Guidebook for Helsinki
Sightseeing
"Löyly, an urban oasis occupying a stretch of beautiful Helsinki waterfront, offers a warm welcome and many delights for locals and visitors alike. On a beautiful summer’s day, our terrace is the place to be and our saunas are available daily."
"While Löyly offers exceptional architecture in a unique location, it is our commitment to sustainable business and green construction that truly sets us apart. The environment has been our number one consideration throughout the project, informing everything from our choice of FSC certified building materials to our menu."
322 locals recommend
Löyly Helsinki
4 Hernesaarenranta"Löyly, an urban oasis occupying a stretch of beautiful Helsinki waterfront, offers a warm welcome and many delights for locals and visitors alike. On a beautiful summer’s day, our terrace is the place to be and our saunas are available daily."
"While Löyly offers exceptional architecture in a unique location, it is our commitment to sustainable business and green construction that truly sets us apart. The environment has been our number one consideration throughout the project, informing everything from our choice of FSC certified building materials to our menu."
Arts & Culture
Design Museum Helsinki
23 Korkeavuorenkatu
Museum of Finnish Architecture (Arkkitehtuurimuseo)
24 Kasarmikatu
Galleria Heino
9 Erottajankatu First-rate
Helsinki Contemporary
10 BulevardiOne of the best galleries in Helsinki!
Galerie Anhava
43 FredrikinkatuAbsolutely one of the best!
Hippolyte
8-10 YrjönkatuPhoto Gallery
Galleria Sculptor is the only gallery in Finland that focuses on presenting contemporary sculpture. Its exhibition programme highlights the diversity of contemporary sculpting and offers new insights into spatial and three-dimensional artistic practices.
Galleria Sculptor
12 EtelärantaGalleria Sculptor is the only gallery in Finland that focuses on presenting contemporary sculpture. Its exhibition programme highlights the diversity of contemporary sculpting and offers new insights into spatial and three-dimensional artistic practices.
Forum Box
3A RuoholahdenrantaAlways interesting
"Kiasma is a contemporary art museum located in Helsinki, Finland. One of the leading museums of contemporary art in the Nordic region."
384 locals recommend
Museum of Contemporary Art Kiasma
2 Mannerheiminaukio"Kiasma is a contemporary art museum located in Helsinki, Finland. One of the leading museums of contemporary art in the Nordic region."
Kunsthalle Helsinki – Contemporary art and design in the city’s most beautiful display, since 1928.
41 locals recommend
Kunsthalle Helsinki
3 NervanderinkatuKunsthalle Helsinki – Contemporary art and design in the city’s most beautiful display, since 1928.
"The Ateneum is Finland’s best-known art museum and the home of Finnish art. "
253 locals recommend
Ateneum
2 Kaivokatu"The Ateneum is Finland’s best-known art museum and the home of Finnish art. "
Galleria Halmetoja
Curated art gallery specializing mainly in Finnish Contemporary Art.
Galleria AMA Oy
Paintings, sculptures, photos. Always interesting.
An extraordinary art museum
Amos Rex offers unique and surprising experiences through presenting new, often experimental, contemporary art.
61 locals recommend
Amos Rex
22-24 MannerheimintieAn extraordinary art museum
Amos Rex offers unique and surprising experiences through presenting new, often experimental, contemporary art.
Essentials
High quality food store where you can find everything you need. Open every day until 9 pm.
18 locals recommend
Laivurin Valinta
21 TehtaankatuHigh quality food store where you can find everything you need. Open every day until 9 pm.
Alepa Ullanlinna
29 VuorimiehenkatuOpen Mon-Sat 06:30 - 23:00, Sundays 09:00 - 23:00
Parks & Nature
Kaivopuisto (Swedish: Brunnsparken), or in spoken language, Kaivari, is one of the oldest and best known parks in central Helsinki, Finland. To the south, Kaivopuisto borders the Gulf of Finland. To the north is a residential area containing the official private residences of several ambassadors of foreign countries to Finland.
Kaivopuisto offers several hectares of parks, both on flat ground, and on cliffs. The park also includes traces of stone fortifications built in the 18th century.
Kaivopuisto also includes Kaivohuone, a famous restaurant and nightclub dating from the 1830s, and the Ursa Observatory.
189 locals recommend
Kaivopuisto
Kaivopuisto (Swedish: Brunnsparken), or in spoken language, Kaivari, is one of the oldest and best known parks in central Helsinki, Finland. To the south, Kaivopuisto borders the Gulf of Finland. To the north is a residential area containing the official private residences of several ambassadors of foreign countries to Finland.
Kaivopuisto offers several hectares of parks, both on flat ground, and on cliffs. The park also includes traces of stone fortifications built in the 18th century.
Kaivopuisto also includes Kaivohuone, a famous restaurant and nightclub dating from the 1830s, and the Ursa Observatory.
Drinks & Nightlife
"We offer not just delicious street food and drinks but also sunbeds by the beach, fun activities and exciting events!"
46 locals recommend
Hernesaaren Ranta
6 Hernesaarenranta"We offer not just delicious street food and drinks but also sunbeds by the beach, fun activities and exciting events!"
Nähtävyydet
Allas Sea Pool is a garden-like oasis in the heart of Helsinki with a large pool area and magnificent saunas. In addition to swimming, bathing in the saunas and good food, Allas Sea Pool offers many options for wellness. Nestled in the middle of Helsinki, next to the Market square, here to be enjoyed every day of the year.
218 locals recommend
Allas Sea Pool
2a KatajanokanlaituriAllas Sea Pool is a garden-like oasis in the heart of Helsinki with a large pool area and magnificent saunas. In addition to swimming, bathing in the saunas and good food, Allas Sea Pool offers many options for wellness. Nestled in the middle of Helsinki, next to the Market square, here to be enjoyed every day of the year.
Oodi is Helsinki’s new Central Library and a living meeting place. Its wide range of services and facilities are available to residents seven days a week, from early in the morning till late in the evening. Oodi functions as a living room for residents, located right at the heart of Helsinki.
93 locals recommend
Oodi Central Library
4 TöölönlahdenkatuOodi is Helsinki’s new Central Library and a living meeting place. Its wide range of services and facilities are available to residents seven days a week, from early in the morning till late in the evening. Oodi functions as a living room for residents, located right at the heart of Helsinki.