See&Do

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Sun 15.– Thu 19.6.2025, Helsinki, Finland

See&Do

Sights

Ateneum Art Museum The Ateneum is the home of Finnish art and part of the Finnish National Gallery.
Esplanade Park The popular Esplanade Park is the most famous park in Finland and the green heart of Helsinki. People come here to see and be seen, to listen to music and watch performances, and to enjoy picnics.
Market Square Located at the South Harbour at one end of the Esplanade Park, the Market Square is Helsinki's most international and famous market. On the west side of the Market Square, close to the Esplanade park, stands the Havis Amanda fountain, by Ville Vallgren, one of the best known statues in Helsinki.
Senate Square The Senate Square and its surroundings form a unique and cohesive example of Neoclassical architecture. The square is dominated by four buildings designed by Carl Ludvig Engel (1778-1840): Helsinki Cathedral, the Government Palace, the main building of the University of Helsinki and the National Library of Finland. A statue of Alexander II (1894) stands in the middle of the Senate Square.
SkyWheel Helsinki SkyWheel Helsinki, located in Katajanokka, is a 40-meter high observation wheel that provides a 360° view of Helsinki and its most important surrounding attractions.
More information about Helsinki: https://www.myhelsinki.fi/visit/

See Islands in Helsinki

About one dozen islands in Helsinki can be reached by commuter ferries during the summer season.

Suomenlinna
Suomenlinna ferry operates throughout the year and is the only ferry operated by Helsinki Region Transport (HSL) as part of the overall Helsinki Metropolitan Area public transport system.

Other islands are served by several ferry operators, and routes, timetables and fares vary by the operator.

Vallisaari

Isosaari

Public saunas in Helsinki

Allas Sea Pool (Katajanokanlaituri 2 A) The marine spa, just a stone's throw away from the Market Square, has three saunas, two warm water pools and one sea water pool, to which the water is pumped from nearby streams and filtered clean. There's also a café, restaurant Seagrill and Allas Sky Bar.
Löyly (Hernesaarenranta 4) On the cutting edge of trendy saunas. Löyly, located on the shores of Hernesaar, is a combination of restaurant and sauna. Public saunas, a traditional smoke sauna and a wood-burning sauna, are open every day. It is advisable to book a sauna in advance.
Uusi Sauna (Välimerenkatu 10) Uusi Sauna (The New Sauna) brings the classic neighborhood sauna into the 21st century. It is a combination of a public sauna with a terrace for cooling off, and a bar and bistro. No reservation is required, but recommend if you are coming with a larger group.
The Lähde Sauna (Lapinlahdenpolku 8) Oldest public Sauna in town, built in the 1880s. See general sauna turns on the website. No need to book in advance.
Kotiharju Sauna (Harjutorinkatu 1) Kotiharju Sauna, built in 1928, has maintained its original atmosphere throughout the decades. There are separate wood-fired saunas for men and women. You don't need to make a reservation for the public sauna.
Sauna Hermanni (Hämeentie 63) A public sauna was founded in Helsinki in 1953. The sauna is in the basement of the apartment building. You can bring your own drinks. You can also buy snacks from the sauna.