5 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.

Visiting Nuuksio National Park and Aurinkolahti Beach will get you outdoors. Get a sense of the local culture at Turku Castle and Mannerheim Museum. Explore the numerous day-trip ideas around Helsinki: Turku Cathedral (in Turku), Laurinmaki Crofter's Museum (in Janakkala) and Bellevue Beach (in Hanko). Next up on the itinerary: take a stroll through Katajanokka, admire the landmark architecture of Pohjolan toimitalo, browse the exhibits of Seurasaari Island and Open-Air Museum, and examine the collection at Design Museum.

For maps, traveler tips, other places to visit, and other tourist information, read Helsinki trip itinerary site.

If you are flying in from Canada, the closest major aiports are Helsinki Vantaa Airport, Turku Airport and Tampere-Pirkkala Airport. In October, daytime highs in Helsinki are 10°C, while nighttime lows are 1°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 22nd (Tue) so you can travel back home.