6 days in Finland Itinerary
6 days in Finland Itinerary
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6 days in Finland Itinerary
Washington DC
subway + bus + Fly:
14h 15min
Helsinki
— 1 night
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Drive:
2h
Turku
— 1 night
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Fly:
2h 15min
Mariehamn
— 1 night
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Fly + bus:
3h
Porvoo
— Few hours
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Fly:
16h
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Helsinki
1
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Daughter of the Baltic
Finland's largest and most populated metropolis, the maritime town of Helsinki boasts varied architecture, a lively cafe culture, and plethora of picturesque natural delights.Start off your visit on the 11th (Wed): take in the architecture and atmosphere at Rock Church, kick back and relax at Hietaranta Beach, then learn about all things military at Fortress of Suomenlinna, and finally look for gifts at Marimekko.
For maps, ratings, more things to do, and tourist information, go to the Helsinki day trip app .
Washington DC, USA to Helsinki is an approximately 14.5-hour combination of subway, bus, and flight. Due to the time zone difference, you'll lose 7 hours traveling from Washington DC to Helsinki. Traveling from Washington DC in July, expect Helsinki to be slightly colder, temps between 71°F and 55°F. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 12th (Thu) so you can go by car to Turku.
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Fortress of Suomenlinna
3:00pm, Wed Jul 11

Rock Church
10:00am, Wed Jul 11

Hietaranta Beach
11:30am, Wed Jul 11
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Turku
1
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Official Christmas City of Finland
Sitting at the mouth of the Aura River, Turku is one of Finland's quaintest and most historically rich towns.Start off your visit on the 12th (Thu): take in the spiritual surroundings of Turku Cathedral, delve into the distant past at Aboa Vetus & Ars Nova, then examine the collection at Luostarinmaki Handicrafts Museum, and finally tour the pleasant surroundings at Ispoinen Beach and Sauna.
For where to stay, maps, ratings, and tourist information, go to the Turku online trip planner .
You can drive from Helsinki to Turku in 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train; or take a bus. In July, daily temperatures in Turku can reach 70°F, while at night they dip to 52°F. Cap off your sightseeing on the 13th (Fri) early enough to travel to Mariehamn.
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Aboa Vetus & Ars Nova
11:30am, Thu Jul 12

Turku Cathedral
10:00am, Thu Jul 12

Luostarinmaki Handicrafts Museum
2:30pm, Thu Jul 12
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Mariehamn
1
day

Mariehamn is the capital of Åland, an autonomous territory under Finnish sovereignty. Start off your visit on the 13th (Fri): see the interesting displays at Museumship Pommern, learn about all things military at Aland Maritime Museum, then head off the coast to Kobba Klintar, and finally steep yourself in history at Jan Karlsgården Outdoor museum Jan Karlsgården.
For maps, traveler tips, ratings, and other tourist information, refer to the Mariehamn travel route planner.
You can fly from Turku to Mariehamn in 2.5 hours. Alternatively, you can ride a ferry. Expect a daytime high around 68°F in July, and nighttime lows around 53°F. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 14th (Sat) so you can travel to Porvoo.
For maps, traveler tips, ratings, and other tourist information, refer to the Mariehamn travel route planner.
You can fly from Turku to Mariehamn in 2.5 hours. Alternatively, you can ride a ferry. Expect a daytime high around 68°F in July, and nighttime lows around 53°F. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 14th (Sat) so you can travel to Porvoo.
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Jan Karlsgården Outdoor museum Jan Karlsgården
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Museumship Pommern
10:00am, Fri Jul 13

Jan Karlsgården Outdoor museum Jan Karlsgården
5:00pm, Fri Jul 13

Aland Maritime Museum
12:00pm, Fri Jul 13
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Porvoo
few
hours

Porvoo, one of Finland's oldest and prettiest towns, boasts cobbled streets, famous red-brick warehouses, and a charming river.To find maps, more things to do, reviews, and other tourist information, go to the Porvoo attractions tool .
You can do a combination of flight and bus from Mariehamn to Porvoo in 3 hours. Other options are to do a combination of ferry and car; or do a combination of ferry, train, and bus. July in Porvoo sees daily highs of 70°F and lows of 55°F at night. Cap off your sightseeing on the 14th (Sat) early enough to travel back home.
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Cathedral of Porvoo
12:30pm, Sat Jul 14

Porvoo Old Town
2:00pm, Sat Jul 14
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