Originally Posted by
Thalassa
Being local, I am biased, but I hardly think Helsinki is very boring ;-)
Turku is good for one day but Helsinki does have far more things to do and see. Ferrywise, I love the early morning arrival to Stockholm on the night ferry -- the approach in the archipelago and the narrow shipping lane between rocky shores is quite spectacular. With any luck, you'll see swans out there.
Hi Thalassa,
I doubt Helsinki is boring either, but I've come across that a few times during my travel research!
I'm starting to come around to the idea of taking the overnight ferry from Helsinki. The fact that it leaves at 17:00 will allow for better viewing. I thought initially that the Turku crossing would be better because it would be crossing though the Finnish islands that the Helsinki ferry does not. But the departures times are not ideal, and..well, how many little islands do you need to see on one ferry right?
If that is the case, could you recommend any worthwhile side trips from Helsinki? Turku, Tampere, and Porvoo have all been recommended to me.
Many thanks!