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.
On top of the operator's policy above, every refund carries a processing fee: 3.5% + €0.25 for card payments, or 2% for Alipay and WeChat Pay. It applies to all refunds, including cancellations inside the free-cancellation window — the fee charged when you pay is not returned to us when we refund.
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.
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.
We can collect you from any of these. You will choose yours at checkout.
Staying at a hotel or apartment? You will be asked for your room number — the driver needs it at reception.
