16 days in Finland Itinerary

Helsinki is known for sightseeing, historic sites, and museums. Your trip includes some of its best attractions: brush up on your military savvy at Sea Fortress Suomenlinna, contemplate in the serene atmosphere at Kamppi Chapel of Silence, pause for some serene contemplation at Helsinki Cathedral, and admire nature's wide array of creatures at Korkeasaaren Elaintarha.

To find more things to do and tourist information, go to the Helsinki trip maker tool.

Lahore, Pakistan to Helsinki is an approximately 18.5-hour flight. The time zone difference moving from Pakistan Standard Time (PKT) to Eastern European Standard Time (EET) is minus 3 hours. In May, Helsinki is cooler than Lahore - with highs of 18°C and lows of 7°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 5th (Fri) so you can drive to Tampere.

Start off your visit on the 6th (Sat): look for all kinds of wild species at Hatanpaa Arboretum, enjoy breathtaking views from Pyynikki Park and Observation Tower, then get in on the family fun at Sarkanniemi Theme Park, and finally don't miss a visit to Nasinneula Tower. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the next day: examine the collection at Moomin Museum, contemplate in the serene atmosphere at Tampereen Tuomiokirkko, then see the interesting displays at Vapriikin Museokeskus, and finally test your team's savvy at popular escape rooms.

For reviews, photos, maps, and tourist information, read our Tampere driving holiday app.

Getting from Helsinki to Tampere by car takes about 2 hours. Other options: take a train; or take a bus. In May in Tampere, expect temperatures between 17°C during the day and 4°C at night. Finish your sightseeing early on the 8th (Mon) so you can take a train to Oulu.

Start off your visit on the 8th (Mon): kick back and relax at Nallikari Beach, then stroll around Hupisaaret Park, then stroll around Ainolan Puisto, and finally test your team's savvy at popular escape rooms. Keep things going the next day: see what you can catch with Finnaction, examine the collection at Turkansaaren Ulkomuseo, then pause for some serene contemplation at Holy Trinity Orthodox Cathedral, then hunt for treasures at Kauppahalli, and finally pause for some photo ops at Toripolliisi.

To find photos and more tourist information, read our Oulu tour planner.

You can take a train from Tampere to Oulu in 5 hours. Alternatively, you can do a combination of train and flight; or drive. When traveling from Tampere in May, plan for little chillier days and about the same nights in Oulu: temperatures range from 14°C by day to 4°C at night. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 10th (Wed) so you can go by car to Rukatunturi.

On the 10th (Wed), look for gifts at Riipisen, then tour the pleasant surroundings at Karhunkierros Trail, then get a dose of the wild on Era-Susi Huskies - Day Tours, and finally relax and float downstream with a rafting and tubing tour. On the next day, contemplate the waterfront views at Kiutakongas Rapids, hike along Pieni Karhunkierros Trail, and then see the interesting displays at Hannu Hautala Nature Photography Centre.

To see where to stay, reviews, maps, and tourist information, read Rukatunturi day trip app.

You can drive from Oulu to Rukatunturi in 3 hours. Traveling from Oulu in May, expect slightly colder with lows of 1°C in Rukatunturi. Finish your sightseeing early on the 11th (Thu) so you can drive to Koli National Park.

On the 12th (Fri), stroll through Paha-Koli Hill, contemplate the waterfront views at Pielinen, then stop by Koli Shop Retkitupa, then see the interesting displays at Koli Nature Centre Ukko, and finally trek along Ukko-Koli Hill. On your second day here, explore the striking landscape at Uhrihalkeama, make a trip to Paateri, then take in panoramic vistas at Rasavaara Observation tower, then indulge in some personalized pampering at Koli Relax Spa, and finally explore the wealth of natural beauty at Kolinuuron kierros Nature Trail.

For reviews, maps, and more tourist information, you can read our Koli National Park road trip tool.

Getting from Rukatunturi to Koli National Park by car takes about 5.5 hours. Traveling from Rukatunturi in May, expect nights in Koli National Park to be about the same, around 4°C, while days are somewhat warmer, around 16°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 13th (Sat) to allow enough time to drive to Kotka.

Kick off your visit on the 14th (Sun): head off the coast to Varissaari - Fort Elisabeth, admire the natural beauty at Sapokka Water Garden, pause for some photo ops at Kotka Sculpture Promenade, take in the spiritual surroundings of Kotka Church, then admire the natural beauty at Sibelius Park, and finally get to know the fascinating history of St. Nicholas Orthodox Church. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the 15th (Mon): let the kids burn off some steam at Katariina Seaside Park, then take in panoramic vistas at Haukkavuori Lookout Tower, then get engrossed in the history at Langinkoski Imperial Fishing Lodge Museum, and finally stroll around Riverside Park.

To see other places to visit, photos, maps, and tourist information, refer to the Kotka tour planning website.

Drive from Koli National Park to Kotka in 5.5 hours. May in Kotka sees daily highs of 18°C and lows of 6°C at night. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 15th (Mon) to allow time to travel back home.