Töölö
Töölö: the back story
Neighbourhood guide
About Töölö: the back story
Töölö stretches north-west from the centre around Töölönlahti Bay: Oodi, the Music Centre and Finlandia Hall on the shore, the Opera on the far side, Temppeliaukio Church in the rock, and Café Regatta and the Sibelius Monument by the sea.
The bay
Oodi, the Music Centre, Finlandia Hall and the Opera all face Töölönlahti Bay.
By the sea
Café Regatta and the Sibelius Monument are a short walk west.
Walk the bay loop, then on to Café Regatta.
Our advice: a concert at the Music Centre or the Opera, booked ahead.
Why it's on our list
- Töölönlahti Bay
- Sibelius Park
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Töölö: the back story before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from Töölö: the back story 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
- TöölöntoriTram 2Tram 8Tram 1TTram 8T50 m1 min walk
- RuusulankatuTram 2Tram 4Tram 10250 m3 min walk
- Hesperian puistoTram 1Tram 4Tram 10300 m4 min walk
Nearest taxi ranks
- Taxi rank, Mannerheimintie200 m3 min walk
- Taxi rank, Museokatu650 m8 min walk
Taxis can also be booked by app or phone.
Key sights
- Temppeliaukio Church700 mWalk 9 minCycle 3 minCar or taxi 6 min
- Oodi1.0 kmWalk 12 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 7 min
- Amos Rex1.2 kmWalk 15 minCycle 5 minCar or taxi 7 min
- Ateneum1.5 kmWalk 19 minCycle 6 minCar or taxi 8 min
- Helsinki Cathedral1.8 kmWalk 23 minCycle 7 minCar or taxi 9 min
- Esplanadi Park1.8 kmWalk 23 minCycle 7 minCar or taxi 9 min
- Market Square2.1 kmWalk 26 minCycle 8 minCar or taxi 10 min
- Uspenski Cathedral2.3 kmWalk 29 minCycle 9 minCar or taxi 10 min
- Löyly3.0 kmWalk 38 minCycle 12 minCar or taxi 12 min
- Helsinki Airport16 kmCar or taxi 47 min
Main railway stations
- Helsinki Central1.2 kmWalk 15 minCycle 5 minCar or taxi 7 min
- Pasila2.3 kmWalk 28 minCycle 9 minCar or taxi 10 min