songs and gnome chatter and the smell of gingerbread cookies. Hundreds of tourists come to this place. During the holidays, their influx increases many times over, so tickets must be purchased in advance. Santa Park is located inside a huge artificial cave, 200-meter passage leads visitors to the main cave with a stage for the show.

It is a great pleasure to visit the souvenir stores, where you can buy gorgeous gifts for children and friends. From all of this follows one conclusion: when buying a tour of Finland, be sure to find out whether it includes a visit to the village of Santa Claus.