Thanks Kiwi Flyer and sully for the feedback.
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Originally Posted by Kiwi Flyer
When I was in HEL I remember seeing 1 day (long day) and 2 day tours to St Petersburg that used some kind of special transit visa. Dont know if it still exists or not.
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I know there are transit visas if staying on a cruiseship or travelling through the country, but I don't know of any for short daytrips etc. I'll check it out when I'm in Helsinki.
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Originally Posted by Kiwi Flyer
I probably wouldnt spend too long in Tallinn. While it has a nice old town, it is fairly similar to others in the area. Be prepared for the boatloads of Finns bingeing on the (relatively) cheap booze.
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After this comment and a little research today, looks like 1 night will be enough in Tallinn.
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Originally Posted by Kiwi Flyer
Are you going to head up to Rovaneimi (or further north) for the midnight sun?
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I didn't plan to visit Rovaneimi as I've heard mixed reports. I'd love to see the Midnight Sun but will arrive in Helsinki July 28th. I think prime times for veiwing it are Mid June - Mid July. Maybe just a little too late - I'll also miss the wife-carrying championships in Sankajarui.
Perhaps more of an attraction for me would be heading up to the artic circle to see the Northern Lights (Aurora Borealis) in winter.
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Originally Posted by sully
St Petes is also a great experience but if you are visiting you need at least 2 days at the Hermitage to do it justice.
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Agreed. I suppose today I'm leaning towards skipping Russia this time, and waiting until I can spend more time there. The ferry to Stockholm from Tallinn looks interesting as another option. For example 3 nights in Helsinki, 1 night in Tallinn, 2 nights on overnight ferries (TLL-STO/ STO-HEL), 1 night in Stockholm. Any thoughts?