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Jätkäsaari

New district·Jätkäsaari

By the West Harbour

About Jätkäsaari

Jätkäsaari has grown on the former harbour beside the West Terminal, home to Hotel AX and Uusi Sauna.

Why it's on our list

  • Ferries to Tallinn
  • Seaside

Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Jätkäsaari before you go.

What’s nearby

Distances from Jätkäsaari 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

  1. SaukonpaasiTram 8Tram 9Tram 8T50 m1 min walk
  2. SaukonkatuTram 8Tram 9Tram 8T100 m1 min walk
  3. VälimerenkatuTram 9250 m3 min walk

Nearest taxi ranks

  1. Taxi rank, Tyynenmerenkatu650 m8 min walk
  2. Taxi rank, Itämerenkatu700 m9 min walk

Taxis can also be booked by app or phone.

Key sights

  1. Löyly1.2 kmWalk 14 minCycle 5 minCar or taxi 7 min
  2. Temppeliaukio Church1.9 kmWalk 24 minCycle 8 minCar or taxi 9 min
  3. Amos Rex2.0 kmWalk 25 minCycle 8 minCar or taxi 9 min
  4. Esplanadi Park2.3 kmWalk 29 minCycle 9 minCar or taxi 10 min
  5. Ateneum2.3 kmWalk 29 minCycle 9 minCar or taxi 10 min
  6. Oodi2.3 kmWalk 29 minCycle 9 minCar or taxi 10 min
  7. Market Square2.6 kmWalk 33 minCycle 11 minCar or taxi 11 min
  8. Helsinki Cathedral2.7 kmWalk 34 minCycle 11 minCar or taxi 11 min
  9. Uspenski Cathedral3.0 kmWalk 37 minCycle 12 minCar or taxi 12 min
  10. Helsinki Airport18 kmCar or taxi 54 min

Main railway stations

  1. Helsinki Central2.3 kmWalk 28 minCycle 9 minCar or taxi 10 min
  2. Pasila4.8 kmCycle 19 minCar or taxi 17 min

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