Finland Travel GuideFinland Travel Plan

Introduction: Finland is located in northern Europe. One-third of the country lies within the Arctic Circle. It is known as the "Land of a Thousand Lakes" and is also considered the hometown of Santa Claus. Traveling to Finland is also a trip that many people plan. So, when to go to Finland? What's fun? Let's take a look with the editor.

Best time to travel

Finland is suitable for traveling all year round. Different seasons present different scenery, which is worth stopping to appreciate.

Aurora season: September to November

Although Finland’s long winter is ideal for aurora observation, the cold season is not always the best time to observe aurora. If you want to be more confident about viewing the aurora during your trip, try to go in the fall. The weather in the polar circle is not fickle in autumn, there are fewer snowy days, and clear nights are more suitable for observing aurora.

Snow season: November to April

The amount of snow in Finland’s winter is amazing, which coincides with the Spring Festival holiday and is also the season with the most domestic tourists. During this season, when traveling in Finland, you can experience activities such as igloo hotels, husky sledding, and outdoor saunas. And you can also try your hand at professional ski resorts in Finland. However, you should pay attention to traffic safety when traveling, and since the snowfall is relatively concentrated, observing the aurora still requires a bit of luck.

Summer: June to August

In summer, you can go to the Turku Islands in southern Finland to escape the heat. This is rarely noticed by domestic travelers traveling around Northern Europe. An escape option for summer. There are many national parks around, which are very suitable for family travel. Finland, known as the "Land of a Thousand Lakes", presents a vibrant scene in summer, which is completely different from winter. Travelers who love the outdoors and natural scenery shouldn't miss it.

Finland Travel Route

Finnish Classic 8-Day Route:

D1: Helsinki Cathedral Ubeski East Cathedral Open Air Market

D2: Rock Church Polva Cathedral Helsinki Central Station.

D3Kemi: Icebreaker Sampo.

D4: Arctic Center and Lapland Provincial Museum Santa Claus Village

D5 Rovaniemi: Bearhill Husky

D6 Rovaniemi: Victoria Ski Resort Center

D7 Rovaniemi: Victoria Ski Resort Center

D8 Kittila: Kittila Airport

7-day Aurora Viewing Route in Finland:

D1: Polva Cathedral, Helsinki Cathedral, Uspenski East Cathedral Open Air Market.

D2: Icebreaker Sambo Snow Castle

D3: Ranua Safari Park Santa Claus Village Santa Claus Office Santa Claus Post Office.

D4: Ounasberg Ski Resort

D5: Arctic Center and Lapland Provincial Museum

D6: Bearhill Husky

D7: Ivaro Airport

Winter Equipment

Dress

When going to Finland in winter, "how cold is it" and "how thick should you wear" are the first questions. Pay attention to the weather forecast at your destination in advance. Winter temperatures in Finland's Arctic Circle can reach minus 40 degrees, with windy and snowy conditions. Be sure to prepare thick and medium-length down jackets.

Thermal clothing that can be prepared also includes velvet thermal pants and windproof thermal pants. Under the down jacket, you can choose a sweater or other clothing according to your personal feel. It is best to choose waterproof materials for down jackets because there is a lot of snow in the polar regions. If the jacket is not waterproof, it will be more troublesome after it snows.

If you participate in outdoor activities in Finland in winter, regular activity companies will provide outdoor warm clothing, shoes, gloves and other equipment to ensure that you will not get frostbite or catch a cold outdoors.

Shoes

Be sure to choose waterproof and non-slip shoes, preferably boots, to ensure that your ankles are not cold.

Accessories

Warm hats (preferably Lei Feng hats that can protect the ears), earmuffs, scarves, and gloves are all necessary. Gloves should preferably be waterproof.

Warming equipment

You can consider carrying warm equipment for all parts of your baby.