Best Time to Visit

The best time to visit Helsinki truly depends on what kind of trip you’re after. Summer (June to August) is the busiest, with long daylight hours (including the light-filled nights around midsummer...

Passport/Visa

Citizens of the European Union (EU) and European Economic Area (EEA) countries do not need a visa to enter Finland, only a valid ID. Many other countries, including the United Kingdom, the United S...

Helsinki–Vantaa Airport (HEL)

Helsinki–Vantaa Airport lies about 20 km north of the city centre, a 30-minute ride by train or car, or around 40–50 minutes by bus under normal traffic. The airport has its own on-site train stati...

Public Transport

Helsinki’s public transport is run by HSL (Helsinki Region Transport). It includes buses, trams, the metro, commuter trains, even city bikes and ferries—like the one to Suomenlinna—all under a sing...

Taxi

It’s generally quite easy to find a taxi in Helsinki—official ones are a pale yellow-beige and queue at dedicated taxi ranks around the city centre, at the airport, train station and shopping centr...

Arriving by ferry

Arriving in Helsinki by ferry is a smooth and scenic option. You can sail into Helsinki from Tallinn (Estonia), Stockholm (Sweden), the Åland Islands (Mariehamn, Finland) or even Travemünde (German...