Helsinki Airport 24 min
Ateneum (35 min)
Grand 19th-century art museum with Finnish works from the 1700s onwards, plus international pieces. Temppeliaukion Church (34 min)
Unique church popular as a concert venue, with a copper-lined dome & rock/rubble interior walls. Museum of Contemporary Art Kiasma (36 min)
Contemporary art museum & cultural center with thematic annual exhibitions, a theater and events. Nuuksio National Park (34 min)
National park with forests, lakes & flying squirrels, hiking trails, cooking & camping sites. Hietaranta Beach (33 min)
This popular, sandy beach features beach volleyball courts & an annual tournament. Senate Square (38 min)
Neoclassical architecture in large public square with the cathedral, Government Palace & university. Design Museum Helsinki (36 min)
Long-standing design museum with an extensive permanent collection, plus a cafe & gift shop. The National Museum of Finland (34 min)
Prehistoric artifacts, medieval treasures & 20th-century icons in a grandiose national museum. Sibelius Monument (29 min)
1960s monument by Eila Hiltunen, with 600+ steel pipes forming a wave-like shape representing music. Linnanmaki (31 min)
Park with more than 50 rides & roller coasters, plus a monorail & a tower with panoramic views. Seurasaari (32 min)
Leafy island with an open-air museum of historical Finnish buildings & a clothing-optional beach. Esplanadi (37 min)
Park opened in 1812 with a special stage for live music performances & avenues of mature trees. Serena Water Park (17 min)
Pools for various ages, with slides, Jacuzzis & saunas, plus outdoor activities & accommodation. Market Square (38 min)
Harborside market open year-round with food stalls, handicrafts & a heated cafe tent in winter. Helsinki Cathedral (38 min)
Steps lead up to Carl Ludvig Engel's grand neoclassical cathedral, topped with an iconic green dome. | 
