Reservations now open for Christmas 2024: places are selling out fast.

Only a few places for an exclusive trip

Wednesday 4 - Thursday 5 - Wednesday 11 - Thursday 12 - Thursday 19 - Friday 20 December 2024.

Reserved seats, with Santa Claus and our actors on board Departures at 5 - 6 - 7 - 8 pm - by reservation only and with limited seats - meeting approximately 10 minutes before the booked time, directly at the tram stop in Via Cesare Cantù n. 3 in Milan, a few steps from the Duomo. Give the timeless and most authentic emotions of Christmas with a trip to the heart of Milan aboard a splendid tram from the 1920s, in perfect working order.

The most original event of Christmas 2024 in Milan for the whole family.

Book early, limited places, sold out every year

It's an exclusive experience

Talk Live with Santa Claus: The Most Loved Video Call in Italy


The Video Call is a live conversation with Santa Claus and your child (or siblings) lasting about 10 minutes, which you can do from your phone, PC, tablet or laptop. Other family members, perhaps grandparents or friends, can also watch the video call from their homes.

How to book

Directly on our website: click here. Choose the date and time. During the booking we will also ask you for information about the child. You will receive all the information by email to connect, it is very simple and you do not have to download anything.

It is important to book early because there are only a few places available.

Video call with reading of your child's letter (New 2021)

It's every child's dream to know that their letter to Santa Claus has arrived. If you want, you can add a scan or photo of the letter prepared by your child to the video call and Santa Claus will show it to you and comment on it live with your child during the video call.

How much does it cost

Check directly from the booking page: click here.

The price is in fact flexible and varies based on the booking date (the earlier you book, the more you save), the number of requests and the date you want to speak to Santa Claus (for example, Christmas Eve or the last week before Christmas will have higher costs).


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  • Dates, meeting point and itinerary

    The historic Christmas tram is scheduled for Wednesday 4 - Thursday 5 - Wednesday 11 - Thursday 12 - Thursday 19 - Friday 20 December 2024 - Departures at 5 - 6 - 7 - 8 pm with departure directly from the tram stop in Via Cantù n. 3 in Milan - reachable by metro M1 Cordusio.

  • How to book and how much it costs

    You can book online directly on our website (click here) - You can also book by phone from Monday to Friday from 9 to 13 on 0323 497349. The cost of the ticket is 19.90 euros per person ( 1.50 advance booking fee).

  • What does the ticket include?

    The ticket includes a tour of approximately 45 minutes in the city centre of Milan, aboard an original historic tram from the 1920s, with Christmas entertainment on board with Santa Claus and the delivery of a Christmas gift for each child.

  • What happens in case of bad weather

    The program is running regularly.

  • Accessibility for strollers, disabled people, dogs

    Due to space constraints, strollers cannot be carried on the tram. Only newborns not occupying a seat are allowed, in a parent's arms or in a baby carrier. As it is a historic vehicle, the tram is not equipped with a wheelchair booster platform: if the disabled person's condition allows it, the disabled child can be carried in the arms of the parent and the wheelchair folded on board the tram. As for dogs, only small dogs are allowed on board, with the obligation to use a carrier.

  • Flexible date

    With the flexible date option (currently free) you can make a date change up to 8 days before. In case of impediments you will not lose what you paid and if there are no other dates available you can use your credit for any other event organized by Grotta di Babbo Natale all year round (we organize about 50 event days per year)

The most beautiful and traditional Christmas out of town, 50 minutes from Milan


The most beautiful and traditional Christmas out of town, 50 minutes from Milan

Since 2009, the favorite destination for families in Milan, Lombardy, and beyond, has been Santa's Grotto in Ornavasso.

 

In November and December 2024 you will be able to relive this extraordinary Christmas trip, walk the paths of the Mountain of the Twergi, Santa's helper elves, and enter the underground quarry, from which the Marble for the Milan Cathedral was also extracted. Here you will meet Santa Claus, in the large underground marble hall.

 

Why is Santa's Grotto in Ornavasso the most original and beloved Christmas proposal in Italy?

 

Because it is a different proposal from the usual "Santa Claus' house", from the artificial Christmas villages and Christmas markets, it is a trip into nature, with a tourist train connecting the center of Ornavasso and a Christmas walk in the Elf Forest, overlooking Lake Mergozzo and Lake Maggiore.

 

Less than an hour from Milan, it is the ideal Christmas trip for those who love traditional Christmas, walking in nature and adventure.

 

Santa Claus couldn't believe he was going to find a corner of Lapland in Italy. Ornavasso is Santa Claus's Mountain, like his Korvatunturi Cave, while in Stresa, the pearl of Lake Maggiore, just 20 minutes from Ornavasso, families can find Santa Claus's City, his "headquarters", like in Rovaniemi, with games under the tree, Santa Claus's studio, the big Christmas show... a sparkling Christmas among the shops, restaurants and hotels that you can choose as a base for this new Christmas experience, all Italian and also recommended for foreigners who want to experience Lake Maggiore in the winter months.

 

A Thousand Nativity Scenes from Around the World - New for 2024


On the occasion of the 2024 edition of Santa's Grotto you can visit, just a few minutes from Santa's Grotto, an incredible exhibition with 1200 nativity scenes from all over the world, at the Sanctuary of the Madonna del Boden