With so many bays, inlets, waterways and canals, Helsinki seems more water than city. The harbour is at the heart of this compact destination, but motorhome travel suits Finland perfectly. Unlike its other Scandinavian counterparts, Helsinki never tries too hard. It’s the true point of contact for Finland to the outside world and is both highly cultural and incredibly relaxing.  

 

Handy hints for the Helsinki getaway

  • Go to a tourist office and get the ‘Ulkoilutkartta’ (outdoor map) free of charge. This has all the camping sites in the Helsinki area marked on them and shows you where you can camp in the forest for free. 

  • If you are freedom camping, please remember to take litter with you.

 

In case you would like to venture out of the city with your motorhome rental, you could head to the beautiful Lapland region. From Helsinki, you can also take a ferry to either Tallinn, in Estonia, Stockholm, the lovely capital of Sweden, or even Germany! If you'd like to go further and your schedule allows it, put in your itinerary to begin a motorhome hire tour in Ireland and the United Kingdom or visit Netherlands in your campervan rental and discover this beautiful country at your leisure.