Light falling through the ring of windows inside Temppeliaukio Church

Itinerary · Helsinki, Finland

Design and architecture

The Design District, lunch at Savoy, Artek, Temppeliaukio, Oodi and Finlandia Hall, and dinner at Palace.

One day, on foot and by tram

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  1. 9:30

    1Architecture & Design Museum

    Ullanlinna·Design museum

    Start with the Aalto exhibition.

  2. 11:00

    2The Design District loop

    Punavuori·City walk

    Shops and galleries.

  3. 12:30

    3Savoy

    Kaartinkaupunki·Modern cuisine

    Lunch in the Aaltos’ 1937 dining room.

  4. 14:00

    4Artek Helsinki

    Kluuvi·Furniture and design

    Aalto furniture on Keskuskatu.

  5. 15:30

    5Temppeliaukio Church

    Töölö·Church in the rock

    The church in the rock.

  6. 16:30

    6Oodi, Helsinki Central Library

    Töölönlahti·Library

    The reading floor.

  7. 19:00

    7Palace

    South Harbour·Modern cuisine

    Two MICHELIN Stars above the harbour (Wed–Sat).

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