27 days in Helsinki 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 Seurasaari Island and Open-Air Museum and Katajanokka. You'll enjoy a bit of beach vacationing at Bellevue Beach and Lehman. Get out of town with these interesting Helsinki side-trips: Kotka (Linden Esplanade, Maritime Centre Vellamo, &more), Porvoo (The Devil's Stairs, Cathedral of Porvoo, &more) and Nuuksio National Park (in Espoo). Spend the 29th (Wed) exploring nature at Valkmusa National Park. Spend the 2nd (Sun) exploring nature at Ekenas Archipelago National Park. The adventure continues: hunt for treasures at Hakaniemi Market, take in the architecture and atmosphere at Temppeliaukio Church, kick back and relax at Aurlahti Beach, and see the interesting displays at Mannerheim Museum.

For more things to do, where to stay, photos, and more tourist information, use the Helsinki trip planning website.

If you are flying in from India, the closest major aiports are Helsinki Vantaa Airport, Turku Airport and Tampere-Pirkkala Airport. Expect a daytime high around 18°C in May, and nighttime lows around 7°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 14th (Fri) to allow time to travel back home.