10 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.

Step out of the city life by going to Nuuksio National Park and Nature & Wildlife Tours. Go for a jaunt from Helsinki to Vantaa to see Sipoonkorven Kansallispuisto about 30 minutes away. The adventure continues: wander the streets of Katajanokka, indulge in some personalized pampering at some of the best spas, brush up on your military savvy at Sea Fortress Suomenlinna, and take in the spiritual surroundings of Temppeliaukion Church.

To find more things to do, photos, traveler tips, and other tourist information, read Helsinki attractions app .

Singapore, Singapore to Helsinki is an approximately 15.5-hour flight. You can also do a combination of flight and ferry; or do a combination of flight and train. Traveling from Singapore to Helsinki, you'll gain 6 hours due to the time zone difference. Plan for much colder temperatures traveling from Singapore in December, with highs in Helsinki at 3°C and lows at -3°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 10th (Tue) early enough to travel to Rovaniemi.

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

Visiting Syvasenvaara Fell and Auttikongas will get you outdoors. And it doesn't end there: make a trip to Santa Claus Village, see Santa Claus Office, look for gifts at LAURI Handicraft Shop & Atelier, and get engrossed in the history at Arktikum.

To see where to stay, reviews, other places to visit, and tourist information, read our Rovaniemi trip planner.

Getting from Helsinki to Rovaniemi by flight takes about 4 hours. Other options: do a combination of flight and train; or drive. Expect slightly colder temperatures when traveling from Helsinki in December; daily highs in Rovaniemi reach -6°C and lows reach -13°C. On the 14th (Sat), wrap the sightseeing up by early afternoon so you can travel back home.