After the tour – Helsinki hints and routes for independent exploration

Thank you for joining a tour with Green Cap Tours. Now, what to do after the tour?
This is a long article covering many aspects of Helsinki. Keep scrolling down!

Helsinki eats

Try at least these:

1. Creamy salmon soup – you’ll find it at least in Market Square, Scandinavia Cafe, Oodi library cafe, Cafe Eliel, Stockmann Herkku Bistro etc.

2. Karelia Pie “Karjalanpiirakka” you’ll find it in grocery stores like Alepa, K-market etc. most hotels serve it as part of the breakfast also.

Restaurants in Helsinki

Sights and places to see and feel Helsinki

Suggested walking routes in Helsinki

1. The classic bucket list

All the must sees on one walking route
Starting from Market Square to Oodi or the other way
Highlights:

• The Market Square – the oldest and most central open Market in Helsinki
• The Esplanade Park – idyllic park street for a Sunday stroll and enjoying the sun in the heart of the city.
• Swedish theater – a Finnish national theater performing in Swedish – Finland’s second official language
• Kamppi Chapel – also known as the chapel of silence, the Kamppi Chapel meeting people and appreciating peace and quiet
• Amos Rex – Visually intriguing modern art museum with signature roof windows.
• Museum of Contemporary art KIASMA – Showcases the latest artists productions and is part of the Finnish National Gallery
• Temppelinaukio Church – a fascinating Lutheran church in the Töölö neighborhood of Helsinki. 
• Sibelius Monument – a classic monument by Eila Hiltunen that is dedicated to the Finnish composer Jean Sibelius
• Cafe Regatta – A cozy and traditional red cottage cafe that has brought a part of Finnish countryside in the heart of Helsinki
• Finlandia Hall – a building designed by the famous Finnish architect Alvar Aalto.
• Helsinki Central Library OODI – a cool and diverse urban meeting place full of books, workspaces and much more.

The classic route in googlemaps: https://shorturl.at/acrH4

2. Indoor museums and shopping, starting from Stockmann

Bad weather, no problem, (Walking, partly underground passages)
Highlights:

• Kämp Galleria – A classy shopping mall with a mix of domestic and international brands
• Citycenter Shopping Mall – 70 shops and numerous restaurants and cafes in the heart of Helsinki 
• Kamppi – a classic central meeting place with diverse shops, restaurants and cafes
• Tennispalatsi – From a  movie theatre to art gallery Tennispalatsi, is a cultural and recreational center
• Finnish Museum of Natural History – includes collections of botanical, zoological, geological and paleontological specimens
• Temppelinaukio Church – a fascinating Lutheran church in the Töölö neighborhood of Helsinki. 
• Helsinki Central Library OODI – a cool and diverse urban meeting place full of books, workspaces and much more.
• Sanomatalo – A cultural building in the heart of Helsinki
• Amos Rex – Visually intriguing modern art museum with signature roof windows

The indoor route in googlemaps: https://shorturl.at/nsCJQ

3. Places to visit for families with children

In another post click this link:
https://greencaptours.com/helsinki-for-families-with-children/

4. Traditional Finnish restaurants, cafes and conditories

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https://greencaptours.com/traditional-finnish-restaurants-cafes-in-helsinki/

5. Alternative Helsinki

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https://greencaptours.com/after-free-walking-tour-alternative-helsinki/

All our recommendations in a single googlemap

Places of interest, restaurants, cafes, beaches, saunas etc.

The link to same map in case iframe doesn’t work on your device: shorturl.at/hyY38