Winter activities in Helsinki

There are many ways to discover Helsinki, including bus tours, island cruises, tram routes, sightseeing tours, by bicycle or simply on foot.



We have selected a few sample programmes for the winter season (October - March) - and here we haven’t even mentioned all those over 70 museums, over 1 300 annual events, over 1 200 restaurants and over 100 sights and parks - whichever direction you choose, you definitely won’t be left in the cold!

Morning

• City sightseeing
• Day Spa
  
  • Wintry Finland Menu
• Arabia Factory and Old Town
• Market Square and Old Market Hall
• Sea Life Helsinki
• See Helsinki on Foot, 7 walking tours around town
• Southern Finland & Surroundings:
  • ½ day tour to Porvoo with Lunch
  • 1 day tour to Tallinn

Afternoon

• Suomenlinna Sea Fortress
• Dive in to the Skiing Tunnel in Ylläshalli
• Korkeasaari Zoo
• Shopping
• Winter Garden
• Korjaamo Culture Factory
• Ice Park

Evening

• Grand Casino Helsinki
  
  • Casino Experience
  • Show and Dinner
• Gingerbread Evening at a Finnish home
• Sauna programmes and Ice swimming
• Food sightseeing
• Finnish National Opera
• Russian style restaurants
• Karaoketaxi
• Icehockey Match at Helsinki Ice Hall or Hartwall Arena
• Pogoing and stage-diving at Tavastia, Nosturi or Semifinal
• Clubbing at Redrum or Kuudes Linja

Further information

• Search for events
• Saunas
• Spas and day spas
• Helsinki City Sports Department
  Information about sports opportunities
• Ski.fi
  Information about skiing centres