Helsinki - Do & See
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- Tallinn
- Riga
- Mariehamn - Åland
- Kaunas
- St Petersburg
- Umeå
- Luleå
- Gotland
- Minsk
- Stockholm
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Helsinki is a great city to wander around in, and many attractions are located within walking distance from the town centre. But, if you need to rest your legs or maybe don’t have much time, the tram is an excellent option! It will take you around the city in an effective way and you will be able to see many interesting things along your journey.
Linnanmäki Amusement Park
Linnanmäki is the most popular amusement park in Finland and has the biggest selection of rides in Northern Europe. The sounds and smells are the highlight of the summer for a million visitors each year!
Suomenlinna Maritime Fortress
Suomenlinna is one of seven UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Finland. The ferry ride itself is a fun experience, allowing you to see and photograph Helsinki from the sea. Suomenlinna attracts visitors of all ages with its bastion walls, canons, tunnels, museums, restaurants and more!
Churches
Over 150 years old, Helsinki Cathedral is arguably Finland’s most iconic and photographed building.
Address: Senate Square, Unioninkatu 29
Tel: +358 9 2340 6120
www.tuomiokirkko.kirkkohelsinki.net
Carved out of the granite bedrock and covered by a copper dome, Temppeliaukio Church is one of the most popular architectural attractions in Helsinki.
Address: Lutherinkatu 3
Tel: +358 9 2340 6320
www.taivallahti.kirkkohelsinki.net
Completed in 1868 in the Katajanokka district of Helsinki, Uspenski Cathedral is the largest Orthodox church in Western Europe.
Address: Kanavakatu 1
Tel: +358 207 220 683
www.helsinginortodoksinenseurakunta.fi
Helsinki Zoo (Korkeasaari)
Founded in 1889, Korkeasaari is one of the oldest zoos in the world. The zoo presents over 200 animal species from the Arctic tundra to the tropical rainforests. Korkeasaari also participates in the work to protect the habitats in the original homes of the various species.
Ateneum Art Museum
Ateneum presents the largest collection of art in Finland, including famous Finnish paintings by Albert Edelfelt, Akseli Gallen-Kallela and Helene Schjerfbeck.
Sea Life Helsinki
Travel from tropical waters to the Arctic Sea and discover hundreds of underwater creatures, from shrimp and starfish to sharks and stingrays. You can even walk through the largest aquarium via a glass tunnel.
Museum of Contemporary Art Kiasma
Kiasma breaks the barriers of traditional art museums with exhibitions that provoke and invite debate. The building itself is a work of art.
Natural History Museum
The History of Life exhibition presents the development of living organisms from the Big Bang to dinosaurs and from giant mammals to the Ice Age. The interactive exhibits invite visitors to discover the astonishing diversity of nature.
National Museum of Finland
Housed in a magnificent Jugend building, the museum presents the largest permanent exhibition of archaeology in the country and introduces visitors to Finnish life before industrialisation.
Seurasaari Open-Air Museum
Seurasaari is a popular museum island that shows how Finns lived from the 1600s to the 1900s. The beautiful walking paths around the island are popular all year round.
