9 days in Helsinki Region 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.

Popular historic sites such as Sea Fortress Suomenlinna and Seurasaari Island and Open-Air Museum are in your itinerary. Step off the beaten path and head to Mannerheim Museum and The National Museum of Finland. You'll find plenty of places to visit near Helsinki: Kotka (St. Nicholas Orthodox Church & Maritime Centre Vellamo), Hvittrask (in Kirkkonummi) and Porvoo (Cathedral of Porvoo & Porvoo Old Town). And it doesn't end there: admire the landmark architecture of Temppeliaukio Church, steep yourself in history at The Aalto House, take a memorable tour with Tours, and get engrossed in the history at Finnish Aviation Museum.

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Malaga, Spain to Helsinki is an approximately 8- hour flight. You can also do a combination of flight and ferry; or drive. Traveling from Malaga to Helsinki, you'll lose 1 hour due to the time zone difference. Plan for a bit cooler temperatures traveling from Malaga in August, with highs in Helsinki at 24°C and lows at 13°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 22nd (Thu) early enough to travel back home.