# Things to see in Helsinki (Finland): 123 places and when to go

> Helsinki is a major city in Finland with around 1,115,000 inhabitants, and this site lists 123 places in and around it, mainly Nature (28), With kids (19), Wildlife (19). The best known are Suomenlinna, Helsinki Cathedral and Aalto University. The best time to come is December to March and June to September; also possible: April to May and October. In June there are 18 h 30 of daylight, and in December, 5 h 30. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/helsinki/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** Finland · 60.1775, 24.9322
- **Population:** About 1,115,000
- **Places:** 123 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/naturaleza/) (28) · [With kids](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/familia/) (19) · [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/fauna/) (19) · [Food and drink](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/gastronomia/) (16) · [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/espiritual/) (14) · [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/historia/) (13)
- **Best time:** December to March and June to September.
- **Also possible:** April to May and October.
- **Nearest airport:** HEL Helsinki (Vantaa), 16 km as the crow flies

## What to see in Helsinki

The places in and around Helsinki, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies.

- [Suomenlinna](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/fortress-of-suomenlinna/): Sea fortress by Helsinki, Finland · 4.5 km
- [Helsinki Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/catedral-de-helsinki/): Cathedral in Helsinki, Church of Finland · 1.4 km
- [Aalto University](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/undergraduate-centre/): Finnish university · 5.8 km
- [Ateneum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/ateneum/): Art museum in Helsinki, Finland · 1.1 km
- [National Museum of Finland](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/the-national-museum-of-finland/): Museum in Helsinki, Finland · 284 m
- [Temppeliaukio Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/rock-church/): Church building in Helsinki, Finland · 636 m
- [Uspenski Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/uspenski-cathedral/): Orthodox cathedral church of Helsinki, Finland · 1.8 km
- [Presidential Palace, Helsinki](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/presidential-palace/): Administrative building in Helsinki, Finland · 1.7 km
- [Sibelius Monument](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/sibelius-monument/): Sculpture and memorial in Helsinki, created 1967 by Eila Hiltunen · 1.2 km
- [St. Henry's Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/st-henry-s-cathedral/): Catholic cathedral in Helsinki, Finland · 2.4 km
- [Linnanmäki](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/linnanmaki/): Amusement park in Helsinki, Finland · 1.3 km
- [Korkeasaari Zoo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/korkeasaari-zoo/): Zoo in Helsinki, Finland · 3.0 km
- [Espoo Museum of Modern Art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/emma-espoo-museum-of-modern-art/): Art museum in Espoo in southern Finland · 7.6 km
- [Espoo Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/espoo-cathedral/): Cathedral church building in Espoo, Finland · 16 km
- [Sipoonkorpi National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/sipoonkorven-kansallispuisto/): National park in Finland · 21 km
- [Finnish Aviation Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/finnish-aviation-museum/): Aviation museum in Vantaa, Finland · 14 km
- [Gallen-Kallela Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/gallen-kallela-museum/): Art museum in Espoo, Finland · 6.1 km
- [Heureka](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/heureka-science-centre/): Science centre in Vantaa, Finland · 14 km
- [Vanhankaupunginselkä](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/vanhankaupunginselka/): Bay in Helsinki, Finland · 4.7 km
- [Helsinki University Observatory](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/helsinki-observatory/): Observatory in Helsinki, Finland · 2.0 km
- [Töölö bay](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/toolonlahti/): Bay in Helsinki, Finland · 406 m
- [Museum of Technology, Helsinki](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/the-museum-of-technology/): Museum in Helsinki, Finland · 5.1 km
- [South Harbour, Helsinki](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/etelasatama/): Bay and harbour next to the centre of the city of Helsinki, Finland · 2.0 km
- [Haaga Rhododendron Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/haagan-alppiruusupuisto/): Christian missionary · 5.4 km

And the other 99, by what you come to do:

- **Temples**: [Helsinki Finland Temple](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/helsinki-finland-temple/), [Viikki Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/viikin-kirkko/), [Myyrmäki Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/myyrmaki-church/), [Espoonlahti Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/espoonlahden-kirkko/), [Kulosaari Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/kulosaaren-kirkko/), [Östersundom church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/ostersundomin-kirkko/), [Malmi Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/malmin-kirkko/), [Herttoniemi Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/herttoniemen-kirkko/), [Espoon helluntaiseurakunta](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/espoon-helluntaiseurakunta/)
- **Architecture**: [Helsinki Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/helsinki-lighthouse/), [Kruunuvuorensilta](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/kruunuvuorensilta/), [Rönnskär Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/ronnskarin-majakka/)
- **Beaches**: [Hietaniemi beach](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/hietaniemi-beach/), [Pikkukoski beach](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/pikkukosken-uimaranta/)
- **History**: [Espoo Manor](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/espoon-kartano/), [Kulosaari Manor](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/kulosaari-manor/), [Alberga manor](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/albergan-kartano/), [Glims Farmstead Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/glims-farmstead-museum/), [Herttoniemi Manor](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/herttoniemen-kartano/), [Bastvikin kartano](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/bastvikin-kartano/), [Lasipalatsin salava](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/lasipalatsin-salavan-kanto/), [Sillböle Mine](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/sillbolen-kaivokset/), [Backbyn kartano](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/backbyn-kartano/)
- **Food and drink**: [Old Market Hall, Helsinki](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/old-market-hall/), [Hietalahdentori](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/hietalahdentori/), [Hakaniemi market hall](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/hakaniemi-market-hall/), [Hietalahti market hall](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/hietalahti-market-hall/), [Töölöntori](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/toolontori/), [CoolHead Brew](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/coolhead-brew/), [Fat Lizard Brewing Company](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/fat-lizard-brewing-company/), [Henry’s Distillery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/henry-s-distillery/), [Masis Brewery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/masis-brewery/), [Rosendal Brewery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/rosendal-brewery/), [Salama Brewing](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/salama-brewing/), [Stadin Panimo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/stadin-panimo/), [The Flying Dutchman Nomad Brewing Company Oy](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/the-flying-dutchman-nomad-brewing-company-oy/), [The Helsinki Distilling Company](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/the-helsinki-distilling-company/), [The Smiling Dutchman Kombucha](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/the-smiling-dutchman-kombucha/), [Vallilan Panimo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/vallilan-panimo/)
- **With kids**: [Serena Waterpark](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/serena-water-park/), [Tropicario](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/tropicario/), [Haltiala farm](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/haltialan-tila/), [Panoraama](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/panoraama/), [Rinkeli](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/rinkeli/), [Fallkullan kotieläintila](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/fallkullan-kotielaintila/), [Flamingo Spa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/flamingo-spa/), [Glims 4-H Farm Animal Yard](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/glims-4-h-farm-animal-yard/), [Heureka planetarium](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/heureka-planetarium/), [Katrinebergin 4H-kotieläinpiha](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/katrinebergin-4h-kotielainpiha/), [Koivuhaan lammasaitaus](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/koivuhaan-lammasaitaus/), [Leo's](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/leo-s/), [Leo's Helsinki, Outlet](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/leo-s-helsinki-outlet/), [Leo's Tripla](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/leo-s-tripla/), [Sea Life Helsinki](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/sea-life-helsinki/), [SuperPark Vantaa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/superpark-vantaa/)
- **Stargazing**: [Ursa Observatory](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/ursan-tahtitorni/)
- **Nature**: [Winter Garden, Helsinki](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/winter-garden/), [Cholera Basin](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/cholera-basin/), [Iso Huopalahti](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/iso-huopalahti/), [Laajalahti](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/laajalahti/), [Malminkartanonhuippu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/malminkartano-hill/), [Porvarinlahti](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/porvarinlahti/), [Kaisaniemi Botanic Garden](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/kaisaniemi-botanical-garden/), [Slåttmossenin luonnonsuojelualue](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/slattmossenin-luonnonsuojelualue/), [Vuosaarenhuippu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/vuosaarenhuippu/), [Hamnsundshällen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/haminasalmenpaasi/), [Temple of Lemminkäinen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/lemminkaisen-temppeli/), [Taivaskallio](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/taivaskallio/), [Käpylän hiidenkirnu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/kapylan-hiidenkirnu/), [Pihlajamäen hiidenkirnut](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/pihlajamaen-hiidenkirnut/), [Porolahti](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/porolahti/), [Karhusuo nature reserve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/karhusuo-nature-reserve/), [Karvasbackan pähkinäpensaslehto](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/karvasbackan-pahkinapensaslehto/), [Kasavuoren luonnonsuojelualue](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/kasavuoren-luonnonsuojelualue/), [Kukipaasi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/kukipaasi/), [Lukukallion pähkinäpensaslehto](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/lukukallion-pahkinapensaslehto/), [Stansvik herb-rich forest and mining area nature reserve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/stansvik-herb-rich-forest-and-mining-area-nature-reserve/), [Tahvonlahdenharju Nature Reserve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/tahvonlahdenharju-nature-reserve/), [Vilstrand](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/vilstrand/)
- **Museums and art**: [Espoo Automobile Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/espoo-car-museum/), [Espoo City Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/espoo-city-museum-kamu/)
- **Hot springs**: [Löyly](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/loyly/), [Sompasauna](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/sompasauna/), [Kotiharjun Sauna](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/kotiharjun-sauna/), [Kulttuurisauna](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/kulttuurisauna/), [Sauna Hermanni](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/sauna-hermanni/), [bunker sauna](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/bunkkerisauna/), [Palojärven talviuintipaikka](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/palojarven-talviuintipaikka/), [Meri-Rastilan tie 25 sauna](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/sannan-sauna/), [Suomenlinna B 19](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/sauna-ja-varastorakennus/), [Spa Kylpylä](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/spa-kylpyla/), [sauna](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/vallisaaren-tilaussauna/), [Finnish Sauna Society](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/vaskiniemen-saunat/), [Villa Kuunari](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/villa-kuunari/)
- **Hiking**: [Kattilankota](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/kattilankota/), [Oravankolo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/oravankolo/), [Partiokämpät Suositko ja Louhi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/partiokampat-suositko-ja-louhi/), [Tikankolo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/tikankolo/)
- **Snow**: [Vihti Ski Center](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/vihti-ski-center/)

## When to go to Helsinki

The best time to visit Helsinki is **December to March and June to September**; also possible: April to May and October. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Best time | 6 h 18 |
| February | Best time | 8 h 45 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 21 |
| April | Possible | 14 h 14 |
| May | Possible | 16 h 51 |
| June | Best time | 18 h 30 |
| July | Best time | 17 h 47 |
| August | Best time | 15 h 23 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 31 |
| October | Possible | 9 h 43 |
| November | Better not | 7 h 02 |
| December | Best time | 5 h 30 |

In June there are 18 h 30 of daylight, and in December, 5 h 30. In June, 120 of the 123 places are at their best.

When to go to Finland in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/#cuando-ir).

## Getting to Helsinki

The nearest main airport is Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL, Helsinki (Vantaa)), 16 km as the crow flies. How to get around Finland (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/#antes-de-salir).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=60.1775%2C24.9322)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=60.1775%2C24.9322)

## Other towns nearby

- [Askola](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/askola/): 12 places · 25 km
- [Kirkkonummi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/kirkkonummi/): 19 places · 27 km
- [Järvenpää](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/jarvenpaa/): 17 places · 32 km
- [Porvoo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/porvoo/): 11 places · 47 km
- [Lohja](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/lohja/): 18 places · 49 km
- [Hyvinkää](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/hyvinkaa/): 25 places · 50 km

And all of Finland, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is there to see in Helsinki?

The best known: [Suomenlinna](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/fortress-of-suomenlinna/), [Helsinki Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/catedral-de-helsinki/), [Aalto University](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/undergraduate-centre/), [Ateneum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/ateneum/), [National Museum of Finland](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/finlandia/the-national-museum-of-finland/). In all, 123 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### When is the best time to visit Helsinki?

December to March and June to September; also possible: April to May and October. In June there are 18 h 30 of daylight, and in December, 5 h 30.

### How do you get to Helsinki?

The nearest main airport is Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL), 16 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=60.1775%2C24.9322) opens the route on the map.

### How do I add it to my trip?

Create a trip with Helsinki as the destination and these 123 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby.

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).