New Year Party at Kingdom of Snow and Ice
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Celebrate New Year in one of the most Arctic places near Rovaniemi: the snow hotel! Fireworks, snow disco, sparkling wine, fortune telling...
Experience overview
Location: Rovaniemi
Duration: 3 hours 30 minutes
December
Departure: Evening departures
Minimum age: All ages
Guided languages: English
Difficulty: Easy
Operated by our trusted local partner
The evening includes many fun activities and surprises for all ages, such as snow disco, ice bar, mini snowmobiles for children, mystical workshop, the Shaman telling your fortune and of course visiting the spectacular hotel made of snow and decorated with beautiful ice sculptures*. The highlight of the evening are naturally the spectacular fireworks!
Tentative schedule (Updates are possible during Autumn):
before 18:00 Pick up thermal clothing from Safartica office (optional)
21:30 Early departure by busses (actual time depends on the pick up point)
22:30 Late departure by busses (actual time depends on the pick up point)
Arrival: Party Starter -drinks (1 x drink in the ice bar + 1 glass of sparkling wine, more drinks are possible to purchase at the bar) and free time to explore the venue. Mystical arctic shamans telling the fortune. Mini snowmobile, tobogganing, mystical workshop and other snow fun for children. ** Remember to see the spectacular sauna made entirely of snow!
23:30 Fireshow at the lake
23:55 Starting the final countdown
00:00 Firework and toast of sparkling for New Year
00:30 First busses leave to Safartica Office (Early Departure)
Return transfers go non-stop from the event venue to Safartica office, and separate continuation transfers from Safartica office to the hotels.
01:30 The last bus leaves to Safartica Office (Late Departure)
*note that snow rooms of the hotel are not open for visits after 8 p.m. due to guests staying there. Ice bar, ice restaurant and ice chapel are open to visitors throughout the event.
What is included
- Transfers, winter clothing, Party Starter -drinks, entrance to Arctic SnowHotel, traditional arctic Shaman telling the fortune, mini snowmobile, tobogganing and other snow fun for children, toast of sparkling for New Year's Eve, fireworks, guiding.
What is not included
No specific exclusions are listed for this experience. Please contact us before booking if you have any questions or special requirements.
Please note
Operated in Rovaniemi on New Year's Eve.
Note: the event takes place predominantly outdoors and the temperatures can vary from 0 to -35 Celsius; we strongly recommend to check the forecast and dress up accordingly. Thermal clothing is included in the program. Those who wish to take thermal clothing, should pick them up by 18:00 from Safartica Office and return them the next day by 16:00. Winter clothing includes thermal overall, winter boots, woollen socks, woollen scarf and gloves.
Transfers are included in specific accommodations only. Those accommodating in the city center the meeting place is Safartica office in the city center (Koskikatu 9). Meeting time is always before the party starts, you will receive your meeting time and point upon confirmation. The busses leave as scheduled, so please be on time not to miss the party.
Where is the meeting point
The meeting point is in Rovaniemi.
Meeting place: Safartica office (Koskikatu 9) at 21:15 for the people who have booked the Early Departure and 22:15 for the Late Departure group.
Can I be picked up from my accommodation
Pickup is included in the tour price from the standard pickup locations listed below.
Any extra charge or meeting-point arrangement is stated in the pickup-location name when this information is available.
Hotel List
- Apukka Resort reception
- Arctic TreeHouse Hotel reception
- Aurora Collection Rovaniemi
- Aurora Hill Resort
- Glass Resort reception
- Halo Igloos Reception
- Lakituvat pick up point
- Lapland Glow Chalets
- Lapland Hotels Ounasvaara Chalets reception
- Lapland Hotels Sky Ounasvaara reception
- Nova Skyland Hotel reception
- Ollerovaara North Suites
- Safartica Office Rovaniemi
- Santa Claus Holiday Village reception
- Santa Sport reception
- Santa's Igloos Arctic Circle reception
- Sky View Igloo Resort & Spa
- Vaattunki Wilderness Resort
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