Helsinki Top Ten

The following list contains the editors’ choice of essentials of the city.

1. Helsinki Card
2. Audio City Tour
3. Senate Square and Cathedral
4. Suomenlinna
5. National Museum
6. Ateneum Art Museum
7. Museum of Contemporary Art Kiasma
8. Old Market Hall
9. Temppeliaukio Church
10. Uspenski Cathedral

Helsinki Card

is the key to all major sights and museums in the Helsinki region. A free Audio City Tour and unlimited free travel on public transport in Helsinki are also included. Read more
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Audio City Tour

Helsinki Expert’s Audio City Tour (1.5 hours) gives an enlightening view of the top sights. You get bite-sized, easily absorbable, tidbits of information in one of twelve languages. Stops at Sibelius Monument and Temppeliaukio Church (with reservations). Free with Helsinki Card. Read more about sightseeing in Helsinki

Senate Square and Cathedral

An assemblage of neoclassic buildings surrounds the Senate Square. Overlooking the whole arena is the grand Cathedral.
 

Suomenlinna

This ancient sea fortress is included in Unesco’s list of World Heritage Sites. During winter the ferry transport to the island is a trip to remember! With Helsinki Card a free conducted tour of Suomenlinna and free entry to the main sights.

Interesting museums

National Museum is a castle-like building and a fine example of the National Romantic style. Inside you can take a walk through history going from prehistoric Finland to modern times. Free entry with Helsinki Card.

Ateneum Art Museum (Finnish National Gallery) is the oldest art museum in Finland (compl. in 1887) with mainly Finnish art from the 18th century to the 1960s and foreign art from the 19th century to the 1960s. Free entry with Helsinki Card.

Museum of Contemporary Art Kiasma is housed in an extraordinary structure where you can admire the aesthetic qualities of the interior design at the same time as you ponder the displayed works of art. Free entry with Helsinki Card.

Helsinki Market Halls

The Old Market Hall  and the Hakaniemi Market Hall are the must places offering the finest delicacies in the city.

Churches

Temppeliaukio Church – named Rock Church – is constructed into solid rock with unfinished granite walls and a rolled copper roof. You get the feeling you are inside a modern work of art.
 
Uspenski Cathedral is the largest Orthodox church in Western Europe. It is an impressive, red brick structure with 13 golden cupolas. The interior is vividly decorated with exquisite icons, paintings and chandeliers.


Please see the section Sights and Museums for further details.