When to Visit Helsinki?

June to August is the best time to visit Helsinki, even though it is the peak season. I would always avoid it, but the weather up here can get cold and extreme during the off-season. Therefore, in order to maximize nice days, mid-summer is the best time to be.

How to Get to Helsinki?

You can fly into Helsinki if you are coming from outside of the EU. For the best possible deal, I always browse the airfare comparison website, Skyscanner or Expedia , to find cheap flights for the trip. If you are already in Europe and on a budget, you can also take the bus from anywhere with Flixbus for only a few EUR. Additionally, if you are in the Baltic states or Stockholm, you can take the ferry across with Viking Line and other ferry services .

How to Get Around Helsinki?

Helsinki is easily explored on foot, with most of the tourist attractions mentioned in this travel guide being walkable. If you are planning to go to places like Kallio, you can also take the metro or a tram, which are not too expensive and cost around €3.20 per trip. For more details on routes, schedules, and prices, visit the official transportation website . For further away places like Tallinn in Estonia, you can catch the ferry across the Baltic Sea. All the ferry tickets can be bought online from FerryHopper.com .

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