Helsinki Airport 14 min
Sibelius Monument (14 min)
1960s monument by Eila Hiltunen, with 600+ steel pipes forming a wave-like shape representing music. Helsinki Cathedral (21 min)
Steps lead up to Carl Ludvig Engel's grand neoclassical cathedral, topped with an iconic green dome. Senate Square (22 min)
Neoclassical architecture in large public square with the cathedral, Government Palace & university. Market Square (23 min)
Harborside market open year-round with food stalls, handicrafts & a heated cafe tent in winter. Seurasaari (18 min)
Leafy island with an open-air museum of historical Finnish buildings & a clothing-optional beach. Linnanmaki (13 min)
Park with more than 50 rides & roller coasters, plus a monorail & a tower with panoramic views. Design Museum Helsinki (23 min)
Long-standing design museum with an extensive permanent collection, plus a cafe & gift shop. The National Museum of Finland (16 min)
Prehistoric artifacts, medieval treasures & 20th-century icons in a grandiose national museum. Esplanadi (20 min)
Park opened in 1812 with a special stage for live music performances & avenues of mature trees. Uspenski Cathedral (24 min)
Hilltop center of the Finnish Orthodox faith with an ornate exterior & lavish interior decoration. Korkeasaaren eläintarha (19 min)
Established in 1889, a zoo with 150 species including big cats & reptiles, plus dining options. Museum of Contemporary Art Kiasma (17 min)
Contemporary art museum & cultural center with thematic annual exhibitions, a theater and events. Ateneum (15 min)
Grand 19th-century art museum with Finnish works from the 1700s onwards, plus international pieces. Suomenlinna (1 hr 8)
World Heritage site accessed by ferry, with cannons, tunnels, a dockyard, museums & a brewery. Temppeliaukion Church (18 min)
Unique church popular as a concert venue, with a copper-lined dome & rock/rubble interior walls. | 
