Helsinki guidebook
Shopping
Redi is a shopping centre in Kalasatama, Helsinki. Redi has 175 shops in a total of about 200 business spaces. The largest stores are K-Supermarket, Lidl, Clas Ohlson, H&M and Halonen. The shopping centre has a total of 43 restaurants and cafes.
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Redi
5 Hermannin rantatieRedi is a shopping centre in Kalasatama, Helsinki. Redi has 175 shops in a total of about 200 business spaces. The largest stores are K-Supermarket, Lidl, Clas Ohlson, H&M and Halonen. The shopping centre has a total of 43 restaurants and cafes.
The Mall of Tripla is a shopping mall in Keski-Pasila, Helsinki. The mall is the fourth-largest shopping mall in Finland and in terms of total leasable units, the largest shopping mall in Northern Europe.
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Mall of Tripla
1 FredikanterassiThe Mall of Tripla is a shopping mall in Keski-Pasila, Helsinki. The mall is the fourth-largest shopping mall in Finland and in terms of total leasable units, the largest shopping mall in Northern Europe.
6 floor shopping centre with a supermarket, shops, restaurants, night clubs and service points.
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Kamppi Shopping Centre
1 Urho Kekkosen katu6 floor shopping centre with a supermarket, shops, restaurants, night clubs and service points.
Shopping Centre Citycenter is conveniently located in the main public transport hub, opposite the Helsinki Central Railway Station. Over 70 shops, cafés and restaurants in a refurbished environment in the heart of Helsinki.
Kauppakeskus Citycenter
8 KaivokatuShopping Centre Citycenter is conveniently located in the main public transport hub, opposite the Helsinki Central Railway Station. Over 70 shops, cafés and restaurants in a refurbished environment in the heart of Helsinki.
Sightseeing
Temppeliaukio Church is a Lutheran church in the Töölö neighborhood of Helsinki. Built directly into solid rock, it is also known as the Church of the Rock and Rock Church.
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Temppeliaukion Church
3 LutherinkatuTemppeliaukio Church is a Lutheran church in the Töölö neighborhood of Helsinki. Built directly into solid rock, it is also known as the Church of the Rock and Rock Church.
Suomenlinna is an inhabited sea fortress built on eight islands about 4 km southeast of the city center of Helsinki. Suomenlinna is a UNESCO World Heritage site that is popular with tourists and locals, who enjoy it as a picturesque picnic site.
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Suomenlinna
Suomenlinna is an inhabited sea fortress built on eight islands about 4 km southeast of the city center of Helsinki. Suomenlinna is a UNESCO World Heritage site that is popular with tourists and locals, who enjoy it as a picturesque picnic site.
Helsinki Cathedral is the Finnish Evangelical Lutheran cathedral, located in the neighborhood of Kruununhaka in the centre of Helsinki, Finland at the Senate Square. The church was originally built from 1830–1852 as a tribute to the Grand Duke of Finland, Tsar Nicholas I of Russia. It is a major landmark of the city, and possibly the most famous structure in Finland as a whole when viewed globally.
210 locals recommend
Helsinki Cathedral
29 UnioninkatuHelsinki Cathedral is the Finnish Evangelical Lutheran cathedral, located in the neighborhood of Kruununhaka in the centre of Helsinki, Finland at the Senate Square. The church was originally built from 1830–1852 as a tribute to the Grand Duke of Finland, Tsar Nicholas I of Russia. It is a major landmark of the city, and possibly the most famous structure in Finland as a whole when viewed globally.
Ateneum is an art museum in Helsinki, Finland and one of the three museums forming the Finnish National Gallery. It is located in the centre of Helsinki on the south side of Rautatientori square close to Helsinki Central railway station. It has the biggest collections of classical art in Finland.
253 locals recommend
Ateneum
2 KaivokatuAteneum is an art museum in Helsinki, Finland and one of the three museums forming the Finnish National Gallery. It is located in the centre of Helsinki on the south side of Rautatientori square close to Helsinki Central railway station. It has the biggest collections of classical art in Finland.
The National Museum of Finland presents Finnish history from the Stone Age to the present day, through objects and cultural history. The Finnish National Romantic style building is located in central Helsinki.
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The National Museum of Finland
34 MannerheimintieThe National Museum of Finland presents Finnish history from the Stone Age to the present day, through objects and cultural history. The Finnish National Romantic style building is located in central Helsinki.
Esplanadi is an esplanade and urban park in downtown Helsinki, situated between the Erottaja square and the Market Square. Esplanadi is well-known as a popular walking area, and street performances are also often held in the park.
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Esplanadi
PohjoisesplanadiEsplanadi is an esplanade and urban park in downtown Helsinki, situated between the Erottaja square and the Market Square. Esplanadi is well-known as a popular walking area, and street performances are also often held in the park.
Kiasma is a contemporary art museum located on Mannerheimintie in Helsinki. Kiasma is part of the Finnish National Gallery, and it is responsible for the gallery's contemporary art collection.
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Museum of Contemporary Art Kiasma
2 MannerheiminaukioKiasma is a contemporary art museum located on Mannerheimintie in Helsinki. Kiasma is part of the Finnish National Gallery, and it is responsible for the gallery's contemporary art collection.
The Natural History Museum is one of the museums under the directorship of the Finnish Museum of Natural History, part of the University of Helsinki, in Helsinki. The museum displays taxidermed animals, skeletons, remains of prehistoric animals, and minerals.
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Finnish Museum of Natural History
13 Pohjoinen RautatiekatuThe Natural History Museum is one of the museums under the directorship of the Finnish Museum of Natural History, part of the University of Helsinki, in Helsinki. The museum displays taxidermed animals, skeletons, remains of prehistoric animals, and minerals.
The Sibelius Monument is dedicated to the Finnish composer Jean Sibelius (1865–1957). The monument is located at the Sibelius Park in the district of Töölö in Helsinki, the capital city of Finland.
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The Sibelius Monument
MechelininkatuThe Sibelius Monument is dedicated to the Finnish composer Jean Sibelius (1865–1957). The monument is located at the Sibelius Park in the district of Töölö in Helsinki, the capital city of Finland.
Kaivopuisto is one of the oldest and best known parks in central Helsinki. Kaivopuisto offers several hectares of parks, both on flat ground, and on cliffs. The park also includes traces of stone fortifications built in the 18th century. Every summer, thousands of Helsinkians come to Kaivopuisto to sunbathe, to have picnics, or to hold sport.
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Kaivopuisto
Kaivopuisto is one of the oldest and best known parks in central Helsinki. Kaivopuisto offers several hectares of parks, both on flat ground, and on cliffs. The park also includes traces of stone fortifications built in the 18th century. Every summer, thousands of Helsinkians come to Kaivopuisto to sunbathe, to have picnics, or to hold sport.
Activities
Fööni’s free flight wind tunnel gives you a chance to experience what it feels like to fly! Flying at Fööni is an unforgettable experience for people of all ages. Anyone over the age of 5 can fly!
Fööni
11 Hermannin rantatieFööni’s free flight wind tunnel gives you a chance to experience what it feels like to fly! Flying at Fööni is an unforgettable experience for people of all ages. Anyone over the age of 5 can fly!
Every day is a perfect summer day in Surf House Helsinki: steady warmth of +27°C/+80.6°F, the big and warm waves of the Flowrider, and a full-service beach restaurant ensure a refreshing break from the cold. Whether you want to surf, relax, eat, party or spend a nice summer day with your kids, Surf House is the place for everyone.
Surf House Helsinki
2 B FirdonkatuEvery day is a perfect summer day in Surf House Helsinki: steady warmth of +27°C/+80.6°F, the big and warm waves of the Flowrider, and a full-service beach restaurant ensure a refreshing break from the cold. Whether you want to surf, relax, eat, party or spend a nice summer day with your kids, Surf House is the place for everyone.
Linnanmäki is the most popular amusement park in Finland. It has many rides of different sizes. It also has other attractions, such as arcades, games, kiosks, restaurants and an outdoor stage on which different performers appear in the summer. Annually the park is visited by over 1 million guests.
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Linnanmaki
1 TivolikujaLinnanmäki is the most popular amusement park in Finland. It has many rides of different sizes. It also has other attractions, such as arcades, games, kiosks, restaurants and an outdoor stage on which different performers appear in the summer. Annually the park is visited by over 1 million guests.
Korkeasaari Zoo is the largest zoo in Finland, located on the island of Korkeasaari in Helsinki. The zoo was first opened in 1889, originally showcasing common animals from Finland.
Korkeasaari Zoo is among the most popular places among visitors in Helsinki. A ferry and water buses take visitors to the Zoo during summertime from the Market Square. The zoo is also connected to the mainland via a bridge to the Helsinki district of Mustikkamaa, where there is access to the zoo all year round.
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Helsinki Zoo
12 MustikkamaanpolkuKorkeasaari Zoo is the largest zoo in Finland, located on the island of Korkeasaari in Helsinki. The zoo was first opened in 1889, originally showcasing common animals from Finland.
Korkeasaari Zoo is among the most popular places among visitors in Helsinki. A ferry and water buses take visitors to the Zoo during summertime from the Market Square. The zoo is also connected to the mainland via a bridge to the Helsinki district of Mustikkamaa, where there is access to the zoo all year round.
Sompasauna is a wood-burning self-service public sauna, built and maintained by a group of volunteers in Helsinki. Visitors enjoy the sauna and swim in the sea at their own risk; there is no lifeguard or staff on-site.
The sauna is open around the clock and free for everyone to use.
Visitors bring their own towel (swimsuit optional) and sauna beverages.
69 locals recommend
Sompasauna
6 VerkkosaarenkujaSompasauna is a wood-burning self-service public sauna, built and maintained by a group of volunteers in Helsinki. Visitors enjoy the sauna and swim in the sea at their own risk; there is no lifeguard or staff on-site.
The sauna is open around the clock and free for everyone to use.
Visitors bring their own towel (swimsuit optional) and sauna beverages.
Hietaniemi beach is a popular sand beach in central Helsinki, Finland. It is located in the Töölö district, next to the Hietaniemi Cemetery and is the most popular beach in central Helsinki.
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Hietaranta Beach
HiekkarannantieHietaniemi beach is a popular sand beach in central Helsinki, Finland. It is located in the Töölö district, next to the Hietaniemi Cemetery and is the most popular beach in central Helsinki.
Mustikkamaa (literally translates to "blueberry land") is an island in the Gulf of Finland, some 5 kilometres to the east of the city centre of Helsinki. It is owned by the City of Helsinki, and used for public recreational and leisure activities such as jogging, hiking, cross-country skiing, tennis and other ballgames.
86 locals recommend
Mustikkamaan uimaranta
1 MustikkamaanpolkuMustikkamaa (literally translates to "blueberry land") is an island in the Gulf of Finland, some 5 kilometres to the east of the city centre of Helsinki. It is owned by the City of Helsinki, and used for public recreational and leisure activities such as jogging, hiking, cross-country skiing, tennis and other ballgames.
Adventure park Korkee offers fun and adventure in Mustikkamaa (near Korkeasaari Zoo) on a high ropes adventure experience with treetop high wire, tricky crossings (using ladders, walkways, bridges and tunnels made of wood, rope and super-strong wire) and unforgettable zip lines. There are 3 courses suitable for children and 10 suitable for adults and over 100 tasks to clear. Minimum height is 90cm.
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Seikkailupuisto Korkee
8 MustikkamaanpolkuAdventure park Korkee offers fun and adventure in Mustikkamaa (near Korkeasaari Zoo) on a high ropes adventure experience with treetop high wire, tricky crossings (using ladders, walkways, bridges and tunnels made of wood, rope and super-strong wire) and unforgettable zip lines. There are 3 courses suitable for children and 10 suitable for adults and over 100 tasks to clear. Minimum height is 90cm.
Löyly is a public sauna, restaurant and bar in Hernesaari, Helsinki, Finland.
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Löyly Helsinki
4 HernesaarenrantaLöyly is a public sauna, restaurant and bar in Hernesaari, Helsinki, Finland.