You will experience surprising things under the shelter of the vast surroundings and a shady forest in the Köngäs village. The Elves’ Village’s reindeer Valkko, Täplä and Nulkkis, as well as the horses Laku, Gini and Tronic live here by the Ounasjoki river.
The sheep, horses and chickens live in a stable in the care of the Stable Elf during the wintertime.
Reindeer are wild, Arctic and semi-domesticated animals are highly valued in the Elves’ Village.
There is a large reindeer paddock in the Elves’ Village where the reindeer graze. When necessary, the reindeer help out when there is a need to transport goods or elves over longer distances.
The Elves’ Village reindeer horns grow very fast, up to two centimetres a day. This is why they have been used to make many kinds of necessities in the Elves’ Village, starting from the porridge scoops to lamps and earrings.
The most famous reindeer in the village is the white reindeer, Kalle. Kalle never misses a chance for a photo opportunity, and you can spot Kalle in almost every Hullu Poro ad!
All of the elves take care of the reindeer, but the Forest Elf Veli and Sailor-Smith Elf particularly like to hang out with them.
Baa baas are the Elves’ Village sheep and they are the mother of twins, the timid Nipsu and the lively Nöpsö which both love food. The sheep’s favourite foods are fireweed, bread, roots, and especially carrots. Sometimes these cunning sheep, which are also fond of delicacies, decide to go on a food hunt by themselves because they know where the elves keep their dried bread. After their food hunt, they quickly return to their safe paddock.
In the summer, the sheep take care of the lawn and the riverbank. In the winter, the Knitting Elf Nuttu knits wool socks and mittens using their wool.
The Elves’ Village has beautiful chickens which are a cross between two chicken breeds, the dwarf chicken and the silkie. They love broadleaf plantain, and they all have their own crazy habits. One of the chickens is called Pikku-Musta (Little Blacky). Pikku-Musta is the most interested in people and sometimes likes to play hide-and-seek.
Viiru (Streak) is a handsome rooster that wakes the Elves up in the morning from his lookout point located on a beautiful tree log. Pulu (Pigeon) and Kultasiipi (Gold Wing) are the mother figures of the flock of hens who collectively take care of their own kind and those of others.
The Elves’ Village chickens are very productive in laying eggs, and that’s very fortunate for the Elves’ Village folk who love pancakes and bake their famous pancake in Elves’ Village every day.
The Elf in the Yellow Dress loves the chickens in Elves’ Village and is often spotted near the chicken coop.
Forest demons live in the middle of a gloomy forest in Demondell, where the head of the demons rule over them. Demons hide in demon castles that just look like piles of stones to humans. But if you see a large sword by a door, you know demons live there. In the water, these evil spirits are ruled by the Water Demon, who harasses fishermen. Earth demons live close by the gnomes’ dwellings.
On Elf in a yellow dress and The Secret of the Seita Stone book you can read more!
The Seita of the Humans guarded the water in the Elves Hideaway yard. The Seita was named after Ukko, the supreme god. It was a decorated wooden pole made from a tree so old that you couldn’t count the annual rings no matter how hard you tried.
On Elf in a yellow dress and The Secret of the Seita Stone book you can read more!
Try your luck panning gold at Elves Hideaway. An elf will show you the secrets of finding gold and you will be guided to the place of gold panning – if you are lucky, you will find your own gold nugget!
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1. Santa´s Visitor Center
Santa’s house as a whole covers two houses. Santa’s home, a sweet little log house, is located on top of a small knoll. Next to it rises the lower, elongated glass-walled Santa’s Elves Center multifunctional building, which hides an entire Christmas fantasy world inside.
Santa’s Vistor Center is home to Elves Villages’s information point, ticket office and cafe.
Registration for the programs starts at the Visitor Center.
Everyone is welcome to visit the Visitor Center’s cafe free of charge!
2. Santa´s Home
Santa’s home is a wonderful old-time style log building of a suitable size, with a kitchen, living room, bedroom, measuring room and secret door…
You can visit Santa’s home either by participating in the Elves’ workshop, Santa’s Workshop or by booking a meeting with Santa Claus.
3. Restaurant & Reception
The hotel reception is open during business hours.
The restaurant offers the Elves’ breakfast, which is so popular that we recommend booking a table in advance!
At lunch time, we enjoy a changing, steaming soup and selected dishes from the menu.
At dinner time, Ravintola Tonttula’s á la carte menu honors Lapland’s traditional ingredients and taste world, adding a touch of international flavors inspired by Santa’s travels around the world.
4. Hotelli
Have an unforgettable experience at Elves Village Hotelt. This is an excellent place for groups, families or just for you when you want to experience something a bit different.
5. Country House
Next to the main house is a separate Country house of four bedrooms, kitchen and sauna.
6. Elf’s cabin
The Elf’s cabin is a 120 m² detached cottage in the Elf’s courtyard with its own private sauna.
7. Aurora Pyramids
When you stay at the glass-roofed Aurora Pyramids, you can almost touch the ever-changing sky, nature and its forces. Heavenly nature and the Firmament present themselves through the glass roof in a new way, every day.
8. Grill hut
The fire pit is free for the residents of Aurora Pyramids.
9. Northern Lights Hut
The two-storey Northern Lights Hut can be used for programmed evenings, birthdays, wedding receptions, corporate events and recreation.
In the heart of the Northern Lights Hut downstairs, there is a large fireplace and tables set up for up to 40 people.
The Northern Lights Hut has underfloor heating and toilet facilities.
10. Auora Trail
New! The Northern Lights Trail, which will be opened for the season 2024-2025, can be used freely by the customers of the Hotel and Aurora Pyramids.
There is a sign on the route
12. Riverside kiln
The kiln next to the sauna is a comfortable place to continue the evening where you can sit by the fire, enjoying a cold drink or even dinner.
13. The Temple
Included in the area fee:
This pleasant Temple in the Elves’ Village is located in the Elves’ Experience Village courtyard and it is a place you should definitely visit!
The idea behind the Temple is that any guest who comes here can spend a quiet moment in the Temple with his or her book of faith in their own language. Books of faith already exist in several languages.
14. Blacksmith’s workshop
Welcome to the new build – Blacksmith’s workshop – which is made in the old style.
Do you know everything that has been done with these tools and goods in the past?
Story of the Elf in a yellow dress -book and Elf in a ayellow dress and secret of Seita Stone -book is available on the Tonttula Café and www.hulluporo.fi/webshop (We can deliver books only inside the EU.)
15. Toppoganing hill
Tonttula’s large sledding hill is located next to the Visitor Center. You can borrow a pole from Pulkkamäki. We ask parents to assist and supervise the young skaters. Make sure there is no other calculator below. Counting in Pulkkamäki at your own risk.
Football
Elves love to play soccer. In severe frost, the balls are stored at Santa’s Visitor Center, where you can borrow a ball from there.
16. Näkki
Näkki is a mythical creature said to be an evil spirit of the river. Elves Village´s Näkki is a beautiful maiden who, with her skillful violin playing, tempts swimmers splashing on the beach to swim too deep into the water.
The bigger elves have taught the smaller elves a spell, with which Näki+s can be banished so that he dares to go swimming in peace. When they get out of the water, the elves crouch in the beach water, picking up pebbles from the sand. You have to throw one on the ground before getting out of the water and shout: “Näkki to the water, I to the land!”
On Elf in a yellow dress and The Secret of the Seita Stone book you can read more!
17. Elves Path
Included in paid programs
The elves are doing their own thing in the hidden areas of the forest of experiences. A lucky wanderer will find an elf’s cabin or hiding place.
Walking is good exercise and the elves jog daily on Tonttula’s Tonttupolu. Take a walk there too, relax in the embrace of the forest and admire its elf-like magic!
18. Ginger breadhouse
Included in paid programs
* This is great spot take a pic! Please use #elvesvillage that we can see your wonderfull pic!
19. Elves School
Included in paid programs
An art and craft lesson is held at the elf school! Come join us for crafts and find your inner artist elf.
You can take the finished schoolwork home as a souvenir, everyone gets a full ten in the elf school!
20. Hut of Knowledge
Included in paid programs
21. Seita stone
Included in paid programs
You will see a large stone. A giant fir has grown on it since long ago. In the stump, all that’s left now of the fir, there’s a crow’s nest. This is the dwelling of the Great Avariti, who watches carefully anyone who approaches the stone. The roots of the fir have wound into the cracks of the stone over hundreds of years. You have arrived at the Seita-stone.
* This is great spot take a pic! Please use #elvesvillage that we can see your wonderfull pic!
22. The Bear-Chair
Included in paid programs
“The Bear-Chair stood majestically on the mossy forest floor. Sailor-Smith Elf had done some fine work. The features of the sacred animal were just like a real bear, and it was good to sink into its lap. At first, the seat felt a bit hard under her bottom, but after a while it felt as if she was sitting on a thick, soft pillow, it was so warm and comfy. The sitter felt safe, too – she was now in the lap of the bear, the king of the forest.”
On Elf in a yellow dress and The Secret of the Seita Stone book you can read more!
23. Santa’s vehicles
Included in paid programs
Santa’s vehicles
Battycopter, Rudolf’s sleigh, 200-year-old bicycle and Gift sled
24. Reindeers
If the door to the reindeer herder is open, those who bought the ticket can visit the fence.
Reindeer is a semi-wild domestic animal of the Arctic region, which is highly valued in Tonttula. There are many kind reindeer living in the reindeer farm, some of the reindeer were born last summer, so they are still a little timid around people. Please approach the reindeer calmly and watch out for the antlers.
You can feed the reindeer with lichen. Reindeer candy and lichen can be bought at the Visitor Center.
When the door is closed, you must not enter the enclosure under any circumstances!
For an additional fee, you can get to know the reindeer better. Elves’ reindeer ride can also be booked for an additional fee.
25. The sheep
Baa baas are the Elves’ Village sheep and they are Leenu, Tauno, Sulo, Nipsu, Tiinu ja Miina.
The sheep’s favourite foods are fireweed, bread, roots, and especially carrots.
Sheep like people. Come say hello!
26. Nativity scene barn
There is an exhibition of Nativity scene in the barn.
27. Elves’ Homes Museum
The Elvish residents in the storehouses adore children, but even adults can be pleasantly surprised when they take a peek inside!
28. Kicksledges
One person seated and one person steering can use a kick sledge in one go.
Try it; it is a fun and effective way to strengthen the muscles in the back of your thighs. Kicksledges can be used to travel from the courtyard to the magic forest and back.