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Cities in Finland are inseparable from nature

Cities in Finland are inseparable from nature; they supplement and ennoble each other. You’ll find a place in every city or town, where you’ll be able to relax after sightseeing or shopping. Parks, gardens, national parks, embankments, shady alleys will shelter you and give a lot of wonderful moments.

Modern city life in Finland

However, in spite of such a peaceful atmosphere, modern life does not stand still. Cities and towns in Finland constantly grow, develop, adopt new technologies and at the same time carefully preserve its historic, cultural and natural heritage.

The largest cities in Finland

The most important cities in Finland, including the capital - Helsinki, are: Espoo, Tampere, Turku, Oulu, Lahti, Imatra, Kyopio, Mikkeli, Jyvaskyla, Pori, and Lappeenranta. 

City life in the north of the country - in Lapland is the most fully depictured in Rovaniemi, Kemi, Tornio and Kemijarvi. And you’ll be able to reunite entirely with nature in Kuusamo.

Cities and towns in Finland – places of interest

Cities and towns in Finland will offer tourists different opportunities for leisure. Numerous museums and exhibition centers, concert halls and theaters will be glad to open their doors before everybody in every city or town.

During the excursions you’ll be able to see and wonders of nature and the beautiful monuments of architecture, art and history as well as some exotic, unique sights in this region, such as Snow Castle, the residence of Santa Claus and the country of Moomin-trolls - Moomin-land, etc.

Wherever you should go to Finland, whatever city or town you should visit, you will get a lot of positive emotions, because of interesting sights, local hospitality, ecologically clean food, traditionally high level of service and, certainly, of extraordinary northern nature.

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Cities in Finland

Espoo — illustration

Espoo: districts, coast and Nuuksio

Espoo works well as a varied stay beside Helsinki: choose between seaside paths, city districts, museums and a forest outing rather than treating...
Hamina — illustration

Hamina

Hamina is a compact coastal town in southeast Finland, known for its circular old town plan and star-shaped fortress. It suits a short stop for...
Helsinki — photograph

Helsinki

Helsinki is best explored by combining the compact central sights with time for the waterfront and one or two places beyond the centre. Start...
Imatra — illustration

Imatra

Imatra is best approached as a small city break with nature close at hand. The key choice is whether to spend most of your time around the Vuoksi...
Joensuu — illustration

Joensuu

Joensuu is a practical base for exploring North Karelia in eastern Finland. The city sits beside the Pielisjoki river, with the centre and market...
Juvaskula — illustration

Jyväskylä

Jyväskylä is a useful stop in central Finland if you want a city break with architecture, museums and easy access to lake scenery. The university...
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Kemi — illustration

Kemi

Kemi is a small coastal city in Finnish Lapland, on the Gulf of Bothnia near the mouth of the Kemijoki River. It makes a practical stop for...
Kemijarvi — illustration

Kemijarvi

Kemijärvi is a small town in eastern Lapland, set among lakes and forested fells. It suits travellers looking for a quieter base for nature, local...
Kotka — illustration

Kotka

Kotka is a coastal city on the Gulf of Finland where maritime history, parks and the nearby archipelago shape a visit. It works well for a relaxed...
Kuhmo — illustration

Kuhmo

Kuhmo is a small eastern Finnish town where visitors can combine Karelian cultural heritage with quiet forest landscapes. A practical visit works...
Kyopio — illustration

Kuopio

Kuopio is a practical base for exploring the lakes and forests of North Savo, as well as a city worth a visit in its own right. Start with the...
Kuusamo — illustration

Kuusamo

Kuusamo is a useful base for a trip that combines forest walks, river scenery and winter sports. The town lies in northeastern Finland, close to...
Lahti — illustration

Lahti

Lahti is a practical choice for a short break that combines an urban waterfront with outdoor activities. Start by deciding whether your priority...
Lappeenranta — illustration

Lappeenranta

Lappeenranta works well as a base for combining a walk through a historic town with time on Lake Saimaa. For a first visit, begin at the fortress...
Mikkeli — illustration

Mikkeli

Mikkeli is a useful base for exploring the Saimaa lake region, with a compact city centre and water, countryside and smaller towns within the...
Oulu — illustration

Oulu

Oulu is a useful base for a trip to Finland’s northern coast: it combines a walkable centre, a long waterfront and access to outdoor activities....
Pori — illustration

Pori

Pori combines a compact west-coast city with river, parkland and access to the Bothnian Sea. It suits visitors who want more than a beach stop:...
Porvoo — illustration

Porvoo

Porvoo is an easy place to explore on foot: its old riverside quarter, lanes and historic buildings sit close enough to make a rewarding walk,...
Rauma — illustration

Rauma

Rauma is a west-coast town where a working harbour and an unusually coherent historic centre sit side by side. The clearest reason to visit is Old...
Rovaniemi — illustration

Rovaniemi

Rovaniemi is a useful base for combining an Arctic city visit with Lapland’s outdoor landscapes. The main choice is whether your priority is...
Savonlinna — illustration

Savonlinna

Savonlinna is best understood as both a historic town and a gateway to the lake-and-island landscapes of Saimaa. The central landmark is...
Tampere — photograph

Tampere

Tampere is a rewarding short break when you want museums and architecture alongside easy access to lakes. The city lies between Lake Näsijärvi and...
Tornio — illustration

Tornio

Tornio is best understood as a borderland town: Finnish Tornio and Swedish Haparanda sit side by side at the mouth of the Tornio River, where the...
Uusikaupunki — illustration

Uusikaupunki

Uusikaupunki—“New Town” in Finnish—is a small coastal destination where the harbour, wooden streets and maritime history make the centre easy to...
Vaasa — illustration

Vaasa

Vaasa is a useful west-coast stop for visitors interested in museums, local history and the landscapes around the Kvarken Strait. A simple plan is...
Vantaa — illustration

Vantaa

Vantaa is more than the location of Helsinki Airport. It is a separate city with the science centre Heureka, neighbourhoods such as Tikkurila and...