11 days in Finnish Archipelago Itinerary
11 days in Finnish Archipelago Itinerary
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11 days in Finnish Archipelago Itinerary
Start: London
Fly:
9h
1
Oulu
— 1 night
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Drive:
2h 45min
2
Kokkola
— 1 night
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Drive:
4h 30min
3
Rauma
— 3 nights
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Drive:
1h 30min
4
Turku
— 3 nights
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Drive:
3h
5
Kotka
— 2 nights
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Drive + Fly:
8h 15min
End: London
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1
night
Oulu
1
night

Oulu is a city and municipality of inhabitants in the region of Northern Ostrobothnia, Finland. Start off your visit on the 2nd (Sun): enjoy the sand and surf at Nallikari Beach, see the interesting displays at Turkansaaren Ulkomuseo, admire the striking features of Oulu Cathedral, then see the interesting displays at Pohjois-Pohjanmaan museo, then pause for some photo ops at Toripolliisi, and finally hunt for treasures at Kauppahalli.
For maps and other tourist information, read Oulu route builder website .
London, UK to Oulu is an approximately 9-hour flight. You can also drive. The time zone difference moving from Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) to Eastern European Time (EET) is 2 hours. Prepare for little chillier weather when traveling from London in August: high temperatures in Oulu hover around 22°C and lows are around 12°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 2nd (Sun) so you can travel to Kokkola.
For maps and other tourist information, read Oulu route builder website .
London, UK to Oulu is an approximately 9-hour flight. You can also drive. The time zone difference moving from Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) to Eastern European Time (EET) is 2 hours. Prepare for little chillier weather when traveling from London in August: high temperatures in Oulu hover around 22°C and lows are around 12°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 2nd (Sun) so you can travel to Kokkola.
Things to do in Oulu
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Kauppahalli
5:30pm, Sun Aug 2

Nallikari Beach
10:00am, Sun Aug 2

Oulu Cathedral
2:00pm, Sun Aug 2
1
night
Kokkola
1
night

Kokkola is a town and municipality of Finland. Kick off your visit on the 3rd (Mon): examine the collection at The Toivonen Animal Park and Peasant Museum, then examine the collection at Pedagogy, K.H.Renlund museum - Provincial Museum of Central Ostrobothnia, then get to know the fascinating history of Neristan (Old Wooden Town), and finally examine the collection at Lassander House, K.H.Renlund museum - Provincial Museum of Central Ostrobothnia.
Plan my day in Kokkola using traveler tips and tourist information provided by Inspirock.
You can drive from Oulu to Kokkola in 3 hours. In August, plan for daily highs up to 22°C, and evening lows to 11°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 3rd (Mon) so you can travel to Rauma.
Plan my day in Kokkola using traveler tips and tourist information provided by Inspirock.
You can drive from Oulu to Kokkola in 3 hours. In August, plan for daily highs up to 22°C, and evening lows to 11°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 3rd (Mon) so you can travel to Rauma.
Things to do in Kokkola
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The Toivonen Animal Park and Peasant Museum
10:00am, Mon Aug 3

Neristan (Old Wooden Town)
2:00pm, Mon Aug 3
3
nights
Rauma
3
nights

Rauma is a town and municipality of ca. Head to Pori Art Museum and Ruokapuoti Lumofor plenty of shopping. You'll discover tucked-away gems like Kylmapihlaja Lighthouse Island and Rauman Merimuseo - Rauma Maritime Museum. You'll find plenty of places to visit near Rauma: Pori (Yyteri Beach & Central Pori Church (Keski-Porin kirkko)) and Uusikaupunki (Automobile Museum, Bonk Museum, & more). There's more to do: appreciate the extensive heritage of Old Rauma and examine the collection at Marela Museum House.
To see more things to do, ratings, photos, and more tourist information, you can read our Rauma attractions planner.
You can drive from Kokkola to Rauma in 4.5 hours. Alternatively, you can do a combination of car and flight. In August, daytime highs in Rauma are 22°C, while nighttime lows are 12°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 6th (Thu) so you can go by car to Turku.
To see more things to do, ratings, photos, and more tourist information, you can read our Rauma attractions planner.
You can drive from Kokkola to Rauma in 4.5 hours. Alternatively, you can do a combination of car and flight. In August, daytime highs in Rauma are 22°C, while nighttime lows are 12°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 6th (Thu) so you can go by car to Turku.
Things to do in Rauma
Side Trips
Uusikaupunki, Pori
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Old Rauma
11:00am, Wed Aug 5

Yyteri Beach
10:30am, Tue Aug 4

Uusikaupunki Old Church
2:30pm, Thu Aug 6
3
nights
Turku
3
nights

Sitting at the mouth of the Aura River, Turku is one of Finland's quaintest and most historically rich towns.You'll discover tucked-away gems like Uto and St Henry's Ecumenical Art Chappel. Turku Castle and Aboa Vetus & Ars Nova are good opportunities to explore the local culture. Change things up with a short trip to Nagu Church in Nagu (about 1h 30 min away). There's still lots to do: take in the spiritual surroundings of Turku Cathedral, browse the different shops at Turun Kauppahalli, have some family-friendly fun at Moomin World, and see the interesting displays at Luostarinmaen Kasityolaismuseo.
To see where to stay, traveler tips, other places to visit, and other tourist information, read our Turku online travel route builder .
Getting from Rauma to Turku by car takes about 1.5 hours. Other options: take a bus. In August, daytime highs in Turku are 23°C, while nighttime lows are 12°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 9th (Sun) early enough to drive to Kotka.
Things to do in Turku
Side Trips
Nagu Church, Moomin World
Find places to stay Aug 6 — 9:
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Turku Cathedral
10:00am, Fri Aug 7

Turku Castle
4:00pm, Sun Aug 9

Aboa Vetus & Ars Nova
3:00pm, Fri Aug 7
2
nights
Kotka
2
nights

Kotka is a city and municipality of Finland.Kotka is located on the coast of the Gulf of Finland at the mouth of Kymi River and it is part of the Kymenlaakso region in southern Finland. On the 10th (Mon), admire the striking features of Main Building of Military School, admire the landmark architecture of Hamina Town Hall, admire the striking features of Hamina Fortress, then admire the striking features of Saint Peter and Saint Paul Cathedral, then get engrossed in the history at Langinkoski Imperial Fishing Lodge Museum, and finally wander the streets of Linden Esplanade. Here are some ideas for day two: admire the natural beauty at Sapokka Water Garden, take in the spiritual surroundings of Kotka Church, then see the interesting displays at Maritime Centre Vellamo, and finally pause for some serene contemplation at Marian Kirkko.
To see reviews, ratings, other places to visit, and other tourist information, use the Kotka vacation website .
You can drive from Turku to Kotka in 3 hours. Alternatively, you can do a combination of train and bus; or do a combination of flight and train. In August, plan for daily highs up to 23°C, and evening lows to 13°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 11th (Tue) early enough to travel back home.
To see reviews, ratings, other places to visit, and other tourist information, use the Kotka vacation website .
You can drive from Turku to Kotka in 3 hours. Alternatively, you can do a combination of train and bus; or do a combination of flight and train. In August, plan for daily highs up to 23°C, and evening lows to 13°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 11th (Tue) early enough to travel back home.
Things to do in Kotka
Side Trip
Hamina
Find places to stay Aug 9 — 11:
Highlights from your plan

Maritime Centre Vellamo
1:00pm, Tue Aug 11

Marian Kirkko
4:00pm, Tue Aug 11

Main Building of Military School
10:00am, Mon Aug 10
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