HOTELS NEAR HELSINKI CENTRAL RAILWAY STATION

SEURAHUONE HOTEL

Seurahuone Hotel Helsinki is located across the road from Helsinki Central Station.
Elegant Art Nouveau building, rooms have authentic Nordic Art-deco interiors. Stylish Bar Socis with fountain and glass dome roof at the hotel.
Train and bus station (airport bus) - 100m away from the hotel.

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HOLIDAY INN HELSINKI CITY CENTER

Holiday Inn Helsinki City Centre Hotel is located right beside Helsinki Central Station, 50m from the entrance. Hotels is seen from trains approaching the station.
There are only few steps from the hotel to airport FinnAir shuttle bus. 2 min to Red Hop On Hop Off sightseeing bus stop.
Scandinavian-style rooms. Hotel has a sauna and a gym.

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ORIGINAL SOKOS HOTEL VAAKUNA

Original Sokos Hotel Vaakuna is an elegant hotel next to Helsinki Central Station. Finnair bus from the airport departures right opposite the hotel across the street.
Modern rooms with Scandinavian design. Panoramic view from the rooms on the higher floors. Rooftop terrace and bar with views of Helsinki. Free sauna.

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RADISSON BLU PLAZA HOTEL

Radisson Blu Plaza Hotel is a 5 star hotel 150m away from the Helsinki Central Station.
Rooms with Finnish design items. Rooms have Magic Dream beds with a pillow menu to provide best sleep.
Free fitness centre access at the hotel.

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The Helsinki Baltic Herring Market is one of the oldest ongoing event traditions in Finland, it has been held since 1743. Throughout the years, the Market has changed from a marketplace to a wider public event bringing together archipelago traditions and modern food culture.

The aim of the City of Helsinki is to hold on to the tradition, and to support the livelihood of fishers. A new focus will be placed on widening the scope of the event into a celebration for all citizens.

Traditional Sailing Days gather the large Finnish sailing ships at South Harbour.

Then the audience is welcome to visit the ships and meet the crews.

Market Square / South Harbour 13.10. 10.00-16.00

Free entry

Allas Sea Pool is organizing moonlight swim outdoors in a heated pool during autumn season under the glooming light of the full moon.

Allas Sea Pool
12.11. 19.00-22.00
12.12. 19.00-22.00

Tickets 14€ at the entrance

Created with respect and consideration for Suomenlinna’s past, Viaporin Kekri is an opportunity to explore Finnish history, a modern interpretation of an old Kekri tradition, and an experiment in creating new meanings out of centuries-old believes and customs.

It gives its visitors a unique chance to explore and experience Suomenlinna islands from a new perspective and see its darkest corners that are usually closed for the general public.

Suomenlinna 2.11. 14.00-23.00

Free entry

Each year a young maiden is chosen to represent St. Lucia on Lucia Day 13 December. Lucia is crowned in the Cathedral at 17:00 after that she will descend the Cathedral stairs to the Senate Square.

The Lucia parade starts from the Senate Square at approx. 18:00, route: Aleksanterinkatu-Mannerheimintie-Eteläesplanadi-Market Square

Helsinki Christmas Market is the oldest and largest event of its kind in Helsinki. Taking place in the centre of Helsinki in the Senate Square the Christmas Market attracts hundreds of thousands of visitors each year.

The centre of the market is home to a cluster of licensed food courts focusing on regional specialities. In the gift alleys surrounding the food courts, there are over a hundred vendors selling traditional handicraft, the latest design and utility products, as well as produce from primary producers and farms.

The heart of the market beats to a hugely popular, old-fashioned merry-go-round offering free rides to children and others who are young at heart.

Senate Square 6.-22.12.

Helsinki’s official New Year’s Eve celebrations will kick off once again with a special programme.

Senate Square Helsinki 31.12.

Free entry