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Welcome to Helsinki!

Discover Helsinki is made for visitors to the city who are looking for information and inspiration about Helsinki. Whether you are planning your visit, new to Helsinki or visiting right now as a tourist, at Discover Helsinki you will find lots of practical tips and information about what to do and how to get around, as well as Helsinki's fascinating history. If you are staying in a hotel room or a 1st-class cabin on one of the major cruise lines, you will find the Discover Helsinki book, which is packed with lots of useful information about must-sees, current events and other hidden gems in the city.

Helsinki Design Week 2019

The 15th annual Helsinki Design Week starts today! Helsinki is known as a leading city of design, and the multidisciplinary festival celebrates Finnish design in areas such as fashion, architecture and urban culture, while examining contemporary issues. This year’s theme is ‘Learning Climate’. Events The main exhibitions will be held at Erottaja 2 (Erottajankatu 2, […]

Love & Anarchy – Helsinki International Film Festival 2019

Helsinki International Film Festival – Love & Anarchy 19.- 29.9.2019 Finland’s leading film festival, the Helsinki International Film Festival – Love & Anarchy, presents its 32nd edition in September 2019. Over the years, the 11-day event has established itself as the country’s top platform for new, daring and alternative cinema. HIFF is known and loved […]

Let’s Eat, Helsinki! Capperi Pizza

Capperi’s newest branch opens today (October 17, 2019) at the Mall of Tripla in Pasila, Helsinki. Table reservations can be made online here. For discounts at Capperi and other restaurants and cafes in Helsinki, get the Discover Helsinki app. It’s free and no registration is required! Capperi Restaurant specialises in Neopolitan pizza, one of the […]

Kiasma Museum of Contemporary Art

The foremost contemporary art gallery in Finland, the Museum of Contemporary Art Kiasma is one of the three arms of the Finnish National Gallery. Kiasma’s collection is comprised primarily of Finnish contemporary art but is also the host of a number of international contemporary art exhibitions. The need for a contemporary art museum in Finland […]

Island Hopping

Helsinki is surrounded by over 300 islands, several of which are easily accessible by waterbus from either the Market Square or Hakaniemi. Here, we take a look at three of the most popular islands – Lonna, Vallisaari and Suomenlinna. Despite their closeness to each other, each island is different and has unique features worth exploring. […]

Free Parking in Helsinki & Other Tips

Parking in Helsinki can be somewhat challenging for visitors. In this article, I will explain how the parking fee system works, as well as the best spots where you can find a place to park your vehicle, including how to find free parking in Helsinki. Parking Zones Parking fees in Helsinki are based on zones. There […]

Naughty BRGR

Download the Discover Helsinki app and get 20% off all burgers on the Naughty Brgr menu. The app is free and no registration is required! Naughty BRGR, the mischievous innovator of the Finnish premium burger scene, is the brainchild of Akseli Herlevi, Finland’s first Top Chef winner. A burger perfectionist, Akseli spent over a decade […]
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