To discover
One to two weeks
December to March to enjoy the snow and the northern lights, June to August for the midnight sun, the lakes and nature, September, a less touristy period, perfect for admiring the autumn colors
Helsinki, Turku, Tampere, Oulu, Rovaniemi
Independence Day, Rally of Finland, Flow Festival, Midsummer Festival (Juhannus), Sauna World Championship
Winter is very cold but the rest of the year is mild and pleasant
The cold is very intense in winter and sunlight is very limited in the north.
Finnish, Swedish
Salmon (salmon soup – Lohikeitto), Karjalanpiirakka (Karelian pasty), Leipäjuusto (Finnish cheese), Reindeer meat (in Lapland), Wild berries (blueberries, lingonberries)
