Finland holidays

Two million saunas, dramatic landscapes, and the bright lights of Helsinki… a holiday to Finland’s got plenty to appeal.

Footprint-free Finland

Stretching up from the Baltic Sea in the south to the Arctic Circle in the north, Finland is the eighth-largest country in Europe. But, in terms of population, it’s one of the smallest. Most of the country’s residents live in the south, which is where you’ll find the capital city, Helsinki. The further north you go, the more rural things become. Fells and forests stand in place of cities, snowmobiles are the transport of choice, and in some areas, like Lapland, reindeer outnumber people.

Lake scenes and coastlines

The Finns are a lucky bunch, thanks to having some of Europe’s most unspoilt natural scenery on their doorstep. Dubbed the 'land of the thousand lakes' – there are over 187,000 of them – Finland also flaunts fairytale forests, a maze of inland waterways and a captivating coastline. Speaking of the coast, Finland’s dramatic 700km seashore is quite something, studded by wooden seaside towns and sweeping chalk-white beaches.

City breaks to Helsinki

If it’s the art, architecture and history you’ve come to soak up, Finland’s elegant capital Helsinki is awe-inspiring year-round. Nicknamed the ‘white city of the north’, this chic metropolis is bursting with eye-widening buildings – like Senate Square, City Hall, the Presidential Palace and the Opera House. There’s a handful of museums to explore, too. Refresh between stints of exploring with local seafood dishes, or dive into Finland’s thriving café culture.

Winter activities

Whichever part of Lapland you stay in, winter activities come thick and fast. One day you could be whizzing across frozen lakes on a snowmobile, the next enjoying a ride through the forest on a husky-pulled sleigh.