5 days in Finland Itinerary
5 days in Finland Itinerary
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5 days in Finland Itinerary
Start: London
Fly:
6h 15min
1
Rovaniemi
— 1 night
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Fly:
4h
2
Helsinki
— 3 nights
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Fly:
6h
End: London
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1
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Rovaniemi
1
night

Official Hometown of Santa Claus
An urban center set amongst the great Arctic wilderness, Rovaniemi serves as the capital of Lapland province.Start off your visit on the 21st (Mon): don't miss a visit to Santa Claus Office, then don't miss a visit to Santa Claus Village, and then get in on the family fun at SantaPark - the Home Cavern of Santa Claus.
For traveler tips, reviews, other places to visit, and other tourist information, refer to the Rovaniemi online driving holiday planner .
London, UK to Rovaniemi is an approximately 6.5-hour flight. You can also drive; or do a combination of car and ferry. The time zone changes from Greenwich Mean Time to Eastern European Time, which is usually a 2 hour difference. Prepare for colder weather when traveling from London in December: high temperatures in Rovaniemi hover around -6°C and lows are around -13°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 21st (Mon) to allow enough time to travel to Helsinki.
Things to do in Rovaniemi
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SantaPark - the Home Cavern of Santa Claus
1:30pm, Mon Dec 21

Santa Claus Village
10:30am, Mon Dec 21

Santa Claus Office
10:00am, Mon Dec 21
3
nights
Helsinki
3
nights

Daughter of the Baltic
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.You'll visit kid-friendly attractions like Linnanmaki Amusement Park and Korkeasaari Zoo. Go for a jaunt from Helsinki to Vantaa to see Heureka about 32 minutes away. There's lots more to do: learn about all things military at Sea Fortress Suomenlinna, take in the spiritual surroundings of Temppeliaukion Church, pause for some serene contemplation at Helsinki Cathedral, and admire the striking features of Helsinki Central Railway Station.
To find other places to visit, maps, photos, and other tourist information, read our Helsinki day trip planning app .
You can fly from Rovaniemi to Helsinki in 4 hours. Other options are to do a combination of train and flight; or drive. Expect somewhat warmer temperatures when traveling from Rovaniemi in December; daily highs in Helsinki reach 3°C and lows reach -3°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 24th (Thu) to allow time to travel back home.
Things to do in Helsinki
Side Trips
Finnish Toy Museum Hevosenkenka, Heureka
Find places to stay Dec 21 — 24:
Highlights from your plan

Sea Fortress Suomenlinna
4:30pm, Tue Dec 22

Linnanmaki Amusement Park
1:00pm, Wed Dec 23

Korkeasaari Zoo
1:30pm, Thu Dec 24
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