7 of the best · Helsinki, Finland
The Best Walks in Helsinki
The Esplanadi to Senate Square, the Design District, Töölönlahti Bay, the southern shore, Suomenlinna and the new bridge.
Our 7 favourites, listed A–Z · Updated October 2026
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Insiders' picks
Three of our favourites from this list, vetted by people who know and love Helsinki.
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About an hour
The Esplanadi to Senate Square
From the Esplanadi’s shops to the Market Square, Uspenski and the Cathedral.
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Along the southern shore
Kaivopuisto to Eira and Löyly
The southern shore from Kaivopuisto past Eira’s villas to Löyly at Hernesaari.
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City walks 3
Streets with stories.
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Market hall to sauna
Kallio and Hakaniemi
From Hakaniemi Market Hall up through Kallio to its church and Kotiharju sauna.
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Shops, galleries and the museum
The Design District loop
Through Punavuori, Ullanlinna and Kaartinkaupunki, past the Architecture & Design Museum.
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About an hour
The Esplanadi to Senate Square
From the Esplanadi’s shops to the Market Square, Uspenski and the Cathedral.
By the sea 4
Shores, islands and bridges.
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Finland’s longest bridge
Across Kruunuvuorensilta
On foot over the new 1.2 km bridge to Kruunuvuorenranta.
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Along the southern shore
Kaivopuisto to Eira and Löyly
The southern shore from Kaivopuisto past Eira’s villas to Löyly at Hernesaari.
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Oodi, the Opera and the sea
Töölönlahti Bay and the Sibelius Monument
Round Töölönlahti from Oodi and the Music Centre, then on to Café Regatta and the Sibelius Monument.
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