FinlandHelsinki, 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.
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Places in Helsinki
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Plan your days in Helsinki
Your Helsinki day plan
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2 days · Balanced · about 8 stops
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Climate in Helsinki
Best time to visit: Jun–Aug
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Flights to Helsinki
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Day trips and nearby cities from Helsinki
Staying more than a few days? These cities are close enough for a day trip or a night away. Distances are straight-line from Helsinki; times are rough estimates by road.
Day tripTallinn
Estonia
82 km≈ 1 h 35 min
Day tripLahti
Finland
99 km≈ 1 h 35 min
Long day or overnightKouvola
Finland
124 km≈ 1 h 55 min
Long day or overnightTurku
Finland
151 km≈ 2 h 20 min
Long day or overnightTampere
Finland
161 km≈ 2 h 30 min
Long day or overnightTartu
Estonia
223 km≈ 3 h 30 min
Long day or overnightPori
Finland
225 km≈ 3 h 30 min
Long day or overnightJyvaskyla
Finland
235 km≈ 3 h 40 min
From Helsinki you can reach Tallinn (82 km), Lahti (99 km), Kouvola (124 km), Turku (151 km) and Tampere (161 km) in about 1 h 35 min to 2 h 30 min by road. Each city page has its own sights, a day plan and flights.
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Questions about Helsinki
The most pleasant months are Jun to Aug, with comfortable temperatures and lighter crowds. Right now it averages about 2°C in November.
We are collecting fresh places for Helsinki. Check back soon for photos and opening hours.
You can fly into Helsinki Vantaa Airport. Use the flight links on this page to compare fares and set a price alert.
Most visitors enjoy 2 to 3 days. Use the route builder below to get a day-by-day plan that groups sights by neighbourhood and includes lunch.