The Official
Travel Site of Finland

In a country where people move en masse to the countryside in the summer and where forest coverage is 75%, it's no wonder ecological tourism has taken off so rapidly and steadily. Old farms are opening their doors to visitors from all over the world and their organic food can be gobbled or just nibbled while watching sheep pasturing in a green meadow.

Jean Sibelius is the most respected and best known Finnish composer of all time. The year 2015 marks the 150th anniversary of his birth and is celebrated around the country.

Finnish is notorious for being a difficult language. We say: start collecting a vocabulary and learn some basics - the rest will follow!

The city of Turku retains its enchanting old town feel and it is becoming a culinary hub: excellent eateries that will flick the taste buds and make visitors go back for seconds.

Out of the Blue: The Essence and Ambition of Finnish Design - a beautiful and instructive book of Finnish design.

Finns are passionate about their food and fiercely loyal to their culinary roots. We've compiled a list of ten iconic foods that you SHOULD try - go on, don't be shy.

You might be wondering, and we're here to help.

Finnish people are warm, open and sincere, even though they might tell you the exact opposite.