Attractions in Helsinki

Entertain your guests at a range of venues

Finnish Parliament

Finland's 1931 neoclassical parliament building, open for free guided tours offering a rare inside view of Finnish governance. Book in…

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HAM Helsinki Art Museum

Helsinki's civic art museum with 10,000 works including Tove Jansson's frescoes and rotating contemporary exhibitions.

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Kiasma – Museum of Contemporary Art

Finland's leading contemporary art museum in a landmark Steven Holl building, with 8,500 works, rotating exhibitions and performances.

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Finnish Museum of Natural History

Finland's natural history collections near Parliament House, spanning geology, flora, fauna and Baltic ecosystems. Entry fee applies.

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Seurasaari Open-Air Museum

Island museum 5km from the centre with 88 historic Finnish rural buildings and guided tours. Open May-September; island accessible year-round.

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Linnanmäki Amusement Park

Finland's oldest amusement park, open since 1950, with 42 rides including the iconic 1951 wooden coaster.

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Esplanade Park

Helsinki's elegant central park, flanked by top restaurants and boutiques, with outdoor concerts and events throughout summer.

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Allas Sea PoolPhoto: Allas Pool

Allas Sea Pool

Year-round urban sea pool next to Market Square, with five saunas, a heated pool and Baltic seawater swimming. Entry fee…

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Design District Helsinki

Design District Helsinki

25-block neighbourhood in Punavuori housing over 200 design shops, galleries and studios. A distinctive part of Helsinki.

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Old Market Hall

1889 covered market hall on the South Harbour with Finnish delicacies, seafood and artisan producers. Steps from Market Square.

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Sibelius MonumentPhoto: Clara Chan

Sibelius Monument

Abstract tribute to Finland's greatest composer, comprising over 600 welded steel pipes in wave formation, set in Sibelius Park on…

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Oodi – Helsinki Central Library

Award-winning public library opened in 2018 opposite Parliament House, with maker studios, a cinema, rooftop and terrace. Free entry.

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Market Square (Kauppatori)

Helsinki's historic harbourside market, open year-round, selling Finnish produce, crafts and street food. Ferry to Suomenlinna departs from the adjacent…

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