9 days in Finnish Archipelago Itinerary

Rauma is a town and municipality of ca. Start off your visit on the 5th (Sat): brush up on your military savvy at Rauman Merimuseo - Rauma Maritime Museum and then appreciate the extensive heritage of Old Rauma. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the next day: get engrossed in the history at Rakennuskulttuuritalo Toivo Ja Korsmanin Talo, stroll through Yyteri Beach, then don't miss a visit to Juselius Mausoleum, and finally test your team's savvy at Mysteeri Pori - Escape Room with a Story.

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Nassau, Bahamas to Rauma is an approximately 20.5-hour combination of flight and car. The time zone changes from Eastern Standard Time (EST) to Eastern European Standard Time (EET), which is usually a 7 hour difference. Plan for much colder temperatures traveling from Nassau in December, with highs in Rauma at 1°C and lows at -5°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 6th (Sun) 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.

Turku is known for historic sites, museums, and shopping. Your plan includes some of its best attractions: get engrossed in the history at Turku Castle, browse the different shops at Turun Kauppahalli, tour the pleasant surroundings at Bike Rental - by Carfield, and see the interesting displays at Luostarinmaen Kasityolaismuseo.

To find where to stay, ratings, other places to visit, and more tourist information, use the Turku tour planner.

You can drive from Rauma to Turku in 1.5 hours. Another option is to take a bus. In December, plan for daily highs up to 1°C, and evening lows to -4°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 9th (Wed) to allow enough time to travel to Oulu.

Oulu is a city and municipality of inhabitants in the region of Northern Ostrobothnia, Finland. Start off your visit on the 10th (Thu): enjoy the sand and surf at Nallikari Beach, take a memorable tour with Loihakka, take in the exciting artwork at Pohjoisen Valokuvakeskus, pause for some photo ops at Toripolliisi, then browse the eclectic array of goods at Kauppahalli, and finally admire the striking features of Oulu Cathedral.

To see reviews, more things to do, maps, and other tourist information, go to the Oulu visit planner.

Traveling by combination of train and flight from Turku to Oulu takes 5 hours. Alternatively, you can fly; or drive. Plan for a bit cooler temperatures traveling from Turku in December, with highs in Oulu at -2°C and lows at -9°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 10th (Thu) so you can travel to Kotka.

Kotka is a city and municipality of Finland.Kotka is located on the coast of the Gulf of Finland at the mouth of Kymi River and it is part of the Kymenlaakso region in southern Finland. Kick off your visit on the 11th (Fri): see the interesting displays at Maritime Centre Vellamo, then take in the spiritual surroundings of Kotka Church, then observe the fascinating underwater world at Maretarium, and finally walk around Sapokka Water Garden.

To find ratings, more things to do, maps, and other tourist information, you can read our Kotka travel planner.

Traveling by combination of flight and train from Oulu to Kotka takes 5.5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a train. In December, plan for daily highs up to -1°C, and evening lows to -6°C. On the 12th (Sat), you'll have the morning to explore before heading back home.