Finland Tours & Holidays

Trips from 1 January 2023 onwards

From 1 January 2023, Intrepid will no longer require travellers to provide proof of vaccination against COVID-19 (excluding all Polar trips and select adventure cruises).

However, we continue to strongly recommend that all Intrepid travellers and leaders get vaccinated to protect themselves and others.

Specific proof of testing or vaccination may still be required by your destination or airline. Please ensure you check travel and entry requirements carefully.

Tipping isn't customary or expected in Finland and is generally left up to the discretion of the customer. If the service in a café or restaurant is exceptional, feel free to leave spare change or a small tip.

Travellers should be able to access the internet at cyber cafés and Wi-Fi hot spots in Finland's major cities and towns. Remote and rural areas will have less internet availability, so be prepared for this when travelling out of the city.

As the home of Nokia, mobile phone coverage is generally very good in Finland. Travellers should activate global roaming before leaving home.

Western-style, flushable toilets are the standard in Finland.

Cup of coffee = 3-4 Euro

Bottle of beer = 4-6 Euro

Bottle of mid-range wine = 10-12 Euro

Basic café lunch = 10-15 Euro

Dinner at a mid-range restaurant = 20-30 Euro

Tap water is considered safe to drink unless otherwise marked.

Major credit cards are accepted by most large shops and hotels in Finland. Smaller vendors may not accept credit cards, so carry enough cash to cover small purchases.

ATMs are commonly found in Finland's cities and urban areas. Remote regions will have less ATM availability, so prepare accordingly before travelling away from cities.

• 1 Jan New Year's Day
• 6 Jan Epiphany
• 14 Apr Good Friday
• 16 Apr Easter Sunday
• 17 Apr Easter Monday
• 1 May May Day
• 25 May Ascension Day
• 4 Jun Whit Sunday
• 24 Jun Midsummer Day
• 4 Nov All Saints' Day
• 6 Dec Independence Day
• 25 Dec Christmas Day
• 26 Dec 2nd Day of Christmas

Please note these dates are for 2017. For a current list of public holidays in Finland go to: http://www.worldtravelguide.net/finland/public-holidays

Absolutely. All passengers travelling with Intrepid are required to purchase travel insurance before the start of their trip. Your travel insurance details will be recorded by your leader on the first day of the trip. Due to the varying nature, availability and cost of health care around the world, travel insurance is very much an essential and necessary part of every journey.

For more information on insurance, please go to: Travel Insurance

Intrepid takes the health and safety of its travellers seriously and takes every measure to ensure that trips are safe, fun and enjoyable for everyone. We recommend that all travellers check with their government or national travel advisory organisation for the latest information before departure:

From Australia?

Go to: https://www.smartraveller.gov.au/

From Canada?

Go to: https://travel.gc.ca/

From the UK?

Go to: https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice

From New Zealand?

Go to: https://www.safetravel.govt.nz/

From the US?

Go to: https://travel.state.gov/content/travel.html

The World Health Organisation also provides useful health information.