Prices in Finland are quite high: they are higher than the average in Europe, but lower than in Norway and Sweden.
Shopping and souvenirs
It is worth coming to Finland as part of a shopping tour to purchase high-quality shoes, clothing, interior items, detergents, gastronomic (fish, caviar, tea, olive oil) and other goods. Don't miss the moment - go on a shopping tour in Lappeenranta: you will visit the Laplandia supermarket, fish shop, giant malls (Lidl, Rajamarket, Prizma).
It is advisable to bring from Finland:
- souvenirs with the image of Moomin trolls, a Finnish knife, traditional clothes, a Finnish blanket, sauna accessories (brooms, mittens, slippers, tunics), products made of deer antlers, paintings depicting the northern lights;
- mint liqueur, berry liqueur, cloudberry jam, jerky deer meat, cold and hot smoked salmon, licorice candy.
In Finland, you can buy moose figurines from 3 euros, a Lappish hat with embroidery - from 30 euros, a Finnish knife - 30-70 euros, salmiakki liquorice sweets - from 2 euros, traditional Ryuu homespun carpets - from 350 euros, mint liqueur "Mintu" - from 10 euros.
Excursions and entertainment
You should definitely visit the island of Sveaborg - here you can breathe in the ecologically clean air, visit the Suomenlinna fortress and get acquainted with the cultural and historical complex, consisting of museums and many picturesque old fortifications. The approximate cost of the excursion is $ 7.
Families with children should go to Santa Claus Village in Rovaniemi. Here, regardless of the season, you can see Santa Claus, gnome workaholic at work, study at an elf school, as well as buy Christmas gifts in numerous souvenir shops and take part in a variety of themed shows. This 6-hour tour costs approximately $ 40.
You can have a lot of fun in the Serena Water Park (located in Northern Espoo). At your service - indoor and outdoor pools, water slides, waterfalls, grottoes and trampolines, children's playgrounds, a sauna, a fitness center. The approximate cost of entertainment is $ 26.
Transport
Traveling by public transport in Finland is quite expensive: for a bus ticket in Helsinki, you will pay about 2-4 euros. As a rule, purchased tickets are valid for an hour, but it is better to get a ticket that is valid for 24 hours after purchase (it costs about 6.5 euros). And for a taxi ride, you will pay 1.5-2 euros for each kilometer of the way (the minimum fee is 5.5 euros).
Daily spending on vacation in Finland will be about 100-120 euros per person (accommodation in mid-range hotels, meals in good cafes). But a budget vacation can cost you 30-50 euros per day for 1 person (accommodation in a camping or hostel, meals in cheap cafes).
