Helsinki Airport 26 min
Helsinki Cathedral (17 min) Steps lead up to Carl Ludvig Engel's grand neoclassical cathedral, topped with an iconic green dome. Ateneum (14 min) Grand 19th-century art museum with Finnish works from the 1700s onwards, plus international pieces. Uspenski Cathedral (20 min) Hilltop center of the Finnish Orthodox faith with an ornate exterior & lavish interior decoration. Senate Square (17 min) Neoclassical architecture in large public square with the cathedral, Government Palace & university. Museum of Contemporary Art Kiasma (14 min) Contemporary art museum & cultural center with thematic annual exhibitions, a theater and events. Seurasaari (17 min) Leafy island with an open-air museum of historical Finnish buildings & a clothing-optional beach. Design Museum Helsinki (15 min) Long-standing design museum with an extensive permanent collection, plus a cafe & gift shop. Market Square (17 min) Harborside market open year-round with food stalls, handicrafts & a heated cafe tent in winter. Suomenlinna (1 hr 8) World Heritage site accessed by ferry, with cannons, tunnels, a dockyard, museums & a brewery. Linnanmaki (18 min) Park with more than 50 rides & roller coasters, plus a monorail & a tower with panoramic views. The National Museum of Finland (14 min) Prehistoric artifacts, medieval treasures & 20th-century icons in a grandiose national museum. Temppeliaukion Church (13 min) Unique church popular as a concert venue, with a copper-lined dome & rock/rubble interior walls. Esplanadi (16 min) Park opened in 1812 with a special stage for live music performances & avenues of mature trees. Hietaranta Beach (14 min) This popular, sandy beach features beach volleyball courts & an annual tournament. Sibelius Monument (12 min) 1960s monument by Eila Hiltunen, with 600+ steel pipes forming a wave-like shape representing music. |