Things to do around Helsinki area

- Nuuksio national park (40 min drive from Helsinki city center)
- Suomenlinna Sea fortress (Unesco World Heritage Site accessible by ferry that leaves from the Helsinki harbor)
- Grab a bike and cycle along the shoreline
- Hike or bike around the Helsinki Central Park (more of a forest area)
- Visit the market square and old market hall and taste fresh local produce and pastries. Our favorites are berries, peas and karjalanpiirakka savory pastries! Finland is also known for cinnamon rolls and other sweet pastries.
- Take a short day trip to Vallisaari accessible by ferry
- Korkeasaari zoo
- Linnanmäki amusement park
- Summer music festivals

- Spend a night in a floating archipelago igloo archipelagoigloos.com

- Enjoy a luxurious stay in the forest 50 min drive from Helsinki hilltopforest.fi/forest-retreat/

Sightseeing in Helsinki

- Helsinki cathedral & Senate Square
- Helsinki central library Oodi
- Market Square and old market hall
- Temppeliaukio church
- Sibelius monument
- Iittala & Arabia design Center
- Ateneum
- Museum of Contemporary Art, Kiasma

Restaurants

- Grön
- Olo
- Baskeri & basso (BasBas)
- Savoy
- Vinkkeli
- Finjävel
- Alexanderplats brasserie
- Kuurna
- Nolla
- Story
- Sushibar + Wine
- Goose pastabar
- Apotek
- Yes Yes Yes
- Via Tribunali
- Noodlemaster
- Liberty or Death (cocktail bar)

Other cities and places in Finland

Below are a few other places worth visiting in Finland. 

- Tampere (2h drive or train ride from Helsinki. This is the city Johanna grew up in. Contact us for more recommendations or visit https://visittampere.fi/en/)

- Archipelago (Finland has the world's largest archipelago and it is absolutely stunning. Take a cruise or travel by car and visit old wooden towns, lighthouses and admire the views.)

- Visit Hotel Barö (modern luxury hotel in the archipelago less than one hour from Helsinki)

- Porvoo (great summer town one hour from Helsinki)

- Lapland (the northern most part of Finland with endless white nights in the summer and peaceful arctic nature)