Helsinki Airport 25 min
The National Museum of Finland (24 min)
Prehistoric artifacts, medieval treasures & 20th-century icons in a grandiose national museum. Design Museum Helsinki (26 min)
Long-standing design museum with an extensive permanent collection, plus a cafe & gift shop. Helsinki Cathedral (20 min)
Steps lead up to Carl Ludvig Engel's grand neoclassical cathedral, topped with an iconic green dome. Museum of Contemporary Art Kiasma (25 min)
Contemporary art museum & cultural center with thematic annual exhibitions, a theater and events. Esplanadi (23 min)
Park opened in 1812 with a special stage for live music performances & avenues of mature trees. Temppeliaukion Church (26 min)
Unique church popular as a concert venue, with a copper-lined dome & rock/rubble interior walls. Sibelius Monument (25 min)
1960s monument by Eila Hiltunen, with 600+ steel pipes forming a wave-like shape representing music. Market Square (21 min)
Harborside market open year-round with food stalls, handicrafts & a heated cafe tent in winter. Suomenlinna (1 hr 23)
World Heritage site accessed by ferry, with cannons, tunnels, a dockyard, museums & a brewery. Senate Square (20 min)
Neoclassical architecture in large public square with the cathedral, Government Palace & university. Ateneum (23 min)
Grand 19th-century art museum with Finnish works from the 1700s onwards, plus international pieces. Linnanmaki (20 min)
Park with more than 50 rides & roller coasters, plus a monorail & a tower with panoramic views. Uspenski Cathedral (23 min)
Hilltop center of the Finnish Orthodox faith with an ornate exterior & lavish interior decoration. Korkeasaari (21 min)
Small, tranquil island, accessible via ferry or footbridge, with a zoo established in 1889. Korkeasaaren eläintarha (18 min)
Established in 1889, a zoo with 150 species including big cats & reptiles, plus dining options. | 
