TOURISM · FINLAND

What to visit in Finland?

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The country

Finland's Lakeland is the largest lake district in Europe; Lake Saimaa, the country's largest lake, is home to the Saimaa ringed seal, one of the rarest species in the world, and Lake Päijänne, the second largest, is the deepest, at 95 m.

Since 17 December 2020, sauna culture has been the first Finnish element on UNESCO's Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. There are 3.2 million saunas in Finland, and nearly 90% of Finns go to the sauna every week.

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When to go

Seasons follow temperature rather than the calendar: winter usually starts around mid-October in Lapland, in November in the rest of the country and only in December in the south-western archipelago; it lasts about 100 days in the south-west and 200 in Lapland. The first snow usually falls in September in the north and in October elsewhere. In the far north, the polar night lasts 51 days and the sun does not set for 73 days in summer; in the south, the shortest day lasts about 6 hours, and the longest nearly 19 hours. The warmest day falls around 20 July; inland, summer highs reach 32 to 35°C, while near the sea temperatures above 30°C are extremely rare.

For the northern lights, the best time in the north is March and early April; in summer, the nights are too light to see them. In northern Lapland, they can be seen on about three nights out of four when the sky is dark and clear, compared with once a month on average on the south coast.

Getting around

VR night trains link Helsinki, Turku and Tampere to Rovaniemi, Kolari and Kemijärvi in Lapland. You can book a cabin, and bring your car to pick it up on arrival.

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Everyman's rights (jokamiehenoikeus) allow everyone to walk, ski or cycle in nature, camp temporarily and pick berries, mushrooms and unprotected plants. They do not allow you to light a fire on someone else's land, camp too close to homes, enter gardens and cultivated fields, or fish and hunt without a permit; nature reserves often have stricter rules.

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Visiting Finland, in practice

Which cities should I visit in Finland?

Hozy lists 1 city in Finland: Helsinki. Each city offers landmarks, hidden restaurants, viewpoints and activities selected by the community.

How many days should I plan in Finland?

A 5 to 10 day trip lets you discover 2 to 3 major cities in Finland. For a full tour of the country, plan at least 2 weeks.

When is the best season to visit Finland?

Seasons follow temperature rather than the calendar: winter usually starts around mid-October in Lapland, in November in the rest of the country and only in December in the south-western archipelago; it lasts about 100 days in the south-west and 200 in Lapland. The first snow usually falls in September in the north and in October elsewhere. In the far north, the polar night lasts 51 days and the sun does not set for 73 days in summer; in the south, the shortest day lasts about 6 hours, and the longest nearly 19 hours. The warmest day falls around 20 July; inland, summer highs reach 32 to 35°C, while near the sea temperatures above 30°C are extremely rare. For the northern lights, the best time in the north is March and early April; in summer, the nights are too light to see them. In northern Lapland, they can be seen on about three nights out of four when the sky is dark and clear, compared with once a month on average on the south coast.

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Sources · consulted on September 27, 2026
Visit Finland: 1 city, 24+ places · Hozy