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Family and kids
Our advice is to visit Rovaniemi and to find Santa Claus in Lapland. The children will love being greeted on route to the resort by a reindeer sleigh ride. You can visit Elf school, to make a snowman or to relax and taste gingerbread cookies.
The next tip is to visit Vaasa. There is a great place for fun in the Amusement Park Wasalandia (open only in June, July and August), Waterpark Tropiclandia and a very nice camping facility Top camping near Vaasa. The good choice is also Serena water park in Lahnus near Helsinki.

Couple
If you want to enjoy the adventure in Finland, we suggest to cross the Arctic Circle and visit Harriniva. You can visit reindeer fam, see husky safari and see traditional snow villages in Lapland.

Group
We suggest to start in Helsinki. You can visit museums and parks. Then we suggest to try sauna in Finnish forrest.

Seniors
Our advice is to take advantage of the warmest weather during the summer as these days attract the most senior travelers. Winter is rather unconvenient for seniors. We suggest to enjoy the enchanting experience and to see auroras In Kilpisjärvi and Utsjoki.

Single
After visiting Helsinki we suggest to make a trip to castles in Finland. The best of them are: Turku Castle, Häme Castle and Olavinlinna Castle. If you are alone and you would like to be alone also during your holiday, what about the fishing? Finland has still clean water, therefore fishing trip operators can be found in every town. Before your trip take care about fishing rights and fishing permits.

Biker
There are wonderful cycling paths in and around the cities. It is a pleasure to admire a unique nature, but we suggest to ride a bike in warm summer.

Skier
As Finland is a northern country, there are many ski resorts. We propose mainly following: Levi, Kalpalinna, Loma - Kolin Rinteet, Luosto, Pyhä, Ruka, Sappee Ski Centre. Of course there are many others.

Adventurer
We propose to try canoe and kayak. There are terrific rivers, lakes, canals and channels. You can choose from various types of trips. Our picks are Sea kayaking tours in Archipelago National Park, Ekenäs National Park and Linnansari National Park.

Explorer
A large part of the Finland is covered by forest. We suggest the best-known hiking trails in Pallas-Ounastunturi National Park. But there are also good possibilities for rafting in Lapland.

Outdoor traveler
1) Horse riding
2) Mounting biking - our pick is the King's Road route between Helsinki and Turku.
3) Wildlifewatching in Lapland. We recommend a guided tour.

Sportsman
There are fantastic winter activities in Finland.
1) Fishing
2) Hunting
3) Husky safari in Rovaniemi
4) Hiking - the favourite hiking areas: Evo, Hossa, Inari, Ruunaa, Arctic Circle, Teijo.
5) Skiing
6) Snowboarding
7) Skating across the ice covered lake Kallavesi
8) Snowmobile safari (fun)
9) Reindeer safari
During the summer we suggest birdwatching, boating, fishing, nordic walking and many others. The Finnish nature is amazing.

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Top places of interest and picks, top attractions

Helsinki

Market Square (Kauppatori) - you can admire City Hall and Presidential Palace.
You can take a ferry to Suomenlinna Sea Fortress.

Senate Square (Senaatintori)
The square is surrounded by famous buildings as The Lutheran Cathedral, Government building, the University of Helsinki, the National Library. Tourists like to take a photo of the statue of Czar Alexander II.

National Museum

National Gallery

Sibelius Park - visitors can admire the monument dedicated to Finland’s most famous composer.

Museum of Cultures

Seurasaari Open-Air Museum

Sea fortress Suomenlinna (UNESCO World Heritage Centre).

Ateneum - contains mostly art collections of 19 century.

Stone Church - where they worship other than organizing concerts.

Temple of Eternal Sleep of the Virgin Mary

Markets square Kauppatori

Theme park Linnanmäki

Sea Life Helsinki

Helsinki Zoo on Korkeasaari Island

Tropicario

Turku

Turku - the first capital of Finland and probably historically the country's oldest city,
Luostarinmäki - one of the few surviving parts of the city of 18 century wooden houses.

Cathedral of 13 century.

Turku Castle - founded in 1280.

Rauma

Old Town with lots of wooden houses with typical architecture of the Nordic.

Åland Islands

Åland Islands - an autonomous province and is situated on the Åland Islands. Their size he 1505 kilometers square. The specialty is the official language is Swedish, and surprisingly own flag.

Kastelholm Castle - a medieval castle from the 13th century.

Museum under the open sky.

Kristinestad

Church of 18 century.

The Maritime Museum

The ruins of fortress Bomarsund

Polar Circle

Polar circle - for those who want to experience the beauty of the endless fields of snow and a decent winter is certainly interesting to note that beyond the Arctic Circle tourists can get a document - confirmation.

Rovaniemi and Santa Claus Express

Santa Claus Express - overnight express to Rovaniemi on the Arctic Circle.

Rovaniemi - City of the Arctic Circle, the center of the northernmost province of Finland, Lapland. In this part of Finland live wild reindeers.

Jätkänkynttilä bridge

Lemmenjöki and Kolovesi

National Parks Lemmenjöki and Kolovesi are beautifull all year around.

Lake Punkaharju

Lake Punkaharju - strange lake ice origin with enchanting nature in surroundings.

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