7 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.

Start off your visit on the 3rd (Sun): take in the architecture and atmosphere at Helsinki Cathedral, test your problem-solving skills at popular escape rooms, admire the landmark architecture of Temppeliaukio Church, then get engrossed in the history at Seurasaari Island and Open-Air Museum, and finally explore the historical opulence of Sea Fortress Suomenlinna.

For photos, reviews, maps, and other tourist information, refer to the Helsinki day trip planning tool.

Quebec City, Canada to Helsinki is an approximately 14.5-hour flight. Traveling from Quebec City to Helsinki, you'll lose 7 hours due to the time zone difference. Prepare for a bit warmer weather when traveling from Quebec City in February: high temperatures in Helsinki hover around 0°C and lows are around -3°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 3rd (Sun) so you can go by car to Kimito Island.

On the 4th (Mon), explore the wealth of natural beauty at Archipelago National Park. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the 5th (Tue): admire the masterpieces at Soderlangvik Gard and then identify plant and animal life at Oro.

To find maps, other places to visit, traveler tips, and tourist information, you can read our Kimito Island trip website.

You can drive from Helsinki to Kimito Island in 2.5 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus; or do a combination of train and bus. In February, daytime highs in Kimito Island are 0°C, while nighttime lows are -4°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 5th (Tue) to allow 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 6th (Wed): get lost in a book at Turku City Library, then explore the historical opulence of Turku Castle, then kick back and relax at Ispoinen Beach and Sauna, and finally contemplate in the serene atmosphere at Turku Cathedral.

For maps, other places to visit, and other tourist information, use the Turku tour planner.

Traveling by car from Kimito Island to Turku takes 1.5 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus. Expect a daytime high around 0°C in February, and nighttime lows around -5°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 6th (Wed) to allow enough time to travel to Rovaniemi.

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

Start off your visit on the 7th (Thu): see exotic creatures in open habitats at a safari tour, then explore the fascinating underground world of Syvasenvaara Fell, and then take an in-depth tour of Arktikum.

To see maps, where to stay, photos, and tourist information, read our Rovaniemi trip itinerary maker site.

Getting from Turku to Rovaniemi by flight takes about 5 hours. Other options: take a train; or drive. Prepare for little chillier weather when traveling from Turku in February: high temperatures in Rovaniemi hover around -6°C and lows are around -11°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 7th (Thu) early enough to travel to Petajavesi.

Petäjävesi is a municipality of Finland.It is located in the province of Western Finland, next to Jyväskylä and is part of the Central Finland region. On the 8th (Fri), contemplate in the serene atmosphere at Petajavesi Old Church.

To see ratings, photos, other places to visit, and tourist information, refer to the Petajavesi trip planner.

Explore your travel options from Rovaniemi to Petajavesi with the Route module. While traveling from Rovaniemi, expect a bit warmer days and about the same nights in Petajavesi, ranging from highs of -2°C to lows of -9°C. You will have some time to spend on the 8th (Fri) before leaving for home.