10 days in Helsinki Region Itinerary
10 days in Helsinki Region Itinerary
Created using Inspirock Helsinki Region trip builder
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Helsinki
— 8 nights

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.You'll visit kid-friendly attractions like Sea Fortress Suomenlinna and Helsinki Cathedral. Change things up with these side-trips from Helsinki: Heureka (in Vantaa) and Nuuksio National Park (in Espoo). And it doesn't end there: admire the landmark architecture of Temppeliaukio Church, appreciate the extensive heritage of The Esplanadi Park, contemplate in the serene atmosphere at Kamppi Chapel of Silence, and admire the masterpieces at Kansallisgalleria.
To see where to stay, ratings, maps, and other tourist information, you can read our Helsinki trip planner.
Cape Town, South Africa to Helsinki is an approximately 19-hour flight. Traveling from Cape Town in December, things will get much colder in Helsinki: highs are around 3°C and lows about -3°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 31st (Tue) to allow enough time to travel back home.
Things to do in Helsinki
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