Historic sites
Suomenlinna Sea Fortress, Helsinki
Helsinki, Uusimaa
An 18th-century fortress built across six islands at the entrance to Helsinki's harbour, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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Natural features
Koli National Park
Lieksa, North Karelia
A hill rising above Lake Pielinen in eastern Finland, with a view over forest and islands that inspired Sibelius and Finland's national romantic pain…
Attractions
Moomin World, Naantali
Naantali, Finland Proper
A theme park on an island off the pretty old wooden town of Naantali, bringing to life Tove Jansson's Moomin stories, with the blue Moominhouse, char…
Tours and activities
Northern lights and glass igloos, Saariselkä
Inari, Lapland
Finnish Lapland is one of the best places to see the aurora borealis, from late August to early April.
Walks and treks
Nuuksio National Park
Espoo, Uusimaa
A national park of forest, lakes and rocky hills just 30 km from Helsinki, a great taste of Finnish nature, with well-marked trails, fire places, and…
Historic sites
Olavinlinna Castle, Savonlinna
Savonlinna, Southern Savonia
A medieval castle built in 1475 on a rocky island in the Saimaa lake district, the northernmost medieval stone fortress still standing.
Historic sites
Old Rauma
Rauma, Satakunta
The largest preserved wooden town in the Nordic countries, with around 600 colourful wooden houses on narrow streets, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Attractions
Santa Claus Village, Rovaniemi
Rovaniemi, Lapland
A village on the Arctic Circle outside Rovaniemi, the capital of Lapland, where you can meet Santa Claus all year round, send post from his post offi…
Buildings
Temppeliaukio Rock Church, Helsinki
Helsinki, Uusimaa
A church carved directly into solid rock, opened in 1969, with walls of raw stone and a copper dome lit by a ring of skylights.
Historic sites
Turku Castle and Cathedral
Turku, Finland Proper
Turku, Finland's oldest city and former capital, has a 13th-century castle at the mouth of the Aura River, one of the largest medieval buildings in F…