What to do in Helsinki —
13 things to do

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Take Finnish smoke steam-bath

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Traditional steam-bath will show you to Finnish culture as it is.

€203Nuuksio National Park

Come inside a submarine

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Vesikko submarine that patrolled Finnish coastline during the World War II turned into a museum in 1973. In is open on May - September from 11 am till 6pm.

€52Suomenlinna fortress

Try lohikeitto

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The creamy salmon soup is made from potato, leek, carrot, salmon and also they add spices. You can try it in restaurants around Helsinki.

Try sima drink

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Sparkling drink made from yeast with honey and lemon - it is a symbol of the incoming of spring in Finland.

Try Runeberg torte

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Dessert made of almond and rum with raspberry jam inside and topped with sugar icing. It is prepared in confectioneries.

Try Salmiakki

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Finnish liqueur is made of 38% Koskenkorva vodka and essence of salty licorice. In Helsinki the bottle of Salmiakki costs about €12.

Try karelian pasty

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Traditional Finnish open pasty made from rye flour. It is usually stuffed with rice or potato and carrot. You can try it in cafes or buy in supermarkets.

Try venison

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You can order raw smoked and roasted venison with red bilberry sauce in restaurants of Finnish cuisine. One portion with garnish costs €20.

Try minttu

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Finnish alcohol drink with mint flavour - the liquor has 40-50 ABV. The Finnish drink it with coffee or melted chocolate. You can try it in any bar or buy in a supermarket.

Have sauna in Sky Wheel cabin

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The only Ferris wheel sauna in the world can seat 4 people. The price is €240 per hour - it includes beverages and towels.

€2401Sky Wheel

Try black ice-cream

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Pop into a supermarket to buy an ice-cream made of salty licorice with woody coal.

Hear the sound of the wind

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Unusual construction doesn't just look like a pipe organ, it actually functions like one. Come here when the whether is windy and hear steel pipes and wind tandem producing music.

FREE1Sibelius Monument

Follow the gnome's trail

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Take the map of the gnome's trail in the fortress' information center. Follow it any day from Dec, 2 till Jan, 7 and get the prize. On Dec, 24-25 the gate to the trail is closed.

FREE0Suomenlinna fortress

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