Helsinki

Helsinki is a modern European cultural city whose urban cosmopolitan lifestyle

exists in perfect harmony with nature. Surrounded by the sea and archipelago,

Helsinki offers you an exciting city vacation or a relaxing retreat in beautiful

natural surroundings. There is plenty to see and experience throughout the year.

Helsinki offers a diverse cultural life, architectural gems and quality shopping

opportunities. Daily guided tours, dozens of interesting museums and countless

other sights guarantee that time will simply fly when you visit Helsinki!

Accommodation

Choose from among 45 hotels, the majority of which are located in the city centre.

A buffet breakfast is usually included in the price of a room as well as the

opportunity to use the hotel´s sauna.

Shopping

The main shopping streets in the centre are Mannerheimintie, Aleksanterinkatu,

Kaisaniemenkatu, Pohjois (North) and Etelä (South) Esplanadi, Bulevardi

and Fredrikinkatu. Nearly all of the major malls, department stores and little

boutiques are within walking distance of each other.

The best-known department stores in the city centre are Stockmann, Sokos and

Aleksi13. Forum, Kluuvi, the Kiseleff Bazaar and the new Kämp Gallery are

the main malls.

Niightlife

You can party in Helsinki any evening of the week, but the most active nights

are Friday and Saturday. Many people in Helsinki go to clubs also on Wednesdays,

known as ‘Little Saturday’. The dress code for nightclubs is neat,

but no tie is required. The price of admission for clubs is usually around five

euros, although you can get into many clubs for free. Ticket prices for restaurants

and clubs with live music can be higher, and it will cost 1-2 euros to leave

your coat. A pint of beer or glass of wine costs around 4-5 euros, with stronger

drinks starting around six euros. Listed below are restaurants and clubs divided

into five different groups. In addition to these there are many other places

in town where you can enjoy the evening. Find your favourite nightspot or try

out all of them!

Eating

Restaurants: Participating restaurants offer a special Helsinki Menu featuring

the very best Finnish ingredients and delicacies. This is a great way to try

local cuisine and often quite exotic dishes. The menu varies according to restaurant

and season.

Cafés: Finns drink more coffee per capita than any other nation in the

world, and cafés are an integral part of daily life in Helsinki. A broad

selection of cafés promises just the right atmosphere to suit your mood.

Bars and Nightclubs : The Helsinki night is filled with music, people and electricity.

The city has an active nightlife throughout the year, and there is a good mix

of styles to suit all tastes. Here are just a few examples of the bars and nightclubs

in Helsinki.

Public Transport

It is easy to get around Helsinki, whose public transportation system was rated

second best in Europe in 2003. With a single ticket you can hop aboard trams,

busses, the metro and even the ferry to Suomenlinna. Single tickets can be purchased

from the driver and from ticket machines.

Excursions

Helsinki has to be seen and experienced to be fully appreciated, and there are

many ways to discover the city including many Guided City Walks and Tours.

Location

Finland, Europe

Contact Information

Website: www.hel.fi/tourism/EN/

Serving Airports

Airport: Helsinki-Vantaa Airport

Airport Code:

Flight Time from the UK: 3 hours