Title: Visit Western Finland: Best of Western Finland Tourism | Expedia Travel Guide - Expedia.com

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# Western Finland

## Travel Guide

![Luosto which includes tranquil scenes, a sunset and a river or creek](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6052870/40f6b822-3317-486e-98cb-3f7c83432189.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh)

![Pyha-Luosto National Park which includes forest scenes and a bridge](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6110096/98143959-860f-4a58-96df-dfe1a720ad5c.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh)

![Kemi featuring cruising, snow and landscape views](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/1786/f971bc8b-d15d-44f3-85bf-826c1150478c.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh)

![Kemi featuring interior views and cruising](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/1786/49419d48-8322-471f-981a-e0f8a6aabe7a.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh)

![Kemi showing snow and cruising](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/1786/fa0a1cb3-d0ee-4619-8829-b1d6dfe86690.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh)

## Visit Western Finland

Where to stay

Things to do

### Where to stay in Western Finland

![Turku Cathedral](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/3463/48a76495-2b7b-476d-bec9-c296a733d3ca.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=350&h=192&q=medium)

### City Center

 While visiting City Center, you might make a stop by sights like Paavo Nurmi Stadium and Turun Kauppahalli. 

[](https://expedia.com/Turku-City-Center.dx923875716775501824)

![Panoramic cityscape  with embankment and marina in Naantali town at sunny summer day. Finland](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/553248635964998407/7ac38e61-e130-41b2-91a3-4f472506fa72.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=350&h=192&q=medium)

### Turku Harbour

 If you're spending some time in Turku Harbour, Port of Turku and Tallink Silja Terminal are top sights worth seeing. 

[](https://expedia.com/Turku-Turku-Harbour.dx553248635964998407)

![Turku Ruissalo, Finland](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6060639/5556e5c6-3b8d-473e-9acc-892b89b91b86.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=350&h=192&q=medium)

### Ruissalo

 You'll enjoy the seaside views and spas in Ruissalo. You might want to make time for a stop at Aura Golf or Koirauimaranta. 

[](https://expedia.com/Turku-Ruissalo.dx6060639)

![Old houses of the Port Arthur district in Turku, Finland ](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/953564385281232896/a2099220-e4f8-4b48-95ca-e5cd0d6dd1d7.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=350&h=192&q=medium)

### Port Arthur

 While Port Arthur might not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Paavo Nurmi Stadium and Forum Marinum. 

[](https://expedia.com/Turku-Port-Arthur.dx953564385281232896)

![May I introduce you Posankka “Pigduck”. 

Pigduck was born in 1999. Pigduck is hybridi of marzipan piglet and rubber duck.](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/3463/85326ea7-0fa2-4d3c-9219-d4d61fe0acb3.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=350&h=192&q=medium)

### Nummi

 While Nummi isn't home to many top sights, Saint Henry's Way and Aboa Vetus and Ars Nova are some notable places to visit nearby. 

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![Hotelli Vanha Rauma](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/9595/eff073fa-8daf-4ee9-b3f9-9bd01ae100fc.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=350&h=192&q=medium)

### Old Rauma

 If you're spending some time in Old Rauma, Rauma Market Square and Rauman Taidemuseo are top sights worth seeing. 

[](https://expedia.com/Rauma-Old-Rauma.dx623288473325088768)

[See our Where To Stay guide](https://expedia.com/Western-Finland.dx6056246.Where-To-Stay?rfrr=TG.LP.Dest.Neighborhoods)

- Western Finland Hotel Deals
- Vacation Rentals in Western Finland

![Arctic City Hotel](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/1000000/90000/83100/83016/4318455c_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150)

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Arctic City Hotel

Pekankatu 9 Rovaniemi 

$96 nightly

$110 total

Apr 17 - Apr 18

Total with taxes and fees

Stay at this hotel in Rovaniemi. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular attractions ...

9/10 Wonderful! (1,005 reviews)

Great restaurant open till late. Central and handy location. Comfortable, well equipped room. Very good breakfast. Would definitely stay there again if in Rovaniemi.

Reviewed on Mar 19, 2026

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![Santa Claus Holiday Village](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/5000000/4400000/4399800/4399778/24ffaba5_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150)

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Santa Claus Holiday Village

Tähtikuja 2 Rovaniemi 

$129 nightly

$147 total

Apr 8 - Apr 9

Total with taxes and fees

Book a stay at this ski aparthotel in Rovaniemi. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the property condition ...

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![Lapland Hotels Arena](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/67000000/66860000/66854800/66854724/a39c3f6d_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150)

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Lapland Hotels Arena

Ratapihankatu 54 Tampere 

$143 nightly

$162 total

Apr 2 - Apr 3

Total with taxes and fees

Stay at this hotel in Tampere. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and a 24-hour front desk. Popular attractions Nokia Arena and Moomin Museum are located ...

9.4/10 Exceptional! (1,007 reviews)

Staff at the retaurant and reception has limited skills and food os not good quality

Reviewed on Dec 7, 2025

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![Santa Claus Holiday Village](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/5000000/4400000/4399800/4399778/24ffaba5_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150)

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Santa Claus Holiday Village

Tähtikuja 2 Rovaniemi 

Book a stay at this ski aparthotel in Rovaniemi. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the property condition ...

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![Bob W Turku City Centre](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/101000000/100590000/100587600/100587576/0796deab_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150)

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Bob W Turku City Centre

12 Eerikinkatu Turku 

Stay at this apartment in Turku. Enjoy free WiFi, laundry facilities, and cable TV channels. Popular attractions Viking Line Terminal and Port of Turku are located ...

9.4/10 Exceptional! (515 reviews)

Mycket bra och förmånligt boende i Åbo centrum. Trots att rummet var ut mot torget och huvudgatan så var det riktigt tyst och lugnt. Minikök med presskanna och stor kaffeportion samt tepåsar. Blir definitivt flera besök på detta hotell.

Reviewed on Mar 23, 2026

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![Forenom Aparthotel Tampere Kauppakatu](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/89000000/88650000/88640300/88640268/bd4cf35e_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150)

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Forenom Aparthotel Tampere Kauppakatu

4 Kauppakatu Tampere 

Stay at this aparthotel in Tampere. Enjoy free WiFi, laundry facilities, and cable TV channels. Popular attractions Ainamuoti and Tampere Theatre are located ...

9/10 Wonderful! (206 reviews)

Huge bathroom, great facilities and great location

Reviewed on Jan 20, 2026

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### Popular places to visit

![Rovaniemi showing a square or plaza](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6346376/a0cfd516-077b-47ff-b52b-90544f623fe3.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh)

#### Santa Claus Village

Meet jolly old St. Nick in his homeland of Rovaniemi at a meticulously detailed attraction dedicated to all things Santa.

[](https://expedia.com/Santa-Claus-Village-Rovaniemi.d6346376.Vacation-Attraction)

![We had a 10 day stay in Levi and it had got to day 8 without seeing the lights. We had just began to give up on the prospect of seeing them and thought we might as well go out for the second to last night. And there it was in all its glory. Words let alone photos can't show how beautiful this night really was. You have to go for yourself! #BvSApplication](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6124769/4d3c1f59-0473-4f02-8d25-bf897c868bc2.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh)

#### Levi Ski Resort

Hit the slopes in Sirkka with a visit to Levi Ski Resort. You'll find more to see and do in this family-friendly area. 

[](https://expedia.com/Levi-Ski-Resort-Kittila.d6110100.Vacation-Attraction)

![Pallas-Yllastunturi National Park featuring a house and forests](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6110104/b7dd92e3-146b-4851-ac3a-3bb98f924380.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh)

#### Pallas-Yllastunturi National Park

Discover miles of hiking trails, colorful birdlife, a ski resort and quaint villages in this sprawling national park in northwest Finland.

[](https://expedia.com/Pallas-Yllastunturi-National-Park-Lapland.d6110104.Vacation-Attraction)

![The wolf 🐺 ](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6280404/3f39eadc-e53a-43f1-80c2-8cd237392b7c.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh)

#### Ranua Zoo

Why not see the exotic and native animals who live at Ranua Zoo during your vacation in Ranua? Make some time to visit the monuments while you're in the area. 

[](https://expedia.com/Ranua-Zoo-Ranua.d553248621533050476.Vacation-Attraction)

![The irregular and stretching beach Kalajoen Hiekkasärkät in Finland](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/553248635939591545/1e896f2f-18b2-43d9-833b-e266e63b9020.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh)

#### Kalajoen Hiekkasärkät

If a restful vacation is part of your travel plans, Kalajoen Hiekkasärkät might be the perfect place to seek out during your trip to Kalajoki. Stroll along the beaches or experience the area's art scene. 

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![Rovaniemi Finland, panorama of the city with Kemijoki river in the back and Ounasvaara fell](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/553248621561214624/01acc5ff-671b-4062-9815-b86a510ebea0.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh)

#### Ounasvaara

Hit the slopes in Rovaniemi with a visit to Ounasvaara. Check out the shops and top-notch restaurants in this family-friendly area. 

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## Cities near Western Finland

![Enontekio featuring a river or creek, forest scenes and landscape views](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/1146/cf7c86e8-b720-4741-97b7-0a0262a34c35.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=512&h=288&q=medium)

### Enontekio

![Kemi which includes cruising and snow](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/1786/a770007e-9c54-4346-bf3f-3e74aa2e50ff.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=512&h=288&q=medium)

### Kemi

![Adobe](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/1885/7a29c4fe-c068-45cc-bdc0-1c63e563825d.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=512&h=288&q=medium)

### Kokkola

![idyllic Baltic Sea panorama landscape with red cottages on the shoreline under a blue sky in autumn](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/2717/fcc272f3-1ff6-40fd-aafa-bce5818077ef.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=512&h=288&q=medium)

### Oulu

- Cities near Western Finland
- Places of interest

[Enontekio](https://expedia.com/Enontekio.dx1146)[Kemi](https://expedia.com/Kemi.dx1786)[Kokkola](https://expedia.com/Kokkola.dx1885)[Oulu](https://expedia.com/Oulu.dx2717)[Pori](https://expedia.com/Pori.dx2853)[Rovaniemi](https://expedia.com/Rovaniemi.dx3059)[Seinajoki](https://expedia.com/Seinajoki.dx3181)[Sodankyla](https://expedia.com/Sodankyla.dx3244)[Turku](https://expedia.com/Turku.dx3463)[Tampere](https://expedia.com/Tampere.dx3484)[Vaasa](https://expedia.com/Vaasa.dx3673)[Ylivieska](https://expedia.com/Ylivieska.dx3994)[Naantali](https://expedia.com/Naantali.dx4222)[Raahe](https://expedia.com/Raahe.dx4233)[Tornio](https://expedia.com/Tornio.dx4234)[Uusikaupunki](https://expedia.com/Uusikaupunki.dx4235)[Pargas](https://expedia.com/Pargas.dx4236)[Kautokeino](https://expedia.com/Kautokeino.dx4439)[Hameenlinna](https://expedia.com/Hameenlinna.dx5271)[Kemijarvi](https://expedia.com/Kemijarvi.dx5274)[Valkeakoski](https://expedia.com/Valkeakoski.dx5279)[Kaarina](https://expedia.com/Kaarina.dx6087)[Kauhava](https://expedia.com/Kauhava.dx8234)[Kauhajoki](https://expedia.com/Kauhajoki.dx8276)[Forssa](https://expedia.com/Forssa.dx177985)

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- [Viking Line Terminal ](https://expedia.com/Viking-Line-Terminal-Turku-Harbour.d553248621563233648.Vacation-Attraction)
- [Pallas-Yllastunturi National Park ](https://expedia.com/Pallas-Yllastunturi-National-Park-Lapland.d6110104.Vacation-Attraction)
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- [Ideapark ](https://expedia.com/Ideapark-Lempaala.d6215072.Vacation-Attraction)
- [Ranua Zoo ](https://expedia.com/Ranua-Zoo-Ranua.d553248621533050476.Vacation-Attraction)
- [Tampere Hall ](https://expedia.com/Tampere-Hall-Tampere.d6110004.Vacation-Attraction)
- [Sarkanniemi ](https://expedia.com/Sarkanniemi-Tampere.d6109996.Vacation-Attraction)
- [Ounasvaara ](https://expedia.com/Ounasvaara-Rovaniemi.d553248621561214624.Vacation-Attraction)
- [SantaPark ](https://expedia.com/SantaPark-Rovaniemi.d553248621561214622.Vacation-Attraction)
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- [Crazy Reindeer Arena ](https://expedia.com/Crazy-Reindeer-Arena-Kittila.d553248621563234003.Vacation-Attraction)
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