Discovering Finland
@discoverfinland.bsky.social
Guide to Finnish tourism
A Sunday evening selection that celebrates Finland's wonderful avian diversity with a set of shots of birds in flight, and at times in conflict.
Photos shared on IG by ari_korjala, kkobephoto, mikko.lonnberg_photography, and lintumaailma:
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Photos shared on IG by ari_korjala, kkobephoto, mikko.lonnberg_photography, and lintumaailma:
instagram.com/p/DRsFE9YDMZZ/
November 30, 2025 at 5:24 PM
A Sunday evening selection that celebrates Finland's wonderful avian diversity with a set of shots of birds in flight, and at times in conflict.
Photos shared on IG by ari_korjala, kkobephoto, mikko.lonnberg_photography, and lintumaailma:
instagram.com/p/DRsFE9YDMZZ/
Photos shared on IG by ari_korjala, kkobephoto, mikko.lonnberg_photography, and lintumaailma:
instagram.com/p/DRsFE9YDMZZ/
The extensive renovation of the iconic Yrjönkatu Swimming Hall will be completed in early 2026, with the hall due to open on Monday, February 2nd. Much improved it offers familiar services, without losing sight of the building's historical values:
www.hel.fi/en/news/yrjo...
www.hel.fi/en/news/yrjo...
November 30, 2025 at 11:36 AM
The extensive renovation of the iconic Yrjönkatu Swimming Hall will be completed in early 2026, with the hall due to open on Monday, February 2nd. Much improved it offers familiar services, without losing sight of the building's historical values:
www.hel.fi/en/news/yrjo...
www.hel.fi/en/news/yrjo...
One of the reasons Finnish Lapland's many ski resorts are great family holiday destinations is the sheer number of additional activities available close by, including reindeer sleigh rides and husky safaris, and many other snowy adventures besides:
www.discoveringfinland.com/blog/best-fi...
www.discoveringfinland.com/blog/best-fi...
November 30, 2025 at 11:01 AM
One of the reasons Finnish Lapland's many ski resorts are great family holiday destinations is the sheer number of additional activities available close by, including reindeer sleigh rides and husky safaris, and many other snowy adventures besides:
www.discoveringfinland.com/blog/best-fi...
www.discoveringfinland.com/blog/best-fi...
The merriest place in the Arctic, Snowman World in Rovaniemi opens on December 6th. Visitors can slide down icy hills, skate on the frozen rink, explore the snowy labyrinthe, and enjoy tasty treats at the Snow Restaurant and cool beverages in the Ice Bar:
www.discoveringfinland.com/destination/...
www.discoveringfinland.com/destination/...
November 29, 2025 at 2:42 PM
The merriest place in the Arctic, Snowman World in Rovaniemi opens on December 6th. Visitors can slide down icy hills, skate on the frozen rink, explore the snowy labyrinthe, and enjoy tasty treats at the Snow Restaurant and cool beverages in the Ice Bar:
www.discoveringfinland.com/destination/...
www.discoveringfinland.com/destination/...
Our Saturday selection is another eclectic set of winter wonderland shots taken around Finland.
Photos shared on IG by pauliina_photography, vesa_koivu, ville.kivimaki, and jouko_pellikka_photography:
www.instagram.com/p/DRo4yznjOkl/
Photos shared on IG by pauliina_photography, vesa_koivu, ville.kivimaki, and jouko_pellikka_photography:
www.instagram.com/p/DRo4yznjOkl/
November 29, 2025 at 11:38 AM
Our Saturday selection is another eclectic set of winter wonderland shots taken around Finland.
Photos shared on IG by pauliina_photography, vesa_koivu, ville.kivimaki, and jouko_pellikka_photography:
www.instagram.com/p/DRo4yznjOkl/
Photos shared on IG by pauliina_photography, vesa_koivu, ville.kivimaki, and jouko_pellikka_photography:
www.instagram.com/p/DRo4yznjOkl/
A cherished Christmas tradition for many, 'The Nutcracker and the Mouse King' returns to Finnish National Ballet tonight! This version, set in wintry Porvoo, has been performed over 200 times by the National Ballet, becoming a firm family favourite!
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November 29, 2025 at 10:07 AM
A cherished Christmas tradition for many, 'The Nutcracker and the Mouse King' returns to Finnish National Ballet tonight! This version, set in wintry Porvoo, has been performed over 200 times by the National Ballet, becoming a firm family favourite!
oopperabaletti.fi/en/repertoir...
oopperabaletti.fi/en/repertoir...
Our Thursday afternoon selection celebrates the onset of winter with a set of landscape shots from around Finland.
Photos shared on IG by sirpakai, cityofoulu, jussiniukfishfotos, and tinntsku:
www.instagram.com/p/DRj_8vjjBEj/
Photos shared on IG by sirpakai, cityofoulu, jussiniukfishfotos, and tinntsku:
www.instagram.com/p/DRj_8vjjBEj/
November 27, 2025 at 2:03 PM
Our Thursday afternoon selection celebrates the onset of winter with a set of landscape shots from around Finland.
Photos shared on IG by sirpakai, cityofoulu, jussiniukfishfotos, and tinntsku:
www.instagram.com/p/DRj_8vjjBEj/
Photos shared on IG by sirpakai, cityofoulu, jussiniukfishfotos, and tinntsku:
www.instagram.com/p/DRj_8vjjBEj/
Tampere's lovely Christmas market opened last weekend, and is just one of the city's seasonal attractions. Check out Visit Tampere's list of the major Christmas events happening in the city in the run up to the holidays:
visittampere.fi/en/articles/...
visittampere.fi/en/articles/...
November 27, 2025 at 11:32 AM
Tampere's lovely Christmas market opened last weekend, and is just one of the city's seasonal attractions. Check out Visit Tampere's list of the major Christmas events happening in the city in the run up to the holidays:
visittampere.fi/en/articles/...
visittampere.fi/en/articles/...
There are just a few tickets left for tonight's performance by the Finnish National Opera of Puccini's masterpiece 'Tosca'. Director Christof Loy's elegant staging, last seen in 2021, unfolds with cinematic beauty creating an unforgettable opera experience:
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oopperabaletti.fi/en/repertoir...
November 27, 2025 at 11:00 AM
There are just a few tickets left for tonight's performance by the Finnish National Opera of Puccini's masterpiece 'Tosca'. Director Christof Loy's elegant staging, last seen in 2021, unfolds with cinematic beauty creating an unforgettable opera experience:
oopperabaletti.fi/en/repertoir...
oopperabaletti.fi/en/repertoir...
This year, to mark the Moomin stories' 80th anniversary, Stockmann's Christmas window display is a delightful scene featuring some of Tove's beloved creations.
November 27, 2025 at 10:45 AM
This year, to mark the Moomin stories' 80th anniversary, Stockmann's Christmas window display is a delightful scene featuring some of Tove's beloved creations.
Our Wednesday afternoon selection is another set of stunning aurora shots from the last week in Finland. 2 photos from a set of 10 shared on IG by louischarlesbuyck & auroravan_lapland:
www.instagram.com/p/DRhhZcdDBxp/
Seeing the Northern Lights in Finland:
www.discoveringfinland.com/blog/the-nor...
www.instagram.com/p/DRhhZcdDBxp/
Seeing the Northern Lights in Finland:
www.discoveringfinland.com/blog/the-nor...
November 26, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Our Wednesday afternoon selection is another set of stunning aurora shots from the last week in Finland. 2 photos from a set of 10 shared on IG by louischarlesbuyck & auroravan_lapland:
www.instagram.com/p/DRhhZcdDBxp/
Seeing the Northern Lights in Finland:
www.discoveringfinland.com/blog/the-nor...
www.instagram.com/p/DRhhZcdDBxp/
Seeing the Northern Lights in Finland:
www.discoveringfinland.com/blog/the-nor...
There are two temporary exhibitions currently at the Finnish Museum of Photography - "Invisible Race" explores the role of photography and visual culture in the creation of a racialized understanding of humanity, and "Salamata Mboup: (Un)Biased?!":
www.valokuvataiteenmuseo.fi/en/exhibitio...
www.valokuvataiteenmuseo.fi/en/exhibitio...
November 26, 2025 at 10:20 AM
There are two temporary exhibitions currently at the Finnish Museum of Photography - "Invisible Race" explores the role of photography and visual culture in the creation of a racialized understanding of humanity, and "Salamata Mboup: (Un)Biased?!":
www.valokuvataiteenmuseo.fi/en/exhibitio...
www.valokuvataiteenmuseo.fi/en/exhibitio...
Tonight and tomorrow night Musiikkitalo hosts a special concert with the inspirational, inimitable Kreeta-Maria Kentala conducting and on violin, a hand-picked team of musicians from the Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra:
musiikkitalo.fi/en/concerts-...
musiikkitalo.fi/en/concerts-...
November 26, 2025 at 8:56 AM
Tonight and tomorrow night Musiikkitalo hosts a special concert with the inspirational, inimitable Kreeta-Maria Kentala conducting and on violin, a hand-picked team of musicians from the Finnish Radio Symphony Orchestra:
musiikkitalo.fi/en/concerts-...
musiikkitalo.fi/en/concerts-...
Our Tuesday afternoon selection is a rather lovely set of wintry sunsets and sunrise shots from around Finland.
Photos shared on IG by huulari85, repe.niem, anarchybiatch, and suloinenjoutilaisuus:
www.instagram.com/p/DReu6-YDIRj/
Photos shared on IG by huulari85, repe.niem, anarchybiatch, and suloinenjoutilaisuus:
www.instagram.com/p/DReu6-YDIRj/
November 25, 2025 at 1:02 PM
Our Tuesday afternoon selection is a rather lovely set of wintry sunsets and sunrise shots from around Finland.
Photos shared on IG by huulari85, repe.niem, anarchybiatch, and suloinenjoutilaisuus:
www.instagram.com/p/DReu6-YDIRj/
Photos shared on IG by huulari85, repe.niem, anarchybiatch, and suloinenjoutilaisuus:
www.instagram.com/p/DReu6-YDIRj/
The brand new Wilderness Hotel Saariselkä tops @wanderlustmag.bsky.social's list of "10 trips to make the northern lights truly shine:"
www.wanderlustmagazine.com/inspiration/...
Learn more about the Wilderness Hotels in Northern Lapland:
www.discoveringfinland.com/blog/wildern...
www.wanderlustmagazine.com/inspiration/...
Learn more about the Wilderness Hotels in Northern Lapland:
www.discoveringfinland.com/blog/wildern...
November 25, 2025 at 8:49 AM
The brand new Wilderness Hotel Saariselkä tops @wanderlustmag.bsky.social's list of "10 trips to make the northern lights truly shine:"
www.wanderlustmagazine.com/inspiration/...
Learn more about the Wilderness Hotels in Northern Lapland:
www.discoveringfinland.com/blog/wildern...
www.wanderlustmagazine.com/inspiration/...
Learn more about the Wilderness Hotels in Northern Lapland:
www.discoveringfinland.com/blog/wildern...
This winter, visitors to Finnish Lapland looking to spend a night in aurora-themed accommodation and glass igloo villages have more choices than ever before:
www.discoveringfinland.com/blog/snow-ho...
www.discoveringfinland.com/blog/snow-ho...
November 25, 2025 at 8:25 AM
This winter, visitors to Finnish Lapland looking to spend a night in aurora-themed accommodation and glass igloo villages have more choices than ever before:
www.discoveringfinland.com/blog/snow-ho...
www.discoveringfinland.com/blog/snow-ho...
Currently at Hakasalmi Villa, the 'Helsinki at Night' retrospective exhibition presents photographer Stefan Bremer’s personal take on Helsinki’s nightlife in the 1970s and 1980s, with 140 photographs some of which are on display for the first time:
hakasalmivilla.fi/the-teddy-bo...
hakasalmivilla.fi/the-teddy-bo...
November 25, 2025 at 7:43 AM
Currently at Hakasalmi Villa, the 'Helsinki at Night' retrospective exhibition presents photographer Stefan Bremer’s personal take on Helsinki’s nightlife in the 1970s and 1980s, with 140 photographs some of which are on display for the first time:
hakasalmivilla.fi/the-teddy-bo...
hakasalmivilla.fi/the-teddy-bo...
MyHelsinki's guide to Xmas in the capital - "Helsinki is truly a Christmas City. But maybe not in the way you’d expect. Glitter, flashy lights and non-stop cacophony are not a Helsinkian thing. Soft lights, candles and sounds muffled by snow more so:"
www.myhelsinki.fi/visit/quick-...
www.myhelsinki.fi/visit/quick-...
November 24, 2025 at 1:27 PM
MyHelsinki's guide to Xmas in the capital - "Helsinki is truly a Christmas City. But maybe not in the way you’d expect. Glitter, flashy lights and non-stop cacophony are not a Helsinkian thing. Soft lights, candles and sounds muffled by snow more so:"
www.myhelsinki.fi/visit/quick-...
www.myhelsinki.fi/visit/quick-...
Welcoming in a new week with another selection of misty morning magic shots from around Finland.
Photos shared on IG by sartsanoma, esko.koivula, tuhkasaarivisuals, and elsamueli_:
www.instagram.com/p/DRcJ_JLjFOZ/
Photos shared on IG by sartsanoma, esko.koivula, tuhkasaarivisuals, and elsamueli_:
www.instagram.com/p/DRcJ_JLjFOZ/
November 24, 2025 at 12:58 PM
Welcoming in a new week with another selection of misty morning magic shots from around Finland.
Photos shared on IG by sartsanoma, esko.koivula, tuhkasaarivisuals, and elsamueli_:
www.instagram.com/p/DRcJ_JLjFOZ/
Photos shared on IG by sartsanoma, esko.koivula, tuhkasaarivisuals, and elsamueli_:
www.instagram.com/p/DRcJ_JLjFOZ/
Aditya Solanki of @easterneye.bsky.social writes about "Northern Lights hunting in Rovaniemi: A night out with Beyond Arctic":
www.easterneye.biz/northern-lig...
Learn more about aurora hunting holidays in Finnish Lapland:
www.discoveringfinland.com/blog/the-nor...
www.easterneye.biz/northern-lig...
Learn more about aurora hunting holidays in Finnish Lapland:
www.discoveringfinland.com/blog/the-nor...
November 24, 2025 at 8:04 AM
Aditya Solanki of @easterneye.bsky.social writes about "Northern Lights hunting in Rovaniemi: A night out with Beyond Arctic":
www.easterneye.biz/northern-lig...
Learn more about aurora hunting holidays in Finnish Lapland:
www.discoveringfinland.com/blog/the-nor...
www.easterneye.biz/northern-lig...
Learn more about aurora hunting holidays in Finnish Lapland:
www.discoveringfinland.com/blog/the-nor...
Seeing out the week with a selection of shots featuring light filtering through trees, taken around Finland.
Photos shared on IG by vuokatinaateli, sariheikkin, harrimphotos, and irjalehtinen:
www.instagram.com/p/DRZsbZNDHxD/
Photos shared on IG by vuokatinaateli, sariheikkin, harrimphotos, and irjalehtinen:
www.instagram.com/p/DRZsbZNDHxD/
November 23, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Seeing out the week with a selection of shots featuring light filtering through trees, taken around Finland.
Photos shared on IG by vuokatinaateli, sariheikkin, harrimphotos, and irjalehtinen:
www.instagram.com/p/DRZsbZNDHxD/
Photos shared on IG by vuokatinaateli, sariheikkin, harrimphotos, and irjalehtinen:
www.instagram.com/p/DRZsbZNDHxD/
Opening Today at Serlachius "Stiina Saaristo – Always Happy!", a new retrospective exhibition that brings together her witty, sharply observant works from 1995–2025, including drawings, oil paintings, graphics, and ceramic sculptures:
serlachius.fi/en/exhibitio...
serlachius.fi/en/exhibitio...
November 22, 2025 at 11:20 AM
Opening Today at Serlachius "Stiina Saaristo – Always Happy!", a new retrospective exhibition that brings together her witty, sharply observant works from 1995–2025, including drawings, oil paintings, graphics, and ceramic sculptures:
serlachius.fi/en/exhibitio...
serlachius.fi/en/exhibitio...
On a crisp, cold, but very sunny afternoon in the capital, our Saturday selection is a stunning set of very wintry and snowy shots taken around Finland.
Photos shared on IG by pauliina_photography, sirpa_kiviharju, riitta_malkia, and repe.niem:
www.instagram.com/p/DRWz1sODOEW/
Photos shared on IG by pauliina_photography, sirpa_kiviharju, riitta_malkia, and repe.niem:
www.instagram.com/p/DRWz1sODOEW/
November 22, 2025 at 11:09 AM
On a crisp, cold, but very sunny afternoon in the capital, our Saturday selection is a stunning set of very wintry and snowy shots taken around Finland.
Photos shared on IG by pauliina_photography, sirpa_kiviharju, riitta_malkia, and repe.niem:
www.instagram.com/p/DRWz1sODOEW/
Photos shared on IG by pauliina_photography, sirpa_kiviharju, riitta_malkia, and repe.niem:
www.instagram.com/p/DRWz1sODOEW/
Amanda Teague of @themanualguide.bsky.social selects Saariselkä in her list of "7 dreamy winter getaways for couples: Cozy escapes for every romance":
www.themanual.com/travel/roman...
www.themanual.com/travel/roman...
November 22, 2025 at 9:25 AM
Amanda Teague of @themanualguide.bsky.social selects Saariselkä in her list of "7 dreamy winter getaways for couples: Cozy escapes for every romance":
www.themanual.com/travel/roman...
www.themanual.com/travel/roman...
Christmas at the Old Great Square in Turku takes place on the four weekends before Christmas starting today. Browse market stalls of quality handicrafts and Christmas treats, with music, theatre, and circus performances to entertain the whole family:
vanhansuurtorinjoulu.fi/en/etusivu-en/
vanhansuurtorinjoulu.fi/en/etusivu-en/
November 22, 2025 at 8:21 AM
Christmas at the Old Great Square in Turku takes place on the four weekends before Christmas starting today. Browse market stalls of quality handicrafts and Christmas treats, with music, theatre, and circus performances to entertain the whole family:
vanhansuurtorinjoulu.fi/en/etusivu-en/
vanhansuurtorinjoulu.fi/en/etusivu-en/