10 Free Things to Do in Helsinki

What are the most popular free things in Helsinki?

Visiting a church as a traveler conveys a lot of cultural history and amazingly detailed architecture. In Helsinki you should visit the famous Lutheran Cathedral on Senate Square, and the Temppeliaukion Church found at Lutherinkatu 3 in Helsinki. Those are two very impressive free sights in Helsinki.

On certain days of the week, or at certain times, the museums in Helsinki are free to visitors. For example, there is free admission every Friday at the Tennis Palace Art Museum, the Meilahti Art Museum, and the Museum of Finnish Architecture. The National Museum of Finland and the Museum of Cultures are free every Tuesday after 5 pm.

The most popular annual events with free admission include:

• The Finland Lantern Festival (Chinese New Year)
• Helsinki Pride Week (June)
• Local Christmas markets
• Independence Day in Finland (December)

If you want to go swimming for free in Helsinki, visit the beautiful sandy beaches. Hietaniemi Beach (bus line 55-A) is the most popular beach in Helsinki, so make sure you come early in the day, especially on weekends in the summer.

Here is a free street map of Helsinki showing the city center. You can download and save it, or print it and take it with you.

While the Helsinki Card itself isn't free (unlike the CityBikes in Helsinki), it's a very low-cost way for you to get free public transportation and totally free admission to 50+ attractions and more. For travelers, the Helsinki Card basically pays for itself the same day and you can buy the Helsinki Card online.

Esplanadi Park and Alppi Park should be your destinations if you're looking for a sunny, free attraction in Helsinki. There are outdoor events and concerts held in both parks and it can get busy on summer weekends.

Here you can compare the prices of Helsinki flights and hotels shown on various travel websites - all at once! A travel price comparison tool that will help you easily see the best deal there is.

This printable article includes the most important words and phrases in Finnish so you can begin to understand some Finnish basics.

While you probably won't see the Northern Lights as far south as Helsinki, the Finnish capital gives you a taste of the Midnight Sun in June, and of the Polar Nights in December, also depending on the weather in Finland.