9 days in Finland Itinerary

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

Start your trip to Rovaniemi by creating a personalized itinerary on Inspirock.

Gothenburg, Sweden to Rovaniemi is an approximately 6.5- hour flight. You can also do a combination of flight and bus; or drive. You'll lose 1 hour traveling from Gothenburg to Rovaniemi due to the time zone difference. Traveling from Gothenburg in October, expect Rovaniemi to be a bit cooler, temps between 3°C and -1°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 18th (Thu) so you can travel to Mustasaari.

Korsholm is a municipality of Finland. Start off your visit on the 19th (Fri): take in the dramatic natural features at Kvarken Archipelago World Heritage Site.

To find ratings, traveler tips, maps, and more tourist information, refer to the Mustasaari online road trip planner.

Explore your travel options from Rovaniemi to Mustasaari with the Route module. When traveling from Rovaniemi in October, plan for a bit warmer days and about the same nights in Mustasaari: temperatures range from 8°C by day to 1°C at night. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 19th (Fri) to allow time to travel to Turku.

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

On the 20th (Sat), browse the collection at Turku City Library, explore the historical opulence of Turku Castle, then work off some steam at Ispoinen Beach and Sauna, then learn more about the world around you at Turku Biological Museum, and finally contemplate the long history of Turku Cathedral. On your second day here, pause for some serene contemplation at Naantali Church, get your game on at Moomin World, and then kick back and relax at Vepsa Island.

For more things to do, other places to visit, where to stay, and more tourist information, read Turku sightseeing planning tool.

You can drive from Mustasaari to Turku in 5 hours. Another option is to do a combination of car and flight. Expect a daytime high around 10°C in October, and nighttime lows around 1°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 21st (Sun) so you can go by car to Helsinki.

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.

Pack the 24th (Wed) with family-friendly diversions at Linnanmaki Amusement Park. And it doesn't end there: step into the grandiose world of Sea Fortress Suomenlinna, take in the spiritual surroundings of Uspenskin Cathedral (Uspenskin Katedraali), explore the world behind art at Museum of Contemporary Art Kiasma, and make a trip to Senate Square.

For more things to do, photos, where to stay, and tourist information, refer to the Helsinki visit planning site.

Traveling by car from Turku to Helsinki takes 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train; or take a bus. In October, daytime highs in Helsinki are 10°C, while nighttime lows are 1°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 25th (Thu) early enough to travel back home.