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Gay friendly Helsinki

Helsinki is a tolerant, active and friendly city that welcomes all visitors. Helsinki has lots to offer for LGBT visitors.

The city enjoys an international reputation for its unique design, architecture and high-technology. What makes Helsinki special are its people, who are fun, friendly and easy to approach.Increasingly the city is also attracting attention for its fashion, music and lively club and youth culture. Helsinki cannot compete with bigger cities in terms of the amount of nightlife but rather with the quality and unique nature of what is offered.

Gay Friendly Helsinki

The companies listed below belong to the Gay Friendly Helsinki network that was initiated by the Helsinki City Tourist & Convention Bureau in March 2009.

A21 Cocktail Lounge - cocktail bar
Ajotuuli - chartered bus services
Archtours - tour operator
Best Western Katajanokka - hotel
Blue1 - airline
Galleria Artesano - art gallery
Helena Hotel - hotel (Opening in 2010!)
Helsinki Day Spa - day spa
Helsinki Expert - tour operator
GLO - hotel 
Hotel GLO Bar - bar
Hotel Haven - hotel
Impuls - hair & beauty salon
Jenny Woo - bar
KC Suklaa - chocolatier
Kitsch Helsinki - interior design & gift shop
Klaus K - design hotel
Kämp Cafe & Brasserie – restaurant
Lost & Found - bar & cafe & restaurant
LSS Long Special Services - tour operator
ME-Taksi - taxi services
Northern Star Tours - tour operator
Nousujohde Promotion - event organizer
QLife
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Restaurant Carlito’s - restaurant
Royal Line - archipelago cruises
Ruohonjuuri - eco shop
Scandic Hotels - hotel chain
Sokos Hotel Albert - hotel
Sun Lines Oy - archipelago cruises
SuklaaGalleria - chocolate shop
TaksiOne - taxi services
Teatterimuseo - theater museum
Tero Saarinen Company - dance company
The Travel Experience - tour operator
Tumlare Corporation - tour operator



Gay Map

Find Helsinki's gayrestaurants, -bars & nightclubs and the companies listed above in the Helsinki Gay Map.

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