Helsinki Travel Guide
Finland
Helsinki is Finland’s capital and largest urban centre, with a population of 1,337,786. It sits on the Baltic Sea, with the city spread across a mainland shoreline and nearby islands.
Most international visitors arrive through Helsinki-Vantaa Airport (HEL), the city’s listed airport. Seaside options are close by, including Hietaniemi beach, 1.9 kilometres from the city, Suomenlinna beach, 4.1 kilometres away, Kuninkaansaari Beach at 6.0 kilometres, and Rastila Beach in Vuosaari, 10.6 kilometres away.
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Pays in EUR
Plug type Type C & Type F (UK adapter needed)
Emergency 112
Dial code +358
Tipping: Tipping is not as common in Finland as it is in some other countries. Service charges are usually included in the bill, so tipping is not expected but is always appreciated for exceptional service.
Best time to visit Helsinki
Jan
-1°15Feb
-1°10Mar
3°12Apr
8°11May
14°8Jun
19°13Jul
21°15Aug
20°15Sep
17°11Oct
10°12Nov
5°14Dec
1°15Average daily maximums with rainy days per month, from the last three years of weather history.
Beaches near Helsinki
Hietaniemi beach
1.9 km away
Suomenlinna beach
4.1 km away
Otaranta
5.9 km away
Kuninkaansaari Beach
6 km away
Rastila Beach
10.6 km away
Things to do in Helsinki
Suomen kansallismuseo
museum
0.7 km
Uspenskin katedraali
christian place of worship
1.2 km
Sibelius Monument
monument
1.9 km
Esplanadin puisto
historic site
0.6 km
Finnish National Gallery
art museum
0.3 km
Eduskuntatalo
historic site
0.4 km
Seurasaari
history museum
3.3 km
Tamminiemi
museum
3.8 km
Getting there
Helsinki-Vantaa Airport · 16.5 km
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