8 Day Private Tour of Finland
MUST-SEE SERIES: FINLAND IN A WEEK
Embark on a beautiful, private adventure to experience the highlights and hidden gems of Finland.
Finland Tour Overview
- 8 Days
- April - September
- From $3,294 USD Per Person
- Private Program
- Helsinki, Porvoo, Turku & Tampere
- 8 Days
- April - September
- From $3,294 USD Per Person
- Private Program
- Helsinki, Porvoo, Turku & Tampere
This wonderful Finland tour is the best way for you to experience some of the best sightseeing and cultural landmarks in Finland in just one week. You will travel the south of the country and visit cities which are immersed in a variety of cultural and historic elements spanning from medieval days to modern times. You will have the opportunity to visit market squares, fortresses, cathedrals, art museums, and nature parks. Once there, you will understand how the Finnish way of life balances the modern and urban with the traditional and natural. And if you’d like to make your time in Finland even better, consider our Finland Luxury Tour instead.
Included In The Classic Experience
7 nights at centrally-located, 4-star hotels with daily breakfast
Train tickets connecting Helsinki, Turku, and Tampere
5 guided tours (small group or private) led by knowledgeable local guides
Private airport transfers upon your arrival and departure in Helsinki
All of our services to plan and implement your trip, and support while traveling
Included In The Classic Experience
7 nights at centrally-located, 4-star hotels with daily breakfast
Train tickets connecting Helsinki, Turku, and Tampere
5 guided tours (small group or private) led by knowledgeable local guides
Private airport transfers upon your arrival and departure in Helsinki
All of our services to plan and implement your trip, and support while traveling
Finland Tour Itinerary
Welcome to Helsinki, the capital of Finland – a bilingual country – where all street signs are written in Finnish and Swedish. Your friendly driver will meet you at the airport and transport you to your hotel in the heart of this perfectly clean city, where design is king, nature is an integral part of life and culture and education are taken very seriously. The next day, join an expert local guide on a 3-hour tour along Helsinki’s major landmarks and spend the rest of the day exploring on your own. Your third day in Finland will take you on a private tour of picturesque Porvoo, an old Finnish town where you will be charmed by its many shops, cafes, and attractions.
A 2-hour train ride from Helsinki will deliver you to Turku, clearly a medieval European town. You see it in the riverfront, the market square, the castle, and the cathedral. Turku, a vibrant modern city of many events, proudly holds the title of European Capital of Culture- 2011. The Aura River is the heart of the city. During the summer, the riverbanks come to life when people gather to eat, drink, and listen to music. There are old sailing ships moored in the river, and you can take cruises out into the archipelago or to nearby Naantali. You can go on a guided tour with a local expert who will take you to the town’s main landmarks, and you will also have plenty of time to explore on your own.
Another short train ride, this time from Turku, takes you to the lovely town of Tampere, where the balance between “industrial” and “natural” is well preserved. A large city by Finnish standards, with more than 200,000 inhabitants, Tampere has managed to keep the small town feel. The city center is compact in size, and the atmosphere is friendly and casual. Tampere is located on a scenic spot on a narrow isthmus between two lakes. The Tammerkoski rapids and their riverbanks form the backdrop for old industrial buildings, and ridges formed thousands of years ago by ancient seas and retreating ice offer fantastic views over the two lakes. Original architecture and innovative urban development blend together to please both viewers and users of the built environment.
Your Finnish adventure ends with a train ride back to Helsinki.
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Prices are in USD, per person, for a private program based on the number of travelers in your party
TIMELINE
Day 1
Arrival In Helsinki
Welcome to Helsinki! A clean city, where design is king, nature an integral part of life, and culture taken very seriously.
Today's Experiences
Explore Helsinki at your leisure
Accommodation
Hotel Haven
Day 2
Discovering The Finnish Capital
Join an expert local guide on a 3-hour tour along Helsinki’s major landmarks. Spend the rest of the day exploring on your own.
Today's Experiences
Helsinki Senate Square, Temppeliaukion Church, Suomenlinna Fortress, Sibelius Monument, Uspenski Cathedral
Meals Included
Breakfast
Accommodation
Hotel Haven
Day 3
Day Trip To Picturesque Porvoo
Your third day in Finland will take you on a private tour of picturesque Porvoo, an old Finnish town where you will be charmed by its many shops, cafes, and attractions.
Today's Experiences
Porvoo Old Town
Meals Included
Breakfast
Accommodation
Hotel Haven
Day 4
Arrival In Turku
A 2-hour train ride from Helsinki will deliver you to Finland’s oldest city, Turku. You’ll have the rest of the day to explore the charming town rich in art, culture, and some of Finland’s best restaurants.
Today's Experiences
Turku's medieval cobblestone streets
Meals Included
Breakfast
Accommodation
Sokos Hotel Turun Seurahuone
Day 5
Sights, Sounds & Flavors Of Turku
Enjoy a guided walking tour of Turku. Discover the heart and soul of the city, the Aura River, which flows through the center of the city. The compact size of the city makes it very walkable from the cathedral to the castle.
Today's Experiences
Turku Cathedral, Turku Castle, historic Aura River waterfront, Old Great Square
Meals Included
Breakfast
Accommodation
Sokos Hotel Turun Seurahuone
Day 6
Tampere – Industrial Beauty
Another short train ride takes you to the lovely town of Tampere, where the balance between “industrial” and “natural” is well preserved.
Today's Experiences
Train ride to Tampere
Meals Included
Breakfast
Accommodation
Lapland Hotels Tampere
Day 7
Exploring Tampere’s Treasures
During a guided walking tour of Tampere you’ll see for yourself how the original architechture and innovative urban development blend together.
Today's Experiences
Tammerkoski River, Tampere Market Hall, Pyynikki Observation Tower, historical Finlayson factory area
Meals Included
Breakfast
Accommodation
Lapland Hotels Tampere
Day 8
Program Conclusion
Travel by train to Helsinki before boarding a flight back home.
Today's Experiences
Travel by train to Helsinki
Meals Included
Breakfast
Gallery
Vacation Reviews
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Scandinavia Tour FAQs
After landing at Keflavík Airport, you will travel to your hotel in Reykjavík. Located in the heart of Iceland’s capital city, Hotel Borg offers the best in both style and comfort. Following check-in, connect with your Tour Director before a visit to the Sky Lagoon. Relax in the warm waters of the geothermal lagoon and soak off your jet lag as your gaze upon incredible views of the North Atlantic. End your day with a gourmet kickoff dinner where you will get to know your fellow travelers and taste delicious Icelandic dishes. Your group tour of Iceland has officially started!
After breakfast, join a driving tour of Iceland’s capital. Notable sights include the famous Hallgrímskirkja Church, Harpa Concert Hall and the unique Sun Voyager sculpture. Following your tour, you will have free time to experience the city on your own. End your day with a delectable dinner and a drive to view the Northern Lights, if the skies are clear that night. If they are not, don’t worry. We will have many other opportunities!
Day 3 is dedicated to Iceland’s Golden Circle, which is made up of three must-see sights: Gullfoss waterfall, Geysir geothermal area and Thingvellir National Park. Nearby, at Fridheimar, you will enjoy a beautiful show with Icelanic horses and some organic, tomato-based delicacies as well. Following your guided tour of the Golden Circle, we will drive to Landeyjahöfn harbor and board a ferry to the Westman Islands. The short 45-minute boat ride will give you a new perspective of Iceland’s south coast. When the ferry docks on the main island, Heimaey, you might even spot a brave sheep grazing on the rocky cliffs surrounding you! Enjoy a delectable dinner at Hotel Vestmannaeyjar, your cozy accommodation for the evening.
Our private tours allow travelers to explore Scandinavian destinations with programs offering a great balance between pre-arranged activities and free time to explore. When implementing one of our private programs for you, we handle all the logistics involved, including: hotels, airport transfers, transportation from city to city and all guided activities and excursions. You will not be with a Tour Director throughout the program, but you will enjoy a number of sightseeing experiences led by experienced local guides. We can work with your desired dates, provided that availability exists at the many services involved in your program.
This option is ideal for travelers who enjoy traveling independently and with a higher degree of flexibility to explore each location on their own.
Technically, Scandinavia refers primarily to Norway, Denmark and Sweden. When thinking of Nordic Countries, add to the list Finland and Iceland as well. Discover Scandinavia Tours can take you to any location in Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Finland and Iceland. Currently we also offer extensions in Estonia, which is of particularly convenient access when visiting Finland, given that Tallinn – Estonia’s beautiful capital – can be reached by a short ferry ride from Helsinki.
Simple: just call us at 800-936-2814 and talk to one of our Scandinavia specialists. Alternatively, you can email us at
info@DiscoverScandinaviaTours.com
If you are interested in a group tour, you can book any departure as long as there are seats available (but remember: we have a maximum of 12 seats per departure, so booking early is recommendable). If you want a private tour, you can book as far as 2 years in advance. For last-minute travelers, please keep in mind that we need a minimum of 30 days to implement a private program.
With our group tours of Scandinavia you can choose from a number of fixed departures throughout the year. If you need more flexible dates, our private tours allow us to work with any dates you have in mind, provided that we find adequate availability at all hotels and other services included in your particular program.
Yes, we do. For details regarding commissions, please visit our TRAVEL AGENT portal.
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In short, you can typically view the Northern Lights between September and March. But if you really want a memorable Northern Lights vacation, we created an entire blog post dedicated to this question, which you can read RIGHT HERE.
You most certainly can! Just email us (info@DiscoverScandinaviaTours.com) or call us (800-936-2814) and we will start your dream Scandinavian vacation with a free consultation.