Things to see in Finland

1,634 places worth seeing in Finland on an illustrated map: Petäjävesi Old Church, Sammallahdenmäki, Verla, Helsinki Cathedral and Helsinki Olympic Stadium, and more. Zoom in and watch the landmarks, museums, nature and fun appear.

Highlights

Petäjävesi Old Church Open June-August only, unless prior reservations are made at least two days earlier. Inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage list.
Sammallahdenmäki A Bronze Age burial site in the village of Kivikylä, well signposted off Highway 12 between Rauma and Tampere. While a of great archaeologic
Verla The can be visited on guided tours only, though you can see the buildings from the outside free of charge. The tours in Finnish begin each h
Helsinki Cathedral The unofficial symbol of the city, this striking white cathedral dominates the central Senate Square. Based on designs by Carl Ludvig Engel
Helsinki Olympic Stadium It was built for the Olympics and renovated for the 2005 World Athletic Championships. In the stadium building you can visit the Sports Muse
Turku Cathedral Dedicated to the Virgin Mary and Finland’s first bishop, St Henry, Turku Cathedral, on the hillock of Unikankare, is Finland’s National Sanc
Ateneum Ateneum can be considered the most nationally significant art museum, and it has the largest collection of paintings and sculptures in Finla
Lake Bodom The most popular beach in Espoo has a grim history, it is the site of probably the most well-known unsolved mystery in Finland, the Lake Bod
Finlandia Hall Designed by Finland's best known architect Alvar Aalto. It is across the street from the National Museum. The marble Finlandia Hall is a pop
Temppeliaukio Church An atmospheric of minimalistic church, this church was literally dug out of solid rock. From above, it resembles a crashed UFO. The roof is
Santa Claus Village Located right on the old computed place of the Arctic Circle (now computed to be 2 km north), this is a tourist trap if there ever was one –
National Museum of Finland A beautiful classical building houses this old museum, which has been renovated. The exhibit includes displays of artefacts and items relati
Three-Country Cairn The tripoint between Sweden, Finland and Norway is the world's northernmost, and also Sweden's northernmost point. It can be reached by hiki
Kiasma The sometimes unusual collections mostly include works by contemporary Finnish artists and artists from nearby countries. There are also per
Korvatunturi The home of Father Christmas (according to the Finns), Korvatunturi fell, is 20 km from the nearest road. Local entrepreneurs arrange guided
Lappajärvi It is quite magical driving through Finland’s nature and suddenly arriving at Lappajärvi Lake, which gives the name to the municipality. Thi
Tampere Cathedral Imposing church in the National Romantic style, designed by architect Lars Sonck and completed in 1907. The interior has a series of famousl
Presidential Palace The house was built as a merchant's home, it was bought and expanded to serve as residence of the Russian emperors in the function of Grand
Linnanmäki The oldest amusement park in Finland, famous for its wooden roller coaster. Entrance to the park is free of charge, all-day passes €42. Open
Saana Probably the most well-known mountain in Finland. A 4-km trail and the longest stairs in Finland take you to the very top of the 1000-metre
Sibelius Monument The world-famous composer Jean Sibelius' monument was designed by sculptress Eila Hiltunen and unveiled in 1967. It is one of the most well-
Moomin Museum The only museum in the world devoted to the Tove Jansson characters, with original sketches and drawings.
Hietaniemi cemetery Cemetery in Helsinki, Finland.
Esplanadi park Located between the market square (Kauppatori) and the two Esplanadi boulevards, this small but stately park has a commanding position at th
Santa Park Underground amusement park within walking distance from Santa Claus Village. Open only during the winter season.
Veritas Stadion In Kupittaa Park, this is Turku's principal football stadium, with a capacity of 8000. FC Inter play in Veikkausliiga the top tier, and FC T
Orrdalsklint The highest point of Åland archipelago rises up to 129 meters above sea level. The scenery is not considered as fine as views from the famou
Wolf Cave is Karijoki’s main attraction for tourists and locals. This is the geological result of a million years of climate changes. It consists of a
Särkänniemi The second largest amusement park of Finland, after Linnanmäki in Helsinki. Rides are open between May and September, and other attractions
Porvoo Cathedral A heavy, squat, white stone building, this church wins no awards for architectural innovation, but it's among the oldest and largest in Finl
Ainola Järvenpää's best known attraction is Ainola, the home of the composer Jean Sibelius (1865–1957).
Moominworld One of Finland's most popular amusement parks, dedicated to Tove Jansson's lovable Moomin characters (huge in Finland and Japan, but not too
Tamminiemi If you are visiting Seurasaari you can also take look into the daily life of Finland's long time president, Urho Kekkonen. His residence Tam
Oulu Cathedral Neoclassical Lutheran cathedral built in 1832 after its predecessor burned down. The architect Carl Ludvig Engel also designed the buildings
Equestrian statue of Marshal Mannerheim Equestrian statue in Helsinki of Marshal Mannerheim, created 1960 by Aimo Tukiainen.
Bengtskär lighthouse Lighthouse in Kimitoön, Finland.
Arktikum Science Museum One of the best museums and science centres in Finland, focusing on life in the Arctic regions through the ages as well as the Sami culture,
Siida The Siida is a museum devoted to the history and culture of the Sámi, the original people of the area. It also doubles as a natural history
Villa Mairea A villa designed by Alvar Aalto in the late 1930s. One of the sites in the Aalto Works .
Åland Museum The Åland Museum exhibits the history of Åland from prehistoric times up to the present day. Plenty of artefacts from fossils and archaeolog
Turku Synagogue One of two synagogues in Finland. Built 1912.
Helsinki Synagogue The synagogue, built 1905–1906, is the centre of the Jewish community in Helsinki; there are also a Jewish school, kindergarten and a kosher
Military Museum of Finland Founded in 1929, the central museum of the Finnish Defence Forces.
Replot Bridge Finland's longest bridge: . The main opening is 250 m, the pylons high. The bridge leads to Replot, Finland's eighth largest island. Just a
Architecture & Design Museum Exhibitions of modern commercial and industrial design and modern art. The permanent exhibit in the basement showcases the history of consum
Church of the Three Crosses Designed by Alvar Aalto and part of the Aalto Works .
Espoo Cathedral The cathedral near Espoon Keskus is over 500 years old and built out of granite stone.
Luostarinmäki museum quarter In 1827 a fire destroyed almost all of Turku. The Luostarinmäki area (then a quite poor area in the outskirts of the town) was the only larg
WAM Museum of Contemporary Art Named in honour of the artist and sculptor Wäinö Aaltonen (1896–1966), born in Turku, the museum has a good collection of his works. Otherwi
Kerimäki Church The wooden church of the village is said to be the world's largest. It was built in the mid-19th century to hold 3000 seats or take 5000 to

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