Attractions

What to see in Helsinki

Helsinki is the northern capital, where the sea and the archipelago coexist with the restrained beauty of Northern Art Nouveau and traces of the Russian Empire. The city combines the young energy of Scandinavian design and centuries-old history: the University was transferred here in 1828, and the embankments, squares and cozy streets reflect a different architectural era. The atmosphere of Helsinki is both calm and lively, it is easy to feel the rhythm of city walks and the proximity of nature.

Manufactures and facilities

Helsinki’s man-made sights are diverse and symbolic: walking alleys and monuments in Esplanade Park and Esplanade Street, Senate Square with monumental buildings, Lutheran Cathedral and Assumption Cathedral, monuments to Mannerheim, Alexander II and Sibelius. Among the outstanding buildings are the Presidential Palace, the Palace of Congress “Finland”, the Olympic Stadium with a tower, the famous Temppeliaukio Church, the Khakasalmi Manor, the Botanical Garden and the popular Linnanmäki amusement park. It is not without lively city markets and sculptures that make walks in the center especially memorable.

Natural attractions and places

Natural pearls are scattered around the city and surroundings: the forested island of Seurasaari with ethnographic corners, the picturesque Teölönlahti Bay and Hietanimi Beach for summer days by the sea. In the vicinity are the national parks of Torronsuo and Liesjärvi, quiet lakes like Tuusula, the botanical garden of the University of Helsinki with greenhouses and the tropical garden "Gardenia". The archipelago and the proximity of the sea give Helsinki a special ease and the opportunity to combine urban routes with natural walks.

Build routes and visit interesting places

On our website, all these places are collected on an interactive map: you can quickly see where the Esplanade, Suomenlinna, the Olympic Stadium or Linnanmäki are located, read brief descriptions and plot the optimal route. Convenient tools will allow you to mark points of interest, combine attractions by district and build routes for several days, taking into account pedestrian and transport crossings.

You can explore Helsinki on your own, following the routes laid out and discovering your favorite corners at your own pace, or book a tour with local guides. Professional guides will tell live stories about monuments and cathedrals, show little-known places and offer themed excursions that will allow a deeper understanding of the city and its cultural layer.

Come to Helsinki to see seascapes, architecture and green parks, to understand what to see in the capital and where to go in different seasons. Plan itineraries, read descriptions of attractions and let excursions and walks turn your trip into a vibrant and memorable journey.