Walks · Our pick in Helsinki

Kallio and Hakaniemi

City walk·Kallio

Market hall to sauna

About Kallio and Hakaniemi

Start at Hakaniemi Market Hall, walk up through Kallio to Kallio Church, and finish at Kotiharju, the city’s wood-heated public sauna (MyHelsinki).

Why it's on our list

  • Market hall
  • Kallio Church
  • Kotiharju

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

What’s nearby

Distances from Kallio and Hakaniemi 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. Kallion virastotaloTram 3Tram 9100 m1 min walk
  2. HakaniemiM1M2Tram 3Tram 6Tram 7Tram 9100 m1 min walk
  3. HaapaniemiTram 6Tram 7300 m4 min walk

Nearest taxi ranks

  1. Taxi rank, Eläintarhantie100 m1 min walk
  2. Taxi rank, Helsinginkatu750 m9 min walk

Taxis can also be booked by app or phone.

Key sights

  1. Oodi1.0 kmWalk 13 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 7 min
  2. Helsinki Cathedral1.1 kmWalk 13 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 7 min
  3. Ateneum1.2 kmWalk 14 minCycle 5 minCar or taxi 7 min
  4. Amos Rex1.3 kmWalk 17 minCycle 5 minCar or taxi 8 min
  5. Uspenski Cathedral1.4 kmWalk 17 minCycle 5 minCar or taxi 8 min
  6. Market Square1.4 kmWalk 17 minCycle 6 minCar or taxi 8 min
  7. Esplanadi Park1.4 kmWalk 17 minCycle 6 minCar or taxi 8 min
  8. Temppeliaukio Church1.6 kmWalk 20 minCycle 6 minCar or taxi 8 min
  9. Löyly3.3 kmWalk 41 minCycle 13 minCar or taxi 13 min
  10. Helsinki Airport16 kmCar or taxi 47 min

Main railway stations

  1. Helsinki Central1.1 kmWalk 14 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 7 min
  2. Pasila2.3 kmWalk 29 minCycle 9 minCar or taxi 10 min

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