Finland
133 places in Finland, sorted into the categories that matter when you are planning: what each place is, when it is worth going, how long to allow and how to reach it.
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RegionNorthern Europe
CapitalHelsinki
Places written133
Categories covered5 of 5
Plugs and voltage
Type C, F · 230 V travel adapter
CurrencyEuro (EUR)
LanguagesFinnish, Swedish
Driving sideright
Plugs and voltage: Wikipedia, «Mains electricity by country» (after the IEC World Plugs list), read 15 October 2026.
Nature & outdoors (48) Landmarks & history (33) Museums & culture (29) Attractions & fun (12) Food & drink (11)
UNESCO heritage World Heritage Sites and living traditions on the UNESCO lists
UNESCO · World Heritage
Aavasaksa
UNESCO · Intangible heritage 
Finnish Sauna Culture
UNESCO · Intangible heritage
Iittala Glass Village
UNESCO · World Heritage 
Kvarken Archipelago
UNESCO · World Heritage 
Old Rauma
UNESCO · World Heritage 
Petajavesi Old Church
UNESCO · World Heritage 
Sammallahdenmaki
UNESCO · World Heritage
Seinajoki Aalto Centre
UNESCO · World Heritage 
Suomenlinna
UNESCO · World Heritage 
Verla Mill Village
Nature & outdoors Waterfalls, lakes, canyons, national parks, beaches, caves and the trails that reach them.
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Aavasaksa
island 
Aland Islands
public park
Aulanko
viewpoint
Aurora Hunting in Lapland
island
Hailuoto Island
coastal town
Hanko
national park
Helvetinjarvi National Park
national park 
Hossa National Park
rapids
Imatrankoski Rapids
beach
Kalajoki Dunes
mountain
Kilpisjarvi and Saana Fell
national park 
Koli National Park
national park
Kolovesi National Park
canyon
Korouoma Canyon
rapids
Kukkolankoski Rapids
island
Kvarken Archipelago
lake 
Lake Inari
lake 
Lake Saimaa
national park 
Lemmenjoki National Park
ski resort
Levi
wildlife reserve
Liminka Bay
national park 
Linnansaari National Park
beach
Nallikari Beach
national park 
Nuuksio National Park
national park 
Oulanka National Park
national park
Paijanne National Park
national park 
Pallas-Yllastunturi National Park
national park
Patvinsuo National Park
trail 
Punkaharju Ridge
national park 
Pyha-Luosto National Park
viewpoint 
Pyynikki Ridge
national park 
Repovesi National Park
national park 
Riisitunturi National Park
geopark
Rokua Geopark
island
Ruissalo Island
ski resort
Ruka
rapids
Ruunaa Rapids
national park
Salla National Park
national park
Sipoonkorpi National Park
national park
Syote National Park
national park
Torronsuo National Park
trail 
Turku Archipelago Trail
national park 
Urho Kekkonen National Park
island
Uto Island
river
Utsjoki and the Teno River
island
Vallisaari Island
ski resort
Vuokatti
beach
Yyteri Beach
Landmarks & history Castles, ruins, old towns, monuments and the places where the history actually happened.
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Ainola
old town 
Alvar Aalto's Jyvaskyla
rock art
Astuvansalmi Rock Paintings
lighthouse
Bengtskar Lighthouse
old town
Ekenas Old Town
castle
Hame Castle
old town
Hamina
church 
Helsinki Cathedral and Senate Square
historic house
Hvittrask
old town
Jakobstad Skata
church
Kamppi Chapel of Silence
church
Kerimaki Church
old town
Kristiinankaupunki
historic house
Langinkoski Imperial Fishing Lodge
fortress
Lappeenranta Fortress
old town
Naantali Old Town
castle 
Olavinlinna Castle
old town
Old Rauma
fortress
Oro Fortress Island
church
Petajavesi Old Church
old town 
Porvoo Old Town
castle
Raseborg Castle
archaeological site
Sammallahdenmaki
civic centre
Seinajoki Aalto Centre
monument
Sibelius Monument
fortress
Suomenlinna
cathedral
Tampere Cathedral
church 
Temppeliaukio Rock Church
monument
Three-Country Cairn
castle 
Turku Castle
cathedral
Uspenski Cathedral
old town
Uusikaupunki
monastery
Valamo Monastery
Museums & culture Museums, galleries, open-air heritage sites and the collections worth planning a day around.
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Air Guitar World Championships
museum
Amos Rex
museum 
Arktikum
museum
Ateneum Art Museum
historic house
Bomba House
district
Design District Helsinki
tradition 
Everyman's Right
district
Finlayson Area
tradition
Finnish Sauna Culture
craft
Fiskars Village
craft
Iittala Glass Village
tradition 
Juhannus Midsummer
museum
Kiasma
tradition
Loyly and the Helsinki Sauna Revival
open-air museum
Luostarinmaki Handicrafts Museum
museum
Maritime Centre Vellamo
museum
Moomin Museum
museum
National Museum of Finland
library 
Oodi Central Library
open-air museum
Parppeinvaara Karelian Village
tradition 
Rajaportti Sauna
festival
Seinajoki Tango Festival
museum
Serlachius Museums
open-air museum 
Seurasaari Open-Air Museum
museum 
Siida - Sami Museum
town
Sodankyla
festival
Sulkava Rowing Race
museum 
Vapriikki Museum Centre
open-air museum
Verla Mill Village
Attractions & fun Theme parks, zoos, aquariums, towers and the built attractions families actually queue for.
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Kemi SnowCastle and Icebreaker Sampo
zoo 
Korkeasaari Zoo
ski jump
Lahti Ski Jumps
mine
Lampivaara Amethyst Mine
theme park 
Linnanmaki
theme park 
Moominworld
tower
Puijo Tower
zoo 
Ranua Wildlife Park
theme park 
Santa Claus Village
theme park 
Sarkanniemi
gold village
Tankavaara Gold Village
mine
Tytyri Mine Experience
Food & drink Market halls, food streets and the dishes a country is genuinely known for - areas and traditions, not single venues.
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