Finland is a country with a generally low crime rate, so ensuring security in Finnish cities is reduced to general vigilance in matters of cash settlement and to nullifying possible misunderstandings and inconveniences.

If you arrive in Helsinki (Vantaa Airport) from 10 am to 8 pm, take free booklets and maps in Russian at the Turinfo office in Terminal 2, Arrival Hall A2, to help you navigate the terrain. Booklets can be also received in Helsinki, in the office "Tourinfo" at: Pohjoisesplanadi 19, and also in the streets of Finnish cities in people in green uniform - they work for tourists.

Do not stop a taxi on the road, it's not accepted here .Taxi order by phone (will arrive within 5 minutes) or take in a special parking lot .Please note that in Vantaa, in addition to conventional taxis, there are also special airport taxis that take several passengers and carry them along the optimal route for the driver .At the airport, do not forget to leave the porter 2 EUR .The time of a taxi ride from Vantaa to the city is 30 minutes .Fee - on the counter (about 4-6 EUR per landing and about 1 euro / km) .From 22 to 6 hours, on holidays and weekends the tariff is higher .The

In the city, stay at the hotel (less expensive options - hostel or camping). If you are not familiar with Finnish or Swedish, you will be communicating with you in English. If you arrive after 14:00, please report this when booking. If you smoke, specify this circumstance when booking - not all hotels can smoke. Keep valuables in the hotel safe. Have in your possession and in the safe a photocopy of the completed pages of the passport and visa. Service is included in the price of the room, but the tips are well received.

Walking and cycling are safe. The route is determined according to your taste or buy a sightseeing tour. Bicycle rental is in travel agencies, campsites, city rental offices, and maps of bike routes you will find in bookstores and travel agencies.

In restaurants, women wear dresses or suits, men - a suit with a tie. Alcohol in restaurants is expensive, smoking is allowed in designated areas. In many of the night bars, alcohol can only be bought until half past one. The service is included in the restaurant account, but the cloakroom attendant is required to leave at least 0, 5 EUR (sometimes the amount is indicated next to the wardrobe).

City transport works on a schedule (holidays are subject to change), which is at each stop, but Finnish drivers sometimes pass before .And know that if you do not raise your hand, the driver has the right not to stop |.Buy tickets at R-kioski kiosks (for 10 trips or 3 days) .One-time ticket from the driver can be bought, but it's not profitable .On the bus, enter the front door, go into the salon and compost the ticket, which can be used for another hour on any routes .The subway in Helsinki operates from 5:30 to 23:30 (Sunday from 6:30 to 23:30), tickets are sold here at the ticket office or in vending machines and composted, as on land transport .In Helsinki, get a "Helsinki Card" for 1, 3 or 5 days - it entitles you to travel and to visit some of the city's museums .The

Natalia Dorovskaya