Helsinki has it all...
Let us be your guide to the 'Daughter of the Baltic'...
 Suomenlinna
Suomenlinna UNESCO world heritage site. Built in the second half of the 18th century on a group of islands located at the entrance of Helsinki's harbour, this fortress is an especially interesting example of European military architecture of the time.
Various tours with different themes are offered. There are approximately 50 skilled guides and the tours can be arranged in 15 different languages. Both regular daily tours and private tours are organised around the fortress area by The Ehrensvärd Society. |
Karin is an authorized Helsinki guide and has lived in fanzy Helsinki pretty much all her life.
Karin hopes to get you as enthusiastic as she is about what it comes to the world’s most fabulous and coziest city! You know, they say: “When you wish upon stars of Finland, your dreams do come true.” Join Karin to explore the city! |
 Linnanmäki
Linnanmäki is an amusement park in Helsinki, Finland. It was opened on May 27, 1950 and is owned by non-profit Lasten Päivän Säätiö (Children's Day Foundation). Linnanmäki has 43 different rides of different sizes. It also has other attractions, such as arcades, games, kiosks, restaurants and an outdoor stage on which different performers appear in the summer.
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 Temppeliaukio Church
Temppeliaukion kirkko, literally "Temple Square Church". Lutherinkatu 3. An atmospheric if minimalistic church, this church was literally dug out of solid rock. From above, it resembles a crashed UFO. The roof is made of 22 km of copper strips. Completed in 1969, this has become one of Helsinki's most popular attractions. Concerts are often held here thanks to the excellent acoustics. Open: 10AM-5PM daily.
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 Sky Wheel
Sky Wheel. There's no better way to enjoythe beauty of Helsinki and its south coast than from the top of the Finnair SkyWheel, the city's latest attraction.
Spot Helsinki’s most famous landmarks. Look out over the open sea and the surrounding islands. Relax in your comfortable, air-conditioned cabin. Celebrate a special occasion with a VIP package. |
 Casino
Helsinki Casino. International casino atmosphere is easily accessible by various methods of transportation, in the very center of Helsinki. It is easy to pop by at the casino. You are always warmly welcome, if only for a drink or two. Just remember to bring your passport or an ID with a photograph (Schengen countries) for registration.
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 Cruise
Join us and enjoy a sightseeing cruise in Helsinki! We can offer the best views including the inner bay of the Suomenlinna sea fortress.
You will see many islands, the beautiful shores of old city districts, famous historical buildings, churches, icebreakers, harbours, villas, saunas and the zoo. A traditional archipelago buffet is also available. Extensive and interesting commentary available in English. |
 Helsinki Zoo
Helsinki Zoo is one of the few zoos located on an island. It is the perfect place to visit due to its natural environment, animals and history. The zoo was established already in 1889 and this makes it one of the oldest zoos in the world.
The zoo is open all year round! Summer season begins on 1st of May when the first ferries start to operate from the mainland to the island of Helsinki Zoo. |
 Kayacking
Kayacking in the Helsinki Arcipelago. We can offer a large variety of kayak tours in the summer season. The beautiful nature awaits you just outside the city centre – an amazing contrast to hassle and buzzle of downtown Helsinki. The thousands of islands along the Finnish coastline provide a unique paddling experience.
Please book well in advance due to limited availability. |
 Sailing
Join a traditional sailing ship cruise on the waters outside Helsinki and spend three unforgettable hours on-board s/y Ingrid. Enjoy the scenery, take the helm or just sit back and relax on the beautiful, traditional sailing vessel. Cruises include a light snack and tea and coffee. s/y Ingrid can comfortably accommodate 12 guests.
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 Sea Life
Dive beneath the sea without getting wet! You’ll come eyeball to eyeball with everything from shrimps to sharks, and learn tons of great stuff from SEA LIFE experts.
There are among others, several different shark species, and colourful fish of coral reefs, rays, jelly fish, sea horses and many others. There are nearly 200 species and over 1000 individuals in the exhibition. |
 Haltia
Haltia is a new type of visitor centre, bringing all of Finland’s nature under one roof and closer to the visitor through both the building’s facilities and its stunning exhibitions. Nature from all over Finland can be experienced in the Helsinki region! In Haltia, you are surrounded by the spectacular views of Nuuksio and Lake Pitkäjärvi as well as excellent hiking grounds. The Haltia exhibitions offer you an authentic experience of nature from all of Finland.
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 Balloon
We can arrange hot-air balloon flights over Helsinki and the nearby countryside. The flight season begins in spring from the middle of April and continues until early October. Depending on the weather forecast during the flying season, we fly daily or when the weather is favorable. We meet and get ready for the balloon flight at the Malmi airport, to where we return by car after the flight. The flight course, as well as the flight take-off site depends on the direction of the wind.
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 Sauna
Kotiharju’s sauna is one of the three traditional neighborhood saunas in Helsinki. It is located just a stone’s throw from the city center of Helsinki. The citizens have been bathing there since 1928. The wooden heated stove works as a heart of the sauna, giving a smooth and steady steam for the bathers. The kiosk sells some nonalcoholic drinks, small snacks and bundles of birch twigs for bathing. There are also towels for rent so you don’t need to take one with you.
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 Yrjönkatu Swimming Hall
Yrjönkatu Swimming Hall is an impressive example of 1920s classicism and it is an important building historically as well as architecturally. Over the decades the hall has retained its original appearance.
There are separate times for women and men. Customers may swim with or without a bathing suit. Bathing suits have been allowed since September 2001. |
 Aquapark Flamingo
Aquapark Flamingo. Aquapark Flamingo offers thrilling moments to all lovers of action-packed water games. Inside the aquapark, you will find different kinds of pools and slides, as well as Hesburger and pool side restaurant Spa Cafe with a license to serve alcohol. In connection with the showers, there are also Finnish saunas.
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 Fishing
Fishing in Helsinki. Come fishing with our professional guides! We take you to the best locations with our safe boats.Fishing with light gear from a boat. We use soft lures, jigs, close to the bottom. Ice fishing safaries take place at sea or at sea shore or our private lake in Helsinki region.
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 Sibelius monument
The Sibelius Monument is dedicated to the Finnish composer Jean Sibelius (1865–1957). The monument is located at the Sibelius Park (Finnish: Sibeliuspuisto) in the district of Töölö in Helsinki, the capital city of Finland. It consists of series of more than 600 hollow steel pipes welded together in a wave-like pattern. The purpose of the artist was to capture the essence of the music of Sibelius.
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 Diving
Diving. We can offer all aspects of diver training, local boat dive trips and world wide scuba travel. Our 5 star PADI IDC centre offers courses from try dives through to instructor level and technical diving training.
We are proud to present the best that 21st century scuba diving equipment, gas filling and diving courses. Our experienced dive professionals can advise you whatever your interest in the underwater world, from snorkeling to underwater photography. |
 Vuosaari Golf
Vuosaari Golf is a straightforward high quality golf course where it is easy to pop in for a game. The 18-hole course is located near the sea, so you can get there via the waters as well. Vuosaari Golf is open to guest players and the season continues well into the autumn on the sandfilled course. Vuosaari Golf hosts courses in golf and the large range has room for everyone to practice on.
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 Soderskar lighthouse
Söderskär (meaning southern rock), formed by rough cliffs and rocky islands, lies in the outer archipelago of Porvoo, against the open sea. It lies 2 hours away from the Helsinki market place, or an hour and a half away from Hiekkajaalanranta harbour.
The uniqueness of Söderskär lies within the impressive milieu, but also the lighthouse itself. |
 Seurasaari
The Seurasaari Open-Air Museum was founded in 1909 by Professor Axel Olai Heikel.
The Museum consists of buildings from the different provinces of Finland. Relocated to Seurasaari Island, they give an overall view of the life in Finnish countryside from the 18th to the 20th. At present, there are 87 separate buildings at Seurasaari. |
 Karting
Welcome to the world of karting! VM Karting Center offers you memorable experiences throughout the year with speed, excitement and always safely.
Come alone or with your friends and have a fun day out at our circuit. Your lap times are recorded by our timing system and you receive a printout after the race. Karting is the first step on the ladder to other forms of motor sport but it’s also a great sport in its own right. |
 Off Road
Pois Tieltä! Safaris have organised thousands of successful off-road vehicle and quad-bike safaris during the past fifteen years in the versatile terrain in Lohja and Karjalohja. They have satisfied customers all over the country and all over the world. Many people visit them again and again.
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