21 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.

Your cultural itinerary includes sights like Temppeliaukio Church and Seurasaari Island and Open-Air Museum. Kids will enjoy Sea Fortress Suomenlinna and Helsinki Cathedral. Pack the 18th (Sun) with family-friendly diversions at Linnanmaki Amusement Park. There's still lots to do: browse the eclectic array of goods at Old Market Hall, enjoy the sand and surf at Hietaranta Beach, look for gifts at Marimekko Oyj, and browse the different shops at Kamppi Shopping Centre.

To find other places to visit, ratings, and more tourist information, read our Helsinki trip itinerary maker app.

Tel Aviv, Israel to Helsinki is an approximately 8-hour flight. When traveling from Tel Aviv in August, plan for little chillier days in Helsinki, with highs around °C, while nights are cooler with lows around °C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 20th (Tue) 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.

Kick off your visit on the 21st (Wed): examine the collection at Luostarinmaen Kasityolaismuseo, enjoy the sand and surf at Ispoinen Beach and Sauna, and then look for all kinds of wild species at Vepsa Island. Keep things going the next day: contemplate the long history of Turku Cathedral, thenget your game on at Moomin World, and then explore the striking landscape of Kurjenrahka National Park.

For maps, other places to visit, photos, and other tourist information, go to the Turku trip itinerary planner.

Drive from Helsinki to Turku in 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train; or fly. August in Turku sees daily highs of °C and lows of °C at night. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 22nd (Thu) early enough to drive to Pori.

Pori is a city and municipality on the west coast of Finland. Kick off your visit on the 23rd (Fri): contemplate the long history of Palace of Junnelius, thenview the masterpieces at Pori Art Museum, thendon't miss a visit to Juselius Mausoleum, and finally enjoy the sand and surf at Yyteri Beach.

To see ratings, more things to do, where to stay, and tourist information, read our Pori holiday builder tool.

Traveling by car from Turku to Pori takes 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus; or take a train. In August in Pori, expect temperatures between °C during the day and °C at night. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 23rd (Fri) early enough to travel to Mustasaari.

Korsholm is a municipality of Finland. Kick off your visit on the 24th (Sat): look for all kinds of wild species at Kvarken Archipelago World Heritage Site.

For where to stay, reviews, and more tourist information, read Mustasaari travel planner.

Drive from Pori to Mustasaari in 3 hours. In August, plan for daily highs up to °C, and evening lows to °C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 24th (Sat) to allow enough time to travel to Tampere.

Finland's third largest city, Tampere boasts an array of cultural offerings and a lively music scene.

Kick off your visit on the 25th (Sun): stroll through Rauhaniemi Beach, thenstep off the mainland to explore Viikinsaari Island, and then make a trip to Tulenkantajat Literature Center & Bookstore. Keep things going the next day: get in on the family fun at Sarkanniemi Theme Park.

For other places to visit, reviews, more things to do, and other tourist information, you can read our Tampere route maker website.

Traveling by car from Mustasaari to Tampere takes 4 hours. In August, daily temperatures in Tampere can reach °C, while at night they dip to °C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 26th (Mon) so you can drive to Lahti.

Lahti is a city and municipality in Finland.Lahti is the capital of the Päijänne Tavastia region. Kick off your visit on the 27th (Tue): take a stroll around Sibelius Hall, thenhit the slopes at Messila Maailma Oy Ski Center, and then perfect your strike at Hohtokeila Lahti.

To see ratings, where to stay, other places to visit, and other tourist information, read Lahti trip builder app.

Drive from Tampere to Lahti in 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train; or take a bus. In August in Lahti, expect temperatures between °C during the day and °C at night. On the 28th (Wed), wrap the sightseeing up by early afternoon so you can travel to Syote.

On the 29th (Thu), explore the wealth of natural beauty at Syote National Park.

For other places to visit, photos, where to stay, and tourist information, go to the Syote road trip planning site.

Explore your travel options from Lahti to Syote with the Route module. Expect little chillier temperatures when traveling from Lahti in August; daily highs in Syote reach °C and lows reach °C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 29th (Thu) to allow time to travel to Pyhatunturi.

Kick off your visit on the 30th (Fri): go deep underground at Amethyst Mine Lapland, pause for some serene contemplation at Church of Sodankyla, and then look for all kinds of wild species at Kopara Reindeer Park. On the next day, explore the wealth of natural beauty at Pyha-Luosto National Park.

To see ratings, where to stay, photos, and other tourist information, refer to the Pyhatunturi route planner.

Getting from Syote to Pyhatunturi by car takes about 3.5 hours. Expect a daytime high around °C in August, and nighttime lows around °C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 31st (Sat) so you can drive to Rovaniemi.

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

On the 1st (Sun), see where the action happens at Lappi Areena, explore the world behind art at Korundi House of Culture, thentake an in-depth tour of Arktikum, and finally stop by Your Piece Of Finland. On your second day here, find something for the whole family at SantaPark - the Home Cavern of Santa Claus, thenhave fun at Santa Claus Office, and then make a trip to Santa Claus Village.

To see maps, other places to visit, traveler tips, and more tourist information, read Rovaniemi travel route planning website.

Getting from Pyhatunturi to Rovaniemi by car takes about 2 hours. In August in Rovaniemi, expect temperatures between °C during the day and °C at night. Wrap up your sightseeing by early afternoon on the 3rd (Tue) to allow enough time to travel back home.