
Transportation
- use Tallink Sija app for booking ferries (need to do check in!)
- We come from Tallin by Tallink Sijla ferry (night ferry, 18:00 - 10:00)
- We go to Stockholm by Tallink Sijla ferry (night ferry, 18:00 - 10:00)
- use HSL app for public transport around Helsinki
What to do
- take a boat cruise to Suomenlinna fortress
- climb to Helsinki Cathedral
- visit Temppeliaukio Church (Rock Church)
- visit Uspenski Cathedral
- appreciate amazing design of Kamppi Chapel
- enjoy Art Deco design of the Central Train Station
- dine in the beautiful interior of Olivia Central Train Restaurant
- visit at 1952 Olympic Stadium
- visit an Old Market by the waterfront
- enjoy stunning design of the Helsinki Central Library Oodi
- shop for gifts at Moomin shop

Travel essentials
- travel dates: 3-4 September 2022
- accommodation: Hotel Senate (1 night)
- currency: euro (€)
TIPS:
- buy 24h ticket (8 €) on HSL app for public transport
- ferry to Suomenlinna fortress is included in your HSL ticket
- great 24h luggage storage - locker at the train station for 6€
Our itinerary
Day 1 - 03.09.2022
- crossed a Gulf of Finland and arrived at 12:30
- visited the Suomenlinna Fortress
- took a tram tour around Helsinki
- purchased a warm jacket - it was 13C!
- visited Helsinki Cathedral
- joined Ukrainian support rally again the attack on the Ukraine
- visited the amazing Rock Church
- visited the 1952 Helsinki Olympic Stadium
- visited Art Deco Central Train Station
- enjoyed fabulous dinner in the amazing Art Deco Olympia restaurant
Day 2 - 04.09.2022
- explored the city by tram
- visited Uspenski Cathedral
- visited beautiful Kamppi Chapel
- visited amazing Helsinki Central Library Oodi
- enjoyed fabulous lunch in the amazing Art Deco Olympia restaurant again!
- boarded a Silja ferry to Stockholm, Sweden at 18:00
Favourite places to eat
- Olivia Central Station Restaurant for amazing Art Nouveau design and pizza
- Roasberg for good coffee
- El Fant Coffee & Wine Bar for a good coffee

Favourites
- Kamppi Chapel - for an amazing design
- Temppeliaukio Church - the church inside of the base rock
- Helsinki Central Train Station
- Helsinki Central Library Oodi - beautiful design and chill atmosphere
Some prices
At the time of our travel:
1 euro (€) = 4,74 zł (PLN)
- 24h ticket for public transport - 8€
- coffee for 2 at El Fant - 7,80€
- ticket to Temppeliaukion Church - 5€
- coffee for 2 - 8,80€
- 24h storage locker at the train station - 6€
- dinner for 2 at Olivia Restaurant with desert - 52,5€
- lunch for 2 at Olivia Restaurant - 37€
- single ticket for public transport - 2,80€
Our favourite local food







Finland, Helsinki - Reindeer-mushroom quiche
Finland, Helsinki - Beer
Finland, Helsinki - Moomin biscuits
Finland, Helsinki - Deer, moose and bear canned meat
Finland, Helsinki - Moomin liquorice
Finland, Helsinki - Elk canned meat
Finland, Helsinki - Beer at Restaurant Olivia Central Station