Overview
Unlike a standard Santa visit, this experience is created exclusively for one family at a time.
You will leave the busy centre of Rovaniemi and travel to a secluded Arctic location, where your private elf welcomes you into a Christmas story designed around your family.
A highlight is our unique Mirror Cabin Gingerbread Atelier, where children enjoy a festive activity before their private meeting with Santa Claus.
What makes the experience truly special is the personalization. Before your visit, parents can secretly share details about the children, including hobbies, achievements, interests and Christmas wishes. Santa can then surprise them with things they never expected him to know.
There are no public queues and no other customers joining your booking — just a private, intimate and magical Christmas experience in Lapland.
What's Included
- 2.5h activity including transfers (1 hours on santas location)
- Breathtaking snowy landscapes and photo opportunities
- Personalized interaction – Santa knows your child’s details
- A special Christmas gift for each child
- Private meeting with Santa Claus
- Gingerbread decorating in a mirror cabin bakery
- Hot drinks (coffee, tea, or hot chocolate) & fresh cinnamon rolls
- Exclusive access to a private Santa’s cottage
- Magical journey through the Arctic wilderness
- Charming elf host to guide your experience
Meeting and Pickup
If your accommodation is outside our pick up area, you can still contact us to request a pick up for an extra fee
Rovakatu 19b
96200 Rovaniemi, Finland
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
What To Expect
Step into your own private Christmas story in Finnish Lapland with an exclusive Santa experience created just for your family.
Your journey begins with a private transfer from Rovaniemi to our secluded Arctic location, around 40 minutes from the city centre. Away from the crowds, your family will be welcomed by a private elf and enter our unique Mirror Cabin Gingerbread Atelier, where children can decorate gingerbread and enjoy a magical Christmas moment.
Then comes the highlight: a private and personalized meeting with Santa Claus. Before your visit, parents can secretly share details about the children, such as their names, hobbies, achievements and Christmas wishes, allowing Santa to make the meeting feel truly personal and unforgettable.
The total experience lasts approximately 2.5 hours including transfers, with around 1 hour at the private Santa location.
The price includes up to 6 guests. Additional guests can be added for an extra fee, up to a maximum group size of 12.
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Service animals allowed
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Specialized infant seats are available
Frequently Asked Questions (7)
Q: What is the cancellation policy for the VIP Secret Santa Experience?
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Activity code: C-328642P35
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Frequently Asked Questions (7)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from Cool Shore Excursions customers.
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- 2.5h activity including transfers (1 hours on santas location).
- Breathtaking snowy landscapes and photo opportunities.
- Personalized interaction – Santa knows your child’s details.
- A special Christmas gift for each child.
- Private meeting with Santa Claus.
- Gingerbread decorating in a mirror cabin bakery.
- Hot drinks (coffee, tea, or hot chocolate) & fresh cinnamon rolls.
- Exclusive access to a private Santa’s cottage.
- Magical journey through the Arctic wilderness.
- Charming elf host to guide your experience.
There is no minimum age for this tour, so bring your wee one along for an adventure..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.
Apr 2025Accessibility information for the VIP Secret Santa Experience is as follows:
- Service animals allowed
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for VIP Secret Santa Experience will be included in your confirmation email from Cool Shore Excursions. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- 2.5h activity including transfers (1 hours on santas location)
- Breathtaking snowy landscapes and photo opportunities
- Personalized interaction – Santa knows your child’s details
- A special Christmas gift for each child
- Private meeting with Santa Claus
- Gingerbread decorating in a mirror cabin bakery
- Hot drinks (coffee, tea, or hot chocolate) & fresh cinnamon rolls
- Exclusive access to a private Santa’s cottage
- Magical journey through the Arctic wilderness
- Charming elf host to guide your experience
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Service animals allowed
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Specialized infant seats are available
