In the UK we know for a fact Santa lives at the North Pole. But let’s be honest, the “North Pole” is quite a vague description, and at least some of us must have questioned his choice of living in a virtually uninhabitable region. It turns out there are other, more viable, theories on where Santa really resides. Take some Eastern European countries, where the general belief is that old St Nick lives in Kayseri, Turkey. Or the USA, where Alaska is known as Santa’s official place of residence.
It’s high time children everywhere knew the truth, that Santa lives in the magical village of Rovaniemi, Finland. This isn’t hearsay, you can visit the actual Santa Claus at his offices and even get a picture for proof. While a Christmas season visit is optimal, it’s not essential. In Rovaniemi you can experience the Christmas spirit throughout the year. Santa does live there, after all.
Time your trip right and you can take a husky sled or reindeer sleigh ride over the snow-covered landscape. By day take a peek at the elve’s toy laboratory and famous post office, then by night be inspired by the breathtaking Northern Lights. It’s no wonder this quaint village has grown to accommodate up to half a million visitors.
We sifted through our data to find out just what an average trip to see Santa will cost you:
Let’s face it, you’re never going to catch Santa coming down your chimney, so why not go straight to the source. Find a flight deal to Rovaniemi and finally make your childhood dreams come true. Just make sure you’ve been good this year, Santa knows, and you don’t want to turn up in Rovaniemi only to be greeted with a chunk of coal.
What will you ask Santa for this year?
