Despite a history that dates back 500 years, Finlands capital is a decidedly modern city. Shop for Finnish-made products at the Senaatti Center complex, visit the Arabia ceramic factory or delve into history at the national museum, Kansallismeuseo.
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Attractions
The whole city with one card. The Helsinki Card is a handy, economical way to make the most of your visit in Helsinki. The Helsinki Card is a transport ticket and entrance ticket all in one and has a number of great value bonuses attached. All this is included in the Helsinki Card: - free unlimited travel on public transport in Helsinki - free entrance to sights and museums - free entrance & waterbus rides to Suomenlinna Sea Fortress and Helsinki Zoo - Korkeasaari - free surprise gifts - free Helsinki Card guide book with maps - great value discounts on sightseeing tours (up to 70%), Finnair airport bus (-30 %), culture and leisure programmes (up to 50 %) etc.
Activities
Suomenlinna Maritime Fortress is one of the biggest sea fortresses in the world, founded in 1748 and built by Augustin Ehrensvärd on islands off the coast of Helsinki
Linnanmäki has entertained families since 1950. The amusement park has an enormous selection of fun rides, from ultra scary to more easy-going
Sea Life takes you on a voyage from the tropical oceans to the Arctic Sea, stopping at the Baltic Sea along the way. Discover strange and fascinating underwater worlds, home to crabs and starfish as well as sharks and rays
Helsinki Zoo (founded in 1889) is one of the oldest zoos in the world. In Helsinki Zoo you meet animals all the way from the arctic tundra to the tropical rainforest
Quarried out of the natural bedrock, Temppeliaukio Church is one of Helsinki's most popular tourist attractions
The Uspenski Cathedral is the largest orthodox church in Western Europe. With its golden cupolas and redbrick facade, the church is one of the clearest symbols of the Russian impact on Finnish history
Ateneum Art Museum holds Finland's biggest collection of paintings, sculpture, drawings, watercolours and graphic art
At the Fallkulla Domestic Animal Zoo children and the young can take part in animal care and help with work on the farm
A unique tropical garden, Gardenia, was opened in April 2001. The luxuriant tropical garden, covered by glass, is a beautiful and refreshing place to visit all year round
Adventures
Helsinki has many great places to jog or to enjoy long walks. Especially popular are Helsinki's own Central Park, which begins from Töölö Bay, and the shoreline by the Old Town Rapids
Boats and canoes can be rented at the Helsinki Canoeing Centre and the Canoe Rent Center
Bike rentals are also available from Greenbike situated opposite the Parliament House
A safe and convenient way to discover the Finnish nature is with a guided hike excursion. These are arranged by companies such as Helsinki for You and Helsinki Expert. The Environment Centre also arranges free nature hikes within Helsinki
The clean waters of Helsinki are perfect for fishing. All you need is a traveller's fishing permit, which can be purchased from the Stockmann Department Store or local fishing shops. The shoreline around the Old Town Rapids have been especially preserved for fishing
Helsinki has two 18-hole golf courses of its own, one in Tali and the other in Vuosaari. Separate practice ranges are located at Laajasalo and Paloheinä
Cross-country skiers are spoiled for choice in Helsinki, with over 180 kilometres of skiing tracks. The best tracks can be found in Helsinki's Central Park, and equipment can be rented from the Töölönlahti Recreation Centre
Downhill skiing and snowboarding is possible on several hills around Helsinki, including Serena, Alhovuori and Talma
During the winter months there are dozens of skating rinks in Helsinki, many of which are located near the centre of town. A favourite skating centre is the Kallion tekojäärata at Brahen kenttä, which plays music and sells warm juice and hot chocolate
Several gyms are located right in the centre, including Athlon on Simonkatu and Motivus in the Stockmann department store. There also dozens of facilities where you can play tennis, squash, badminton and other indoor sports
Shopping
The main shopping streets in the centre are Mannerheimintie, Aleksanterinkatu, Kaisaniemenkatu, Pohjois (North) and Etelä (South) Esplanadi, Bulevardi and Fredrikinkatu. Nearly all of the major malls, department stores and little boutiques are within walking distance of each other.
Currency
The Euro (EUR), the currency of the European Union, is the official currency of the Finland.
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