Top Things to Do in Taka-Töölö

THE 10 BEST Things to Do in Taka-Töölö, Helsinki

Top Things to Do in Taka-Töölö

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  • Sherpa36043577861
    8 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Great for those who want to combine nature with history. The sea and the small beaches are an added bonus. Great for sunny days in both summer and winter. If the ice is strong enough walking around the island on a sunny day of early March is magical.
    Written 24 August 2024
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  • Deanosaur89
    Edmonton, Canada9,226 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    We saw the national opera and ballet building while walking around Helsinki and thought it would be cool to see a show there. We looked online and lucked out with finding a Christmas Carol ballet showing. This was a British production adapted for Finland and was accompanied by a full orchestra pit. This was easily one of the best ballet productions we have seen.

    The venue is well thought out and very organized. There are lots of helpful and professional staff including ushers around the theatre, wait staff and coat room attendants. The coat check is free and each staff handles maybe fifty hangers so the coat check was quick coming in and going out. There are plenty of ushers to scan tickets too so getting into the theatre is easy. At the intermission there were hundreds of tables set up with cakes, sandwiches and drinks for those people that preordered - if you want to eat at intermission this would be very convenient. They did have a few bars and cafes dotted throughout the lower floors so you could get a drink or a snack before the show or during intermission but you may expect a wait. We sat in the cheaper seats of the third balcony and it was a fine unobstructed view. We would not recommend the lowest priced seats of balconies towards the front of the theatre because they are forward facing towards a wall rather than directed towards the stage and this may not be as comfy. There were plenty of toilets to use but there were noticeable lines for women at some points. A highlight for us was seeing some of the performers going around at the intermission to take photos with audience members and pose for photographs while in costume and makeup.

    Getting to and from the theatre was easy and there is good and frequent tram service just outside the theatre. We chose to walk through Hesperianpuisto park on the way here and enjoyed the nice park walk but wish it wasn't as rainy as it was.

    This was a great experience for us and we would recommend considering checking it out if a show is available while you are visiting Helsinki.
    Written 28 December 2024
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  • jordanellie41
    Longridge, UK1,247 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    From it’s exterior upon approach, this stadium looks more like a hotel and not like anything I’ve seen before watching world football. It’s features giving that impression are the wooden looking roof. You can walk all the way around the stadium, and on one side it has a steeple like feature complete with its 1952 Olympic coloured rings. Inside it’s a nice stadium for its size although I found the seating and floor signs rather confusing. The biggest problem is there’s far too many columns that obstruct your view and certain sections are not under cover, which is strange given how bad Finnish weather can be. The facilities were very good but very expensive.
    Written 14 October 2024
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  • jase43ukchelms
    Chelmsford, UK388 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Outdoor swim and suana. The pool was warm even though pretty cool weather. It was only 6 euro both pool and suana. For locals and toursits alike. Male and females are seperated and had a good atmosphre spent 3 hours easiky. On tram 2 it was only about 5 stops on the tram from central station. Nice long pool built for the olympics that didnt happen due to WW2 and diving boards. Worth a half day.
    Written 29 May 2022
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  • purplemyrtles
    Kent, UK348 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    Really nice glasshouse collection with free admission. Unusually it’s set up with lots of seating including small tables and chairs areas where you can bring your own food and drink to enjoy with their plants. No cafe there or anywhere nearby. A nice warm dry place to rest during the winter whilst exploring the city. Just by the Olympic stadium.
    Written 4 December 2024
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  • Mikael F
    Helsinki, Finland31,076 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    Helsinki Ice Hall is an indoor skating arena located in the Töölö district. It has a seating capacity of 8,400.

    It is the home arena for the HIFK hockey club. It is called "Nordis" or "The beast cave".

    Along with other arenas, Helsinki Ice Hall still remains an active arena for concerts, conferences, expos, and sports events.
    Written 22 October 2020
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  • yardster
    Liverpool, UK24 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    Excellent free little tram museum, we found it by chance when we were visiting the nearby Tower at the Olympic Stadium (also fantastic) 2 rooms with different era trams, you can get on a number of them, we all really enjoyed it, small gift shop with some lovely items, what a lovely city Helsinki is ❤️🇫🇮
    Written 27 July 2024
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  • Ioannides S
    Nicosia, Cyprus113 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    A beautiful park next to the city centre, near the lake and next to the best kids playground i have ever seen in europe!! absolutely recommended if you want to spend a half day relaxing, enjoy the green and kids have fun!
    Written 21 July 2024
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  • Mikael F
    Helsinki, Finland31,076 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    This stadium has had many names: Finnair Stadium, Sonera Stadium, and Telia 5G Arena. Now it is called Bolt Arena.

    The stadium was inaugurated in 2000. It is located next to the Helsinki Olympic Stadium and Helsinki Ice Hall.

    It has a capacity of 10,770 spectators. The grass is artificial.
    Written 22 October 2020
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  • TeWe
    Helsinki, Finland1,129 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    Nice place which used to be a tram depot. Nowaydays they have restaurants and space for different exhibitions and other happenings as well as a tram museum.
    Written 10 November 2019
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  • Heli P
    Helsinki, Finland7,684 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    Moving from one apartment to another to acquire more space for his beloved paintings Juhani Kirpilä finally settled on the top floor by the Hesperia Park in Töölö. Colourful life portrayed by Finnish painters of the 20th century is the dominating feature of his collection which also includes older works by Akseli Gallen-Kallela and Ilja Repin. Kirpilä took early on care that his paintings would have a permanent home protected by the Cultural Foundation, which was fortunate as he passed away at the age of 57. Now his home is open free twice a week to "fuel the Finnish people's intrest in art".
    Written 2 March 2022
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  • Oonagh R
    67 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    Plenty to see. If you are interested in any sports then you will find this enjoyable. Many interactive games. Well worth a visit and you can buy Olympic merchandise in the shop
    Written 14 August 2023
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  • Cristinel
    Romania1,406 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    The statue honors one of the greatest Finns athletes, Paavo Nurmi and it’s placed at the entrance of the National Olympic Stadium in Helsinki.
    Some people could consider to be a small statue but it’s a beautiful one.
    Written 4 August 2024
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  • Heli P
    Helsinki, Finland7,684 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    The pink colour makes the church designed in the 1920's by Hilding Eklund stand out among other Töölö buildings in the same Classical style. Strong tones are used also inside with blue and gold at the altar. Since it was the Annunciation of the Lord the female priest was giving a sermon about the Virgin Mary and her example of a strong woman even for today.
    Written 28 March 2022
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  • LostInTime
    Pittsburgh, PA24,789 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    This is a statue of a guy from Finland that ran the marathon in the Olympics when they were help in Finland. It’s an ok statue.
    Written 11 June 2023
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