Travel Itinerary

Catch the 15-min commuter ferry across the icy Baltic to this UNESCO sea fortress. Walk the snowy ramparts, visit the small visitor centre and enjoy postcard views back toward Helsinki's snowy skyline.

Back in town, duck into Helsinki's 1889 brick market hall for a steaming bowl of salmon soup or reindeer stew from one of the cosy food stalls.

Stroll across the snow-dusted square framed by the white Lutheran Cathedral and neoclassical government buildings—perfect photos with a dusting of white.

Warm up in Helsinki's award-winning wooden library: browse Finnish design books, try the 3-D printers, or simply watch the city through huge glass walls.

End the day with a quintessential Finnish experience: cycle between hot sauna, cold Baltic plunge and fireside lounge in this architect-designed waterfront complex.