Things to do in Helsinki
Helsinki is a responsible travel destination offering culture, history, and unique experiences by the sea. Finland’s capital was founded in 1550 as a trading and port city. From the Port of Helsinki terminals, you can easily explore the city centre on foot, by bike, or by public transport.
Nature is deeply woven into the city’s vibrant urban life. Visitors can enjoy the lively city atmosphere, relax in peaceful parks, or explore the extensive Helsinki archipelago just a short distance from the city centre.
Sightseeing and experiences
Find out more about Helsinki as a travel destination on the MyHelsinki website.
Looking for things to do in Helsinki that combine history, the city’s coastline, and urban life?
Ride the Olympia Terminal’s 75th anniversary tour!
Cycling in Helsinki is safe for the whole family, with more than 1,200 kilometres of cycling paths and well-maintained routes. Many locals in Helsinki commute by bike all year long. From April to October, you can also use the city bikes service. Don’t forget to keep a helmet on and follow the traffic rules!
Explore Helsinki’s Olympic-themed buildings and landmarks at your own pace in this free self-guided bike tour. In 1952, Helsinki hosted the Summer Olympics, and the starting point of the tour, Olympia Terminal, was built to welcome the surge of visitors arriving by sea.
Along this route combining Helsinki’s shoreline and urban scenery, three virtual guides — Bore, Brynhild and Aallotar — guide you on the journey. Named after the ships that once carried passengers between Stockholm and Helsinki, the guides share stories about Helsinki’s history, architecture and the legacy of the 1952 Summer Olympics.
Iconic stops you will visit on this tour include:
- the Palace building, home to the city’s most prestigious restaurant,
- the Olympic-era Swimming Stadium with its functionalist architecture, and
- the uniquely shaped Keisarinluoto Passenger Pavilion, where ferries depart for Suomenlinna.
Ride hassle-free at your own pace in this free self-guided tour.
The total length of the tour is 15-kilometres, and it will take you to 24 destinations connected to the 1952 Helsinki Summer Olympics.
With the Reveel mobile app, the guides’ stories play automatically when you reach each stop.
Click the link below and ride the Olympia Terminal’s 75th anniversary tour!
Download the Reveel mobile app for a better tour experience.
The tour has been made possible in collaboration with: Port of Helsinki, Reveel, HSL, CityBike Finland and Clear Channel. Visuals created by Pia Pitkänen.