Things to do in Helsinki
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Helsinki, until about 1930 known in English by its Swedish name of Helsingfors, is the capital and most populous city in Finland. It is on the shore of the Gulf of Finland and is the seat of southern Finland's Uusimaa region. About 694,000 people live in the municipality, with 1.3 million in the capital region and 1.6 million in the metropolitan area. As the most populous urban area in Finland, it is the country's most significant centre for politics, education, finance, culture, and research. Helsinki is 80 kilometres (50 mi) north of Tallinn, Estonia, 400 kilometres (250 mi) east of Stockholm, Sweden, and 300 kilometres (190 mi) west of Saint Petersburg, Russia. Helsinki is a bilingual municipality with Finnish and Swedish as its official languages.
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Helsinki Walking Tour - Rento Helsinki Tours
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Helsinki Market Square
The Market Square is a central square in Helsinki, Finland. It is located in central Helsinki, at the eastern end of Esplanadi and bordering the Baltic Sea to the south and Katajanokka to the east. HSL maintains a year-round ferry link from Market Square to Suomenlinna, and in the summer there are also private companies providing ferry cruises, both to Suomenlinna and to other nearby islands. The Presidential Palace, Helsinki City Hall, Swedish Embassy and the Stora Enso Headquarters building are all located adjacent to Market Square.
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Architecture & Design Museum
The A+D Museum is a museum of architecture and design located in the Downtown Los Angeles Arts District at 900 E 4th Street. Designer and educator Natasha Sandmeier serves as the museum's executive director and Camille Elston is the managing director.
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5 days in Helsinki, planned day by day
Built from real, bookable activities — flights, stays and experiences included at around €994.
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Arrival & Harbourside Bearings
Settle into the Harbourside guesthouse and get oriented around Market Square and the seafront.
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Design District Walking Tour
A guided walk through Helsinki's Design District, home to studios, boutiques and galleries.
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Suomenlinna Sea Fortress
Ferry across to the UNESCO-listed Suomenlinna fortress for a guided island tour.
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Porvoo Day Trip
A day excursion to the wooden Old Town of Porvoo, Finland's second-oldest city.
