Travel destinations in Finland! Here you will find lots of tips on things to see and do in Finland. Do you like beautiful nature with forests, lakes and the sea, or maybe you like winter sports? Here are our top travel tips for Finland!
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Why travel to Finland?
Finland is an exciting and beautiful country to visit. You can discover the capital city of Helsinki, where you can visit the historically interesting Suomenlinna Castle. Once a year the big travel fair Matka is also organised here. Another nice city to visit is Turku.
Finland also offers plenty of nature experiences for those who enjoy hiking, cycling and other outdoor activities. In winter there are good opportunities for skiing. Below you will find lots of articles with travel tips.
Travel destinations in Finland - inspirational reading
Weekend in Turku - spa, culture and good food
A few weeks ago we spent a weekend in Turku, filled with spa, culture and good food...
Things to do in Ostrobothnia, Finland - 12 tips
What to do in Ostrobothnia, Finland? This is an interesting area for travelling,...
Finncanopus to Finland - premiere of new vessel
Guest writer: Jonathan Gharbi de Maré It was time for a premiere in a double sense. Both for...
Winter weekend in Turku - Christmas atmosphere and markets
We have had a wonderful winter weekend in Turku, filled with Christmas spirit and Christmas markets, combined with museum visits....
Winter cruise to Finland - Christmas atmosphere on board the Finnsirius
We have made a winter cruise to Finland, with Finnline's new fine cruise ship Finnsirius. In December is...
Finnlines' new vessel to Åland and Naantali - the state-of-the-art Finnsirius
Finnline's new ship to Åland and Naantali is called Finnsirius and is a state-of-the-art cruise ship with...
BestPark car parks in Finland - we have tested them
Have you discovered BestPark sites in Finland? We have been travelling by motorhome in Finland for almost...
Things to do in Haparanda and Tornio - 16 tips
What to do in Haparanda and Tornio? Two cities in two different countries, but almost...
What to do in Oulu, Finland - 20 tips
What to do in Oulu, Finland? This city, located at the mouth of the Oulu River, is...
Things to do in Raahe, Finland - 10 tips
What to do in Raahe, Finland? This is a small and very charming town...
Visiting Kalajoki Camping - lovely sand dunes in Finland
Visiting Kalajoki Camping in Finland can be a wonderful experience. When, on the eve of our trip to Finland, we...
What to do in Kokkola, Finland - 17 tips
What to do in Kokkola, Finland? Situated on the coast, this cosy city offers...
What to do in Jakobstad, Finland - 20 tips
What to do in Pietarsaari, Finland? This lovely little Ostrobothnian town has everything...
Things to do in Oravais, Ostrobothnia - 10 tips
What to do in Oravais, Ostrobothnia, Finland? Oravais is no more than a...
What to do in Åland - 30 sights and experiences
What to do in Åland? This self-governing and Swedish-speaking little island kingdom is not only beautiful,...
Things to do in Vaasa in Finland - 20 sights and experiences
What to do in Vaasa, Finland? This Finnish city is the centre of Ostrobothnia, and...
What to do in Närpes - 12 tips for the tomato town in Finland
What to do in Närpes, Finland? This interesting Ostrobothnian town offers everything from...
Things to do in Kristinestad - 15 tips for a Finnish wooden house idyll
What to do in Kristinestad, Finland? This small Ostrobothnian wooden house idyll offers charming alleyways,...
Things to do in Rauma - 15 tips for a Finnish UNESCO city
What to do in Rauma, Finland? Founded in 1442, this small town surprises with its...
Things to do in Naantali - 15 tips for a Finnish archipelago gem
What to do in Naantali? This small Finnish town is a real archipelago gem that you...
Visiting Moominworld in Naantali - tips and info
Visiting Moominworld in Naantali, Finland, is a wonderfully cosy and nostalgic experience, especially if you...
What to do in Turku - 30 sights and experiences
What to do in Turku? This Finnish city, once the capital of Finland, is...
Visiting Turku Castle - Swedish and Finnish history
Visiting Turku Castle in Finland is very interesting. The castle, which is over 700 years...
What to do in Helsinki - 30 sights and experiences
What to do in Helsinki? This Nordic capital offers a lot of design and...
Things to do in Kökar on Åland - our 12 best tips
What to do in Kökar in Åland? This is a fantastic little island to visit,...
Things to do in Föglö, Åland - our top 10 tips
What to do in Föglö in Åland? This little gem, in the Åland archipelago, has...
Visiting Kastelholm Castle - Åland's only medieval castle
Visiting Kastelholm Castle is very interesting and exciting. This is Åland's only medieval castle, founded...
Visiting Bomarsund Fortress - interesting history in Åland
Visiting the Bomarsund Fortress is really interesting. Here, Russia once built a mighty...
Things to do in Eckerö, Åland - 10 tips
What to do in Eckerö, Åland? This western part of Åland is the closest to Sweden,...
Things to do in Mariehamn, Åland - 12 tips
What to do in Mariehamn, Åland? This cosy little town offers everything from...
Some reflections from Finland
Although we travel a lot, we may not travel enough in our neighbouring countries. We...
Cool mini caravans and motorhomes at Caravan in Helsinki
Last Friday, we took a look at mini caravans and motorhomes at Caravan Helsinki, the motorhome and caravan exhibition that...
Matka 2019 - the major travel fair in Helsinki
It's time to tell you about Matka 2019! Matka is the largest travel fair in the Nordic region and...
Suomenlinna in Helsinki - sea fortress with Swedish history
Caravan - Motorhome exhibition in Helsinki
This weekend we visited Caravan, a motorhome exhibition in Helsinki. The fair was organised in connection with the big...
Matka travel fair in Helsinki 2018
The Matka travel fair in Helsinki is not only Finland's largest travel fair, but the largest travel fair in the entire...
Choosing a ferry or flight to Helsinki?
Should you choose ferry or flight to Helsinki? As you may know, we are travelling to Helsinki...
Day cruise to Åland with Eckerölinjen
Yesterday we went on a day cruise to Åland with Eckerölinjen. Peter's father turned 80 years old...
Haltia Nature Centre in Espoo, Finland
Outside Espoo, not far from Helsinki, you will find the Haltia Nature Centre. To come here is to...
Eating well in Finland - 4 restaurants around Turku
Can you eat well in Finland? What do you think of when you hear "Finnish food"? I...
Matka - Northern Europe's largest travel fair
We visited Matka - Northern Europe's largest travel fair. On 21-24 January, the doors opened at the Helsinki Exhibition...
Beer tasting at the 'School' in Turku
When we were in Turku, we visited Koulu, or "Skolan" as it is called in Swedish. It...
Turku market hall - delicacies and pastries
Do you like food and are thinking of travelling to Turku? If so, you should definitely plan a...
Turku archipelago: ferries, art and barefoot paths
Yesterday we visited the Art Bank art museum, which turned out to have some real surprises. The day before yesterday...
Turku archipelago in winter splendour - ice fishing and sauna bathing
At lunchtime yesterday we landed at Helsinki airport. It was not quite as cold as we...
Info and facts about Finland
- Capital city: Helsinki
- Language: Finnish, and Swedish in some areas (including Ostrobothnia and the Turku archipelago).
- Residents: 5.5 million (2017)
- Religion: Christianity
- Flag: White flag with a blue horizontal oblong cross.
- National anthem: Our country
- Currency: Euro
Good to know about Finland
- Price mode: As in Sweden approximately
- Time difference: + 1 hour compared to Sweden
- Emergency number: 112
- El: Like Sweden
- Water: Drinkable
Travelling to Finland
- Flight: Services include Stockholm to Helsinki (SAS, Finnair, Norwegian, AirBaltic), Gothenburg to Helsinki (SAS, Norwegian, AirBaltic, Braathens Regional Aviation) and Umeå to Helsinki (SAS, Norwegian, Braathens Regional Aviation).
- Ferries: Goes from Stockholm to Helsinki, Turku, Mariehamn and Långnäs, from Grisslehamn to Eckerö, from Kapellskär to Mariehamn and Långnäs and from Umeå to Vaasa.
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