Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #3 in Helsinki, Finland

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Number of sights 7 sights
Distance 1.5 km
Ascend 0 m
Descend 0 m

Experience Helsinki in Finland in a whole new way with our free self-guided sightseeing tour. This site not only offers you practical information and insider tips, but also a rich variety of activities and sights you shouldn't miss. Whether you love art and culture, want to explore historical sites or simply want to experience the vibrant atmosphere of a lively city - you'll find everything you need for your personal adventure here.

Activities in HelsinkiIndividual Sights in Helsinki

Sight 1: The Worker Mother

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The Worker's Mother is a sculpture located in a park at the intersection of Sturenkatu and Läntinen Brahenkatu in Alppiharju, Helsinki. The Worker's Mother, created by sculptor Panu Patomäki, was unveiled in 1996.

Wikipedia: Työläisäiti (FI)

364 meters / 4 minutes

Sight 2: Lenininpuisto

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Lenininpuisto

Lenin Park is a 3.5-hectare park designed by garden architect Maj-Lis Rosenbröijer in Alppila, Helsinki.

Wikipedia: Lenininpuisto (FI)

248 meters / 3 minutes

Sight 3: Ukko

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Ukko

Ukko is a roller coaster located in Linnanmäki Amusement Park in Helsinki. The device, called Skyloop, is manufactured by German Maurer Söhne. The track was opened to the public on the 61st anniversary of Linnanmäki on 27 May 2011.

Wikipedia: Ukko (vuoristorata) (FI)

120 meters / 1 minutes

Sight 4: Vuoristorata

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Vuoristorata is a classic wooden roller coaster located at the Linnanmäki amusement park in Helsinki, Finland. It was built in the winter of 1950 by Linnanmäki's staff on the basis of drawings by Valdemar Lebech, a Danish builder specialising in fairground rides. The construction work was led by the Danish ride operator Svend Jarlström, who at the time owned most of Linnanmäki's rides. Opened on 13 July 1951, Vuoristorata was the largest roller coaster in the Nordic countries and the tallest in Europe at the time. Expected to last up to 15 years, it was originally designed as a temporary attraction for the amusement park, opened in 1950. One of the main reasons for its construction was to attract tourists from the 1952 Summer Olympics held in the city. Since then, its temporary status was renewed for extended periods, until it was eventually regarded as a permanent structure.

Wikipedia: Vuoristorata (EN)

97 meters / 1 minutes

Sight 5: Linnanmäki

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Linnanmäki is an amusement park in Helsinki, Finland. It was opened on 27 May 1950 and is owned by the non-profit Children's Day Foundation, which operates the park to raise funds for Finnish child welfare work. In 2023, the foundation donated €4.5 million, and so far has donated a total of over €130 million to this cause.

Wikipedia: Linnanmäki (EN), Website

326 meters / 4 minutes

Sight 6: Sea Life Helsinki

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Sea Life Helsinki / fair use

Sea Life Helsinki is part of the Europe-wide Sea Life chain owned by Merlin Entertainments, which is the world's largest public aquarium chain.

Wikipedia: Sea Life Helsinki (FI), Website

316 meters / 4 minutes

Sight 7: Alppilan kirkko

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Alppila Church is a church building located in the Alppila district of Helsinki. The church, completed in 1957, was designed by architects Keijo Ström and Olavi Tuomisto. The name of the church was originally Kotkankatu Parish Work Centre.

Wikipedia: Alppilan kirkko (FI)

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