10 days in Finland Itinerary

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

Start off your visit on the 11th (Sun): take an in-depth tour of Arktikum and then don't miss a visit to Santa Claus Village.

To see maps, ratings, where to stay, and more tourist information, refer to the Rovaniemi trip planner.

Perth, Australia to Rovaniemi is an approximately 25-hour flight. The time zone difference moving from Australian Western Standard Time to Eastern European Standard Time is minus 6 hours. In August, plan for daily highs up to 20°C, and evening lows to 11°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 11th (Sun) so you can drive to Kemi.

Kemi is a town and municipality of Finland. Start off your visit on the 11th (Sun): contemplate in the serene atmosphere at Kemi Church.

Start your trip to Kemi by creating a personalized itinerary on Inspirock.

You can drive from Rovaniemi to Kemi in 1.5 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train; or take a bus. In August, plan for daily highs up to 20°C, and evening lows to 11°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 11th (Sun) to allow time to drive to Oulu.

Oulu is a city and municipality of inhabitants in the region of Northern Ostrobothnia, Finland. On the 12th (Mon), enjoy the sand and surf at Nallikari Beach, stroll around Hupisaaret Park, and then stroll around Ainolan Puisto.

For ratings, other places to visit, maps, and more tourist information, use the Oulu journey planner.

Traveling by car from Kemi to Oulu takes 1.5 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train; or take a bus. In August, daily temperatures in Oulu can reach 22°C, while at night they dip to 12°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 12th (Mon) so you can travel to Kokkola.

Kokkola is a town and municipality of Finland. Start off your visit on the 13th (Tue): see the interesting displays at Lassander House, K.H.Renlund museum, examine the collection at Pedagogy, K.H.Renlund museum, thenexplore the world behind art at K.H. Renlund Museum, thenappreciate the extensive heritage of Neristan (Old Wooden Town), and finally examine the collection at The Toivonen Animal Park and Peasant Museum.

To find more things to do, photos, traveler tips, and other tourist information, read Kokkola tour itinerary website.

You can drive from Oulu to Kokkola in 3 hours. In August, daytime highs in Kokkola are 22°C, while nighttime lows are 11°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 13th (Tue) so you can travel to Tampere.

Finland's third largest city, Tampere boasts an array of cultural offerings and a lively music scene.

On the 14th (Wed), meet the residents at Sarkanniemi Theme Park.

For ratings, more things to do, photos, and other tourist information, refer to the Tampere online tour planner.

Drive from Kokkola to Tampere in 4.5 hours. In August in Tampere, expect temperatures between 23°C during the day and 11°C at night. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 14th (Wed) early enough to drive to Turku.

Sitting at the mouth of the Aura River, Turku is one of Finland's quaintest and most historically rich towns.

On the 15th (Thu), contemplate the long history of Turku Cathedral, thenstep into the grandiose world of Turku Castle, and then browse the collection at Turku City Library.

To find other places to visit, more things to do, traveler tips, and tourist information, refer to the Turku visit planner.

Drive from Tampere to Turku in 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train; or take a bus. August in Turku sees daily highs of 23°C and lows of 12°C at night. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 15th (Thu) so you can go by car to Porvoo.

Porvoo, one of Finland's oldest and prettiest towns, boasts cobbled streets, famous red-brick warehouses, and a charming river.

On your second day here, contemplate the long history of The Runeberg Home, see the interesting displays at Maritime Centre Vellamo, thenwalk around Sapokka Water Garden, and finally walk around Runeberg Park.

For ratings, traveler tips, reviews, and other tourist information, go to the Porvoo sightseeing planning app.

Getting from Turku to Porvoo by car takes about 2.5 hours. Other options: do a combination of train and bus; or fly. In August, daily temperatures in Porvoo can reach 23°C, while at night they dip to 13°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 17th (Sat) so you can drive to Helsinki.

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 18th (Sun): explore the historical opulence of Sea Fortress Suomenlinna, pause for some serene contemplation at Temppeliaukio Church, contemplate in the serene atmosphere at Uspenskin Cathedral (Uspenskin Katedraali), thendon't miss a visit to Senate Square, and finally pause for some serene contemplation at Helsinki Cathedral.

To see maps, more things to do, photos, and tourist information, refer to the Helsinki sightseeing planner.

Traveling by car from Porvoo to Helsinki takes an hour. Alternatively, you can take a bus; or take a train. Expect a daytime high around 24°C in August, and nighttime lows around 13°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 18th (Sun) early enough to travel back home.