10 days in Helsinki Region Itinerary

Espoo is the second largest city and municipality in Finland. Take a break from the city and head to Nuuksio National Park and Aurinkolahti Beach. You'll explore the less-touristy side of things at Hietaranta Beach and Ullanlinna. Get out of town with these interesting Espoo side-trips: Helsinki (Korkeasaaren Elaintarha, Katajanokka, &more) and Sipoonkorven Kansallispuisto (in Vantaa). There's still lots to do: take in the architecture and atmosphere at Kallio Church, get a new perspective on nature at Natural History Museum (Luonnontieteellinen Museo), take in the spiritual surroundings of Cathedral of St Henry, and get engrossed in the history at The National Museum of Finland.

To find more things to do, reviews, photos, and other tourist information, go to the Espoo day trip planning website.

Moscow, Russia to Espoo is an approximately 6-hour combination of flight and car. You can also drive. The time zone difference moving from Moscow Standard Time to Eastern European Standard Time is minus 1 hour. While traveling from Moscow, expect a bit warmer days and about the same nights in Espoo, ranging from highs of 2°C to lows of -3°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 6th (Sun) early enough to drive to Loviisa.

Loviisa is a municipality and town of inhabitants on the southern coast of Finland. Kick off your visit on the 7th (Mon): pause for some serene contemplation at Loviisan kirkko, then admire the landmark architecture of Cathedral of Porvoo, then stop by Riimikko, and finally make a trip to Porvoo Old Town. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the 8th (Tue): contemplate the long history of The Runeberg Home, then look for gifts at Pieni Suklaatehdas, and then make a trip to Söderskärin majakka.

To find photos, maps, other places to visit, and tourist information, read Loviisa online trip maker.

You can drive from Espoo to Loviisa in 1.5 hours. In January, daytime highs in Loviisa are -6°C, while nighttime lows are -12°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 8th (Tue) early enough to travel back home.