18 days in Helsinki & Muonio 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.

Deepen your sense of the past at sights like Fortress of Suomenlinna and Helsinki Cathedral. Let the collections at Seurasaari Island and Open-Air Museum and Museum of Contemporary Art Kiasma capture your imagination. Change things up with these side-trips from Helsinki: Aurlahti Beach (in Lohja), Holy Cross Church (in Parola) and Hyvinkaa (Valvilla Factory Museum & Hyvinkaa Church). Pack the 23rd (Sun) with family-friendly diversions at Linnanmaki Amusement Park. Spend the 2nd (Wed) exploring nature at Valkmusa National Park. Next up on the itinerary: take in the spiritual surroundings of Rock Church, get a new perspective on nature at Natural History Museum (Luonnontieteellinen Museo), see the interesting displays at Mannerheim Museum, and make a trip to Senate Square.

To find other places to visit, traveler tips, ratings, and more tourist information, read our Helsinki trip itinerary builder tool .

If you are flying in from South Africa, the closest major airport is Helsinki Vantaa Airport. Expect a daytime high around 3°C in December, and nighttime lows around -3°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 3rd (Thu) to allow time to travel back home.

Muonio is a municipality of Finland.The town is located in far northern Finland above the Arctic Circle on the country's western border, within the area of the former Lappi province. Start off your visit on the 4th (Fri): get a dose of the wild on a nature and wildlife tour, then make a trip to LUVATTUMAA - Levi Ice Gallery, and then admire all the interesting features of Ice Karting Levi. On the next day, ski along the peaceful trails at Levi Ski Resort.

To see maps, traveler tips, and more tourist information, read our Muonio trip planner.

Explore your travel options from Helsinki to Muonio with the Route module. Traveling from Helsinki in January, you will find days in Muonio are a bit cooler (-13°C), and nights are cooler (-22°C). On the 6th (Sun), wrap the sightseeing up by early afternoon so you can travel back home.