Morning dawns
The Töölönlahti bay comes to life gradually in the early morning. Situated right in the heart of the city, it is an urban oasis that combines the sea, a park and the city’s silhouette. Altogether, Helsinki has 60 recreational areas.
Row to work
The extensive shoreline in Helsinki offers diverse opportunities for commuting to work. You can even row from Suomenlinna in good weather if you happen to have a rowing boat. The Suomenlinna sea fortress is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Through the mist
The fog descends on the tram tracks, covering the city in its mysterious cloak. Over 61 million tram journeys were made in Helsinki in 2018. Of all the journeys made in the city, 80 percent were made using public transport, on foot or by bicycle.
Art everywhere you go
The Amos Rex art museum that opened in 2018 is concealed beneath the Narinkkatori square. Beneath the domes you will find an architecturally unique museum with fascinating art exhibitions. Art is everywhere in Helsinki, especially in the city centre where there are five leading art museums within a kilometre of each other.
Home through the forest
Finland is a forested land, and you are never far from the trees even in the capital. This magical moment was captured in a metropolitan area that is nevertheless home to 1,475,000 people, or one quarter of the entire Finnish population.
Sound of the sea
A great way to get to work is by cycling along the shoreline. Nothing beats the views. Helsinki has 25 public beaches and 14 winter swimming locations.
Hot summer
Cycling is a popular way to get to work, especially in summertime. Helsinki offers excellent cycling conditions. The shoreline around the Töölönlahti bay is particularly popular. Helsinki has approximately 1200 kilometres of maintained cycling paths.
Countryside in the city
Just a stone’s throw from the busiest ring road in Helsinki, commuters can enjoy the rural landscape. Where else in the world can you cycle across fields to work in the capital? The majority of locals in Helsinki, 70 percent, consider themselves happy most of the time.
In to work or out to sea?
The lure of the islands seems irresistible when you have such views on your way to work. Helsinki has 11,930 mooring places for boats. Just off the coast are numerous islands where anyone can go and enjoy a picnic, a hike or even a sauna. You can get to the islands by ferry or water bus right from the city centre.
