Helsinki, majestically entwined with the Baltic’s bays and shores, its boulevards and backstreets are awash with fascinating architecture and quirky drinking and dining venues. A tour through Helsinki’s stunning banks and shores will take you through some of its top attractions, such as the historic Suomenlinna Island Fortress and the Korkeasaari Zoo. Helsinki’s design scene is one of the trendiest and most electrifying today. A significant influence across the world, Helsinki was awarded the World Design Capital title underpinning its architectural beauty and innovative trends. Boutiques, workshops, and galleries filled with glassware, lighting, textiles, and creative homewares are prolific in the Design District, just south of Helsinki’s centre.
Enjoy Helsiniki’s civilised cafe culture spreading out languorously in Esplanadi Park, or join the diverse concoction of young professional and bohemian crowds to enjoy the quirky nightlife and drinking culture.
Whether you wish to experience Helsinki as a winter wonderland or during the midnight sun, as a guest of Defoes Lifestyle, you will experience the best Helsinki has to offer.
THINGS TO DO
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Things To Do
Helsinki's Cathedral
Helsinki Cathedral is the Finnish Evangelical Lutheran cathedral of the Diocese of Helsinki, built from 1830-1852 as a tribute to the Grand Duke of Finland, Tsar Nicholas I of Russia. A landmark to those arriving by sea, it majestically stands, looking over Senate square.
Suomenlinna
Suomenlinna provides an interesting example of 18th-century European military architecture. It is a sea fortress and nature area which spreads across six linked islands, offering walking trails and parkland and displaying centuries-old artillery and defence. Enjoy exploring Submarine Vesikko, a restored 1930’s vessel and visit the museum, showing military and maritime history. A brewery and waterside restaurants provide refreshment.
