Things to do in Helsinki

Top Things to Do in Helsinki

Things to Do in Helsinki

Ways to tour Helsinki

Book these experiences for a close-up look at Helsinki.

Helsinki to Tallinn Guided Tour with return Cruise tickets
69
Boat Tours
from
€125.00
per adult
LIKELY TO SELL OUT*
Helsinki Canal Cruise
82
Boat Tours
from
€26.67
per adult
LIKELY TO SELL OUT*
National Park Hike & Finnish Smoke Sauna Experience with Campfire Lunch
38
Adventure Tours
from
€159.00
per adult
Hiking Experience in a National Park with Backpacker Helsinki Tour
58
Adventure Tours
from
€79.00
per adult
SPECIAL OFFER
Helsinki Walking Tour - Small Group
64
Historical Tours
from
~~€48.00~~

€40.80
per adult
Explore Helsinki’s Art and Culture with a Local
2
Historical Tours
from
€116.47
per adult (price varies by group size)
Porvoo tour from Helsinki or Vantaa
24
Shore Excursions
from
€96.16
per adult (price varies by group size)
Porvoo Private City Tour From Helsinki
2
Historical Tours
from
€300.00
per group (up to 4)
LIKELY TO SELL OUT*
Redrib Helsinki Experience 2
5
Boat Tours
from
€160.00
per adult
Porvoo All-Way Guided Sightseeing Tour from Helsinki
2
Bus Tours
from
€129.90
per adult

City Tours

Top Attractions in Helsinki

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1. Sea Fortress Suomenlinna

Military Museums • Historic Sites

Open now

UNESCO World Heritage site - a military fortress seeped in history.

2. Temppeliaukio Church

Architectural Buildings • Religious Sites

Kampinmalmi

The cathedral was built into rocks within Helsinki's City Centre.

3. Helsinki Cathedral

Churches & Cathedrals

Vironniemi

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Simply stated, it resides at the singular focal point of the city.

4. Old Market Hall

Points of Interest & Landmarks • Flea & Street Markets

The building dates back to 1889 and was Helsinki’s first marketplace.

5. Seurasaari Island and Open-Air Museum

Historic Sites • History Museums

Taka-Töölö

It's a collection of actual historic buildings from throughout Finland, placed here as a "people's park," to give the…

6. Uspenskin Cathedral (Uspenskin Katedraali)

Religious Sites

Vironniemi

It is one of the many structures in Helsinki built by the Russians which stands as a testimony to their long standing…

7. Helsinki Tram System

Trams

Vironniemi

HSL runs - arguably - the world's most effective public transport system.

8. Senate Square

Points of Interest & Landmarks

Vironniemi

This square represents Cal Ludvig Engel's architecture as an unique allegory of political, religious, scientific and…

9. Central Library Oodi

Libraries

Vironniemi

This building shows how the library of the future is a real community facility.

10. The Esplanadi Park

Points of Interest & Landmarks • Historic Walking Areas

There are 2 identical information boards about the history and development of the space which put it in context of…

11. Kamppi Chapel of Silence

Churches & Cathedrals

Kampinmalmi

In the middle of the commercial center of the city, this chapel encloses you within its beautiful womb-like wooden…

12. Helsinki Central Railway Station

Architectural Buildings

Vironniemi

This building largely developed during World War One when Finland was a semi independent Grand Duchy of Imperial Russia…

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