Finland travel resources
Helsinki's design district and sea fortress, Lapland's northern lights and husky trails, and thousands of lakes and saunas.
Quick facts
- Currency
- Euro (EUR)
- Language
- Finnish, Swedish
- Best time to visit
- Jun–Aug; Dec–Mar in Lapland Compare countries by month
- Emergency
- 112
- Plug types
- C, F
- Drives on
- Right
- Government travel advice
- UK Canada How to read it
General guidance; seasons vary by region. Plug types from Wikipedia's mains electricity by country table; currency and driving side from Wikidata; emergency numbers checked against UK government travel advice in . Check the latest advice for entry rules and safety before you book.
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Travel tips
- Everyman’s rights let you hike, pick berries and camp on most land, as long as you leave no trace.
- Cards are accepted almost everywhere, including for small amounts.
- Wine and spirits are sold only in state-run Alko shops.
- Book Lapland trips around Christmas well ahead; it is the busiest season.
- Public saunas are usually single-sex and nude; mixed saunas expect swimwear.
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