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 Rock Church and Sea Fortress Suomenlinna are in your itinerary. Helsinki Cathedral and Uspenskin Cathedral (Uspenskin Katedraali) are good opportunities to explore the local culture. Explore Helsinki's surroundings by going to Nuuksio National Park (in Espoo) and Vantaa (Sipoonkorven Kansallispuisto & Heureka, the Finnish Science Centre). Pack the 25th (Wed) with family-friendly diversions at Linnanmaki Amusement Park. And it doesn't end there: appreciate the extensive heritage of The Esplanadi Park, take in the views from The Crusell Bridge, explore the engaging exhibits at Finnish Toy Museum Hevosenkenka, and get in on the family fun at Adventure Park Zippy.

To see more things to do, other places to visit, and other tourist information, you can read our Helsinki trip itinerary planner.

Bangkok, Thailand to Helsinki is an approximately 14-hour flight. You can also do a combination of flight and train; or do a combination of flight and ferry. Due to the time zone difference, you'll gain 5 hours traveling from Bangkok to Helsinki. Prepare for much colder weather when traveling from Bangkok in December: high temperatures in Helsinki hover around 3°C and lows are around -3°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 28th (Sat) to allow enough time to travel back home.