Finland Travel Forum

I'm just planning a weekend trip to Lahti in March (and I'm very very excited about it too).

The purpose of this trip is to go see two concerts at the Sibelius Hall (and to sneakily listen to random people speaking Finnish - it ain't eavesdropping if I don't understand what they're saying!). Has anyone here been to the Sibelius Hall? The first concert is with the Lahti Sinfonia, and I would prefer to have a seat where I could actually SEE (as well as hear, obviously) properly. Are the 1st floor seats okay? Should I go for an upper level one? Any advice on this would be grand!

The second concert is a metal one, so I'm not too concerned there. Chances are I won't use the seat anyway :-P


Any and all input welcome, taaaa!

Hi all, if here is somebody, who known Tapiola near Helsinki - please write me.
I prepare my trip to Finland and want to find some informations. Thanks.... (Kiitos...)

HI people, I'm planning a trip to see Father Christmas in Lapland. Please could you help me to know how to get there from Tampere?
I get to Tampere-Pirkkala Airport (ryanair, that's the cheapest way to finland)then I dont know what else to do.
Also, could you tell me how much is the simplest entrance? (It doesnt matter if it doesnt include games, etc). I'm on a tight budget. (Student)
Thank you

Hi!I am travelling to Riga with some friends this week but on our trip back to Lappeenranta where we are studying we have the problem that the timetable of the plane doesn´t fit the ones of the train so we have to spend one night in Tampere,but the first train leaves at 05:48 and in Saturday night so we´ve decided to go clubbing and then directly to th train back home!
My questions are...
How do you see it?Is there lockers on the railway station?Is it open the whole night?
Thanks for your info,It´s for the night of 7th of November,I know I should have written before,but if you could help me it will be great!

Is it possible to get a russian visa in Helsinki, travel agent or such with Brit passport at short notice.

Good day.
We are fishermen from Lithuania and we are interested in spending some time in Finland (Lapland) during the end of November. So we would like to know, what sort of fresh water fishing we will be introduced to? I mean, open water or ice fishing, lakes or rivers, types of fish?
Also, if you don't mind telling us about the weather conditions in the region? And weather difficulties please. And lastly, we are traveling on our car.
Thank you in advance for the info.

would we need snow chains if we were to drive northern finland and sweden we would go in late september early october

I am going to helsinki from 21/10 to 25/10.
i got 2 children and my partner, how much to spend on food and transportation and visting popuar places, buying some presents?
is it cheap to buy cloths from finland?can you tell me by the interesting places to visit in finland?

Is there a bus service between Rovaniemi and Karasjok in Norway, in February?

Hi VT's
I'm staying in Tampere for some business at the moment. Yesterday walked around and try to find a bar\club with kind of AfterWork Party but haven't found anything. So do you know any place?

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stefan

We are going to be in Finlad for 4 days later in September, staying in Helsinki for a conference. We will have some late afternoons and half a day free.

So, given we do not have that much free time, if you have any experience of Finland/Helsinki, we would appreciate your help - please let us know:

What is most important things to see/experience?
What should we buy to bring home?
And what should we eat too?
What is cheaper? What is more expensive?

Looking forward to your response.

Hi VTs,
I have to go to Finland for business purpose from 22.9 to 26.9 and I want to stay there some more days. I fly in via Helsinki and from there to Tampere.
So that’s all so far. Maybe you have some ideas what I can do up there. I’m thinking about doing a kind of multi city trip or so what do you think?


Thx

steff

We both have a week off from work at Christmas and can take the next week off as vaca giving us two weeks to explore some of northern Finland. Is this just a crazy time to go though, being so many people who may visit Santa's village and northern Finland at this time of year? We're interested in a reindeer safari, a night or two in an igloo, see Aurora, maybe the Sampo icebreaker as well. If it is too crowded at this time of the year, can you suggest another time of year (when we can see Aurora) which won't have so many tourists?

Thanks!

Hi all,

I would love to spend some days in Rovaniemi or just around there duriong XMAS time. I found out that there are a lot of activities to do duriong winter. Would be better if i stay in ROvaniemi to do Santa Clouse activities or even if i go in other towns would be possible? Or is it too far?

On my way to Asia, I have few hours to spend at the Helsinki airport. I will be waiting there for seven hours before my plane take off.
I would like to know if, arriving at 2PM, there is any chance to go to the city by bus, have a quick view of the city and go back to the airport where my plane leaves at 22.30.
I would appreciate any suggestions / advices.

Hi,
we are staying in Helsinki and would like to go to Lapland. At the beginning we wanted to go to Ivalo and then rent a car till North Capp but at this moment this is impossible due to the high costs that this trip would have.
So we are thinking about flying till Ivalo and then do something there: are there any bus connection to parks, citys or something nearby?
If we don't rent a car how can we move above there?
And do you think that the last week end of august will be good to see the northern lights?
thank you in advance

Hi Guys, I am a 30 something guy from London and I am flying
into Helsinki this weekend.Are there any backpackers out there
or Finns this weekend who want to join my friend & I for a few beers?
Could do with some local knowledge on best bars & restaurants to go to.

Cheers Justin

Cheapest prepay mobile in Finland?

What is the best prepay card for a visitor to Finland staying 3 weeks? DNA, Saunalahti, Sonera, or something else??? I am interested in sending SMS (to Finnish mobiles) ONLY. No roaming, no international. Just cheap SMS, including countryside coverage. Which one do you have? Which company do you recommend (if it's prepay)?

How much is the startpack?

Thanks

What guidebooks would you recommend when travelling to Finland? Can be also in other languages than English.

Most naturally beautiful part of Finland

What is the most naturally beautiful part of Finland, (region?, county?, area?). I have 3 weeks to explore Southern, Eastern, and Western Finland (south of Oulu). Where do your recommend. My starting point is Helsinki, and my ending point is Turku (to catch a boat to Stockholm). This trip will take place in September, with IMPORTANT FOCUS on AUTUMN COLOURS.

I want to see the most colourful leaf changes in natural parts of Finland's forests, and I need to arrive at the peak of autumn colour season in Southern Finland. When would that be?

I've heard Koli National Park is the best?

Thanks

Does anyone know how to find the time schedule for trains running from Helsinki up to Vainikkala and/or Lappeenranta? I've checked the Finn Rail site but am only receiving errors when doing searches.

I'm also wondering about prices. Does it cost less to make a two-way reservation instead of just buying tickets at the time of departure?

Thank you.

We are about to visit Muonio in Finlad during August 2009 and would like to hear from someonw who visted there during that period ofthe year about the expected weather, cloth needed and other tips.

Thanks in advance.

Shuli and Ilan

Terve,
I would like to ask you what is the best way to get from Helsinki to Turku? Fast and not too expencive?
Kiitos

Does anybody know of any Irish Pub you can watch the leinster final between Dublin V Kildare on Sunday 12 July in Helsinki.

hey just joined vt so this is my first post! :D
im going to be 21 on the 21st of september and really really wanna be in helsinki when its my birthday. so really my questions are;
Q1: what is helsinki like in september?
Q2: where would you reccommend to stay?
Q3: what are the prices like for, example one beer, two course meal, etc?
Q4: what are the best clubs bars or resturaunts?
Q5: what kind of activities are there to do during the day?
Q6: how much money would you reccommend i take for one weeks stay?

thats all i can think of to ask just now (haha just six questions...)
sorry its a long one but if you can offer any advice or answers that would be very helpful :D
thanks in advance
Lisaxx

Hello everyone. My wife and I (mid 40's Australian couple, active and fit) are going to be in Helsinki for two nights in late August and were after some advice on where to stay and must see things. We never thought that we would get the opportunity to visit Finland so we are very excited. We are both water people and would like to stay somewhere about $150USD range with water views if that is possible. Is there a last minute hotel guide that offers cheaper rates?
Is it a good idea to hire a pushbike and see a bit of the city that way ourselves or are better off joining a sightseeing tour? We would love to have a chat to some locals in a pub and learn a bit about the country. Is there any scheduled VT meetings around that time?
Thanks in advance for your help.

Hi all

I will be traveling to Finland (Helsinki & Rovaniemi) in the month of October.

Is there a chance to see northern lights in October? What will be the best location in Rovaniemi to see northern lights? I can alter my plan and visit later if there are fare chances to see northern lights later and weather is not too harsh at that time.

I am also concerned about the weather. If I have to go to arctic circle (away from city), will I need more warm clothes in that case? Can they be rented locally?

Also, I will be on tight budget, so will be traveling by bus in the city. How is the bus service in the city and how much does it cost?

Any suggestion would be of great help!

hello, whats the best way from terminal viking line to airport Vantaa, beforehands thanks a lot.

We are heading over to Europe for Christmas and the New Year and my 5 year old daughter wants to see snow at Christmas......will there be snow in Helsinki or surrounding regions? Also do the Finnish REALLY celebrate Christmas with all the lights and trimmings? We live in Australia and I would love the kids to experience a Northern Hemsisphere Christmas, I am open to all and any suggestions, we have from approximately 20th - 26th December before flying onto Nice. Thanks!!

Hello!

I will be flying in and out of Helsinki this August. On my way back home I would like to spend some time in the city.

Should I stay 1 or 2 days there? While I'm there, what would you recommend I see?

Thanks in advance!