Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
open Sep-May, men 6.30am-8pm Tue & Thu, 8am-8pm Sat, women noon-8pm Sun & Mon,
6.30am-8pm Wed & Fri)
For a sauna and swim, these art deco baths are a Helsinki institution - a fusion of soaring
Nordic elegance and Roman tradition. There are separate hours for men and women.
Nudity is compulsory in the saunas; bathing suits are optional in the pool.
Jääpuisto
SKATING
€5; noon-9pm Mon-Fri, 10am-9pm Sat, 10am-7pm Sun Nov-Mar)
In winter Rautatientori (Railway Sq) becomes this outdoor ice-skating area where you can
hire skates and get involved.
Hietaranta
BEACH
Helsinki has several city beaches and this is the best. It's a likeable stretch of sand just
west of the city centre, and ideal in summer for either swimming or enjoying the terrace.
The nicest way to get here is to stroll from Mechelininkatu west through the Hietaniemi
cemetery.
Cruises
When strolling through the kauppatori in summer, you won't have to look for cruises - the
boat companies will find you. One-and-a-half hour cruises cost €20 to €25, while dinner
cruises, bus-boat combinations and sunset cruises are also available. Most go past Suo-
menlinna and weave between other islands.
A visit to the zoo or Suomenlinna is a good way to combine a scenic boat ride with oth-
er sightseeing. There are also longer day cruises by ferry and steamer from Helsinki to the
Finnish town of Porvoo and beyond.
IHA Lines
CRUISE
Two archipelago routes plus a sunset cruise and lunch/dinner cruises.
