City Experiences in Finland - 9 Days Itinerary

• Day 1: Helsinki
  0 minutes (0 miles) from airport

  Visit the cathedral, Temppeliaukio Church, Ateneum Art Museum, and Suomenlinna Island Fortress.

• Day 2: Turku
  2 hours (95 miles) from Helsinki

  Visit the Turku Castle and Cathedral, Aboa Vetus & Ars Nova Museum and Forum Marinum - Maritime Museum.

• Day 3: Tampere
  2 hours (99 miles) from Turku

  Visit the Lenin Museum, Amuri Museum of Workers' Housing and Tampereen Teatteri.

• Day 4: Hämeenlinna
  1 hour 30 minutes (87 miles) from Tampere

  Visit the Häme Castle, Aulanko Nature Reserve and Museum Militaria.

• Day 5: Porvoo
  1 hour (32 miles) from Hämeenlinna

  Visit the Porvoo Cathedral, Albert Edelfelt Studio Museum and The Dollhouse Museum.

• Day 6: Savonlinna
  3 hours (138 miles) from Porvoo

  Visit the Olavinlinna Castle, Kerimäki Church and Savonlinna Provincial Museum.

• Day 7: Kuopio
  2 hours 20 minutes (114 miles) from Savonlinna

  Visit the Puijo Tower, Kuopion Korttelimuseo and Kuopio Cathedral.

• Day 8: Oulu
  3 hours 50 minutes (248 miles) from Kuopio

  Visit the Oulu Castle, Tietomaa - Science Centre and Hupisaaret Park.

• Day 9: Rovaniemi
  2 hours 40 minutes (117 miles) from Oulu

  Visit the Santa Claus Village, Arktikum Science Museum and Rovaniemi Church.

Time and Costs Estimates

• Cathedral, Helsinki (1 hour, free)
• Temppeliaukio Church, Helsinki (1 hour, 3€)
• Ateneum Art Museum, Helsinki (2 hours, 17€)
• Suomenlinna Island Fortress, Helsinki (4 hours, 20€)
• Turku Castle, Turku (3 hours, 10€)
• Turku Cathedral, Turku (1 hour, free)
• Aboa Vetus & Ars Nova Museum, Turku (2 hours, 10€)
• Forum Marinum - Maritime Museum, Turku (2 hours, 13€)
• Lenin Museum, Tampere (1 hour, 5€)
• Amuri Museum of Workers' Housing, Tampere (2 hours, 8€)
• Tampereen Teatteri, Tampere (3 hours, 40€)
• Häme Castle, Hämeenlinna (2 hours, 7€)
• Aulanko Nature Reserve, Hämeenlinna (3 hours, free)
• Museum Militaria, Hämeenlinna (1 hour, 6€)
• Porvoo Cathedral, Porvoo (1 hour, free)
• Albert Edelfelt Studio Museum, Porvoo (2 hours, 15€)
• The Dollhouse Museum, Porvoo (1 hour, 10€)
• Olavinlinna Castle, Savonlinna (2 hours, 14€)
• Kerimäki Church, Savonlinna (1 hour, free)
• Savonlinna Provincial Museum, Savonlinna (2 hours, 10€)
• Puijo Tower, Kuopio (1 hour, 10€)
• Kuopion Korttelimuseo, Kuopio (2 hours, 5€)
• Kuopio Cathedral, Kuopio (1 hour, free)
• Oulu Castle, Oulu (1 hour, 6€)
• Tietomaa - Science Centre, Oulu (3 hours, 16€)
• Hupisaaret Park, Oulu (2 hours, free)
• Santa Claus Village, Rovaniemi (4 hours, free)
• Arktikum Science Museum, Rovaniemi (2 hours, 15€)
• Rovaniemi Church, Rovaniemi (1 hour, free)
• Total Estimated Costs: 270€

Transportation

Traveling by car is the best option to visit all these locations. Car rentals starting from 35€ per day. Remember to be prepared for winter conditions if you are traveling during that season. Plan your itineraries carefully and leave ample time for travel. Total travel distance is approximately 825 miles, and a car will be required for this journey. Total cost for fuel is estimated to be around 100€, with a total travel time of 21 hours.

Useful Tips

If you have additional time, you can consider visiting more cities in the region or extending your stay in some of the cities mentioned in this itinerary. If you have less time, you can skip some of the lesser-known places on the itinerary. Remember, it's essential to plan your travel during the winter months carefully, taking into account ice, snow, and low visibility.

Airports

The primary airport in Finland is Helsinki-Vantaa Airport (HEL). It is located in Vantaa, around 11 miles from downtown Helsinki. The airport is the hub for Finnair and has several international flights to European, North American, and Asian destinations. Savonlinna Airport (SVL) is a small regional airport located in Savonlinna, 12 miles from the town center. Rovaniemi Airport (RVN) is a small regional airport located in Rovaniemi, 5 miles from the town center.