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Experience the best of Helsinki

Helsinki is Finland's capital on the Baltic, a compact seaside city of neoclassical squares, Art Nouveau streets, design shops and saunas.

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The white neoclassical Helsinki Cathedral looks down on Senate Square, and the red-brick Uspenski Cathedral stands on a rocky headland to the east. Carl Ludvig Engel planned the city centre in the early nineteenth century after Finland passed to Russia, and Art Nouveau houses line the streets of Katajanokka and Eira. The Market Square on the harbour front has stalls of fish, berries and crafts, with the Old Market Hall nearby.

A ferry from the harbour crosses in a quarter of an hour to Suomenlinna, an eighteenth-century sea fortress spread across islands and listed by UNESCO. The Temppeliaukio church is cut into solid rock, the Sibelius Monument is a cluster of steel pipes, and the Kiasma museum shows modern art. Nuuksio National Park lies a short way north-west, Porvoo's riverside old town to the east, and Tallinn across the Gulf of Finland is a couple of hours by ferry.

Salmon soup, rye bread with butter and cinnamon buns fill the cafés, and the Finns drink more coffee than almost anyone. Sauna is part of daily life, with public saunas on the waterfront where bathers cool off in the sea. Light shapes the year: bright nights around midsummer in June, and only a few hours of daylight in December.

  • 4 hop-on hop-off routes
  • Free cancellation on 89% of experiences
  • Day trips to Tallinn

Top 10 attractions in Helsinki

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  1. Number 1

    Helsinki Senate Square (Senaatintori)

    4.74k reviewsfrom $3
  2. Number 2

    Uspenski Cathedral

    4.73k reviewsfrom $3
  3. Number 3

    Helsinki Central Library Oodi

    4.73k reviewsfrom $3
  4. Number 4

    Helsinki Cathedral (Tuomiokirkko)

    4.83k reviewsfrom $6
  5. Number 5

    Esplanadi Park

    4.83k reviewsfrom $3
  6. Number 6

    Market Square (Kauppatori)

    4.73k reviewsfrom $3
  7. Number 7

    Helsinki Central Station

    4.73k reviewsfrom $6
  8. Number 8

    Sibelius Monument

    4.42k reviewsfrom $6
  9. Number 9

    Suomenlinna Fortress

    4.41k reviewsfrom $3
  10. Number 10

    Parliament House of Finland (Eduskuntatalo)

    4.41k reviewsfrom $41

Special offers in Helsinki

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Hop-on hop-off in Helsinki

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Day trips from Helsinki

51

Cruises and boat trips in Helsinki

9

Guided tours in Helsinki

239

Walking and bike tours in Helsinki

67

Food and drink experiences in Helsinki

25

Outdoor and adventure activities in Helsinki

15

Nature and wildlife tours in Helsinki

8

Family days and theme parks in Helsinki

5

Shore excursions from Helsinki

28

Go beyond Helsinki

  1. Tallinn · 81 km

    Tallinn Old Town (Vanalinn)

    4 hr4.52k reviewsfrom $7
  2. Tallinn · 81 km

    Toompea Castle (Toompea Loss)

    4 hr4.62k reviewsfrom $3
  3. Tampere · 172 km

    Pyynikki Observation Tower

    3–4 hr5.012 reviewsfrom $102
  4. Riga · 361 km

    Riga Cathedral (Rigas Doms)

    2 hr4.8824 reviewsfrom $5
  5. Riga · 361 km

    Riga Town Hall Square (Ratslaukums)

    2 hr4.7724 reviewsfrom $6
  6. Stockholm · 396 km

    Stockholm Royal Palace (Kungliga Slottet)

    3 hr4.77k reviewsfrom $1
  7. Stockholm · 396 km

    Stockholm Old Town (Gamla Stan)

    2–4 hr4.76k reviewsfrom $1
  8. Uppsala · 408 km

    Uppsala Cathedral (Uppsala Domkyrka)

    1 hr, 15 min4.5726 reviewsfrom $5
  9. Uppsala · 408 km

    Uppsala Castle (Uppsala Slott)

    2 hr4.6411 reviewsfrom $6
  10. Kaunas · 589 km

    Pazaislis Monastery (Pazaislio Vienuolynas)

    6–8 hr4.857 reviewsfrom $252
  11. Kaunas · 589 km

    Kaunas Castle

    2 hr4.631 reviewsfrom $15
  12. Vilnius · 609 km

    Gate of Dawn (Ausros Vartai)

    2–3 hr4.8368 reviewsfrom $6

Questions about Helsinki

What is there to do in Helsinki?
We list 426 experiences in Helsinki. The largest groups are city tours (112), day trips (52).
What are the top attractions in Helsinki?
Ranked by the experiences that visit them, the top attractions in Helsinki are Helsinki Senate Square (Senaatintori), Uspenski Cathedral, Helsinki Central Library Oodi, Helsinki Cathedral (Tuomiokirkko).
What is the most popular experience in Helsinki?
By number of traveller reviews it is "A Finntastic Walking Tour with a Local Guide", rated 4.9 out of 5 from 922 reviews.
Is there a hop-on hop-off bus in Helsinki?
Yes. We list 4 hop-on hop-off bus tours in Helsinki; the most reviewed is "Hop-On Hop-Off City Tour" with 89 reviews.
How long do tours and tickets in Helsinki take?
The typical experience in Helsinki lasts about 3 hours; the middle half run between 2 hours and 5 hours.
Can I cancel a booking in Helsinki?
The operator lists free cancellation on 89% of the 426 experiences we hold for Helsinki. The cut-off differs by experience and is shown on each product page before you choose a date.

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