7 days in Helsinki Itinerary

Finland's largest and most populated metropolis, the maritime town of Helsinki boasts varied architecture, a lively cafe culture, and plethora of picturesque natural delights.

Family-friendly places like Sea Fortress Suomenlinna and Helsinki Cathedral will thrill your kids. You'll explore and learn at Galerie Forsblom and Heureka. Change things up with these side-trips from Helsinki: Hiidenkirnut (in Askola), Sipoonkorven Kansallispuisto (in Vantaa) and Espoo (Nuuksio National Park & Arctic Expedition). There's lots more to do: contemplate in the serene atmosphere at Temppeliaukio Church, get a dose of the wild on a nature and wildlife tour, have some family-friendly fun at Megazone Helsinki, and get outside with King's Road.

To find other places to visit, more things to do, reviews, and more tourist information, read our Helsinki tour planning tool.

If you are flying in from Croatia, the closest major aiports are Helsinki Vantaa Airport, Turku Airport and Tampere-Pirkkala Airport. In October, daytime highs in Helsinki are 10°C, while nighttime lows are 1°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 17th (Sat) so you can travel back home.