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Welcomes Cruise Visitors Vibrant and urban Helsinki is a unique and diverse city, where traditional eastern exotica meet contemporary Scandinavian style. Helsinki is also a youthful and relaxed city whose urban cosmopolitan lifestyle exists in perfect harmony with nature. This second-most northern capital city in the world is full of unique experiences and friendly people. must see attractions Most sights and attractions are within walking distance in the city centre, and getting around town is easy. • Senate Square and the Cathedral • Tori Quarters • Esplanade Park • Suomenlinna Sea Fortress • Kamppi Chapel of Silence • Market Square • Ateneum Art Museum • Kiasma Museum of Contemporary Art • Design Museum • Finnish National Museum • Linnanmäki Amusement Park See more top attractions on the map. MAP & DISCOUNTS INCLUDED culinary delights Helsinki’s cosy outdoor cafés and terraces offer a pleasant way to rest your feet and refresh your- self, for example, on Esplanade, Tori Quarters, and Bulevardi. and restaurants. In the heart of For the gastronomic explorer Hel- the area is the Design Forum sinki has plenty to discover, from Finland, Design Museum, and Michelinstarred haute cuisine to the Museum of Finnish Archi- old-world traditional flavours with tecture. local food and in-season produce. top shopping and Remember to roam around the Special HelsinkiMenu featuring finnish design Tori Quarters – the neoclassical the very best Finnish ingredients city blocks of the old city centre and delicacies can be experienced The luxurious Stockmann de- – that have recently been revital- in about 15 restaurants. partment store and the major shopping malls of Kamppi, Fo- rum and Galleria Esplanad can all be found right in the heart of the city centre. Popular shopping streets include Aleksanterinkatu, Korkeavuorenkatu, Fredrikinkatu and the two Esplanadi streets. The Market Square and the Hi- etaniemi Market Hall are real ized by a number of new design treasure troves for those looking The Abattoir, “Teurastamo”, and craft shops and inviting res- for culinary delights and little opened in autumn 2012 and of- taurants. presents to take back home. fers local food and various events in a historic redbrick setting. Helsinki is the definitive design Opening hours Teurastamo represents a new city, and has even had the honor Department stores and shopping concept of food culture and is of serving as the World Design centres are open weekdays 9am- to some extent modelled on the Capital during 2012. World fa- 9pm, Sat 9am-6pm and also on Meatpacking District in Manhat- mous Finnish design from past Sun 12noon-6pm. Smaller bou- tan. (See map on page 4.) masters to tomorrow’s heroes can tiques are usually open weekdays be found for example at the De- 10am-6pm and Sat 10am-2pm. sign District area which consists of nearly 200 members including More information about Tax Free design shops, galleries, museums, at www.globalrefund.com enjoy the maritime appeal Helsinki’s shoreline is adorned by around 100 kilometres of coast and over 300 islands. South Harbour is the centre of maritime city life. Sightseeing cruises and boats to the maritime fortress Suomenlinna UNESCO World Heritage Site and Korkeasaari Zoo depart from the Market Square. Verdant Seurasaari Island is a popular recreational area, and the Seurasaari Open-Air Museum offers a fascinating look at traditional life in the Finnish provinces. Helsinki’s atmospheric island restaurants off the coast of Kaivopuisto Park can be reached by waterbusses and connection boats from the mainland. TIP! If you visit during 17–20 July, enjoy The Tall Ships Races 2013 Helsinki! Over one hundred imposing sailing vessels glide into the city when Helsinki is one of the host cities of the 2013 Tall Ships Races. Visitors can go and see the ships while they are docked at the venue in Hietalahti area. See the event area on the map, 3G. TOP ATTRACTIONS ON THE MAP CRUISE SHIP MOORING QUAYS useful information 1. The Senate Square and 15. The National Museum of 1. Hernesaari B Quay (LHB) 2H Public transportation the Cathedral 5E Finland 3D 2. Hernesaari C Quay (LHC) 2I The Helsinki City Transport’s Tourist Ticket offers un- 2. The Market Square and 16. Finnish Museum of 3. Valtameri Quay (LV7) 1I limited travel on all public transportation within Hel- Sightseeing cruises 5E Natural History 3D 4. Melkki Quay (LMA) 1I sinki. 1-day tickets can be purchased from the driv- 3. Tori Quarters 5E 17. The Temppeliaukio 5. Katajanokka Cruise Quay ers, vending machines, R-kiosks and from the Tourist 4. The Esplanade Park 5E “Rock” Church 2-3D (ERA&ERB) 7F Information. 5. Suomenlinna Sea Fortress 8I 6. Katajanokka Quay (EKL) 6F 18. Kunsthalle Helsinki 3D Tickets: Adults €8, children €4. 6. Uspenski Cathedral 6E 19. Olympic Stadium 3A 7. Pakkahuone Quay (EPL) 5F 7. Stockmann Department Store 20. Linnanmäki Amusement Park 4A 8. Olympic Quay (E01) 6F-G and Hard Rock Café Helsinki 4E 21. Sibelius Monument 2B mobile apps & prepaid cards 8. Helsinki Design District 4F 22. Seurasaari Island 1A The Helsinki App Store apps.hel.fi helps visitors 9. Design Museum 4F 23. The Abattoir, “Teurastamo” 7A Recommended walking routes from 10. Museum of Finnish 24. Kankurin Tupa 1-2I, 4E Hernesaari Quays to the city centre who want to quickly browse and install mobile ap- Architecture 5F 25. Verkkokauppa.com 2H plications related to Helsinki. 11. Kamppi Chapel of Silence 4E 26. Piece of Memories 1I Design route, ca 3,2 km 12. Ateneum Art Museum 4E Fast route, ca 3,1 km Get DNA Prepaid Cards (€9,90 includes 1GB of 13. Helsinki Music Center 3D i Tourist Information Seaside route, ca 5,2 km data; €7,90 includes €7 of airtime) from the Tour- 14. Museum of Contemporary Art ist Information. Pohjoisesplanadi 19, open daily. Kiasma 4D 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 23 20 A 19 22 B 21 C D E F G H I A B C 15 13 D 17 18 14 16 1 11 12 E 7 3 24 i 6 4 2 6 7 5 9 10 F 8 8 G 25 H i 1 26 4 24 3 i I 2 24 5 ***Helsinki Cruise Network Recommends ***Helsinki Cruise Network Recommends*** LINNANMÄKI - THE most FACE KIASMA NATIONAL MUSEUM FUN PArt OF HELSINKI Kiasma is the number one forum for OF FINLAND In the most popular amusement contemporary art. The focus is now A museum full of treasures. National park in Finland, you can have fun in on solo exhibitions by Finnish art- Museum illustrates Finnish history the largest selection of rides in the ists, Eija-Liisa Ahtila, Marja Kanervo, from prehistoric times to the present. Nordic Countries. A new feature is and Jouko Lehtola. Two studio exhi- NEW! 20th century exhibition Suomi 11 free-of-charge rides especially bitions feature the Romanian artist Finland 1900. Interactive Workshop for families. Ascend to sightseeing Dan Perjovschi and the New Yorker, VINTTI (open Tue-Sun 12-16). tower above roofs of Helsinki. Lithuanian-born Jonas Mekas. Temporary Exhibition: The Emerging Exhibitions World - Map Treasures from the A. E. Admission to the amusement park Nordenskiöld Collection, 26 April - is free if charge. Jouko Lehtola’s photographs -18 Aug Dan Perjovschi’s drawings -18 Aug; 27 October. Welcome! Eija-Liisa Ahtila -1 Sep; Mannerheimintie 34, Helsinki Marja Kanervo, 17 May-29 Sep; Open: Tue-Sun 11-18, Tivolikuja 1, Helsinki Jonas Mekas, 17 May-29 Sep closed Mon, 1.5., 21.-23.6.2013 www.linnanmaki.fi Kiasma, Mannerheiminaukio 2 Ticket Office +358 (0)40 128 6469 www.kiasma.fi www.kansallismuseo.fi SUMMER DAY CONCErts AT THE HELSINKI MUSIC CENTRE (HMC) After the acclaimed ‘12 season, VErkkokAUPPA.com VISIT LohJA AND the talents of world-famous Europe’s largest home-electronics TYTYRI MINE MUSEUM! Sibelius Academy have returned! 2 store with 35 000 m of space. The In Lohja you may visit at the same Audiences of all ages are welcome to best spot for electronics, computers, place as Amazing Race competi- enjoy the shows at the HMC! digital cameras, mobile phones, toys tors, in Tytyri Mine Museum. You Season: from 26.6. to 26.7. and appliances in Helsinki. Located will see a true mining atmosphere Wed&Thu: Chamber Music experiences 2 km from the Helsinki city centre. in the cool and damp tunnels of Fri: Jazz/Folk the mine. A light installation at Time: 1.00pm Store also features Finland’s largest the edge of an underground pit, Place: HMC, concert hall — Guided and free sightseeing terrace with real 100 meters deep and wide, will tours available! MiG-21BIS fighter plane. make your 2 hour experience at Details: www.musiikkitalo.fi Restaurants, free WIFI, Internet Café Tytyri complete. Tickets: HMC (box office) and and 24 h post-office. www.lippupalvelu.fi Guided tours daily during June 23rd 20% lunch discount at the HMC Always open – 24h/7. - August 11th, at 12 and 2pm. with your concert ticket! Metro: Ruoholahti. Tram: 6, 8 and 9. www.visitlohja.fi Season presented by Sibelius Academy and produced by ExClaM! Learn more www.verkkokauppa.com www.facebook.com/exclamfinland *** Discounts & Offers for Cruise Visitors *** Discounts & Offers for Cruise Visitors *** JT-LINe’S WATERBUSES to KANKURIN TUPA SUOMENLINNA Situated right next to your cruise ship Suomenlinna Sea Fortress, one of the on the dock Kankurin Tupa offers Scan- THE STORY OF HELSINKI - main attractions in Helsinki, is a major dinavian gifts & handicrafts for those ALL THE MAIN SIGHTS IN monument of military architecture who love Finland and Finnish design. with its cannons and underground In addition to our traditional knitwear ONE TOUR tunnels. It is also a remarkable cultural collections our wide product range Our route shows the best sights of resort with an impressive array of mu- includes crystal, t-shirts, toys, and the Helsinki.