r/FinlandTourism

me and my friend, both 20 are thinking of travelling to Lapland during new years eves. How would the nightlife on that night be ? Any recommendations?

Me and my partner are going on a four day roadtrip in late august and the route we landed on is Helsinki-Jyväskylä-Savonlinna-Helsinki. We'd be intrested everything worth seeing around this route. Somethings that intrest us most are museums, churches and the beautiful landscape itself but we are open to pretty much anything.

So if you have any places or attractions in mind, it would be a big help:)

Moikka

Friends and i will be visiting Helsinki for 4 days from friday on. Weather forecast says probably 4 days rain. Any suggestions what we could visit/Do besides outside activities? Its our second time visiting the City.

Kiitos!

I'm going to be planning a trip to Finland for sometime in 2027 and I was looking for some advice on a few things. I've never traveled internationally and live in the United States, so a lot of this is unfamiliar.

One of my first ideas was to visit Iceland, Finland, and Estonia over the course of 12 days - fly from Boston to Keflavík, stay in Reykjavík for a few days, and then move on to Finland (Helsinki + Turku) for the rest of the trip (+ the Tallinn day trip).

However, the rough draft itinerary I planned out seemed quite rushed and filled with a lot of travel, so I figured there was definitely some room for improvement there. Extending the trip to 14-15 days probably would have just masked the underlying issue with my plan.

So I started thinking of some more ideas - on the way back, instead of flying direct Helsinki -> New York City and then driving/taking the train to Boston, I could go back to Iceland and then connect directly to Boston. This very well might be the move, but I also had a few other considerations- I could fly from Helsinki to London, and then London to Boston - although I probably don't need to tack on a fourth country to a not even two week trip.

Then I had the idea to flip around the trip and fly from Boston to London and connect to Helsinki, then finish off the Finland part of the trip with Turku, before going to Reykjavík (this time at the end of the trip) for a few days and then home to Boston.

Anyways, sorry for talking about my trip-planning so extensively :), I also had some questions about what I planned on doing in Finland:

• Helsinki - Over the 3-4 days that I plan on spending there, I was thinking of checking out Sipoonkorpi, Torronsuo, Nuuksio, and Liesjärvi National Parks (day trips, no overnight stays and/or camping), however I wasn't sure if that was too much to pack into a short amount of time, or if some of those parks weren't worth it? We'd probably be able to fit in all four, but with transportation times and stuff taken into account we also don't want to miss out on other stuff while we're in Helsinki. Also I'm sure there are plenty other things that are worth doing in southern Finland other than national parks, what are some of those?
• Turku - Should I try to rent a house/cottage in the Turku archipelago? It looks like a pretty cool area, but I'm not sure if there are any dealbreakers I haven't heard about or if there are better places I could stay in instead. Also, what are some must-see sights and activities to do in this area? More national parks? Fishing, boating, kayaking, etc? Other stuff?
• Time of year - I was planning this whole trip around Summer 2027 (Likely Late June/Early July), but would it be a better idea to go in the winter, or is Finland great in the summer as well? It would be nice (but in a different way) to check out Lapland in the winter.
• Hotels and dining in Helsinki - what are the best hotels to stay at, and the best places to eat at? This probably depends on the area of Helsinki which I'm also looking for suggestions on, I'm aware that Helsinki is overall a very safe city but I've also heard there are some areas that aren't quite as safe/nice (Kallio? Kluuvi? Itäkeskus?) but not sure if people are just overreacting or if there are legitimate concerns lol.

Thank you all very much in advance for any help!

It’s on my bucket list to bring my parents to see the Northern Lights, and I’m currently deciding between Iceland and Finnish Lapland for 2027.

We have two possible travel windows, with about 14 days in total including flights:

1. Late January – early February 2027
2. Mid – late March 2027 (around the spring equinox)

Our main priority is maximising our chances of seeing the Northern Lights, but we’d also love to explore, enjoy the scenery and experience some winter activities.

For those who have visited Iceland and/or Finnish Lapland during these periods: • Which period would you choose for the best chance of seeing the Northern Lights? • Would you recommend Iceland or Finnish Lapland? • For either country, where are the must-visits and what route would you recommend for a ~14-day trip including flights?

I know the Northern Lights are never guaranteed and weather/cloud cover plays a huge part. Since this is something I really want my parents to experience, I’d love to hear from people who have travelled during these periods.

non-schengen flight - coming from the uk going on to asia

Hei from Ireland🇮🇪! Me and my parents will be in Tallinn this week and doing a day trip by ferry to Helsinki on Wednesday the 19th. Are there any mini events or activities (apart from museums)?

We'll arrive at 9:30 and leave at 20:30. Wanted to go to this concert they had advertised in Temppeliaukio church, but it starts slightly too early. A friend suggested wakeboarding but I don't think we'd be into that lol. If anyone has stuff to do just for a good day out (accessible from the ferry port) we'd really appreciate. Kiitos!!!

Hi all,

We (couple in their 30s, no kids, plenty of experience travelling to Norwegian and Swedish Lapland between November and March) are now hoping to see Finnish Lapland this winter (likely late November, early December).
What we are looking for is quiet and authenticity. My worst holiday would be an all inclusive santa village resort full of entitled people. I was thinking a cabin or Airbnb or even a guest house (although preferably a self catering place) with a sauna, some wildlife (birds?) and access to hiking or backcountry skiing trails (and a place for ski rental). No parties, no noisy folks. The caveat is: we will not drive (we may if we feel safe but we are planning to not have a car). Thus, the place would need to be accessible by public transport.
I’ve so far heard of Inari/Ivalo, Utsjoki and Äkäslompolo. What are your thoughts of these places, would they fit our wants? Do any other places come to mind?
We’ve done some touristy things before but this time I would like to focus on a nature experience.

Thank you!

hi everyone! I've always been super interested in Finland and am prob booking a trip and embracing its winters next February 2027. I live in the United States and have never experienced more than a few inches of snow, or temps below 20°F before, but Finland looks absolutely stunning in the winter! ❄️ 🇫🇮

Anyways, I know the temps would be EXTREMELY cold but I'm eager to experience a climate I never have before instead of escaping to somewhere warm in the winter. Also, I'm needing to do some research about if renting a car is necessary to hit major Finland destinations; if so, that'd be a dealbreaker as I wouldn't trust myself to drive in snowy and ice conditions.

I'm wondering if there's any must-do's for February in Finland I haven't listed below:

- northern lights (if I'm lucky)

- snowmobiling

- reindeers / husky sledding (?)

- saunas (obvi :))

- ice fishing / trying ice activities

- snowshoeing (?)

My other option would be to save Finland for the middle of summer and add Estonia to the trip. 🇪🇪but I also plan on Georgia 🇬🇪 this summer... so many beautiful places to visit!

So, after all of that, my question is: if you've traveled to Finland in the winter and in the summer, do you have a preference on what season you liked more? would you still recommend a season even if it's not your preferred time to go? open to any thoughts! 😄

Hello, I am deciding between the week of 21.9-27.9 and 12.10-18.10 to visit lappland in order to see Aurora. Does someone know when is statistically a better time to visit?

Deciding which one to stay at and cant decide. We have budgeted 2N for an igloo + 3N in Rovaneimi at a normal hotel.

Family of 4 with 2 toddlers under 5.

We would fly to Kittila if we stay at Levin or just to Rovaneimi otherwise.

Northern lights are a priority but understand not much difference between the two locations particularly if we book tours. Otherwise just touristy things like ice fishing…which I believe can be done at either location.

Transfer between Levi and Rovaneimi which we’d have to do if we stayed at Levin is a substantial cost (circa €500).

Keen to hear thoughts on what you would do or advice or even challenges to my thinking!

Moikka everyone! I recently relocated to Finnish Lapland and I’m looking to buy a used car with a budget of around €9,000.

Ideally, I’m looking for something:
€9,000 or less
Under 150,000 km
2019 or older
As reliable as possible for daily driving, especially considering the conditions up here
I’d really appreciate recommendations from locals on which models/engines tend to be reliable in Lapland, as well as any things I should specifically look out for when buying a used car here.
I’m also interested in hearing about reputable (or not-so-reputable) local dealers. If you’ve had a particularly good or bad experience with a dealer in the area, I’d love to hear about it.
Thanks in advance for any advice!

I live in the city of Lahti and want to have a barbecue. Could you please suggest some locations? If possible, please include the addresses as well. Thanks in advance.

I’m traveling to Rovaniemi for my honeymoon in February (Feb 20 - 1st March). I was looking at hiring a Campervan online for €833. It had a double bed, heating block, GPS, underfloor heating , fridge. Freezer. Basically everything you’d want and was very nice and modern online.

The renter has now seemingly vanished off mycamper.com.

Can anyone else recommend where I could
Go. Ideally I want to spend less than €1,000 for something of similar spec.

Hi All!

I'll be in Finland Lapland in the middle of September 2026. My road trip will start from Oulanka, then to Inari and at the end to Ekkeroy (Norway).

I think is a good time to see Northern Lights, rights? I'm just worried about cloudy weather.

Estamos indo para Finlandia no meio de dezembro. Vamos esquiar 7 dias em Levi e temos mais 2 dias por lá. Vcs recomendam algum lugar próximo de Levi com passeios mais baratos ou menos turisticos?

Estamos indo para a Finlândia em dezembro, vamos ficar 7 dias em Levi/ Yllas esquiando e adoraríamos fazer a trilha para ver as cachoeiras congeladas no Canyon Korouoma. Vamos estar de carro e faríamos por conta própria. Estou com receio pois li que por conta do kaamos as temperaturas lá podem cair drasticamente! Alguém aqui que não seja expert já fez isso em dezembro? Estaremos com nossa filha de 15 anos… é tranquilo ou arriscado? Obrigada