Suomenlinna is the only UNESCO World Heritage site around the Helsinki capital region. Come here for a lovely picnic and enjoy the picturesque surroundings.
Go by boat from the harbor if weather allows. Wear comfy shoes - lots of walking. Cave style zoo, all outdoor and large enclosures. Lots of 'cats' like tiger, lion etc but no giraffe, hippo or moose
The best atmosphere, you can just come and hang around here in the summer. No entry fee!
Playground for children and a restaurant for the parents underground and therefore recommendable on every weather. Free WiFi!
Works as advertised: kayaks in good condition and there are lots of them, so it's not necessary to join the opening hour queue.
Enjoy couple of your own beers while playing. Maybe that'll calm you if it's not your day.
Kids pools and games, large lawn area around the pool, makes it the perfect summer city spot for a family picnic :) (not many places under shadow remember UV protection and sunblock)
Pay the ticket, take the ride, have a tall cool one on the one and only Pub Tram on the planet. The bright red SpåraKOFF has the right of way and will give you a unique sightseeing around central HEL.
This is the fastest way by boat to go to Talinn. You can book a daytrip from their website: http://lindaline.fi/en/
At the Market Square you can find vegetables to souvenirs. Sip on a coffee and watch the bustle of the square and admire the near departing passenger ships. Maybe decide on a ferry ride to Suomenlinna
Monumental orthodox church made of red bricks, less than a kilometer from Eurohostel.
Esplanadi - park and boulevard in the very heart of Helsinki city. Especially at night it’s gorgeous and calm with the lights on and hardly anybody around. A definite must see in Helsinki! Read more.
Run around Töölönlahti counterclockwise, otherwise you're doing it wrong. Btw, full circle around Töölönlahti is about 2.1 kilometers
In the summer watch the sunset from the top of Ullanlinnanmäki. In the winter check out the times to go stargazing at the Ursa observatory.
The Finnish Ice Breaker fleet is spending the summer vacation idle in the end of Katajanokka.
Very close to railway station Ateneum museum is worth visiting in order to familiar yourself with history of Finland, see all Presidents, Japan Art and the last painting of Van Gogh
When the tower was renovated in 2010-2011, the mini elevator was also renewed. Try it out and ride all the way to the top!
Good place to relax, if there are not too much others that are willing the same thing, odd shaped lakes
A place to have a good water fun. Includes indoors and outdoors areas, lots of slides.
Beautiful place to swim naked (most do). Wood burning sauna upstairs...Helsinki at its best.
Authentic 50's feel, villas, nice sand beach, laid back atmosphere. Just get a ferry in front of restaurant Carusel, Kaivopuisto. Read more.
Not only great for kids, but for grown-ups, too! The exhibitions are beautifully crafted to the smallest detail and reside in the old, strikingly beautiful, 1910 built building by E. Saarinen et al.
This tiny but free museum has all the goodies from the past: VIC-20, Commodore 64, etc. Recommended! Floors 4-5 at Verkkokauppa.
Excellent place for a morning swim! One of the two public open sky swimming pools in town. Open only from the end of May until late August.
Huskies, reindeers, igloo hotel, icebar just 15 minutes from Helsinki City center. Http://www.uniquelapland. Com
