Day 4 in Helsinki
Weather forecast in Helsinki
Cloudy, 11 °C
Andante Coffee
Opens at 9 am
Address:
Fredrikinkatu 20, 00120 Helsinki, Finland
7 min walk from Bob W
Seurasaari Open-Air Museum
Seurasaari Open-Air Museum is a unique destination in Helsinki, offering an immersive journey into Finland’s rural heritage amidst beautiful island scenery.
The museum features over 80 original buildings—including cottages, farmsteads, manors, and outbuildings—relocated from various regions of Finland.
Unlike reconstructions, these are authentic homes and workspaces, giving visitors a genuine sense of history and craftsmanship.
Address:
Seurasaari, 00250 Helsinki, Finland
40 min by bus from Andante Coffee
Sibelius Park
The Sibelius Monument is the centerpiece of the park and one of Helsinki’s most iconic sights.
Created by sculptor Eila Hiltunen and unveiled in 1967, this striking abstract sculpture consists of over 600 steel pipes welded together to evoke the spirit of music and the works of Finland’s most famous composer, Jean Sibelius.
The monument is not only visually impressive but also interactive—visitors can walk beneath and around it, listening to the wind create haunting sounds through the pipes.
Address:
Mechelininkatu 39, 00260 Helsinki, Finland
25 min by bus from Seurasaari
Lunch
Café Regatta
Address:
Merikannontie 8, 00260 Helsinki, Finland
Inside Sibelius Park
Temppeliaukio Church (Rock Church)
Temppeliaukio Church is uniquely excavated directly into natural granite bedrock, with its rugged rock walls and a striking copper-lined dome creating a dramatic, otherworldly interior.
The interplay of natural light through 180 skylights encircling the dome enhances the serene, spiritual atmosphere, while the preserved drill marks and raw stone surfaces provide a tangible connection to the earth’s history.
Address:
Lutherinkatu 3, 00100 Helsinki, Finland
20 min walk from Sibelius Park