Lonely Planet's local travel experts reveal all you need to know to plan a multi-week adventure to Finland. Enjoy a winter sleigh ride, spot wild brown bears, visit the Santa Claus Main Post Office, with our classic travel guide that's packed with comprehensive itineraries, maps and essential tips so you can create the trip of a lifetime.

Lonely Planet's local travel experts reveal all you need to know to plan the trip of a lifetime in this latest edition of our guide to Finland.

Discover Finland's most popular experiences and best kept secrets from taking a winter sleigh ride with Dasher and Dancer at Santa Claus Village, to enjoying a summer boat cruise by a sacred Sámi island, and relaxing in Helsinki's only original traditional public wood-fired sauna.

Build a trip to remember with Lonely Planet's Finland travel guide:

• Our classic guidebook format contains the most comprehensive level of information for planning multi-week trips
• All-new structure and design that's easy to use so you can navigate Finland effortlessly
• Exciting itineraries help you create your perfect adventure with suggestions for extended journeys, day trips, walking tours and activity-led excursions
• Expert local recommendations on eating, drinking, nightlife, shopping, accommodation, festivals, when to go and more
• Vibrant photography and maps including a pull-out map of Helsinki
• Get fresh takes on must-visit sights from Bonk to the Korouma Canyon
• Essential information toolkit containing tips on arriving, transport, local etiquette, using money, LGBTIQ+ travel advice, useful words and phrases, accessibility and responsible travel
• Connect with Finland culture through stories that delve deep into local life, history and traditions
• Covers: Helsinki; Turku, the South Coast & Åland Archipelago; Tampere, the Lakeland & Karelia; West Coast & Northern Ostrobothnia; Lapland

 

Create a trip that's uniquely yours and get to the heart of this extraordinary country with Lonely Planet's Finland.