Things to do during your summer holiday

Summer offers wonderful opportunities to enjoy Finland’s beautiful lake landscapes and diverse activities. Kotimaailma’s furnished apartments and other accommodation options serve as an excellent base when you want to explore seasonal activities in different cities.

Uusimaa and Häme

Helsinki is a vibrant capital city filled with summer events, beautiful parks, and archipelago excursions. Learn more at visithelsinki.fi.
Vantaa offers diverse outdoor activities and cultural sites such as the Heureka Science Center. More info at visitvantaa.fi.
Espoo charms with its nature trails and coastal destinations. See summer tips at visitespoo.fi.
Kirkkonummi is a paradise for nature tourists, offering seaside trips and peaceful walking routes – more at visitkirkkonummi.fi.
Porvoo is a charming old town inviting you to stroll and indulge in its idyllic streets: visitporvoo.fi.
Kerava provides diverse cultural and outdoor opportunities, see more at visitkerava.fi.
Järvenpää is the hometown of Sibelius, where cultural life thrives: visitjarvenpaa.fi.
Tuusula is known for its artist community and beautiful lake scenery, see tips at visittuusula.fi.
Hyvinkää offers varied outdoor and cultural sites, more at visithyvinkaa.fi.
Sipoo is an idyllic municipality by nature and the sea: visitsipoo.fi.
Nurmijärvi invites you to nature trips and local events: visitnurmijarvi.fi.
Vihti offers great outdoor areas and cultural experiences: visitvihti.fi.
Lohja is known for attractions like the Tytyri Mine Museum and stunning lake views: visitlohja.fi.

The rest of the Uusimaa area has many small and nature destinations you can explore at your own pace.

Hämeenlinna offers historical sights such as Häme Castle and beautiful lakeside views: visithameenlinna.fi.
Lahti is known for sports and events, but also offers diverse outdoor activities: visitlahti.fi.
Heinola provides peaceful lakeside nature and cultural experiences: visitheinola.fi.
Vierumäki is an ideal destination for active vacationers with its sports opportunities: vierumaki.fi.
Kotka offers seaside living, parks, and interesting museums: visitkotkahamina.fi.
Hamina features historical sights and proximity to the sea: hamina.fi.

Western Finland

Turku is full of events and sunny riverbanks during summer: visitturku.fi.
Naantali charms with its old town and the Moomin World: visitnaantali.fi.
Raisio offers family-friendly nature and cultural sites: raisio.fi.
Salo is a versatile destination for nature and art lovers: visitsalo.fi.
Uusikaupunki offers a historic urban atmosphere and archipelago scenery: visitusikaupunki.fi.
Pori is known for its jazz festival and beautiful beaches: visitpori.fi.
Rauma is a UNESCO World Heritage site with an idyllic old town: visitrauma.fi.
Tampere offers culture, food, and beautiful lakeside views: visittampere.fi.
Orivesi is a nature destination for peace and outdoor activities: orivesi.fi.
Kokkola enchants with its old town and coastline: visitkokkola.fi.
Pietarsaari is known for its crafts tradition and summer events: visitpietarsaari.fi.
Seinäjoki is a city of festivals and modern architecture: visitseinajoki.fi.
Lapua offers traditional culture and beautiful lakeside scenery: lapua.fi.
Kauhava is known for its crafts traditions and nature: kauhava.fi.
Toholampi is a peaceful rural destination in the heart of nature: toholampi.fi.
Kaustinen is internationally known as a folk music center: kaustinen.fi.
Vaasa is a coastal city offering culture and beaches: visitvaasa.fi.

Eastern Finland

Kuopio is famous for its harbor, markets, and beautiful lakeside views: visitkuopio.fi.
Mikkeli offers historical sights and stunning nature destinations: visitmikkeli.fi.
Lappeenranta is a popular summer town on the shores of Lake Saimaa: visitlappeenranta.fi.
Imatra is known for its rapids and national parks: visitimatra.fi.
Joensuu is a culturally rich city in North Karelia: visitjoensuu.fi.
Kouvola offers nature experiences and events: visitkouvola.fi.

Northern Finland

Oulu is a lively city with many summer events and beaches: visitoulu.fi.
Raahe is a charming coastal town with historic buildings: visitraahe.fi.
Rovaniemi offers a unique blend of urban life and Lapland nature: visitrovaniemi.fi.
Kemijärvi is a popular summer destination for hiking and fishing: kemijarvi.fi.
Kajaani offers culture and peaceful nature: kajaani.fi.
The Kemi-Tornio area lets you enjoy seaside summers and Lapland nature: visitkemi.fi.

Central Finland

Jyväskylä is known for its diverse cultural offerings and beautiful lakes: visitjyvaskyla.fi.
Äänekoski offers a peaceful, nature-close vacation: aanekoski.fi.