What to skip in Helsinki
Built from every Helsinki verdict we publish. Each links to the full reasoning and what to do instead.
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- Rental car, from Helsinki airport to the city: which way?
- A week in Helsinki alone, from Helsinki or Stockholm?
- The airport and outer suburbs, from Where should you stay in Helsinki?
Only if it fits your trip
- Is a Helsinki canal sightseeing cruise worth it?: Depends on your budget and the season: the 1.5-hour harbor and archipelago loop costs from 28 EUR and runs only May to September, while the FRS water bus to Suomenlinna costs 9.90 EUR return.
- Is the Helsinki Card worth it?: Depends on pace and season. Two or more paid stops a day plus the canal cruise or a tour bus makes the card pay from May to September; walkers, winter trips and one-museum days lose money. City and Region must be printed on paper to work as transit tickets.