Michal Pise, Michal.Pise · CC BY 2.0
Helsinki
Finland · HEL
Design shops, sea saunas, and islands off the harbour.
About
Helsinki, until about 1930 known in English by its Swedish name of Helsingfors, is the capital and most populous city in Finland. It is on the shore of the Gulf of Finland and is the seat of southern Finland's Uusimaa region. About 694,000 people live in the municipality, with 1.3 million in the capital region and 1.6 million in the metropolitan area. As the most populous urban area in Finland, it is the country's most significant centre for politics, education, finance, culture, and research. Helsinki is 80 kilometres (50 mi) north of Tallinn, Estonia, 400 kilometres (250 mi) east of Stockholm, Sweden, and 300 kilometres (190 mi) west of Saint Petersburg, Russia. Helsinki is a bilingual municipality with Finnish and Swedish as its official languages.
Source: Wikipedia — Helsinki (CC BY-SA)
Known for
- architecture · good
- dining · good
- family friendly · good
- historical · good
- live music · good
Ratings reviewed by a person, not generated.
Weather through the year
- Jan30°F14d wet
- Feb31°F11d wet
- Mar36°F10d wet
- Apr45°F10d wet
- May57°F9d wet
- Jun66°F10d wet
- Jul70°F13d wet
- Aug67°F13d wet
- Sep60°F11d wet
- Oct49°F14d wet
- Nov40°F14d wet
- Dec34°F15d wet
Monthly averages from long-run climate normals. Bars compare months here, not places.
Things to do
Helsinki Walking Tour - Small GroupFrom $58 · 5.0/5Book with Viator →
Snowmobile Safari in Helsinki Archipelago with LunchFrom $332 · 5.0/5Book with Viator →
Winter Wonderland Hike in a National ParkFrom $184 · 5.0/5Book with Viator →
Helsinki: Archipelago Exploration at Porkkalanniemi peninsulaFrom $130 · 5.0/5Book with Viator →
Helsinki Private Tour by car + Vitsit Porvoo Medieval old towFrom $533 · 5.0/5Book with Viator →
Redrib Archipelago ExperienceFrom $213 · 5.0/5Book with Viator →
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Plan the trip
Fly into Helsinki Vantaa Airport (HEL), about 10 mi away.
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