6 days in Finland Itinerary

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.

Kids will enjoy Linnanmaki Amusement Park and Korkeasaari Zoo. Next up on the itinerary: contemplate in the serene atmosphere at Rock Church, brush up on your military savvy at Fortress of Suomenlinna, pause for some serene contemplation at Helsinki Cathedral, and make a trip to Senate Square.

For photos, other places to visit, ratings, and other tourist information, you can read our Helsinki online itinerary planner .

London, UK to Helsinki is an approximately 6.5-hour flight. You can also do a combination of flight and ferry; or do a combination of car and train. The time zone difference moving from Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) to Eastern European Time (EET) is 2 hours. Plan for little chillier temperatures traveling from London in November, with highs in Helsinki at 5°C and lows at 0°C. Wrap up your sightseeing by early afternoon on the 14th (Wed) to allow enough time to travel to Rovaniemi.

An urban center set amongst the great Arctic wilderness, Rovaniemi serves as the capital of Lapland province.

Kick off your visit on the 15th (Thu): snap pictures at Lumberjack's Candle Bridge, don't miss a visit to Lordi's Square, then take an exotic tour of a safari tour, then don't miss a visit to Santa Claus Office, and finally get in on the family fun at Santa Claus Village.

To see other places to visit, more things to do, traveler tips, and more tourist information, use the Rovaniemi day trip planning site .

Traveling by flight from Helsinki to Rovaniemi takes 4.5 hours. Alternatively, you can do a combination of flight and bus; or drive. Prepare for a bit cooler weather when traveling from Helsinki in November: high temperatures in Rovaniemi hover around -2°C and lows are around -7°C. Cap off your sightseeing on the 15th (Thu) early enough to travel back home.