The Kalasatama towers seen across the water from Korkeasaari

Neighbourhood guide · Helsinki

Kalasatama: Our Favourites

REDI and the towers, Kruunuvuorensilta and the zoo across the water.

The back story

  1. Neighbourhood guide

    Kalasatama: the back story

    Kalasatama·In depth

    New towers, the REDI centre and the new bridge to Laajasalo.

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What to see and do

  1. Open all year

    Korkeasaari Zoo

    Korkeasaari·Zoo

    Helsinki’s zoo on an island, open all year.

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  2. Finland’s longest bridge

    Across Kruunuvuorensilta

    Kalasatama·Bridge walk

    On foot over the new 1.2 km bridge to Kruunuvuorenranta.

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  3. A community sauna

    Sompasauna

    Mustikkamaa·Sauna

    A community-run sauna on Mustikkamaa.

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  4. Bridge open; trams from 7 Nov 2026

    Kruunusillat and Kruunuvuorensilta

    Kalasatama·Bridge and light rail

    Finland’s longest bridge and the new tram link to Laajasalo.

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  5. Towers by the sea

    Kalasatama

    Kalasatama·New district

    A former harbour now built up with towers and the REDI centre.

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Shopping

  1. Under the Kalasatama towers

    REDI

    Kalasatama·Shopping centre

    A shopping centre under the new towers of Kalasatama.

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