Helsinki — 3-day itinerary

One day covers the essentials that lie close together.

Pyhien lapsimarttyyrien Pistiksen, Elpiksen, Agapen ja heidän äitinsä Sofian kirkko · Helsingin tuomiokirkko · Havis Amanda · Presidentinlinna · Pyhän Henrikin katedraali

A second day lets you go beyond the very centre.

Seurasaari · Tamminiemi · Gallen-Kallelan Museo · Emma - Espoon modernin taiteen museo

Three days are comfortable — enough for museums and places further out.

Suomen Kansallisooppera ja -baletti · Finlandia-talo · Eduskuntatalo · Kansallismuseo · Temppeliaukion kirkko · Sibelius-monumentti

An account lets you save the plan, change it and tick things off as you go.

We measured walking times to the main sights from different parts of the city. From the area below you reach them in 14 min on average, 29 min at the furthest, and 7 of them are within walking distance.

• Ateneum (359 m)
• Helsingin tuomiokirkko (688 m)
• Havis Amanda (827 m)

For comparison: from the worst-placed area it is 34 min on average to the same places.

Helsinki Cathedral

cathedral in Helsinki, Church of Finland

Open: Jun-Aug: Su-Sa 09:00-24:00; Sep-May: Su-Sa 09:00-18:00

Helsinki Cathedral

cathedral in Helsinki, Church of Finland

Finnish Orthodox Church

autonomous Eastern Orthodox archdiocese of the Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople

art museum in Helsinki, Finland

Open: Tu 10:00-18:00; We-Th 10:00-20:00; Fr 10:00-18:00; Sa-Su 10:00-17:00

The National Museum of Finland

museum in Helsinki, Finland

Open: Closed until 2027

Finlandia Hall

concert house in Helsinki, Finland

Temppeliaukio Church

church building in Helsinki, Finland

Open: Mo,We-Fr 09:00-17:00; Tu,Su 12:00-17:00; Sa 09:00-11:45,12:45-13:15,14:15-14:45,15:45-17:00

bronze sculpture in Helsinki, created 1906 by Ville Vallgren

Uspenski Cathedral

orthodox cathedral church of Helsinki, Finland

Open: Tu-Fr 09:30-16:00; Sa 10:00-15:00; Su 12:00-15:00

Sibelius Monument

sculpture and memorial in Helsinki, created 1967 by Eila Hiltunen

catholic cathedral in Helsinki, Finland

Presidential Palace

administrative building in Helsinki, Finland

amusement park in Helsinki, Finland

Open: Aug 31-Sep 13 Sa 13:00-21:00; Aug 31-Sep 13 Su 13:00-20:00; Sep 14-Oct 04 Sa 13:00-21:00; Oct 05-11 Sa-Su 13:00-22:00; Oct 12-18 Mo-Su 13:00-22:00

Finnish National Opera

opera company in Helsinki, Finland

square in Helsinki, Finland

Esplanadi Park

park in Helsinki, Finland

house of parliament for Finland

island in Helsinki, Finland

villa and former presidential residence in Helsinki, Finland

Kallio Church

church in Helsinki, Finland

Equestrian statue of Marshal Mannerheim

Equestrian statue in Helsinki of Marshal Mannerheim, created 1960 by Aimo Tukiainen

Swedish speaking theater in Helsinki, Finland

Saint John's Church

church in Helsinki, Finland

Kamppi Chapel

chapel in Helsinki, Finland

Open: Mo,Su off; Tu-Fr 08:00-20:00; Sa 10:00-18:00

Sinebrychoff Art Museum

art museum in Helsinki, Finland

Open: Mo off; Tu,Th-Fr 11:00-18:00; We 10:00-20:00; Sa-Su 10:00-17:00

The Three Smiths statue

statue in Helsinki of three smiths, created 1932 by Felix Nylund

Alexander Theatre

opera house and theater in Helsinki, Finland

Helsinki Synagogue

synagogue in Helsinki, Finland

Mikael Agricola church

church in Helsinki, Finland

Helsinki Old Church

church in Helsinki, Finland