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Finland travel guide

What to see, what to eat, when to go and itineraries by real travelers.

  • 19 places to see
  • 19 local dishes

Finland, officially the Republic of Finland, is a Nordic country in Northern Europe. It borders Sweden to the northwest, Norway to the north, and Russia to the east, with the Gulf of Bothnia to the west and the Gulf of Finland to the south, opposite Estonia. Its capital and largest city is Helsinki. Finland has a population of 5.7 million. The official languages are Finnish and Swedish, the mother tongues of 83.5 percent and 5.0 percent of the population, respectively. Finland's climate varies from humid continental in the south to boreal in the north. Its land is predominantly covered by boreal forest, with over 180,000 recorded lakes.

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What to see in Finland

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  • Helsinki Cathedral👣 2 visitors

    Helsinki Cathedral

    Helsinki, Uusimaa

    Helsinki Cathedral is the Finnish Evangelical Lutheran cathedral of the Diocese of Helsinki, located in the neighborhood of Kruununhaka in the centre of Helsinki, Finland, at the Senate Square.

  • Sibelius Monument👣 1 visitor

    Sibelius Monument

    Helsinki, Uusimaa

    The Sibelius Monument is a public art memorial to the Finnish composer Jean Sibelius, who died in 1957. Situated in Sibelius Park within the Töölö district of Helsinki, the monument is by the Finnish sculptor Eila…

  • Suomenlinna Fortress👣 1 visitor

    Suomenlinna Fortress

    Helsinki, Uusimaa

    Suomenlinna, or Sveaborg, is a sea fortress composed of eight islands, of which six have been fortified. Located about four kilometres (2.5 mi) southeast of the city center of Helsinki, Finland, Suomenlinna is a popular…

  • Archipelago National Park

    Archipelago National Park

    Pargas, Southwest Finland

    Archipelago National Park is a national park in Southwest Finland. It was established in 1983 and includes 500 km2 (190 sq mi) of land area. Most of the land is on islands smaller than 1 km2 (0.39 sq mi).

  • Koli National Park

    Koli National Park

    Lieksa, North Karelia

    Koli National Park is a national park in the municipalities of Joensuu, Lieksa and Kontiolahti in the North Karelia region of Finland.

  • Lake Saimaa

    Lake Saimaa

    Savonlinna, South Savo

    Saimaa is a lake located in the Finnish Lakeland area in southeastern Finland. With a surface area of approximately 4,279 square kilometres (1,652 sq mi), it is the largest lake in Finland, and the fourth-largest…

What to eat in Finland

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  • Kalakeitto

    Kalakeitto

  • Lihapullat

    Lihapullat

  • Pulla

    Pulla

  • Lohikeitto😋 tried by 1

    Lohikeitto

  • Graavilohi

    Graavilohi

  • Hernekeitto

    Hernekeitto

When to go

The months when this country is one of our destinations of the month.

  • February

    Lapland-10°C

    Snowy wonderland with huskies, auroras and Santa Claus Village.

  • December

    Lapland-10°C

    Meet Santa Claus, reindeer rides and northern lights.

Itineraries in Finland

No public itineraries for this country yet. The first one could be yours.

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