31 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 Sea Fortress Suomenlinna and Temppeliaukio Church. You'll find plenty of places to visit near Helsinki: Espoo (Nuuksio National Park, Serena Ski, &more), Kotka (Sapokka Water Garden, Shopping Centre Pasaati, &more) and Tuusula Church (in Tuusula). Pack the 7th (Sun) with family-friendly diversions at Linnanmaki Amusement Park. Spend the 16th (Tue) exploring nature at Valkmusa National Park. And it doesn't end there: take in the architecture and atmosphere at Helsinki Cathedral, take in the spiritual surroundings of Uspenskin Cathedral (Uspenskin Katedraali), identify plant and animal life at Paavolan Tammi, and admire the masterpieces at Kansallisgalleria.

To see more things to do, reviews, other places to visit, and other tourist information, you can read our Helsinki trip itinerary builder.

If you are flying in from Italy, the closest major aiports are Helsinki Vantaa Airport, Turku Airport and Tampere-Pirkkala Airport. October in Helsinki sees daily highs of °C and lows of °C at night. Finish your sightseeing early on the 31st (Wed) so you can travel back home.