Helsinki & Southern Coast
Finland's design-forward capital on the Baltic, where Art Nouveau meets Nordic minimalism and island-hopping begins.
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Explore the Fortress Island of Suomenlinna
Ferry to a UNESCO sea fortress spread across six islands in Helsinki's harbor.
Worship at the Rock Church of Temppeliaukio
Step inside a church blasted from solid bedrock and crowned with a copper dome.
Sweat and Swim at Löyly Public Sauna
Experience Finnish sauna culture in an award-winning waterfront design building.
Devour Salmon Soup at the Old Market Hall
Taste Helsinki's legendary creamy salmon soup at the historic harbor market.
Photograph the Red Shore Houses of Porvoo
Capture Finland's most iconic riverscape — medieval ochre-red wooden warehouses on the water.
Discover Finnish Design at the Design District
Browse 200 design shops, studios, and galleries in Helsinki's creative quarter.
Taste Cinnamon Buns at a Jugend Café
Eat a korvapuusti — Finland's legendary cinnamon-cardamom bun — at a belle-époque café.
Brave the Icy Baltic at Allas Sea Pool
Plunge into heated seawater pools and an ice-cold Baltic dip in the city center.
Indulge in Runeberg Torte at a Porvoo Café
Taste the almond-raspberry pastry invented for Finland's national poet.