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city guide","hw_hub_city_hero_h1":"Things To Do In Helsinki","hw_hub_city_hero_intro":"A design capital on a peninsula, a sea fortress across the water, and a sauna culture that is neither a spa treatment nor a novelty but simply how the week works.","hw_hub_city_hero_image":"1303857","hw_hub_city_hero_overlay":"light","hw_hub_city_hero_cta":"Where to stay | #areas\r\nWhat it costs | #money","hw_hub_city_live_stats":"1","hw_hub_city_stats":"330 | Islands in the city\r\n1748 | Suomenlinna sea fortress begun\r\n2 hours | By ferry to Tallinn","hw_hub_city_intro_title":"Small, coastal, and more relaxed than its reputation","hw_hub_city_intro_body":"Helsinki sits on a peninsula with about three hundred and thirty islands around it, which means the sea is never more than a short walk away and the city has a harbour rather than a waterfront.\r\n\r\nThe architecture is the draw: neoclassical around Senate Square, national romantic in the older blocks, and a twentieth-century design tradition \u2014 Aalto, Marimekko, Iittala \u2014 that the city still trades on and lives up to.\r\n\r\nSuomenlinna, an eighteenth-century sea fortress spread across six islands, is UNESCO-listed and reached on a normal public transport ticket rather than a tour boat.\r\n\r\nSauna is the thing people misunderstand. It is not a luxury here, it is a weekly routine, and the public saunas on the waterfront are the easiest way into Finnish life that exists.\r\n\r\nIt is expensive. Two or three days, and Tallinn is two hours across the water if you want the cheap half of the Gulf.","hw_hub_city_facts":"Getting in | Airport 30 minutes by train I or P, about \u20ac4.50. Ferries from Tallinn and Stockholm\r\nGetting around | Walkable centre. Trams, buses and the Suomenlinna ferry on one HSL ticket, about \u20ac3.20\r\nCurrency | Euro\r\nCards | Accepted everywhere. Cash is barely used\r\nAlcohol | Supermarkets sell beer, cider and other fermented drinks up to 8%. Anything stronger is sold only in state Alko shops, which close early and on Sundays\r\nTap water | Among the best in the world. Never buy it bottled","hw_hub_city_areas_title":"Where to stay","hw_hub_city_areas_intro":"A compact centre on a peninsula, with the interesting districts a tram ride north.","hw_hub_city_areas_map":"1","hw_hub_city_areas_zoom":"13","hw_hub_city_hostels_pins":"1","hw_hub_city_areas_live":"","hw_hub_city_areas":"City centre and Kamppi | First-timers | Around the station and Senate Square: transport, the market, the design district and most beds. | 60.1690 | 24.9370 |  | \nKallio | Value and nightlife | North across the bay: a former working-class district with the cheapest bars in the city and the best crowd. | 60.1840 | 24.9500 |  | \nPunavuori and the Design District | Shops and food | South-west: galleries, studios, independent shops and the restaurants worth booking. | 60.1620 | 24.9380 |  | \nT\u00f6\u00f6l\u00f6 | Quiet and green | North-west: a bay, the Olympic stadium, Sibelius Park and a calm residential feel ten minutes from the centre. | 60.1800 | 24.9200 |  | ","hw_hub_city_itin_title":"How long have you got?","hw_hub_city_itin_intro":"The routes we would walk, in the order we would walk them.","hw_hub_city_itin":"","hw_hub_city_do_title":"Things to do in Helsinki","hw_hub_city_do_body":"Go to Suomenlinna. The sea fortress was begun in 1748, covers six islands, is UNESCO-listed and is still home to about eight hundred people. The ferry runs from the Market Square on a normal HSL ticket, takes fifteen minutes, and the islands are free to walk \u2014 tunnels, ramparts, a submarine and a lot of open rock to sit on.\r\n\r\nTake a public sauna. L\u00f6yly and Allas on the waterfront are the easy ones for visitors at \u20ac20 to \u20ac25 including a sea dip, and Kotiharjun in Kallio is the old wood-fired neighbourhood sauna at about \u20ac16.\r\n\r\nTemppeliaukio, the church cut into solid rock with a copper ceiling, costs about \u20ac8 and takes fifteen minutes.\r\n\r\nOodi, the central library, is free, architecturally serious, and has a top floor the whole city uses \u2014 it is the best free hour in Helsinki.\r\n\r\nThe Design District, a marked area of about twenty-five streets, is free to walk and is the city's own claim to fame.","hw_hub_city_do_points":"Suomenlinna | Free to walk, on a normal transport ticket\r\nA public sauna | \u20ac16\u201325. The real point of the city\r\nOodi library | Free, and better than it sounds\r\nTemppeliaukio | About \u20ac8. A church cut into rock","hw_hub_city_do_tag":"things-to-do","hw_hub_city_do_more":"All things to do in Helsinki","hw_hub_city_free_title":"Free things to do in Helsinki","hw_hub_city_free_body":"Oodi library is free and open to anyone \u2014 the top floor has views, sofas and the general sense of a city that likes its public buildings.\r\n\r\nSuomenlinna costs only the transport ticket, and the islands themselves are free to walk for as long as you like.\r\n\r\nSenate Square, the cathedral steps, the Market Square and the Esplanadi park cost nothing.\r\n\r\nThe Sibelius Monument in T\u00f6\u00f6l\u00f6 and the walk around T\u00f6\u00f6l\u00f6nlahti bay are free, and the shore path around the whole peninsula runs for kilometres.\r\n\r\nSeveral museums are free on specific evenings, the Kiasma contemporary art museum among them, and the Amos Rex forecourt with its walkable domes is free to climb on even without a ticket.","hw_hub_city_free_points":"Oodi library | Free, and the best hour in the city\r\nSuomenlinna | Only the transport ticket. The islands are free\r\nThe shore path | Kilometres around the peninsula\r\nFree museum evenings | Kiasma among them. Check the day","hw_hub_city_free_tag":"free-things-to-do","hw_hub_city_free_more":"All free things to do in Helsinki","hw_hub_city_food_title":"Eating and drinking in Helsinki","hw_hub_city_food_body":"Expensive, with one reliable trick: the weekday lunch buffet. Most restaurants serve a set lunch between about eleven and two for \u20ac11 to \u20ac15, often the same kitchen that charges \u20ac30 in the evening.\r\n\r\nThe Old Market Hall on the harbour and Hakaniemi Market Hall do soup, fish and pastries at \u20ac8 to \u20ac14.\r\n\r\nFinnish food is better than its reputation \u2014 rye bread, salmon soup, reindeer in the north, cinnamon buns everywhere \u2014 and the new Nordic restaurants are serious but priced accordingly.\r\n\r\nA beer is \u20ac7 to \u20ac9 in the centre and \u20ac5 to \u20ac6 in Kallio. Anything above 8% is sold only in state Alko shops, which close at 9pm on weekdays, 6pm on Saturdays and all day Sunday. Supermarkets sell weaker beer and cider up to that limit.\r\n\r\nTap water is excellent and free everywhere.","hw_hub_city_food_points":"The lunch buffet | \u20ac11\u201315, eleven to two. The single best saving\r\nMarket halls | Old Market Hall and Hakaniemi, \u20ac8\u201314\r\nA beer | \u20ac7\u20139 centre, \u20ac5\u20136 in Kallio\r\nAlko | Anything over 8% only, and it shuts early","hw_hub_city_food_tag":"food","hw_hub_city_food_more":"All food guides for Helsinki","hw_hub_city_nightlife_title":"Going out in Helsinki","hw_hub_city_nightlife_body":"Kallio is where to go: cheaper bars, a mixed crowd and a short tram from the centre. The centre itself has the cocktail bars and the higher prices.\r\n\r\nA beer is \u20ac7 to \u20ac9 in the middle and \u20ac5 to \u20ac6 in Kallio, cocktails \u20ac12 to \u20ac16.\r\n\r\nFinns buy from Alko before going out because bar prices are what they are, and the state shops close at 9pm on weekdays and 6pm on Saturdays \u2014 plan around that or pay bar prices all night.\r\n\r\nClubs run to three or four, and the city has a strong metal and electronic scene.\r\n\r\nSummer changes everything. In June the sun sets around eleven and barely gets below the horizon, terraces stay open, and the whole city is outside.","hw_hub_city_nightlife_points":"Kallio | Cheaper bars and the best crowd\r\nAlko closes early | 9pm weekdays, 6pm Saturdays, shut Sunday\r\nPrices | Beer \u20ac5\u20139, cocktails \u20ac12\u201316\r\nJune evenings | It barely gets dark, and the terraces know it","hw_hub_city_nightlife_tag":"nightlife","hw_hub_city_nightlife_more":"All nightlife guides for Helsinki","hw_hub_city_transport_title":"Getting around Helsinki","hw_hub_city_transport_body":"One HSL ticket covers trams, buses, the metro, local trains and the Suomenlinna ferry \u2014 about \u20ac3.20 for 80 minutes, with day tickets from around \u20ac9. Buy it in the app before boarding.\r\n\r\nThe Suomenlinna ferry being ordinary public transport rather than a tour is the single most useful thing to know here.\r\n\r\nThe airport is 30 minutes on train I or P for about \u20ac4.50, running through the night.\r\n\r\nTrams are the pleasant way to see the city, and tram 2 loops most of the centre for the price of a normal ticket.\r\n\r\nFerries reach Tallinn in two hours and Stockholm overnight. Trains reach Turku in two hours, Tampere in an hour and a half, and Rovaniemi by overnight sleeper.","hw_hub_city_transport_points":"One HSL ticket | Covers trams, metro, trains and the Suomenlinna ferry\r\nThe ferry is public transport | Not a tour boat. Use a normal ticket\r\nAirport | 30 minutes by train, about \u20ac4.50\r\nTallinn | Two hours by ferry","hw_hub_city_transport_tag":"transport","hw_hub_city_transport_more":"All transport guides for Helsinki","hw_hub_city_money_title":"What Helsinki costs","hw_hub_city_money_body":"One of the more expensive cities in Europe. Dorms are \u20ac30 to \u20ac50, a main \u20ac18 to \u20ac28, and a beer \u20ac7 to \u20ac9 in the centre.\r\n\r\nA day is \u20ac70 to \u20ac120.\r\n\r\nThe savings are specific: the weekday lunch buffet at \u20ac11 to \u20ac15, Kallio for drinking, Alko before going out, tap water instead of bottled, and Suomenlinna on a normal transport ticket.\r\n\r\nOodi, the shore paths and the free museum evenings cover a lot of the daytime at no cost.\r\n\r\nTallinn is two hours away and roughly half the price, which is why so many people do it as a day trip from here.","hw_hub_city_money_points":"Dorm bed | \u20ac30\u201350\r\nA day, all in | \u20ac70\u2013120\r\nLunch buffet | \u20ac11\u201315, and the same kitchen as dinner\r\nTallinn | Two hours away and about half the price","hw_hub_city_money_tag":"budget","hw_hub_city_money_more":"All budget guides for Helsinki","hw_hub_city_safety_title":"Staying safe in Helsinki","hw_hub_city_safety_body":"Helsinki is among the safest capitals in Europe and crime against visitors is rare.\r\n\r\nThe hazards are seasonal. Winter brings ice on pavements and roof ice falling into the street, and the warning barriers under buildings are there for a reason.\r\n\r\nDaylight in December runs to about six hours, and the dark is the thing most visitors underestimate.\r\n\r\nThe sea freezes and people walk on it. Ice conditions vary hugely and there are shipping channels kept open \u2014 do not go out on the ice unless you are with someone who knows it.\r\n\r\nIn the sauna, drink water, go out when you have had enough, and be careful mixing heavy drinking with heat and a cold-water dip. Emergency number is 112.","hw_hub_city_safety_points":"Winter ice | On pavements and falling from roofs\r\nSix hours of daylight | In December, and it catches people out\r\nDo not walk on sea ice | Shipping channels are kept open through it\r\nSauna and alcohol | A bad combination with a cold dip","hw_hub_city_safety_tag":"safety","hw_hub_city_safety_more":"All safety guides for Helsinki","hw_hub_city_trips_title":"Day trips from Helsinki","hw_hub_city_trips_intro":"A sea fortress, a second country and an old wooden town.","hw_hub_city_trips":"Tallinn | 2 hours | Ferry, from about \u20ac25 return | A medieval old town in a country about half the price. Easy as a long day. |  | 1303856\nPorvoo | 1 hour | Bus, about \u20ac10 | Finland's second-oldest town: red wooden shore houses, cobbled lanes and a riverside. |  | 1303858\nNuuksio National Park | 1 hour | Train and bus, about \u20ac6 | Forest, lakes and marked trails within reach of the city, and a proper taste of Finnish nature. |  | 1303859\nTampere | 1.5 hours | Train, \u20ac15\u201330 | Between two lakes, with the best sauna culture in the country. |  | 1303860","hw_hub_city_trips_tag":"day-trips","hw_hub_city_trips_more":"All day trips from Helsinki","hw_hub_city_season_title":"When to go","hw_hub_city_season_intro":"June to August for light and terraces. December for Christmas, and it is dark.","hw_hub_city_season_note":"Average highs. The daylight swing matters more than the temperature: about six hours in late December against nineteen in June, when it never gets properly dark.","hw_hub_city_season_rows":"January | -2 | 2 | Cold and dark. About six hours of light and cheap beds\r\nFebruary | -3 | 2 | The coldest month. The sea ices over\r\nMarch | 2 | 3 | Cold but bright, and the light returns fast\r\nApril | 8 | 3 | Thaw. Grey, wet and quiet\r\nMay | 15 | 4 | Good. The terraces open and the city exhales\r\nJune | 19 | 5 | Excellent. Midsummer, and the sun barely sets\r\nJuly | 21 | 5 | The warmest month, and much of Finland is on holiday\r\nAugust | 20 | 5 | Superb. Warm, long evenings, slightly quieter\r\nSeptember | 15 | 4 | Good value and crisp. Everything still open\r\nOctober | 9 | 3 | Autumn, dark by six, and cheaper\r\nNovember | 4 | 2 | Dark and grey without the snow. The hardest month\r\nDecember | 0 | 4 | Christmas market on Senate Square. Very short days","hw_hub_city_events_title":"What is on while you are there","hw_hub_city_events_intro":"Midsummer empties the city, and a Christmas market fills Senate Square.","hw_hub_city_events_source":"api","hw_hub_city_events_count":"8","hw_hub_city_events_cache":"24","hw_hub_city_events_cta_label":"All events in Helsinki","hw_hub_city_events_cta_url":"https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/events\/europe\/finland\/helsinki\/","hw_hub_city_events":"Juhannus (midsummer) | Late June | Countrywide | Bonfires, lakeside cottages and the city emptying almost completely. Many places in Helsinki close for it. |  | \nHelsinki Christmas Market | Late November to December | Senate Square | Wooden stalls on the cathedral square, with a ferris wheel and a lot of gl\u00f6gi. |  | \nVappu | 30 April to 1 May | Citywide | Student caps, sparkling wine and picnics in the parks. One of the biggest public celebrations of the year. |  | \nFlow Festival | August | Suvilahti | A large music festival in a former power plant area. |  | \nHelsinki Design Week | September | Citywide | The city's design trade on display across venues and studios. |  | ","hw_hub_city_budget_title":"What your trip will cost","hw_hub_city_budget_intro":"Pick how you travel. Per person per night, in euros.","hw_hub_city_budget_note":"The food line assumes the weekday lunch buffet rather than restaurant dinners. Suomenlinna costs only a transport ticket.","hw_hub_city_budget_rows":"Shoestring | 30 | 18 | 4 | 5\r\nMiddle of the road | 45 | 38 | 9 | 25\r\nComfortable | 80 | 65 | 12 | 45","hw_hub_city_budget_currency":"\u20ac","hw_hub_city_hostels_title":"Where to stay in Helsinki","hw_hub_city_hostels_intro":"A small scene at Nordic prices, mostly in and around the centre. Live from Hostelworld.","hw_hub_city_hostels_cta_label":"All hostels in Helsinki","hw_hub_city_hostels_cta_url":"https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/hostels\/europe\/finland\/helsinki\/","hw_hub_city_hostels_source":"api","hw_hub_city_hostels_count":"12","hw_hub_city_hostels_cache":"12","hw_hub_city_picks":"Best for solo travellers |  |  | \nBest for a party |  |  | \nQuietest |  |  | ","hw_hub_city_hostels":"","hw_hub_city_faq_title":"Helsinki travel questions","hw_hub_city_faq_note":"The ones we get asked most.","hw_hub_city_faqs":"How expensive is Helsinki? | One of the pricier cities in Europe. Dorms \u20ac30 to \u20ac50, mains \u20ac18 to \u20ac28, a beer \u20ac7 to \u20ac9 in the centre. The weekday lunch buffet at \u20ac11 to \u20ac15 is the single biggest saving, and Kallio is noticeably cheaper for drinking.\r\nHow do I get to Suomenlinna? | The ferry from Market Square is ordinary public transport, not a tour boat \u2014 a normal HSL ticket covers it, the crossing takes fifteen minutes, and the islands are free to walk once you are there.\r\nWhich sauna should I go to? | L\u00f6yly or Allas on the waterfront at \u20ac20 to \u20ac25 if you want somewhere easy with a sea dip, or Kotiharjun in Kallio at about \u20ac16 for the old wood-fired neighbourhood version. Sauna here is a weekly routine rather than a spa treatment.\r\nWhy is beer so expensive? | Alcohol is heavily taxed. Supermarkets sell beer, cider and other fermented drinks up to 8%, and anything stronger is sold only in state-run Alko shops, which close at 9pm on weekdays, 6pm on Saturdays and all day Sunday.\r\nIs it worth going in winter? | If you are equipped for it. December has a Christmas market on Senate Square and a frozen harbour, but daylight runs to about six hours. November is the month to skip \u2014 dark without the snow to make up for it.\r\nCan I do Tallinn as a day trip? | Easily. Ferries take two hours and run several times a day from about \u20ac25 return, and Tallinn is roughly half the price, which is why so many people go.\r\nDo I need cash? | Almost never. Cards and contactless work everywhere, including trams and market stalls, and tap water is excellent so there is no reason to buy it bottled.","hw_hub_city_cta_title":"Say yes to hostels, meet the world","hw_hub_city_cta_body":"Compare Helsinki hostels \u2014 live prices, real reviews and free cancellation on most bookings. 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