Park & Ride service
The Helsinki Regional Transport's (HSL) Park & Ride facilities are located close to public transport stops and stations. You can leave your car at a Park & Ride and continue your journey by metro, bus, tram or commuter train. The maximum parking time at most sites is 10, 12 or 24 hours. There are both paid and free Park & Ride sites.
If you are travelling by train from other parts of Finland, a convenient option is the VR Car Train to Pasila, where you will find lots of parking (Zone 2).
Parking at terminals
The different terminals in the Port of Helsinki's harbour areas offer various options for short-term and long-term parking. Parking fees vary according to the location and for instance in the West Harbour the utilization rate of the parking spaces vary according to the vessel arrivals and departures.
- More information on parking on the Port of Helsinki website
Parking in the city centre
Parking fees are charged on nearly all streets in the city centre, and prices are determined according to payment zones. Parking zones and regulations can be found on this map.
Streets in the city centre are divided into two parking zones:
- Zone 1: 4 euros/hour
- Zone 2: 2 euros/hour
Parking fees are usually charged from 9am to 9pm on weekdays in the city centre. On Saturdays, parking fees are charged in Zone 1 and from 9am go 6pm in some areas of Zone 2. Parking is free of charge on Saturdays in Zone 3 and on Sundays and holidays in all zones, with a few exceptions. It is good to always check the chargeable times on the traffic sign as some of the parking spaces in the city centre are chargeable on Sundays and holidays as well.
Free parking places can be found behind the Olympic Stadium on Pohjoinen Stadiontie, as well as at the intersection of Sörnäisten rantatie and Junatie.
- More information on parking in Helsinki
Disabled parking permits
The disabled parking permit allows parking in disabled parking spaces, in no parking zones and for free in paid parking spaces. The permit sign should be placed visibly inside the windshield.
- Disabled parking places are marked on the map
- Further information about disabled parking permits on the Traficom website (Finnish Transport and Communications Agency).
Discount on parking fees for low-emission cars
The City of Helsinki will grant a 50 percent discount on parking fees to low-emission passenger cars and light quadricycles run entirely by electricity. The discount applies to street parking in zones 1 and 2. The discount will be granted if the car meets the emission criteria set by the City of Helsinki. In order to receive the discount, the parking must be paid for by using a smartphone application.
- Read more and check the emission criteria on the City of Helsinki website
- See also charging points for electric vehicles.
Car parks
Helsinki has numerous car parks subject to a charge, such as:
See also useful information about:
- Validity of foreign driving licences in Finland and special features of driving in Finland (Finnish Transport and Communications Agency)
- Traffic rules and useful guidelines concerning road safety (Finnish Road Safety Council)
- Traffic signs (Finnish Transport Infrastructure Agency)
Points of interest that are easy to get to by car
Helsinki Zoo
Korkeasaari Zoo is the home for 150 animal species and it is uniquely located on an island, in the Baltic Sea. It is only a short distance from the Helsinki city centre and you can actually see the Helsinki and Uspenski Cathedrals from the Zoo.
Even though Helsinki Zoo is situated on the island of Korkeasaari, you can still get there by car. The address you want to put into your navigation system is Marsalkantie. Head east out of the city along the Itäväylä highway and get off at the Kulosaari exit. Follow the signs to Mustikkamaa, where there is a large parking area. Parking is free of charge during the off season, but an additional fee may be charged during the high season in summer. The walk to the ticket office is about 400 metres, after which you just walk across the bridge to the island. Alternatively, you can pay to park at the nearby REDI Shopping Centre. Helsinki Zoo is open daily, and you can also combine your visit with a trip to Mustikkamaa beach. The Zoo is open every day, pre-booking is advisable.
Further information on getting to the zoo on the Helsinki Zoo website.
Puotila Manor and Rastila Manor
The current Puotila manor is located on a site that dates back to the 1540s. A horse farm has been located on the manor's lands as early as 1540, but officially Puotila Manor was born in the 1750s when all three horse farms in Vartiokylä passed to the same owner. Today, the manor serves as a venue for private events and cultural events. Lunch open to the public is served daily at the manor. Puotila Manor has 16 parking spaces. You can also park along Puotilantie.
Similarly, the history of Rastila Manor dates back to the 1540s. Today, the magnificent mansion houses Cafe Monami, which serves lunch from Tuesday to Sunday. The manor is located in the area of Rastila Camping, in the vicinity of which you can find the access parking lot of Rastila metro station.
Haltiala Farm & Wanha Pehtoori café-restaurant
The Haltiala Farm and Wanha Pehtoori café-restaurant are situated in a beautiful rustic setting where you can see lots of sheep, cows and chickens. The farm has its own parking at Laamannintie 17 and is open daily.
Uutela recreational area & Vuosaari Golf
The Uutela area includes e.g. pine forest, rocks, bogs, shoreline, stately trees and an old arboretum as well as the 'Uutela lagoons'. The park was established in 1952 - 1953 and covers 71.5 hectares.
The services include 2 cooking shelters, outhouses, a well and nature trail with information boards.
Vuosaari Golf offers maritime atmosphere combined with summer activities.
Iittala & Arabia Design Centre and Old Town Bay
The Iittala & Arabia Design Centre at the historic Arabia porcelain factory is a great place to see Finnish design. There is also a store where you can shop for Iittala, Arabia and Fiskars products. The most convenient parking area is Aimopark at Hämeentie 135, which provides direct access to the Design Centre and is a short walk also to the Old Town Bay. The store, Design Lab and Design Museum Arabia are open Tuesdays to Saturdays.
Didrichsen Art Museum
The Didrichsen Art Museum is the “home of everything beautiful” that was founded by Marie-Louise and Gunnar Didrichsen. There is free parking in front of the museum. Didrichsen Art Museum is open Tuesdays to Sundays. The museum’s location and visiting information on the Didrichsen Art Museum website.
Nature Centre Haltia (in Espoo)
Haltia is situated in Espoo, adjacent to the Nuuksio National Park. Half an hour’s drive from Helsinki will take you to fantastic exhibitions, a network of dozens of kilometres of trails in Nuuksio National Park, equipment rental, a hiking equipment and gift shop, restaurant Haltia, excellent meeting and sauna facilities as well as an accessible lookout point, campfire sites and courses and events customized for each season.
The nature centre is open Wednesdays to Sundays, pre-booking is advisable.
The nature centre has a big parking area for its customers.