8 days in Central Finland & Southwest Finland Itinerary

Jyväskylä is a city and municipality in Finland and in the western part of the Finnish Lakeland. On the 12th (Sun), test your problem-solving skills at popular escape rooms. On the 13th (Mon), you'll have a packed day of sightseeing: brush up on your military savvy at Finnish Air Force Museum, learn more about the world around you at Natural History Museum of Central Finland, then admire the landmark architecture of Petajavesi Old Church, and finally admire the striking features of Kuokkalan kartano.

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Los Angeles, USA to Jyvaskyla is an approximately 18-hour combination of flight and car. Due to the time zone difference, you'll lose 10 hours traveling from Los Angeles to Jyvaskyla. Traveling from Los Angeles in May, you will find days in Jyvaskyla are little chillier (59°F), and nights are much colder (37°F). Wrap up your sightseeing on the 14th (Tue) early enough to drive to Turku.

Sitting at the mouth of the Aura River, Turku is one of Finland's quaintest and most historically rich towns.

Discover out-of-the-way places like Forum Marinum Maritime Centre and Turku Castle. There's much more to do: contemplate the long history of Turku Cathedral, see the interesting displays at Luostarinmaen Kasityolaismuseo, get lost in a book at Turku City Library, and buy something for everyone on your list at Turun Kauppahalli.

To find photos, ratings, other places to visit, and more tourist information, read our Turku trip planner.

Traveling by car from Jyvaskyla to Turku takes 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train; or take a bus. In May, daily temperatures in Turku can reach 59°F, while at night they dip to 40°F. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 17th (Fri) to allow time to travel to Rosala.

On the 18th (Sat), examine the collection at Rosala Viking Centre and then visit a coastal fixture at Bengtskar Lighthouse.

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You can drive from Turku to Rosala in 2.5 hours. Expect a daytime high around 59°F in May, and nighttime lows around 40°F. Wrap up your sightseeing by early afternoon on the 18th (Sat) to allow enough time to travel back home.