Things to Do in Finland

There are 320 attractions in Finland. Uspenski Cathedral, eastern orthodox cathedral with distinctive red-brick façade, is the most popular.

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Uspenski Cathedral

Uspenski Cathedral

Eastern Orthodox cathedral with distinctive red-brick façade

Fortress of Suomenlinna

Fortress of Suomenlinna

18th-century sea fortress and UNESCO island complex

Historical Site

Helsinki Cathedral

Helsinki Cathedral

Neoclassical cathedral dominating Helsinki's Senate Square

Temppeliaukio Church

Temppeliaukio Church

Rock-cut church built into bedrock with excellent acoustics

Santa Claus Village

Santa Claus Village

Theme village at Arctic Circle celebrating Santa Claus

Olavinlinna

Medieval island castle hosting annual opera festival

Seurasaari

Open-air museum island of traditional Finnish wooden buildings

Nuuksio National Park

Nuuksio National Park

Near-Helsinki national park of forests, lakes, and trails

Sibelius Monument

Sibelius Monument

Abstract pipe-organ monument honoring composer Jean Sibelius

Ateneum

Finland's main art museum with classic Finnish paintings

Koli National Park

Koli National Park

Scenic hilltop national park inspiring Finnish landscape art

Turku Castle

Medieval waterfront castle now housing museums

Korkeasaari Zoo

Korkeasaari Zoo

Helsinki island zoo focusing on Arctic and exotic species

National Museum of Finland

National Museum of Finland

Finnish national museum exhibiting Finland's history and cultural artifacts

Pallas-Ounastunturi National Park

Pallas-Ounastunturi National Park

Lapland national park of fells, lakes, and Arctic wilderness

Repovesi National Park

Repovesi National Park

Forested Finnish park with lakes, cliffs, and suspension bridges

Ranua Wildlife Park

Ranua Wildlife Park

Arctic wildlife park focused on northern species

Gallen-Kallela Museum

Gallen-Kallela Museum

Museum dedicated to artist Akseli Gallen-Kallela's works

Turku Art Museum

Turku Art Museum

Regional art museum housing Finnish and Nordic art

Kurjenrahka National Park

Kurjenrahka National Park

Protected bogland near Turku with rich birdlife

Military Museum of Finland

Military Museum of Finland

National military museum documenting Finland's defense history

Wäinö Aaltonen Museum of Art

Wäinö Aaltonen Museum of Art

Modern art museum showcasing Finnish sculpture and painting

Ekenäs Archipelago National Park

Ekenäs Archipelago National Park

Scenic archipelago protecting Baltic islands, birdlife, and coastlines

Luostarinmäki

Open-air museum of preserved 19th-century wooden craftsmen's homes

Linnansaari National Park

Freshwater archipelago park protecting Saimaa nature and seal

Didrichsen Art Museum

Didrichsen Art Museum

Private museum combining art and modernist architecture

Lemmenjoki National Park

Lemmenjoki National Park

Vast northern wilderness park with river valleys and tundra

Valkmusa National Park

Valkmusa National Park

Protected wetland park known for bogs and mires

Sibelius Museum

Sibelius Museum

Museum dedicated to composer Jean Sibelius and Finnish music

Kauhaneva–Pohjankangas National Park

Kauhaneva–Pohjankangas National Park

Large peat bog national park with diverse bog habitats

Gulf of Finland

Gulf of Finland

Arm of the Baltic Sea between Finland and Estonia

Saimaa

Finland's largest lake system with numerous islands

Lake Inari

Large Lapland lake central to Sámi culture

Halti

Finland's highest point at Norway border, rugged terrain

Päijänne

Finland's long lake with islands and freshwater

Helsinki Olympic Stadium

Helsinki Olympic Stadium

Historic Helsinki stadium hosting Olympics and major events

Mannerheim Line

Mannerheim Line

Finnish WWII defensive fortifications on the Karelian Isthmus

Oulujärvi

Large Finnish lake known for fishing and islands

Sammallahdenmäki

Sammallahdenmäki

Prehistoric Bronze Age burial cairns UNESCO site

Archaeological Site

Bempflingen

Veikkaus Arena

Multi-use stadium in Helsinki, home to HJK Helsinki

Näsijärvi

Large Finnish lake near Tampere, recreational waters

Pielinen

Large Karelia lake with extensive shoreline and islands

Turku Cathedral

Turku Cathedral

Medieval cathedral and Finland's national shrine

Olkiluoto Nuclear Power Plant

Olkiluoto Nuclear Power Plant

Finnish nuclear power plant site including the Olkiluoto EPR

Lake Bodom

Finnish lake notorious for 1960s unsolved murders

Senate Square

Neoclassical plaza dominated by Helsinki Cathedral

Urho Kekkonen National Park

Urho Kekkonen National Park

Vast Finnish national park protecting Arctic wilderness

Kiasma

Contemporary art museum in central Helsinki

Lake Keitele

Large Finnish lake noted for clear waters

Three-Country Cairn

Three-Country Cairn

Border cairn marking Finland, Norway and Russia meeting point

Kallavesi

Large Finnish lake surrounding Kuopio urban area

Korvatunturi

Remote Lapland fell traditionally associated with Santa Claus

Pyhäjärvi (Tampere region)

Pyhäjärvi (Tampere region)

Large lake near Tampere, used for recreation

Häme Castle

Medieval castle and museum in Hämeenlinna

Lake Lappajärvi

Lake Lappajärvi

Circular Finnish lake occupying a meteorite crater

Ylläs

Finnish fell and ski area popular for winter sports

Archipelago National Park

Finnish national park of thousands of Baltic islands

Helvetinjärvi National Park

Helvetinjärvi National Park

Wilderness park featuring deep gorges and lakes

Oulanka National Park

Oulanka National Park

Protected national park known for rivers and canyons

Presidential Palace

Presidential Palace

Official presidential residence in central Helsinki

Rokuan Kansallispuisto

Rokuan Kansallispuisto

Finnish national park with unique sand dunes and mires

Tampere Cathedral

Tampere Cathedral

National romantic cathedral in Tampere with frescoes

Pyhän Henrikin katedraali

Pyhän Henrikin katedraali

Roman Catholic cathedral in Helsinki serving Finland's Catholic community

Tampere Stadium

Tampere Stadium

Large Tampere stadium hosting athletics and football matches

Hiidenportti National Park

Hiidenportti National Park

Remote Finnish national park of deep forests and bogs

Small island and nature reserve in Kymenlaakso

Linnanmäki

Historic amusement park in Helsinki, family attractions

Ridnitšohkka

Prominent Lapland fell offering hiking and panoramic views

Riisitunturi National Park

Riisitunturi National Park

Finnish national park known for snow-covered pines and fells

Saana

Prominent fell in Finnish Lapland with panoramic views

Bothnian Bay National Park

Bothnian Bay National Park

Protected northern archipelago with seabird colonies and islets

Eastern Gulf of Finland National Park

Eastern Gulf of Finland National Park

Marine national park protecting Gulf of Finland archipelago

Finnish National Gallery

Finnish National Gallery

Finland's national art museum in Helsinki

Isojärvi National Park

Isojärvi National Park

Finnish national park noted for lakes and forests

Kauppatori

Helsinki's central market square by the harbor

Moomin Museum

Museum in Tampere dedicated to Tove Jansson's Moomins

Patvinsuo National Park

Patvinsuo National Park

Finnish national park protecting large bogs and birdlife

Puula

Large lake in South Savo, Finland

Pyhä-Häkki National Park

Pyhä-Häkki National Park

Old-growth forest national park in Central Finland

Päijänteen Kansallispuisto

Päijänteen Kansallispuisto

Archipelago and lake national park in Päijät-Häme

Salamajärvi National Park

Salamajärvi National Park

Hiking park in Finland's boreal forests and mires

Tiilikkajärvi National Park

Tiilikkajärvi National Park

Finnish national park noted for bogs and birdlife

Vesijärvi

Finnish lake near Lahti, recreational and scenic

Esplanadi

Central Helsinki park and promenade for leisure

Kupittaa Football Stadium

Kupittaa Football Stadium

Multi-use stadium in Turku mainly for football

Näsinneula tower

Näsinneula tower

Observation tower in Tampere with revolving restaurant

Raseborg Castle

Raseborg Castle

Medieval coastal castle ruins overlooking the Gulf

Saariselkä

Northern ski resort and autumn aurora-watching destination

Soisalo

Largest lake island in Finland formed by interconnected waterways

Syöte National Park

Syöte National Park

Finnish park with old-growth forests and fells

Ainola

Former home of composer Sibelius, now museum

Kallio Church

Iconic Helsinki church noted for Nordic functionalist architecture

Kastelholm Castle

Kastelholm Castle

Medieval castle on Åland, historically strategic fortress

Kolovesi National Park

Kolovesi National Park

Finnish national park noted for lakeland and canoeing

Lauttasaari

Helsinki island district known for parks and residences

Moominworld

Family theme park based on Tove Jansson's Moomin characters

Museum of Finnish Architecture

Museum of Finnish Architecture

Helsinki museum showcasing Finnish architectural history and design

Porvoo Cathedral

Porvoo Cathedral

Medieval stone cathedral and national historic symbol

Seitseminen National Park

Seitseminen National Park

Finnish national park noted for peat bogs and forests