Our Finland summer holidays & tours

In Finland, the weeks of summer are short, but its days are long. At higher latitudes, the snow-free season is short and brief, yet the midnight sun makes each day stretch – perfect for longer cycling and walking trips, and for a long evening by a cabin on the water’s edge. Our Finland summer holidays and accommodation offer you the perfect opportunity to explore this land of lakes and islands during the vibrant summer months: watch bears, walk in wolverine country, and take to the water by kayak. All our trips are dedicated to supporting local people and the environment, whether that’s foraging with a local guide or tracking and monitoring nature on wildlife watching trips.

Our top Finland summer holidays

Finland self drive holiday, National Parks

From €1765 to €2435
10 days ex flights
Space and silence of the National Parks in lakeland Finland

Wild Taiga wildlife holiday in Finland

From €1570
7 days ex flights
Special Taiga mammals of Finland

Walking in Finland and Sweden holiday

From £2285 to £2385
10 days ex flights
Explore the wilderness of Finland and Stockholm
Small group2026: 13 Jun, 27 Jun, 15 Aug, 29 Aug, 12 Sep, 2027: 12 Jun, 26 Jun, 3 Jul, 14 Aug, 21 Aug, 28 Aug, 4 Sep, 11 Sep, 18 Sep

Finland wildlife short break

From €900
5 days ex flights
Bear, wolverine and elk widlife short break in Finland
Small group2026: 10 Jun, 24 Jun, 8 Jul, 5 Aug, 31 Aug

Helsinki to Porvoo cycling holiday in Finland

From €1025 to €1732
5 days ex flights
Cycling and activities from Helsinki to Porvoo
Small group2026: 2 Jun, 9 Jun, 16 Jun, 23 Jun, 30 Jun, 7 Jul, 14 Jul, 21 Jul, 28 Jul, 4 Aug, 11 Aug, 18 Aug, 25 Aug

Finland lake district holiday for famiilies

From €1453 to €1659
7 days ex flights
A relaxed holiday week in the lake district of Finland

Finland summer activity holiday, Hämeenlinna to Turku

From €1526 to €1935
9 days ex flights
Cycling, walking and culture in southern Finland
Small group2026: 9 May, 16 May, 23 May, 30 May, 6 Jun, 13 Jun, 20 Jun, 27 Jun, 4 Jul, 11 Jul, 18 Jul, 25 Jul, 1 Aug, 8 Aug, 15 Aug, 22 Aug, 29 Aug, 5 Sep, 12 Sep

Cycling holiday in the Finnish Archipelago

From €1890 to €2040
8 days ex flights
Try this island hopping e-cycling tour in Finland!
Small groupDaily departures from early May until early September

Finland cycling holiday Helsinki to Tampere

From €1218 to €1362
4 days ex flights
Multi-activity tour by train and bicycle in Southern Finland
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Where to go in Finland in summer

Although the majority of Finns live in the south, often in and around the capital Helsinki, it's the north of the country that holds the most interest during the summer. The national parks north of Oulu province, in particular, are full of well marked trails leading around lakes and rivers, with flights into Oulu, in the northwest, or Kuusamo, in the northeast, opening up easy access to Rokua and Hossa National Parks, respectively. Head to Oulanka National Park, just an hour's drive north of Kuusamo, and you're in Lapland. Here, the largest city, Rovaniemi, creates a year round Christmas ambience just 6km south of the Arctic Circle.
Hossa National Park

1. Hossa National Park

Featuring the prehistoric Värikallio rock paintings as well as no end of well marked walking and cycling tracks, Hossa National Park is always a big draw during the summer. It’s home to lots of lakes and rivers where you can take out canoes and paddle past pines and the occasional reindeer. Lakeside accommodation, including obligatory saunas, combines wonderfully well with surrounding esker scenery.
Korouoma Nature Reserve

2. Korouoma Nature Reserve

The entire area surrounding Korouoma Canyon is a designated nature reserve. Several outdoor fire pits provide a place for hikers to rest, against a backdrop of meltwater streams cascading over cliffs which feed fast moving rivers and lush green meadows. Follow the River Korojoki upstream for fabulous views over glass clear lakes and old growth forests.
Oulanka National Park

3. Oulanka National Park

Fall in love with Finnish Lapland as you venture into an untouched world of boreal forests and pine covered river valleys. Foraging for wild berries, herbs and mushrooms, spotting butterflies and orchids, and white water rafting on the Kiutaköngäs rapids make Oulanka National Park in the summer an immensely satisfying experience. Walking trails and log cabins abound close to the Arctic Circle.
Oulu

4. Oulu

Situated around 90km from the old growth pine forests of Rokua National Park, Oulu is an ideal base for exploring the north of Finland with numerous parks, including Mannerheim and Hupisaaret Islands proving to be popular summer hang outs. Take a bus or the Potnapekka train to the seaside setting of Nallikari and act like a Finn enjoying the warmer weather.
Rovaniemi

5. Rovaniemi

Every day is Christmas Day in the capital of Lapland, sort of, and if you're looking for an excuse to head to within touching distance of the Arctic Circle (just 6km away), Rovaniemi's the place to be. Aside from the ubiquitous presence of Santa, even in the summer, Rovaniemi promises insight into the cultural heritage of northern Finland with the Arktikum science centre and museum especially interesting.
Tiilikkajärvi & Hiddenportti

6. Tiilikkajärvi & Hiddenportti

Nowhere beats the sandy lakeside beaches and easy going walking routes of Tiilikkajärvi National Park during the summer with no end of birds (and mozzies) making the most of the park's bogs and pine fringed swamps. If you fancy something a bit more rugged then nearby Hiidenportti National Park is also worth a visit, with gorge scenery offering challenging trails for healthy hikers.

Our Finland summer holidays reviews

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Richard M Stowe05 Sep 2025
Riding back country roads and the farm stays were the highlights.read more
Erika Elvander15 Aug 2025
Sauna is a birthright to Finns and everyone should try it :-) and everyone cycles so the idea of a cycling holiday is not unusual.read more
Ann Wick09 Aug 2025
Absolutely marvelous time on the Sauna/Food trip in Nurmes Finland July12-19. Could not have enjoyed the trip more. An experience to be treasured!!!! Food was exactly what we were hoping to get - real, authentic - and so were the baking lessons.read more
Written by Chris Owen
Photo credits: [Page banner: Grisha Bruev] [Korouoma Nature Reserve: Pavel Trebukov] [Oulanka National Park: Gary Bembridge] [Oulu: Lapponica] [Rovaniemi: Richard Mortel] [Tiilikkajarvi & Hiddenportti: Utsjoki] [Aki Karajaoja advice: Riihele] [Sandra Jesus quote: skeeze] [Robert Bagley quote: LUM3N]