Walks · Our pick in Helsinki
Töölönlahti Bay and the Sibelius Monument
Oodi, the Opera and the sea
About Töölönlahti Bay and the Sibelius Monument
Begin at Oodi, walk past the Music Centre and Finlandia Hall and round Töölönlahti Bay to the Opera, then continue west through Töölö to Café Regatta and the Sibelius Monument by the sea.
Why it's on our list
- Oodi
- Finlandia Hall
- Café Regatta
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Töölönlahti Bay and the Sibelius Monument before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from Töölönlahti Bay and the Sibelius Monument 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
- Hesperian puistoTram 1Tram 4Tram 10350 m4 min walk
- OopperaTram 1Tram 2Tram 4Tram 8Tram 10Tram 1TTram 8T500 m6 min walk
- KaupunginpuutarhaTram 1Tram 8Tram 1TTram 8T500 m6 min walk
Nearest taxi ranks
- Taxi rank, Mannerheimintie350 m5 min walk
- Taxi rank, Museokatu650 m8 min walk
Taxis can also be booked by app or phone.
Key sights
- Oodi750 mWalk 9 minCycle 3 minCar or taxi 6 min
- Temppeliaukio Church950 mWalk 12 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 7 min
- Amos Rex1.1 kmWalk 13 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 7 min
- Ateneum1.2 kmWalk 15 minCycle 5 minCar or taxi 7 min
- Helsinki Cathedral1.4 kmWalk 18 minCycle 6 minCar or taxi 8 min
- Esplanadi Park1.6 kmWalk 20 minCycle 6 minCar or taxi 8 min
- Market Square1.8 kmWalk 22 minCycle 7 minCar or taxi 9 min
- Uspenski Cathedral1.9 kmWalk 24 minCycle 8 minCar or taxi 9 min
- Löyly3.1 kmWalk 39 minCycle 12 minCar or taxi 13 min
- Helsinki Airport16 kmCar or taxi 47 min
Main railway stations
- Helsinki Central1.0 kmWalk 12 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 7 min
- Pasila2.1 kmWalk 26 minCycle 8 minCar or taxi 10 min