Tuesday 9th - Wednesday 10th - Friday 12th - Wednesday 17th - Thursday 18th - Friday 19th December 2025

Seating is very limited. Sold out every year.

Only a few places left for an exclusive trip

Dates 2025: Tuesday 9th - Wednesday 10th - Friday 12th - Wednesday 17th - Thursday 18th and Friday 19th December


Reserved seats, with Santa Claus and our actors on board

Tuesday 9th - Wednesday 10th - Friday 12th - Wednesday 17th - Thursday 18th and Friday 19th December 2025

Departures at 5, 6, 7, and 8 p.m.—by reservation only and with limited seating—meeting approximately 10 minutes before your scheduled time, directly at the tram stop on Via Cesare Cantù 3 in Milan, just steps from the Duomo. Give the gift of the timeless and most authentic Christmas feeling with a journey through the heart of Milan aboard a splendid, fully functional 1920s tram.

The most original Christmas 2025 event in Milan for the whole family.

Book early, limited seats, sold out every year

It's an exclusive experience

Talk live with Santa Claus: Italy's most popular video call.


A video call is a live conversation with Santa Claus and your child (or siblings) lasting about 10 minutes, which you can conduct from your phone, computer, tablet, or laptop. Other family members, such as grandparents or friends, can also join in from their homes.

How to book

Directly on our website: click here. Choose your date and time. When booking, we'll also ask you for information about your child. You'll receive all the information by email; connecting is easy and there's nothing to download.

It's important to book early as there are limited places available.

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

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

How much does it cost

Check directly from the booking page: click here.

The price is 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 prices).


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  • Dates, meeting point and itinerary

    The historic Christmas tram is scheduled for Tuesday the 9th, Wednesday the 10th, Friday the 12th, Wednesday the 17th, Thursday the 18th, and Friday the 19th, December 2025. Departures are at 5:00 PM, 6:00 PM, 7:00 PM, and 8:00 PM, departing directly from the tram stop at Via Cantù no. 3 in Milan, which can be reached by taking the Cordusio M1 metro line. Please be punctual; arrive at the stop approximately 10 minutes early; our staff will welcome you directly on the tram.

  • 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 9am to 1pm 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 center 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 are not permitted on the tram. Only infants not occupying a seat are permitted, either in a parent's arms or in a baby carrier. As a historic vehicle, the tram is not equipped with a wheelchair lift. If the disabled child's condition allows, they can be carried by a parent and the stroller folded on board. Only small dogs are permitted on board, and must be in a carrier.

  • Open Ticket with flexible date

    With the Open Ticket (currently free), you can change your date up to 8 days in advance. If you encounter any issues, you won't lose your payment, and if no other dates are available, you can use your credit for any other event organized by Santa's Grotto throughout the year (we organize approximately 50 event days per year).

The most beautiful and traditional Christmas away from home, 50 minutes from Milan


The most beautiful and traditional Christmas away from home, 50 minutes from Milan

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

 

In November and December 2025, you can relive this extraordinary Christmas outing, hiking the trails of the Twergi Mountain, Santa's helper elves, and entering the underground quarry, where the marble for Milan's Cathedral was extracted. Here, you'll meet Santa Claus in the large underground marble hall.

 

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

 

Because it's a different experience from the usual "Santa Claus's house," artificial Christmas villages, and Christmas markets. It's a nature trip, with a tourist train connecting the center of Ornavasso and a Christmas stroll through the Elf Forest, overlooking Lake Mergozzo and Lake Maggiore.

 

Less than an hour from Milan, it's the ideal Christmas trip for those who love traditional Christmases, nature walks, and adventure.

 

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

 

A Thousand Nativity Scenes from Around the World -


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