16 days in Spain, Helsinki & Rovaniemi Itinerary

On the 9th (Sun), explore the wealth of natural beauty at Nuuksio National Park. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the 10th (Mon): admire the landmark architecture of Temppeliaukio Church, expand your understanding of the military at Sea Fortress Suomenlinna, and then get a dose of the wild on a nature and wildlife tour.

For maps, where to stay, and other tourist information, go to the Helsinki visit planner.

Dublin, Ireland to Helsinki is an approximately 6.5-hour flight. You can also do a combination of bus, train, and ferry; or do a combination of bus and ferry. You'll lose 2 hours traveling from Dublin to Helsinki due to the time zone difference. Traveling from Dublin in April, things will get slightly colder in Helsinki: highs are around 9°C and lows about 0°C. Wrap up your sightseeing by early afternoon on the 11th (Tue) to allow enough time to fly to Rovaniemi.

Kick off your visit on the 12th (Wed): get engrossed in the history at Arktikum, then pause for some serene contemplation at Rovaniemi Church, and then take an exotic tour of a safari tour.

To find more things to do, photos, maps, and tourist information, refer to the Rovaniemi trip maker site.

Getting from Helsinki to Rovaniemi by flight takes about 3 hours. Other options: take a train; or drive. Expect a bit cooler temperatures when traveling from Helsinki in April; daily highs in Rovaniemi reach 3°C and lows reach -3°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 13th (Thu) so you can catch the flight to Madrid.

Your cultural itinerary includes sights like Prado National Museum and Parque del Retiro. Deepen your sense of the past at sights like Royal Palace of Madrid and Catedral Primada. Change things up with these side-trips from Madrid: Toledo (Mosque of Christ of the Light, MQM Museo del Queso Manchego Toledo, &more) and Balloon Rides (in Segovia). There's still lots to do: steep yourself in history at Plaza Mayor, discover the deep blue sea with PARAMAX Escuela de Buceo y Rescate, and examine the collection at Museo Nacional Thyssen-Bornemisza.

To see reviews, more things to do, and more tourist information, go to the Madrid travel planning site.

You can fly from Rovaniemi to Madrid in 11 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or do a combination of car and train. You'll gain 1 hour traveling from Rovaniemi to Madrid due to the time zone difference. Traveling from Rovaniemi in April, expect Madrid to be much hotter, temps between 22°C and 9°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 16th (Sun) to allow time to fly to Seville.

Deepen your sense of the past at sights like Plaza de España and Barrio Santa Cruz. Get a sense of the local culture at Royal Alcázar of Seville and Wine Tours & Tastings. Spend the 20th (Thu) wandering through the wild on a nature and wildlife tour. There's still lots to do: pause for some serene contemplation at Catedral de Sevilla, contemplate the long history of Royal Tobacco Factory, examine the collection at Museum Of Illusions Sevilla, and take in the spiritual surroundings of Iglesia de San Vicente.

To see more things to do, photos, other places to visit, and other tourist information, go to the Seville trip tool.

Traveling by flight from Madrid to Seville takes 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train; or drive. Traveling from Madrid in April, Seville is somewhat warmer at night with lows of 13°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 20th (Thu) to allow enough time to drive to Malaga.

On the 21st (Fri), you'll have a packed day of sightseeing: steep yourself in history at Malaga Cathedral, then take an in-depth tour of Alcazaba, then explore the historical opulence of Castillo de Gibralfaro, and finally take in the spiritual surroundings of Santo Cristo de la Salud Church.

To see maps, more things to do, photos, and more tourist information, go to the Malaga trip builder app.

You can drive from Seville to Malaga in 2.5 hours. Other options are to take a train; or take a bus. April in Malaga sees daily highs of 26°C and lows of 14°C at night. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 23rd (Sun) early enough to fly back home.