11 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.

Pack the 28th (Sun) with family-friendly diversions at Linnanmaki Amusement Park. There's lots more to do: browse the exhibits of Fortress of Suomenlinna, take in the architecture and atmosphere at Helsinki Cathedral, make a trip to Senate Square, and admire the masterpieces at Kansallisgalleria.

For more things to do, ratings, traveler tips, and more tourist information, use the Helsinki sightseeing planner .

Sao Paulo, Brazil to Helsinki is an approximately 20-hour flight. You can also do a combination of bus and flight. The time zone difference moving from Brasilia Time to Eastern European Time is 5 hours. Expect a daytime high around 25°C in July, and nighttime lows around 15°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 30th (Tue) 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.

Start off your visit on the 31st (Wed): browse the collection at Turku City Library, kick back and relax at Ispoinen Beach and Sauna, then take an in-depth tour of Turku Castle, and finally have fun at Moomin World. On your second day here, take in the spiritual surroundings of Turku Cathedral, then see the interesting displays at Luostarinmaki Handicrafts Museum, and then step off the mainland to explore Vepsa Island.

To see more things to do, other places to visit, reviews, and tourist information, read Turku itinerary planner.

You can drive from Helsinki to Turku in 2 hours. Other options are to take a train; or fly. In July, daytime highs in Turku are 24°C, while nighttime lows are 13°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 1st (Thu) to allow time to travel to Mustasaari.

Korsholm is a municipality of Finland. Start off your visit on the 2nd (Fri): take in the dramatic natural features at Kvarken Archipelago World Heritage Site.

To find where to stay, other places to visit, ratings, and more tourist information, read our Mustasaari trip builder .

Traveling by car from Turku to Mustasaari takes 4.5 hours. Alternatively, you can fly. Expect a daytime high around 22°C in August, and nighttime lows around 11°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 2nd (Fri) so you can 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 3rd (Sat): look for gifts at Your Piece Of Finland, buy something for everyone on your list at Arctic Circle Mall, look for all kinds of wild species at Wildlife Areas, then see Santa Claus Office, and finally find something for the whole family at Santa Claus Village.

To see where to stay, traveler tips, photos, and other tourist information, read our Rovaniemi itinerary planning website .

You can drive from Mustasaari to Rovaniemi in 7 hours. Another option is to fly. In August, daily temperatures in Rovaniemi can reach 20°C, while at night they dip to 11°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 3rd (Sat) to allow time to travel back home.