Finland

The land of a thousand lakes and the home of Santa Claus, combining the northern lights, saunas, forests and lakes, and the design capital Helsinki.

Finland lies in Northern Europe, bordering Sweden to the west and Russia to the east, with a landscape of forests and lakes and a large part of the north inside the Arctic Circle. The capital, Helsinki, is known for its design, seafront and the Suomenlinna sea fortress; Turku is a historic old city; Savonlinna has Olavinlinna, a castle set in a lake; and in Lapland, Rovaniemi has Santa Claus Village, while Levi, Saariselkä and other resorts are ideal for skiing, sleigh rides and watching the northern lights. Summer brings midnight sun and lake-country holidays, while winter (roughly December to March) is the season for the northern lights and snow-and-ice activities. Helsinki-Vantaa Airport is the main international gateway.

Destinations

Itineraries

Finnish Lakeland & North Karelia Self-Drive – A Lakeland loop starting from the southern shore of Lake Saimaa, passing through Savonlinna, Koli, Kuopio, and ending i…
West Coast, Arctic Highway & North Cape Road Trip – Drive north from Turku along the west coast, passing through Oulu, Rovaniemi, and Inari, all the way to the North Cape…
Helsinki to Inari Winter Northern Lights Tour – Take a night train north to Rovaniemi, then head to Saariselkä and Inari, balancing city sights, sledding, and the Nort…
South Coast, Historic Towns & Naantali – A summer short-trip route from Helsinki along the south coast via Fiskars and Hanko to Turku and Naantali.
Tallinn, Helsinki to Stockholm – Connect Tallinn, Helsinki, Tampere, and Turku by ferry and train, with an overnight cruise through the archipelago to S…
Rovaniemi to Tromsø Winter Aurora Corridor – A cross-border winter route from Santa Claus Village along the E8 highway via Levi and the Three-Country Border Market…
Åland Island-Hopping Cycling Tour to Turku – Island-hop from Mariehamn via Föglö and Kökar, cycling and taking ferries all the way east to Turku.
Mariehamn & Sund Castle Cycling Tour – Based in Mariehamn and Sund, explore sailing ships, medieval castles, and Russian fortress ruins.
Rovaniemi Family Winter Holiday – Based in Santa Claus Village, this itinerary features reindeer, huskies, a wildlife park, and an icebreaker, with minim…
Åland Main Island Cycling Loop – Cycle around the main island of Åland, connecting pilot stations, west coast custom houses, Geta hills, and Sund castle…
Karhunkierros (Bear's Trail) Trek in Oulanka – Hike about 80 km along the Oulankajoki and Kitkajoki rivers, crossing suspension bridges, canyons, and rapids to Ruka.