Kauppatori
Points of Interest & LandmarksFlea & Street Markets
6:30 AM - 6:00 PM
Monday
6:30 AM - 6:00 PM
Tuesday
6:30 AM - 6:00 PM
Wednesday
6:30 AM - 6:00 PM
Thursday
6:30 AM - 6:00 PM
Friday
6:30 AM - 6:00 PM
Saturday
6:30 AM - 4:00 PM
Sunday
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
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  • RopentaStones
    St Helens, United Kingdom2,045 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    Amazing food stalls
    A great location for an outdoor market and some really interesting stalls. The arts and crafts ones were really good but the food stalls were just the best. What was disappointing was that we had just had lunch before walking down here and some of the hot food stalls smelled delicious. Next time I come here, I starve myself for the day.
    Visited September 2023
    Travelled as a couple
    Written 13 October 2023
  • WorldGlutton
    London, United Kingdom24,067 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    A must visit while you are in Helsinki...worth the time spent!!
    After lunch we walk to the Market Square. It is an open bazaar just beside the Marina, where you can find a lot of handmade products from traditional original vendors , leather goods, souvenirs, clothes , vegetable, fruits and food . Surrounded by beautiful buildings, it is a nice place to walk , browse through unique souvenirs, or take a seat in any stall have a bite that you like to have food to enjoy the picturesque sceneries and the harbour ships activities. Boat tours are available from this location too. There are plateforms/benches and hanging chairs for visitors to take rest.I would say there is plenty to choose from and Market Square certainly has something for everyone. And of course it regular visitors are the Seagulls! The Stall vendors are welcoming and helpful, they give good recommendation on item/s that we need. We bought some local traditional souvenirs from them. The Flying Cinema is at the Square but we do not have to time to try the tour. All in all ,its worth the time spent !
    Visited September 2023
    Travelled with family
    Written 17 November 2023
  • Barbs25
    Staffordshire, United Kingdom3,972 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    Nice markets
    Best choice was on Saturday when there seemed to be more stalls. Unlike most places they're not full of rubbish but nice homemade gifts. Everything from magnets to fur hat/ gloves, wooden items, knitted clothes, glassware. Nice place to wander for a while. Also some food stalls which seem to be there most days.
    Visited March 2024
    Travelled as a couple
    Written 2 April 2024
  • Oldjack
    Greater Melbourne, Australia29,118 contributions
    3.0 of 5 bubbles
    Open Air Market By The Baltic
    Kauppatori sists at the eastern end of the Esplanade and borders the Baltic Sea and on the visits to Helsinki there is usually an open air market with frozen people in yellow tents selling various local produce to a few frozen customers. on a warm sunny day it can be more pleasant but most of the time rug up for the cold. It is also an interesting port area and definitely worthy of a visit.
    Visited April 2024
    Travelled as a couple
    Written 28 June 2024
  • B K
    Gurugram (Gurgaon), India186 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Vibrant place with shops selling food , fruits , souviniers, handicrafts.
    This market square has a vibrant atmosphere during the day time. It has many temporary stalls lined up that sell food items, fruits , souveniers, handicrafts, magnets etc. It is also the place from where ferries to Soumenlinna leave. The Old Market Hall is also located around here. Its fun to just hang around, stroll through the shops and and buy stuff. Plus you get some nice views too. Its a walking distance of 5-10 minutes from the senate square.
    Visited June 2024
    Travelled with family
    Written 1 July 2024
  • Timbledeebobs
    North Yorkshire, United Kingdom73 contributions
    3.0 of 5 bubbles
    Quaint, busy, expensive
    Loads of stalls- fresh fruit & veg, trinkets and souvenirs, food stalls. Food stalls are expensive, food is OK- if you think c.20€ for over-cooked mediocre food is value, I apologise for offending you. If you don’t- have your wits about you and pay in CASH. Food stalls at Kauppatori are expensive and charge you a card transaction fee which may not align with Findiconompetition/ Finnish Competition and Consumer Authority guidance. Buyer Beware!! Go for the cheaper dishes from the stalls, OR, walk c.300m to the Vanha Kauppahalli historic market; food still €€€ but served indoors, in a quaint and clean environment. Lots of choice.
    Visited August 2024
    Travelled with family
    Written 5 August 2024
  • Cristinel
    Romania1,378 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    You have to go there
    An open space offering you a vivid atmosphere. You can find here a lot of stalls with food, souvenirs, fruits and vegetables, handmade gifts and handicrafts etc. The prices are not low at all but there is good stuff. The food is very tasty too, even is quite uncomfortable to eat in those tents especially when is very crowded.
    Visited August 2024
    Travelled with family
    Written 29 August 2024
  • Oliver L
    Helsinki, Finland20 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Best place to get to Vallisaari
    Best thing about Kauppatori is that the harbor has boat that takes you to Vallisaari. Helsinki citycenter and especially kauppatori is hustling and busting and noisy. Comparing to other cities nothing so special. Taking the boat to the Helsinki Archipelago is where you get to see the most beautiful parts of Finland. Especially Vallisaari comparing to Suomenlinna which is super crowded always.
    Visited September 2024
    Travelled on business
    Written 11 September 2024
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RSsydney
Sydney, Australia1,151 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Aug 2019
While on a Baltic cruise, we stopped at Helsinki and boarded a 4 Stop Shuttle organised by the cruise line. The 1st stop from the pier was the market square (Kauppatori) where there were lots of stalls with fresh produce. Being autumn, we enjoyed the freshest berries. We opted for the wild blueberries instead of the farm grown and they were just awesome. There were lots of souvenirs available and also Scandinavian designed art. Recommend highly.
Written 19 July 2020
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Timbledeebobs
North Yorkshire, UK73 contributions
3.0 of 5 bubbles
Aug 2024 • Family
Loads of stalls- fresh fruit & veg, trinkets and souvenirs, food stalls.

Food stalls are expensive, food is OK- if you think c.20€ for over-cooked mediocre food is value, I apologise for offending you. If you don’t- have your wits about you and pay in CASH. Food stalls at Kauppatori are expensive and charge you a card transaction fee which may not align with Findiconompetition/ Finnish Competition and Consumer Authority guidance. Buyer Beware!!

Go for the cheaper dishes from the stalls, OR, walk c.300m to the Vanha Kauppahalli historic market; food still €€€ but served indoors, in a quaint and clean environment. Lots of choice.
Written 5 August 2024
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AusJävel
Helsinki, Finland410 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Dec 2019
Kauppatori is worthy of a visit even if you live in Helsinki - offering some of the best berries and fruit and vegetables (in season) and souvenirs all year round, as well as more traditional Finnish fast food stalls. It's also convenient to the Suomenlinna ferry if you're visiting or showing visitors around. However one warning - watch out of the diabolical seagulls. They are not only freakishly huge - they are skilled at relieving visitors of their food if not careful!
Written 25 January 2020
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NYANN
Miyazaki, Japan1,079 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jun 2024 • Couples
Many shops are open the day before and on the day of the summer solstice.
There are fish restaurants just right for lunch, tourist souvenir shops and private hobby shops.
Even if the museum, Marimekko and general stores are all on holiday, you can still enjoy it.
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Written 5 July 2024
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Nellita L
Province of La Spezia, Italy816 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Feb 2024 • Friends
Open-air market in front of the ferry terminal for Suomenlinna island. Cold day, so not many stalls, but all the managers were very kind. Sale of local products such as Kuksa cups, various souvenirs, handicrafts. Possibility to have lunch in the refreshment stalls. We had lunch inside the Kauppatori market: a delicious reindeer soup, then desserts. Very nice market, mainly selling foodstuffs from reindeer salami to salmon desserts. Absolutely worth visiting
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Written 6 March 2024
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Oldjack
Greater Melbourne, Australia29,118 contributions
3.0 of 5 bubbles
Apr 2024 • Couples
Kauppatori sists at the eastern end of the Esplanade and borders the Baltic Sea and on the visits to Helsinki there is usually an open air market with frozen people in yellow tents selling various local produce to a few frozen customers. on a warm sunny day it can be more pleasant but most of the time rug up for the cold. It is also an interesting port area and definitely worthy of a visit.
Written 28 June 2024
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Alex J
Melbourne, Australia2,206 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Sept 2019
This is the famous Market Square. A fairly large square, facing the waterfront, filled with stalls of all sorts of produce. You can get curios, clothing, food, etc...etc.. It is also a great place for a meal, especially for sea-food. We were in Helsinki for nearly a week, and we had five or six meals here. The President's palace faces the square. From the square, many famous landmarks are just a short walk: the Senate Square, the Lutheran Cathedral, the Russian Orthodox Cathedral, Esplanade Park, Havis Amanda statue. Easily accessible by trams. Even if you are not in the mood to buy anything, this is a wonderful place to sit down and do some serious people-watching! If you are in Helsinki even for just a day, you should spend a little time here!
Written 20 August 2020
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B K
Gurugram (Gurgaon), India186 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jun 2024 • Family
This market square has a vibrant atmosphere during the day time.
It has many temporary stalls lined up that sell food items, fruits , souveniers, handicrafts, magnets etc.
It is also the place from where ferries to Soumenlinna leave.
The Old Market Hall is also located around here.
Its fun to just hang around, stroll through the shops and and buy stuff. Plus you get some nice views too.
Its a walking distance of 5-10 minutes from the senate square.
Written 2 July 2024
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Cristinel
Romania1,378 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Aug 2024 • Family
An open space offering you a vivid atmosphere. You can find here a lot of stalls with food, souvenirs, fruits and vegetables, handmade gifts and handicrafts etc.
The prices are not low at all but there is good stuff. The food is very tasty too, even is quite uncomfortable to eat in those tents especially when is very crowded.
Written 29 August 2024
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Oliver L
Helsinki, Finland20 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Sept 2024 • Business
Best thing about Kauppatori is that the harbor has boat that takes you to Vallisaari.

Helsinki citycenter and especially kauppatori is hustling and busting and noisy. Comparing to other cities nothing so special.

Taking the boat to the Helsinki Archipelago is where you get to see the most beautiful parts of Finland.
Especially Vallisaari comparing to Suomenlinna which is super crowded always.
Written 11 September 2024
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