Make the most of autumn in Helsinki

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A woman sits in the rigging of a large sailing ship docked at the Herring Market as two mean cook muikku on a large skillet.

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Helsinki’s annual rhythms: Autumn

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Underneath an orange market stall canopy, a woman dressed in a black coat, hat and looking to the right of the photo stands behind her sales counter, which is raised at a slight angle, and is packed full of cranberries and Chanterelle mushrooms.

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Helsinki is definitely at its most colourful in autumn, when the trees explode in brilliant yellow, oranges and reds. Not only does the city transform in colours but also in experiences it has offer.

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Autumn in Helsinki

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Top tips for admiring the autumn foliage in Helsinki

Autumn leaves in Suomenlinna

Helsinki autumn views on Instagram

The pink building of the Jetty Barracks Gallery on Suomenlinna stands behind a pair of tall trees losing their golden leaves on a clear autumn's day.

Mushroom picking in Helsinki

With the mossy ground and trees of the woods stretching behind her, a woman facing towards the left, bends down to pick mushrooms from the forest floor.

Top 8 things to do in Helsinki Autumn

Töölönlahti syksyllä

Saunas by the seaside

Uintia Allas Sea Poolin altaissa

Random romances in Helsinki this autumn

Hattaransyöntiä Linnanmäellä

Top 15 sights in Helsinki

Standing underneath Oodi's outdoor front structure and with Kiasma in the distance to the right, Oodi's wooden roof sweeps in a curve like a wave, twisting to meet the ground many metres away.

The best places to see street art in Helsinki

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Restaurants with a seaside view

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Helsinki’s most stunning libraries

Art and culture in Helsinki

Cafés by the seaside

A couple sit together at Sinisen Huvilan Kahvila's outdoor terrace, looking out over Töölönlahti bay on a sunny day.

Enjoyable reading places

The Kaisa House functions as the Main Library of Helsinki University.

Helsinki loves knitting

A colourful array of yarn.

5 x wellness in Helsinki

Yrjönkadun uimahalli Helsingissä.

Helsinki’s lovely shoreline: 5 maritime walking routes

Two people are walking away from the camera along the grassy and rocky shore at Kaunisaari, the sea opening up in front of them towards the horizon.

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From admiring the autumn foliage to the best mushroom picking spots, we got you covered.

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Hotels for Helsinki autumn vacations and staycations

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Hotels in Helsinki for every budget

Against a deep blue sky still lit gently by the now set sun, the Clarion Hotel can be seen across the harbour against the sky, lit up from within like the smaller buildings around it. The lights reflect across the water of the harbour harbour.

Staycation Helsingissä - parhaat ideat

Scandic Grand Central Helsinki, Brasserie Grand

Feel-good and fair-play hotels in Helsinki

Inside an Atelier room at Hotel St. George, a double bed sits in the center of the room on top of a grey rug, large windows on the wall to the right and a black armchair beneath them.

Design Hotels in Helsinki

Ravintola Krog Roba

Find seaside accommodation in Helsinki

A view across the Helsinki rooftops stretches out behind the facade and rooftop terrace of Radisson Blu's Seaside Hotel under a pink and purple sky at sunset.

Best kid-friendly hotels in Helsinki

A deluxe room with sea view through windows that fill the far wall. Armchairs and a table sit in front of the window, and a king sized bed covered neatly in white sheets, sits to the left of the photo.

Accessible hotels in Helsinki

Scandic Grand Central Helsinki, Classic Room

Hunker down in the centre of Helsinki

Viewed at a height from a building opposite, looking down the length of Mannerheimintie, the Scandic Marski hotel stands amongst its row of buildings in the cityscape, with the sun setting in a gold sky.

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Best places to discover autumn food and treats

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Autumn: How to eat seasonal food in Helsinki

Underneath an orange market stall canopy, a woman dressed in a black coat, hat and looking to the right of the photo stands behind her sales counter, which is raised at a slight angle, and is packed full of cranberries and Chanterelle mushrooms.

Michelin-star restaurants in Helsinki

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Helsinki's cosiest comfortable places for hot drinks

A counter full of dishes, lit by two standing lamps with white lampshades at Villa Angelica

Restaurants with a seaside view

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Hot drinks by the fireplace

On the right, surrounded by a brick wall facade, is the fireplace at Hotel Rantapuisto's restaurant. Immediately on the left are a table and 3 armchairs, in the background are dozens of tables set for service in the restaurant.

Eat out with the kids in Helsinki

Perheet Safkaa -tapahtumaa vietetään jälleen tammikuussa Helsingissä.

Cafés by the seaside

A couple sit together at Sinisen Huvilan Kahvila's outdoor terrace, looking out over Töölönlahti bay on a sunny day.

Nature is so close in Helsinki, you can taste it

Finnish food ingredients can be found nearby

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Breathe in, breathe out and enjoy the outdoors

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Lovely parks in Helsinki

In front of a small lake with fountains at its center and surrounded by bushes and trees, an older gentleman stands with their dog in Alppipuisto park

7 tips for enjoying the outdoors responsibly

Mushroom hunting in Mustavuori forest.

Helsinki’s best nature jogging trails

The manmade hill at Malminkartano is the perfect place to work out your thighs.

Five running routes from Oodi to the shores of the Baltic Sea

Helsinki Social Runners group run past Pakkahuoneenlaituri on a clear, sunny day with Katajanokka shore in the distance.

Fascinating trees in Helsinki

Talin tammi on Helsingin paksuin puu.

Walking route: Southern Helsinki shores

Kissing by the sea in Helsinki

Top tips for admiring the autumn foliage in Helsinki

Autumn leaves in Suomenlinna

Mushroom picking in Helsinki

With the mossy ground and trees of the woods stretching behind her, a woman facing towards the left, bends down to pick mushrooms from the forest floor.

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3 ways to explore Helsinki's art scene

Helsinki in autumn colours on Instagram

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Autumn tips from your local guides

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Tero Saarinen

Salma Jama

Mikko Silvennoinen

Jesse Markin

Maija Tanninen-Mattila

Rosa Liksom

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Selection of our favourite autumn spots on a map

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Suomenlinna Sea Fortress

Nuuksio National Park

Linnanmäki Amusement Park

Market Square

Töölönlahti Bay

Little Finlandia

Oodi, Helsinki Central Library

Hakaniemi Market Square

Helsinki Zoo

Mustikkamaa

The National Library of Finland

Hietaranta beach

Hietalahti Market Square

Uutela Nature Trail

Rikhardinkatu Library

Riviera Kallio

Kaisaniemi Botanic Garden

Seurasaari Island

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Hello darkness, my old friend - the cosy season is approaching

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6 reasons to appreciate the darkness

Sitting on the steps next to the Old Market Hall at Helsinki Harbour, a woman stares up into the night, the lights of Eteläranta behind her.

How we embrace the darkness

Jamie MacDonald standing in front of a grey wall along a narrow walkway in the mid-ground of the photo, a stream of sunlight shining down on him from the right.

Helsinki darkness challenge

After taking a dip in the sea at night, a woman is halfway up the ladder getting out of the Pohjoissatama harbour onto a wooden pier. In the distance city lights can be seen and on the opposite shore is an moored icebreaker.

10 tips for coping with the darkness

On an overcast fay, a woman walks on duckboards towards Lammassaari island, marshlands stretching to the horizon on either side.

Helsinki's winter is also a blessing

Girls steaming at the terrace after sauna

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In the autumn Helsinki is colourful but at the same time the city is getting ready for winter

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