The 4 Full-Day Festive Tours Around the World That Sell Out First

1.Santa Claus Village & Santa Park in One Day

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 23 reviews · 5.5 hours · from $387Our pick

Spend about 5.5 hours at Santa Claus Village and Santa Park with hotel pickup, an English, Spanish, or Italian-speaking guide, lunch, a framed Santa photo per booking, and an Arctic Circle certificate. Meet Santa, visit his office and post office, watch shows, and browse shops. Guides such as Ivan and Gaudy Siles have helped families manage the busy day.

“The Santa visit was great but we had to queue for everything. I thought by going through a guide we’d have been on a pre booked list and then skip the queues. I was with my brother who has special needs and patience is not easy for him. Very disappointed with the tour guide, who seemed in a hurry from one thing to the next but wasted our time on poor management. We spent an hour waiting on 2 in our group to do a husky ride and then had way less time in Santa Park, missing the show and again feeling pressure to get through the experiences”

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2.Santa Claus Village and Santa Park Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 16 reviews · 6 hours · from $318

Join a small group of up to six with pickup in Rovaniemi, then visit Santa Claus Village and underground Santa Park. You’ll meet Santa twice, cross the Arctic Circle, ride a magic train, attend Elf School, visit the Gingerbread Bakery, and enjoy Snowman World when operating. Guide Vitalii is especially attentive with photos and timing.

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3.London Christmas Day 1 Day Hop-on Hop-off Bus Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 15 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $80Best value

Spend Christmas Day touring London by open-top hop-on hop-off bus with Golden Tours Gray Line London. Your ticket is valid for one day only and includes Wi-Fi, English service, and stops around Holland Park Avenue, Notting Hill Gate, and Bayswater Road. Entrances, food, a river cruise, and walking tour are not included.

“What a wonderful way to see the sites of London! we enjoyed this tour very much and saw many things that were incredible”

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4.From LIlle or Bruges, Christmas Truce to Passchendaele Ypres 1 day WW1 private

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · 9 hours (approx.) · from $532Top rated

Travel from Lille, Bruges, Ghent, Arras, or nearby towns with guide Søren on a private nine-hour tour of the Ypres Salient. Visit Messines Ridge, Hill 60, Tyne Cot, John McCrae’s site, Menin Gate, Polygon Wood, and original trenches at Sanctuary Wood. The day can be adjusted for family history and special interests.

“Just brilliant! Søren is incredibly knowledgeable about WWI. He shares so much insight and context as you explore the key WWI sites in Ypres. He also takes such great care in curating a visit tailored to you, with thoughtful attention to details. We had an incredibly memorable day which will not be forgotten. We could not have asked for a better experience.”

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