11 days in Helsinki Itinerary

Get out of town with these interesting Helsinki side-trips: Nuuksio National Park (in Espoo) and Kotka (Kotka Church, Varissaari - Fort Elisabeth, &more). There's still lots to do: steep yourself in history at Sea Fortress Suomenlinna, take in the spiritual surroundings of Kamppi Chapel of Silence, make a trip to Senate Square, and get to know the resident critters at Korkeasaaren Elaintarha.

To find reviews, maps, where to stay, and more tourist information, go to the Helsinki day trip site.

If you are flying in from Egypt, the closest major aiports are Helsinki Vantaa Airport, Turku Airport and Tampere-Pirkkala Airport. Expect a daytime high around 9°C in April, and nighttime lows around 0°C.