Winter in Helsinki on Instagram

In a picture postcard like scene, people are skating on the ice at Halkolaituri dock in winter. A couple of sailing ships and colourful apartment blocks are in the background.
Jussi Hellsten
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Skiing, ice skating, sledding, and winter swimming – Helsinki locals are embracing the outdoors and all kinds of fun winter activities to the fullest this winter.

#1 Winter swimming leaves you feeling just fantastic and refreshed

#2 Strolls on the frozen Baltic Sea offer a whole new perspective to the city

#3 A winter picnic can be just as enjoyable as a summer one

#4 Taking a ride on a traditional Finnish carousel sleigh is possible also in Helsinki

#5 Communities around the city have been building colourful ice castles

#6 Ice-skating on natural ice is a unique experience

#7 As is cross-country skiing on sea ice

#8 And, of course, Helsinki has also lots of great sledding hills. Even some surprising ones.

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Skiing, ice skating, sledding, and winter swimming – Helsinki locals are embracing the outdoors and all kinds of fun winter activities to the fullest this winter.
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