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 $322 a night, The Radisson SAS Plaza Hotel Helsinki for an
average price of $248, The Radisson SAS Seaside Hotel, running about
$188 a night, the Palace Hotel for about $243 a room, The Helka Hotel a
$212 average, and The Crowne Plaza Hotel for around $273 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 $206 a night, The Scandie
Hotel Espoo for about $213 a night for one room, The Art Travel
Apartments averaging $98 per room, The Hotel Kprpilampi for
around $148 per room per night, and the Sokas Hotel Tapiola
Garden casting about $287 a night.
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