Sights · Our pick in Helsinki
Temppeliaukio Church
Cut into the bedrock
About Temppeliaukio Church
Temppeliaukio Church, the Rock Church, is at Lutherinkatu 3 in Töölö. Its walls are the bedrock itself, and daylight falls through the ring of windows below the roof. Concerts and services take priority over visits: check the church’s website before you go (MyHelsinki).
Why it's on our list
- Rock walls
- Concerts
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Temppeliaukio Church before you go.
Hotels nearby
The closest hotels in our guide to Temppeliaukio Church, as the crow flies.
- Helka Hotel350 m4 min walk
- Solo Sokos Hotel Torni900 m11 min walk
- Hotel St. George950 m12 min walk
- Marski by Scandic1.0 km13 min walk
- Hotel Indigo Helsinki – Boulevard1.1 km14 min walk
What’s nearby
Distances from Temppeliaukio Church 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
- SammonkatuTram 2Tram 1T150 m2 min walk
- HankenTram 2Tram 1T150 m2 min walk
- ArkadiankatuTram 8Tram 8T350 m4 min walk
Nearest taxi ranks
- Taxi rank, Museokatu350 m4 min walk
- Taxi rank, Eteläinen Rautatiekatu350 m5 min walk
Taxis can also be booked by app or phone.
Key sights
- Amos Rex650 mWalk 8 minCycle 3 minCar or taxi 6 min
- Oodi700 mWalk 9 minCycle 3 minCar or taxi 6 min
- Ateneum1.1 kmWalk 13 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 7 min
- Esplanadi Park1.4 kmWalk 17 minCycle 5 minCar or taxi 8 min
- Helsinki Cathedral1.5 kmWalk 19 minCycle 6 minCar or taxi 8 min
- Market Square1.7 kmWalk 21 minCycle 7 minCar or taxi 9 min
- Uspenski Cathedral2.0 kmWalk 24 minCycle 8 minCar or taxi 9 min
- Löyly2.3 kmWalk 29 minCycle 9 minCar or taxi 10 min
- Helsinki Airport17 kmCar or taxi 49 min
Main railway stations
- Helsinki Central850 mWalk 11 minCycle 3 minCar or taxi 6 min
- Pasila2.9 kmWalk 37 minCycle 12 minCar or taxi 12 min