You are here: Home > Travel Information > Destination Guides Text size A A A See what people from around the world are saying about cities we fly to and from TomiRuotimo: I'm at Houston Inc. (Helsinki, FI) http://t.co/VzSBlEWM couple of minutes ago Architectonista: Chapel Of Silence in Helsinki...offering an escape from the #modern city http://t.co/uWWFnyix #architecture #design 3 minutes ago MephistoPat: @SnowNoire @lynvenom I explored it in Helsinki, its called Nikki Sixx :-) nice and very tasty drink 5 minutes ago World / Europe / Finland / Helsinki | Overview | Fast Facts | Arrive | See | Eat | Sleep | Connect Cool, clean cut and effortlessly stylish, Helsinki offers an enticing mix of steamy saunas, vibrant nightlife and some of the most cutting-edge design under the midnight sun. Address: Post Code: Tel No: Currency Euro Address: Post Code: Tel No: Visa Requirements No visa required for EU nationals, Canadians, Americans or Australians Address: Post Code: Tel No: Language Finnish and Swedish Address: Post Code: Tel No: Timezone GMT +2 Address: Post Code: Tel No: Weather Long sunny summers give way to freezing winters which only thaw in April Address: Post Code: Tel No: Dialling Code 00 358 Address: Post Code: Tel No: Electricity 220V. European two-pin plugs are standard Address: Post Code: Tel No: Health and Safety EU citizens should apply for a European Health Insurance Card before departure, which entitles them to free or reduced cost treatment in all EU countries. This only covers emergency treatment so comprehensive travel and medical insurance are strongly advised Address: Post Code: Tel No: Flights to Helsinki arrive at Helsinki-Vantaa Airport, situated 12 miles from the city centre. Buses reach the centre in 35 minutes: the Finnair shuttle (€5.90) runs to Elielinaukio while bus 61 (€3.8) links the airport and station. Taxis (€30) are readily available outside the arrivals hall, and journey time to the city centre is 25 minutes. For leisure visitors, the Helsinki Card (€33) offers free public transport and free museum access. Address: Post Code: Tel No: Senate Square Senate Square: The symbolic centre of the city and home to summer concerts, this square is dominated by Helsinki Cathedral whose opulent façade fades away into an unadorned Lutheran interior. When you've admired the architecture, check out the neighbouring cafes, design stores and leafy boulevards. Address: Senate Square Post Code: Tel No: Kiasma Kiasma: This stunning museum of contemporary art is the city's hippest haunt and a showcase for art blockbusters from abroad. The innovative collection of post 1950s art is housed in a sinuous, Zen-like space designed by the American architect, Steven Holl. Address: Mannerheiminaukio 2, Helsinki Post Code:FIN-00100 Tel No:+358 (0)9 1733 6501 Suomenlinna Maritime Fortress Suomenlinna Maritime Fortress (Suomenlinna, a 15-minute ferry hop from Helsinki harbour): This 250-year old island citadel built by the Swedes is now a Unesco Heritage Site and Helsinki's most engaging attraction with the scenic walks, secret passageways, dry docks and coastal views. It is now lived in by 650 Finns and was recently declared the citizens' favourite spot. Address: Sveaborg C40 Post Code:FIN-00190 Tel No:+3589 4132 3300 Quick Lunch - Kellarkrouvi Kellarkrouvi offers an array of Finnish and Scandinavian food in a warm, old-world inn with a cellar-bar and cosy meeting room. Address: 6 Pohjoinen Makasimikatu Post Code: Tel No:00 358 961 285100 Top Table - Walhalla Walhalla is set on Suomenlinna island, and is a vaulted affair built into the fortress bastions. The brick-and-granite dining room and summer terrace showcase creative Finnish cuisine, with dishes based on salmon, lobster and crayfish. Address: 10 Suomenlinna Post Code: Tel No:00 358 966 8552 Cheap Eat - Suomenlinnan Panimo Suomenlinnan Panimo is a waterfront inn and brewery beside the main ferry stop on Suomenlinna. Tuck into the Finnish buffet washed down with Hopken Pils, the house brew. Address: Sveaborgs Bryggeri, Suomenlinna Post Code: Tel No:00 358 922 85030 On Business - Helsinki Hilton Kalastajatorppa Overlooking the Gulf of Finland, the Helsinki Hilton Kalastajatorppa has a gym, pool and private beach, as well as modern business services. Book now Address: Kalastajatorpantie 1 Post Code:330 Tel No: Lap Of Luxury - Hotel Kamp Hotel Kamp is a Helsinki landmark, stately, frescoed and historic enough to have Sibelius as a past guest. Book now Address: Pohjoisesplanadi 29 Post Code:100 Tel No: Cheap Sleep - Seurahuone Helsinki Set in an Art Nouveau townhouse, the Seurahuone Helsinki hotel's time-warp charm is as appealing as its central location. Book now Address: Kaivokatu 12 Post Code:100 Tel No: Coffee And Chat - Kellarkrouvi Don your shades to catch designer rays on Strindberg restaurant's terrace (Overlooking Esplanade Park, 00 358 961 286900), or retreat to the clubby bar upstairs. Address: 6 Pohjoinen Makasimikatu Post Code: Tel No:00 358 961 285100 Formal Presentation - Walhalla Hilton Helsinki Vantaa (1 Lentajankuja, Vantaa, 00 358 973 220) doubles as a stylish airport hotel and a handy spot for steamy boardroom shenanigans - in the conference room or sauna. Address: 10 Suomenlinna Post Code: Tel No:00 358 966 8552 Evening Drinks - Suomenlinnan Panimo Ateljee Bar (Sokos Hotel Torni, 5 Kalevankatu, 00 358 943 36340) serves Karhu lager in an eyrie that is part gallery, part viewing platform. Address: Sveaborgs Bryggeri, Suomenlinna Post Code: Tel No:00 358 922 85030 Print City guides Helsinki Lowest fares Departure airport -please select- Aberdeen (Dyce) Belfast City Dublin East Midlands Edinburgh Glasgow Leeds Bradford London Heathrow Manchester Norwich
