In 2003 I did a round the world trip that included wonderful sweden and stunning norway, then i got home and realised......I forgot Finland! 3 years later, I have the chance to make up for this and hope to be in Finland for 5/6 days in mid-september. So my question to the forum is this....in your opinion, what are the 'unmissables' in a Finland trip that you would recommend to me?
We hope to be travelling by train and will be coming from Northern Norway, travelling to Rovaniemi and then heading south to Helsinki and possibly visiting Stockholm/Tallinn.
Also, does anyone know anything about bungee jumping in Finland?
Thanks in advance for replies.
44 days to go....
Re: 44 days to go....
Surprisingly, it's quite expensive because of the safety regulations and such...wanderer9 wrote:Also, does anyone know anything about bungee jumping in Finland?
...but the Turkish version may be cheaper.
Most people say Turku is the prettiest town in Finland. So come here for one day at least.
There's the castle and cathedral to visit if you like old buildings. The handicrafts museum is also nice: it is a block of 200-year old wooden houses with a handicraft theme. These are the only remaining part of the old wooden city which mostly burnt in the 1820s. The buildings have various old handicrafts on dislpay and there are people in old costumes some making things. One woman was using a spinning wheel.
September, although cooler than the summer is often dry and sunny. So fingers crossed.
There's the castle and cathedral to visit if you like old buildings. The handicrafts museum is also nice: it is a block of 200-year old wooden houses with a handicraft theme. These are the only remaining part of the old wooden city which mostly burnt in the 1820s. The buildings have various old handicrafts on dislpay and there are people in old costumes some making things. One woman was using a spinning wheel.
September, although cooler than the summer is often dry and sunny. So fingers crossed.
If you visit Helsinki when the weather is nice, take a boat to Suomenlinna and have a picnic. 
And remember to take a flashlight with you.
http://www.suomenlinna.fi/index.php?lang=eng
And remember to take a flashlight with you. http://www.suomenlinna.fi/index.php?lang=eng
Oulu is a 2.5 - 3 hour train ride south of Rovaniemi, well worth a visit as you'll be passing by anyhow. Being the biggest town of Northern Finland, there's usually always plenty to do. It's a pity, though, that you seem to miss the Air Guitar World Championships (arranged in conjunction with the Oulu Music Video Festivals).
In Rovaniemi there's the real Santa who you should meet of course .
In Rovaniemi there's the real Santa who you should meet of course
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