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Visiting Helsinki, Finland


Modern, cosmopolitan Helsinki sits on the brink of the Baltic. Walking tours of the city centre show layers of its history, while modern architecture and cutting-edge design stake the city's claim to the future. The Helsinki Card allows unlimited travel by bus, ferry and metro. Suomenlinna Castle, the historic village of Seurasaari and the Church in the Rock present unique insights into Finnish life. Choose Helsinki during its endless summer days, or get adventurous on crisp, snowy winter... more » Modern, cosmopolitan Helsinki sits on the brink of the Baltic. Walking tours of the city centre show layers of its history, while modern architecture and cutting-edge design stake the city's claim to the future. The Helsinki Card allows unlimited travel by bus, ferry and metro. Suomenlinna Castle, the historic village of Seurasaari and the Church in the Rock present unique insights into Finnish life. Choose Helsinki during its endless summer days, or get adventurous on crisp, snowy winter nights. « less

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163 Things to Do

652 Restaurants

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Monthly Averages
Month
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Jul
70°F 21°C
54°F 12°C
Aug
68°F 20°C
51°F 10°C
Sep
58°F 14°C
43°F 6°C
Oct
45°F 7°C
35°F 1°C
Nov
36°F 2°C
28°F -2°C
Dec
30°F -1°C
20°F -6°C
Extended Forecast
Tuesday
14 Jul
Hi:
68°F 20°C
Lo:
59°F 15°C
Wednesday
15 Jul
Hi:
71°F 21°C
Lo:
57°F 13°C
Thursday
16 Jul
Hi:
71°F 21°C
Lo:
60°F 15°C

Traveller Reviews

Kynsilaukka Garlic

5 of 5 stars
St. Petersburg, Russia
11 Jul 2009

Personally I like garlic very much, so no surprise I liked this restaurant. It's definitely worth visiting as it is an interesting place and the food was nice too. Lamb stew was tasty and one portion...more

Sokos Hotel Albert

5 of 5 stars
St. Petersburg, Russia
11 Jul 2009

It is a fantastic 4 star hotel, very modern, clean and trendy. The staff was nice, friendly and helpful. The room was very comfortable and quite big, it had everything that should be in a 4 star...more

Holiday Inn Helsinki City Centre

4 of 5 stars
Oulu, Finland
11 Jul 2009

Good location in the center, right next to the railway station and the bus from the airport stops right outside the hotel. Room was good but nothing extra-ordinary. There was enough space, also in...more

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