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)

![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)

## 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 Turku City Theatre and Paavo Nurmi Stadium. 

[](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 Saaronniemen uimaranta. 

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

![Default Image](https://images.trvl-media.com/media/content/expus/graphics/deals/TE_Clouds_card_r1.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=350&h=192&q=medium)

### Kauppi

 While Kauppi isn't home to many top sights, Kaupin Sports Center and Rauhaniemi Beach are some notable places to visit nearby. 

[](https://expedia.com/Tampere-Kauppi.dx553248635976007681)

![Default Image](https://images.trvl-media.com/media/content/expus/graphics/deals/TE_Clouds_card_r1.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=350&h=192&q=medium)

### Pohjola

 While Pohjola isn't home to many top sights, Turku Art Museum and Turku Market Square are some notable places to visit nearby. 

[](https://expedia.com/Turku-Pohjola.dx923875988178427904)

![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, Ett Hem Museum and Aboa Vetus and Ars Nova are some notable places to visit nearby. 

[](https://expedia.com/Turku-Nummi.dx923876417964564480)

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- Western Finland Hotel Deals
- Vacation Rentals in Western Finland

![Lapland Hotels Arena](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/67000000/66860000/66854800/66854724/7f0be297_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150)

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Lapland Hotels Arena

Ratapihankatu 54 Tampere 

$152 nightly

$172 total

Feb 26 - Feb 27

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 Ratina Shopping Center are located ...

9.4/10 Exceptional! (1,007 reviews)

Excellent hotel

Reviewed on Apr 7, 2025

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![Hotel Kakola](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/47000000/46250000/46245400/46245339/de6c0486_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150)

### 

Hotel Kakola

Kakolankatu 14 Turku 

$111 nightly

$127 total

Feb 9 - Feb 10

Total with taxes and fees

Book a stay at this spa hotel in Turku. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular ...

9.2/10 Wonderful! (1,178 reviews)

Everything was great! Spa was a little further than expected, esp when it was icy and raining.

Reviewed on Nov 24, 2025

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![Lapland Hotels Oulu](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/11000000/10400000/10393000/10392903/cb8d1c91_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150)

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Lapland Hotels Oulu

Kirkkokatu 3 Oulu 

$135 nightly

$153 total

Feb 22 - Feb 23

Total with taxes and fees

Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in Oulu. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and room service. Our guests praise the property condition in our reviews. ...

9/10 Wonderful! (1,007 reviews)

Great hotel

Reviewed on Jan 26, 2026

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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 ...

9.2/10 Wonderful! (1,430 reviews)

Lovely chalet, welcoming staff, only concern was that the reception area was untidy in the bar

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![Bob W Turku City Centre](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/101000000/100590000/100587600/100587576/748ba81e_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 Abo Svenska Teater ...

9.2/10 Wonderful! (495 reviews)

Love this hotel! Fantastic location, lovely room and a great stay from start to finish!

Reviewed on Feb 2, 2026

[](https://expedia.com/Turku-Hotels-Bob-W-Turku-City-Centre.h100587576.Hotel-Information)

![Lapland Winter Park Chalets](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/120000000/119670000/119669900/119669872/fa2fd8b8_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150)

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Lapland Winter Park Chalets

Olleronvaarantie 160 Rovaniemi Lappi

Stay at this villa in Rovaniemi. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a 24-hour front desk. Popular attractions SantaPark and Ounaspaviljongin uimaranta are located ...

9/10 Wonderful! (13 reviews)

Amazing stay with my family. Magical ✨

Reviewed on Feb 7, 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

4.5/5(3 reviews)

Hit the slopes at Levi Ski Resort, a top ski area in Sirkka. 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

5/5(1 review)

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)

![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

4.5/5(2 reviews)

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

[](https://expedia.com/Ounasvaara-Rovaniemi.d553248621561214624.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. 

[](https://expedia.com/Kalajoen-Hiekkasarkat-Kalajoki.d553248635939591545.Vacation-Attraction)

### Things to do

![Tallink Shuttle MyStar](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/2211846/87b39c1b-7137-4487-9152-85c6c5db795a.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh)

#### Explore Tallinn: Self-Guided Day Cruise from Helsinki

$48

per adult

**96%** of travellers recommend

[](https://expedia.com/things-to-do/explore-tallinn-self-guided-day-cruise-from-helsinki.a2211846.activity-details)

![Day trip from Helsinki to Tallinn. Ferry included](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/2213365/1151d70c-4480-470f-8020-4bb0f384bef3.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh)

#### Day trip from Helsinki to Tallinn. Ferry included

$150

per adult

**98%** of travellers recommend

[](https://expedia.com/things-to-do/day-trip-from-helsinki-to-tallinn-ferry-included.a2213365.activity-details)

![Helsinki: SkyWheel Helsinki Entry Ticket](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/48357942/3f641fb2-e899-46fa-8d7d-a0cf2642c135.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh)

#### Helsinki: SkyWheel Helsinki Entry Ticket

$17

per adult

[](https://expedia.com/things-to-do/helsinki-skywheel-helsinki-entry-ticket.a48357942.activity-details)

![Picture 32 for Activity Helsinki And Porvoo Tour by Private Car with Personal Guide](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/48301709/0a188e68-68d3-483c-9f1c-537a5cf6c7a4.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh)

#### Helsinki And Porvoo Tour by Private Car with Personal Guide

$99

per traveler

[](https://expedia.com/things-to-do/helsinki-and-porvoo-tour-by-private-car-with-personal-guide.a48301709.activity-details)

![Helsinki: Tram Tour](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/4538776/1707229a-018d-4bf0-ad25-76034489f33f.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh)

#### Helsinki: Tram Tour

$71

per adult

[](https://expedia.com/things-to-do/helsinki-tram-tour.a4538776.activity-details)

![Tallinn Tour From Helsinki
](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/2211840/ae63d4d6-d598-46cd-9890-fdc7583dc926.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh)

#### Tallinn Day Trip from Helsinki

$250

per adult

**100%** of travellers recommend

[](https://expedia.com/things-to-do/tallinn-day-trip-from-helsinki.a2211840.activity-details)

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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)

- [Santa Claus Village ](https://expedia.com/Santa-Claus-Village-Rovaniemi.d6346376.Vacation-Attraction)
- [Levi Ski Resort ](https://expedia.com/Levi-Ski-Resort-Kittila.d6110100.Vacation-Attraction)
- [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)
- [Ideapark ](https://expedia.com/Ideapark-Lempaala.d6215072.Vacation-Attraction)
- [Nokia Arena ](https://expedia.com/Nokia-Arena-Tampere.d735428982745096192.Vacation-Attraction)
- [Ounasvaara ](https://expedia.com/Ounasvaara-Rovaniemi.d553248621561214624.Vacation-Attraction)
- [Ranua Zoo ](https://expedia.com/Ranua-Zoo-Ranua.d553248621533050476.Vacation-Attraction)
- [Tampere Hall ](https://expedia.com/Tampere-Hall-Tampere.d6110004.Vacation-Attraction)
- [SantaPark ](https://expedia.com/SantaPark-Rovaniemi.d553248621561214622.Vacation-Attraction)
- [Lordi's Square ](https://expedia.com/Lordis-Square-Rovaniemi.d6110080.Vacation-Attraction)
- [University of Lapland ](https://expedia.com/University-Of-Lapland-Rovaniemi.d6110082.Vacation-Attraction)
- [Moominworld ](https://expedia.com/Moominworld-Naantali.d6109948.Vacation-Attraction)
- [Arktikum ](https://expedia.com/Arktikum-Rovaniemi.d6110078.Vacation-Attraction)
- [Crazy Reindeer Arena ](https://expedia.com/Crazy-Reindeer-Arena-Kittila.d553248621563234003.Vacation-Attraction)
- [Levi Tourist Office ](https://expedia.com/Levi-Tourist-Office-Kittila.d553248621532523722.Vacation-Attraction)
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