Finland combines Arctic winter activities in its North with urban city life in its South. Helsinki, the capital, is a vibrant and diverse city, perfect for nights out, dining experiences, museums and history tours, plus the best range of traditional Finnish saunas. Lapland, on the other hand, is a sparsely populated but frequently visited area, thanks to its Santa's Village, wildlife, otherworldly landscapes, and the chance to see the Northern Lights.
Santa’s Village is one of Finland’s prime attractions, with the Lapland city being the famous figure’s official hometown. Santa’s Village and Rovaniemi are the perfect places to visit during Christmas, with Santa’s grotto, reindeer sleigh rides, husky dog sledging, and of course, meeting the man himself.
Helsinki is one of the world’s most beautiful and vibrant cities, with its colourful and opulent architecture, its bustling port, buzzing nightlife and dining scene and its shopping culture. Helsinki is also known for its collection of Finnish saunas, from hotel spas to traditional sauna resorts. Take walking tours or canal cruises to learn more about the city and its history, culture, and people.
Northern Finland’s Arctic Circle, along with most places in the Northern Hemisphere, is known for being one of the best places to see the phenomenon of the Northern Lights. Seeing beautiful glowing lights is one of the world’s most coveted experiences, with people travelling far and wide to catch a glimpse of them. The best way to maximise your chances of seeing the Northern Lights is to take a tour, guided by an expert who knows just where to go.
Finland is the birthplace of the sauna, where buckets of hot stones with water thrown over them to generate steam and heat. They’re great for muscle relaxation, relieving aches and pains, and improving cardio health. There’s no better place to experience a sauna than in Finland.
A popular Arctic Circle attraction, in Finnish Lapland, you can get up close and personal with huskies and reindeer, both of which are perfectly happy pulling sleighs and sledges. They’re exciting ways to see the beauty of Finnish Lapland and countryside.