Finding Finland On Your Family Vacation Itinerary
Adding Finland to your vacation itinerary can leave you wondering what to do when you get there and where to stay. Finland offers visitors a wide range of attractions and cultural activities.
Visiting Helsinki
Helsinki is a popular destination for tourists deciding to visiting Finland. Helsinki attractions include The Museum of Contemporary Art Kiasma, and the Temppeliaukio Church, a modern church carved completely of rock and featuring shining copper dome. The Natural Museum of Finland and the Finnish National Opera offer cultural enrichments during your stay in Helsinki. Shoppers will love Kauppatoni, a street market near the sea featuring local crafts, fruits vegetables.
Staying in Helsinki is recommended by other travelers at the Hotel Kamp for about 2 a night, The Radisson SAS Plaza Hotel Helsinki for an average price of 8, The Radisson SAS Seaside Hotel, running about 8 a night, the Palace Hotel for about 3 a room, The Helka Hotel a 2 average, and The Crowne Plaza Hotel for around 3 a night.
Visiting Tampere
The city of Tampere has many cultural attractions to offer entertainment for the foreign tourist. The Hiekka Art Museum is located inside the home of the late Kustaa Hiekka who was an industrialist, goldsmith and an eclectic collector. The Art Piaspalia features art from the beginning of the twentieth century to today and is a delight for the art lover. Willa Kosmos Art Museum and educational center is a good choice for art lovers as well as providing the entire family with facts about art that will foster an appreciation for art and artists. Tampere also has the Sarkanniemi Adventure Park, a sure bet for families with children, Tampere Cathedral to inspire visitors, the Aha Teatteri Theater and the Hameen Museo Museumto are both great entertainment venues for visitors. Tampere offers a wide selection in entertainment for the whole family.
Tampere lodgings that come highly recommended by other guests are the Scandii Tampere City Hotel, The Holiday Inn Tampere, The Best Western Hotel Kauppi and the Hotelli Victorio.
Visiting Espoo
Espoo is a popular tourist spot in Finland. Popular attractions in Espoo include, the Stall Eqvus, a popular horse track and beautiful nature trail fitting for families and individuals, the Storra Herro Island, The Children’s Theatre Hevosakenka, and the Saunaseura Spa and Sauna.
Hotels in Espoo that are recommended for tourists, by tourists, are: The Palace hotel Sello at an average of 6 a night, The Scandie Hotel Espoo for about 3 a night for one room, The Art Travel Apartments averaging per room, The Hotel Kprpilampi for around 8 per room per night, and the Sokas Hotel Tapiola Garden casting about 7 a night.