Where Snow, Silence, Reindeer and Christmas Meet
Santa Claus Cottage in Rovaniemi
Nestled in the peaceful wilderness of Rovaniemi, Finland, Santa Claus Cottage at Porovaara Reindeer Hill offers a truly personal and enchanting way to meet Father Christmas. Surrounded by snow-covered forests and the authentic atmosphere of a traditional Lapland reindeer farm, the cottage invites guests to experience the quiet magic of Christmas in an intimate and memorable setting.
Designed for pre-bookable private meetings with Father Christmas, Santa Claus Cottage, belonging to a local reindeer herder family, is located only a 20-minute drive from Rovaniemi city centre. Combining warmth, authenticity and the timeless spirit of Lapland, the cottage creates unforgettable moments for visitors of all ages.

Private meetings with Santa Claus in Winter
Porovaara Reindeer Hill offers an intimate, crowd-free private meeting with Father Christmas in a cozy forest cottage located just a 20-minute drive from Rovaniemi. The 2-hour experience includes time to chat with Santa, meeting his reindeer, and enjoy snacks by the fire.
Private Santa meetings in summer
Porovaara offers also magical private summer meetings with Santa Claus at the authentic Santa Claus Cottage. This year-round experience allows you to chat with Santa, feed the reindeer calves, and enjoy snacks by a cozy campfire.


Snowmobile safaris, reindeer rides & other activities
Santa Claus Cottage is located in Porovaara Reindeer Hill, a private resort of over 100 hectares in Finnish Laplanad located only in 20 min drive from Rovaniemi City Center. Porovaara offers interesting activities like snowmobile excursions, reindeer rides and northern lights safaris.