Sights · Our pick in Helsinki
Market Square (Kauppatori)
Ferries to Suomenlinna
About Market Square (Kauppatori)
The Market Square is on Eteläranta at the South Harbour, with the Old Market Hall next door. HSL’s Suomenlinna ferry leaves from here (MyHelsinki; HSL).
Why it's on our list
- Ferries to Suomenlinna
- Old Market Hall next door
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Market Square (Kauppatori) before you go.
Hotels nearby
The closest hotels in our guide to Market Square (Kauppatori), as the crow flies.
- Hotel Haven200 m2 min walk
- Hotel F6300 m4 min walk
- Hotel U14350 m4 min walk
- Hobo Helsinki400 m5 min walk
- Hotel Kämp400 m5 min walk
What’s nearby
Distances from Market Square (Kauppatori) are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 15 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Nearest metro and tram stops
- KauppatoriTram 2150 m2 min walk
- RitarihuoneTram 4Tram 5200 m2 min walk
- SenaatintoriTram 2Tram 4Tram 5Tram 7250 m3 min walk
Nearest taxi ranks
- Taxi rank, Aleksanterinkatu200 m3 min walk
- Taxi rank, Eteläranta300 m4 min walk
Taxis can also be booked by app or phone.
Key sights
- Helsinki Cathedral350 mWalk 4 minCycle 1 minCar or taxi 5 min
- Uspenski Cathedral350 mWalk 4 minCycle 1 minCar or taxi 5 min
- Esplanadi Park350 mWalk 5 minCycle 1 minCar or taxi 5 min
- Ateneum600 mWalk 8 minCycle 2 minCar or taxi 6 min
- Amos Rex1.0 kmWalk 13 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 7 min
- Oodi1.1 kmWalk 14 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 7 min
- Temppeliaukio Church1.7 kmWalk 21 minCycle 7 minCar or taxi 9 min
- Löyly2.2 kmWalk 28 minCycle 9 minCar or taxi 10 min
- Helsinki Airport17 kmCar or taxi 51 min
Main railway stations
- Helsinki Central850 mWalk 11 minCycle 3 minCar or taxi 6 min
- Pasila3.7 kmCycle 15 minCar or taxi 14 min