Parks · Our pick in Helsinki

Central Park (Keskuspuisto)

Forest park·Töölö

Forest in the city

About Central Park (Keskuspuisto)

Central Park stretches north from Töölö through the city (MyHelsinki).

Why it's on our list

  • Forest paths

Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Central Park (Keskuspuisto) before you go.

What’s nearby

Distances from Central Park (Keskuspuisto) 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. MaistraatintoriTram 13550 m7 min walk
  2. JalavatieTram 3Tram 10650 m8 min walk
  3. UutiskatuTram 9650 m8 min walk

Nearest taxi ranks

  1. Taxi rank, Maistraatinportti650 m8 min walk
  2. Taxi rank, Töölöntulli750 m9 min walk

Taxis can also be booked by app or phone.

Key sights

  1. Temppeliaukio Church2.8 kmWalk 35 minCycle 11 minCar or taxi 12 min
  2. Oodi3.0 kmWalk 37 minCycle 12 minCar or taxi 12 min
  3. Amos Rex3.2 kmWalk 40 minCycle 13 minCar or taxi 13 min
  4. Ateneum3.4 kmWalk 43 minCycle 14 minCar or taxi 13 min
  5. Helsinki Cathedral3.6 kmCycle 15 minCar or taxi 14 min
  6. Esplanadi Park3.8 kmCycle 15 minCar or taxi 14 min
  7. Market Square4.0 kmCycle 16 minCar or taxi 15 min
  8. Uspenski Cathedral4.1 kmCycle 16 minCar or taxi 15 min
  9. Löyly5.1 kmCycle 20 minCar or taxi 18 min
  10. Helsinki Airport14 kmCar or taxi 42 min

Main railway stations

  1. Pasila1.0 kmWalk 13 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 7 min
  2. Helsinki Central3.2 kmWalk 40 minCycle 13 minCar or taxi 13 min

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