Day Trips & Excursions in Finland

Take advantage of Finland's close proximity to Estonia on an 8-, 10-, or 11-hour day trip to Tallinn from Helsinki. Following a 2-hour ferry journey, you'll take a guided tour of Tallinn Old Town (Vannalin), a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and the Tallinn Song Festival Grounds. Plus, you'll explore Kadriorg Park and sample Estonian cuisine for lunch. Small-group tour limited to eight people.

The Pyha-Luosto National Park and its forests, valleys, and rivers lies north of Rovaniemi. With this tour, enjoy a guided hike through the reserve"”lush in summer and snowy in winter"”without having to arrange transport, and with a guide to share background you'd miss independently. Plus, visit the park's hillside amethyst mine to learn about and dig for one of the gemstones, and relax over a barbecue lunch.

Spend time at the Santa Claus Village in Rovaniemi on this 8-hour private trip from Levi. Travel by private vehicle through rural Lapland to this Santa-themed park, and enjoy the attractions independently. Meet the great man in the Santa Claus Office, send Santa-stamped greetings, and enjoy the elves' workshops, restaurants, shops, and outdoor activities (own expense). Your experience includes round-trip private transport, hotel pickup and drop-off, and park entrance fees.

Try wild-caught arctic king crab pulled from a Norwegian fjord on a full-day foodie adventure from Finnish Lapland. Suit up in winter gear for a trip by snowmobile sledge, help open up an ice hole and bring in the king crab traps, then taste king crab in a remarkable setting that's 250 miles (400 kilometers) north of the Arctic Circle. This full-day tour from Finland to Norway includes breakfast, lunch, and all activities, with pickup and drop-off at selected hotels.

Experience the magnificent landscape, beautiful natural features and peace of Pyhä-Luosto National Park. Pyhä-Luosto National Park is a superb destination for day trips year around.

Discover one of Lapland's hidden gems on this 2-hour Lapland amethyst mine sleigh or snowmobile tour from Luosto. Hop onto your snowmobile-pulled sleigh and head into the Pyhä-Luosto National Park. Gaze over Lapland's snowy wilderness and visit a local amethyst mine. With your ice-pick in hand, scrape at the loose rock in search of shimmering gemstones. Afterward, warm up with a hot berry juice in a wooden miners' hut as your guide talks of the mine and its precious secrets. Upgrade your tour to travel around on your own snowmobile.