Finland · TICKETS
Good tickets & entry passes fill up weeks ahead and the great ones go first. Below: the 15 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.
Spend a full day at Snowman World in Santa Claus Village, where you can skate, ride snow tubes, explore an icy maze, and admire snow art. Your ticket includes the Ice Bar, Snow Restaurant, skate rental, and tube rental. A Finnish or English speaking host is available.
“a great day tubing, ice skating and visiting the ice bar”
Travel from Helsinki to Tallinn by ferry with hotel pickup, a guided three-hour walk through the Old Town, and three hours to explore alone. Expect a small group of up to 20, English guidance, and return transport to your Helsinki hotel. Bring a passport and comfortable shoes.
“Upgrade to a cabin is possible and desirable on the ferry. Dress in layers, as weather in Tallinn with fall approaching can be changeable and chilly/windy.”
Spend a flexible day at Arktikum Science Centre and Museum in central Rovaniemi. Explore Arctic nature, Sámi culture, Finnish history, Northern Lights displays, interactive exhibits, and the Arctic Seasons film. The ticket includes permanent and temporary exhibitions, with a café, shop, lockers, and wheelchair access on site.
“The staff helps me charge my phone. And appreciate it very much. All the services are good. And who an store our clothes and bag for free.”
Enter Temppeliaukio Church, designed by Finnish brothers Timo and Tuomo Suomalainen. See its two-billion-year-old granite walls, copper ceiling, Ice Age altar cleft, organ, and narrow skylights. Trained staff can explain the church and neighborhood, while daytime concerts are included.
“smukt bygning men ikke meget mere at se end hvad man kan se pĂĄ billedet sĂĄ lidt dĂĄrlig værdi for pengene.”
Spend a full day at Ranua Wildlife Park, where about 150 animals from 50 arctic and northern species live in spacious forest enclosures. Walk the 3-kilometer route in about 1.5 to 2 hours, collect your wristband at the ticket office, and visit in any season.
“The zoo was incredible! We got there at such a good time. They were feeding all the animals. We even saw the polar bear”
Exchange your voucher at the SkyWheel Helsinki ticket counter, then ride a comfortable gondola with large windows up to 40 meters above central Helsinki. The ride takes 10 to 12 minutes, usually about three rotations. Add terrace access, drinks, or champagne separately.
“Skywheel is one of my favorites so it was a good experience.”
Ride from Rovaniemi to Ranua Wildlife Park in a small minibus, with hotel pickup, return transport, and admission included. You get about three hours to follow snowy forest paths and see polar bears, wolves, lynx, elk, Arctic foxes, and owls. Drivers speak English, Ukrainian, and Russian.
“Ranua wildlife park is an amazing spot to visit when in Lapland! The drive was smooth and our driver was really sweet! Thank you!”
Sea Life Helsinki gives you one day to explore 50 aquariums with more than 1,500 creatures, from tropical fish and rays to octopuses, starfish, and crabs. Daily feeding talks are offered in Finnish, English, and Swedish. The Ocean Tank has limited access during early 2026 renovations.
Travel from your Rovaniemi hotel to Ranua Zoo with an English-speaking driver-guide, then explore independently or walk with your guide. See polar bears, wolves, Arctic foxes, moose, lynxes, and snow owls before an included buffet lunch. Groups are limited to eight people per car.
“Our guide Allen is great 👍🏻 ! He is friendly & is able to provide good information on the tour. Glad to have him as our tour guide.”
Combine a 24-hour hop-on hop-off bus ticket with a 1.5-hour canal cruise. Ride past Senate Square, the Sibelius Monument, and Temppeliaukio Church, then see Suomenlinna, Korkeasaari Island, and Degerö Canal from the water with multilingual commentary.
“Great experience. Lot of food cafes are available. I would recommend to everyone for day trip.”
Travel from Rovaniemi to Ranua Zoo with English-speaking driver Uncle Alex, round-trip transport, admission, and skip-the-line entry. You will have about two hours to explore at your own pace, with chances to see wolves, lynxes, moose, birds of prey, and Finland’s only white bear.
“The guide was on time to pick me up and my hotel was a tad out of the city and they were kind enough to accomodate me. The drive was comfortable and the zoo itself is nice. Though, you should be prepared to spend time at the exhibits since the animals hide. The bears were all hibernating (here in early Jan) so I saw none which was a downer. The whole tour was well organised and the drive up and down takes a little over an hour one way.”
Spend two hours at Snowman World in Santa Claus Village, with ice skating, tubing, snow sculptures, and an ice bar. Then sit at an ice table for a three-course Lappish dinner, including mushroom soup, bread, and lingonberry-caramel bavaroise. English and Finnish hosts are available.
“Really cool experience! It was a 3 course meal and just as described. I had the elk and everything was very tasty. There is an ice disco bar in the restaurant as well. They served shots in shot glasses made of ice. The snow sculptures on the walls were very impressive! I had access to Snowman world and went on the large labyrinth slide. Bundle up because it's cold!”
Step into the white wooden Flying Cinema building for a 12-minute English-language ride over Helsinki and Finland. Motion, wind, and mist match the film, while the nonstop format lets you drop in without a reservation. Children under four and pregnant women should not attend.
“It's a great way to get an overview of Finland and plan your trip. It's also a very immersive experience”
Visit Suomenlinna Museum by Artillery Bay and trace the fortress through Swedish, Russian, and Finnish rule. Your ticket includes the 25-minute Suomenlinna Experience film, interactive exhibits, and access for one day. Ferry transport is separate, and the museum is wheelchair accessible.
Travel from Rovaniemi to Ranua Wildlife Park for a five-hour Arctic animal visit. Your English-speaking guide leads the outing, with time for polar bears, moose, wolves, Arctic foxes, owls, and other northern species, followed by grilled Lappish pork sausage, marshmallows, and hot blueberry juice.
“Le pique nique prĂ©vu avec BBQ , c’est une vulgaire cantine self ! Et vous faites la visite sans guide,!! Pour 338€ c’est du vol”
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