Experiences

Ranua Resort – Wildlife Park

• 50 arctic animal species
• accommodation services
• activities all year round
• restaurant and cafe services

We have an interesting wildlife park of arctic animals, wonderful glass igloos on the shore of Lake Ranuanjärvi, luxurious holiday villas in the holiday village opposite the wildlife park, two camping areas, a serving restaurant and numerous different activities throughout the year.

Ranua Wildlife Park was founded in 1983 and over the decades it has become the most popular family tourist destination in Lapland and the attraction of Ranua’s tourism.

Husky safaris

• A visit to the husky farm
• Carriage rides
• Winter husky safaris

We organize high-quality, experiential husky programs and safaris throughout the year. The programs include suitable activities for customers of all ages.

Shorter safaris are also suitable for children, and children travel with adults in the same sleigh. Children under the age of 4 can participate in the safari for free.

Vaara Reindeer Farm

• Visiting reindeer farm
• Reindeer safaris
• Spot the reindeer (during summer season)

Vaara Reindeer Farm is an old reindeer farm already in its fifth generation.

With us, you can get to know the life of reindeer by visiting the reindeer farm and listening to a story about the year of the reindeer. At the reindeer farm, you can get to know the reindeer more closely and feed the reindeer with us on a feeding tour. After the feeding tour, you can go on a small reindeer ride and enjoy a warm drink with us.

Private Santa Claus in Lapland

• Meeting with Private Santa
• Lunch with Private Santa
• Dinner with Private Santa

In the peaceful wilderness of Lapland, on the shore of a beautiful lake, lies Private Santa secret place where Santa Claus prepares for Christmas, far away from the hustle and bustle of the city. The journey to this hideaway takes you through a stunning winter landscape, and along the way, you may even spot wildlife such as reindeer or foxes. This tranquil destination offers a unique opportunity to glimpse into Santa’s everyday life and enjoy the serenity and beauty of Lapland’s nature.

Ranuan Hevospalvelut – Finn horses & ponies

Ranuan hevospalvelut offers sleigh and carriage rides with Finn horses as well as horse camps in the summertime. There are four Finn horses and two ponies.

Private Santa

Private Santa Claus in Lapland

In the peaceful wilderness of Lapland, on the shore of a beautiful lake, lies Private Santa secret place where Santa Claus prepares for Christmas, far away from the hustle and bustle of the city. The journey to this hideaway takes you through a stunning winter landscape, and along the way, you may even spot wildlife such as reindeer or foxes. This tranquil destination offers a unique opportunity to glimpse into Santa’s everyday life and enjoy the serenity and beauty of Lapland’s nature.

Our Services
Private Santa offers an exclusive, private meeting with Santa Claus in Ranua. Ranua is about an hour’s drive from Rovaniemi, two hours from Oulu, and one hour away from Kemi and Simo. Located just a short drive from Ranua’s town center, Private Santa is the perfect destination for a magical Christmas experience. You can easily reach the destination by taxi or rental car from Rovaniemi.

Ranua – the arctic cloudberry village

• Cloudberry market

The cloudberry market is organized like the traditional summer market every year. The income from the cloudberry market is used for the benefit of the children and young people of Ranua.