15 days in Finland Itinerary

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

On the 5th (Mon), identify plant and animal life at Napapiirin Porofarmi, thenexplore the fascinating underground world of Syvasenvaara Fell, thendon't miss a visit to Santa Claus Village, and finally look for gifts at LAURI Handicraft Shop & Atelier. Keep things going the next day: see Santa Claus Office and then get engrossed in the history at Arktikum.

To see more things to do, reviews, other places to visit, and other tourist information, refer to the Rovaniemi trip planning app.

Terrace, Canada to Rovaniemi is an approximately 27-hour flight. The time zone difference when traveling from Terrace to Rovaniemi is 10 hours. Traveling from Terrace in August, you will find days in Rovaniemi are a bit cooler (°C), and nights are about the same (°C). Wrap up your sightseeing on the 6th (Tue) early enough to travel to Joensuu.

Joensuu is a city and municipality in North Karelia in the province of Eastern Finland. Get out of town with these interesting Joensuu side-trips: Lieksa (Paateri & Pielisen Museum), Koli Shop Retkitupa (in Koli) and Koli National Park (Paha-Koli Hill, Pielinen, &more).

To see more things to do, ratings, other places to visit, and other tourist information, read Joensuu travel itinerary planner.

Use the Route module to find suitable travel options from Rovaniemi to Joensuu. In August, plan for daily highs up to °C, and evening lows to °C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 9th (Fri) early enough to travel to Vaasa.

Vaasa is a city on the west coast of Finland. On the 10th (Sat), look for all kinds of wild species at Kvarken Archipelago World Heritage Site. On the 11th (Sun), you'll have a packed day of sightseeing: see the interesting displays at Terranova, take in the views from Raippaluodon Silta, thentake in panoramic vistas at Saltkaret, and finally get outside with Setterbergin Puisto.

For maps, photos, more things to do, and tourist information, you can read our Vaasa trip planner.

Getting from Joensuu to Vaasa by car takes about 6.5 hours. Other options: fly. August in Vaasa sees daily highs of °C and lows of °C at night. Finish your sightseeing early on the 11th (Sun) to allow enough time 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 12th (Mon): explore the landscape on two wheels at Bike Rental - by Carfield, wander the streets of Naantali Old Town, thentrek along The Archipelago Trail, and finally tour the pleasant surroundings at Kultaranta Garden. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the 13th (Tue): contemplate in the serene atmosphere at Turku Cathedral, examine the collection at Luostarinmaen Kasityolaismuseo, thenexplore the historical opulence of Turku Castle, and finally have some family-friendly fun at Moomin World.

To see ratings, other places to visit, traveler tips, and tourist information, use the Turku vacation tool.

Traveling by car from Vaasa to Turku takes 4 hours. Alternatively, you can fly; or take a train. In August, plan for daily highs up to °C, and evening lows to °C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 13th (Tue) to allow time to drive to Helsinki.

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.

Take a break from Helsinki with a short trip to Nuuksio National Park in Espoo, about 48 minutes away. And it doesn't end there: take in the spiritual surroundings of Temppeliaukio Church, don't miss a visit to Senate Square, explore the galleries of Sea Fortress Suomenlinna, and hunt for treasures at Market Square Kauppatori.

For traveler tips, maps, and tourist information, go to the Helsinki tour builder site.

Traveling by car from Turku to Helsinki takes 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train; or fly. Expect a daytime high around °C in August, and nighttime lows around °C. You'll set off for home on the 17th (Sat).