Memorable experiences in Helsinki

Helsinki multiple touristic attractions offer a lot to see and to do for the whole family. In the summer you can enjoy the numerous touristic outdoor sights and activities around the city area. During the winter you can visit the museums or go ice skating in the Rautatientori skating ring. The beautiful clean nature surrounding Helsinki offers unlimited possibilities for relaxing and enjoying healthy activities throughout the year. The traditional Finnish sauna is also an experience that shouldn't be missed!

Official tourism website of the city of Helsinki

Suomenlinna Sea Fortress is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the world's largest historical maritime fortresses. Built on six islands in the 1700s, the garrison town typifies Finland's position between East and West. Suomenlinna is among the most popular sights in Finland and a living district that is home to 850 city residents.

Temppeliaukio Church (Rock Church), designed by architects Timo and Tuomo Suomalainen, was quarried out of the bedrock and the church is often called "the church in the rock". With its natural stonewalls and magnificent copper tread ceiling (22 km), this church, completed in 1969, has become one of Helsinki's "must visit" places.

Market Square is Helsinki's most cosmopolitan and famous market. The booths here sell traditional market foods and treats, as well as handicrafts and souvenirs. There is also a heated café tent where you can comfortably sip steaming hot coffee even on the coldest days in winter. Opening hours: Mon-Fri 6:30 AM - 6:00 PM, Sat 6:30 AM - 4:00 PM, May-September also Sun 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM.

Old Market Hall (in Finnish) alongside the Market Square has been a meeting place for local food lovers and a popular tourist attraction since it first opened in 1889. Under the same roof you can taste traditional delicacies and even try exotic products from Lapland. Opening hours: Mon-Fri 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM, Sat 8:00 AM - 17:00 PM.

Seurasaari is a popular museum island and recreational area located fifteen minutes by bus from the city centre. The wooden buildings at the Open-Air Museum represent the eastern and western influences of Finnish building traditions from the 18th to the 20th century. Built in 1685, the Karuna Church is one of the most popular venues in Helsinki for summer weddings.

The Design District is home to a wide range of designer shops, interior decorating studios, antique dealers, clothing and jewellery boutiques, artist workshops, galleries, museums, restaurants and lots more. The symbolic centre of the area is Dianapuisto Park. From here the Design District stretches into the districts of Kaartinkaupunki, Kamppi, Punavuori and Ullanlinna.