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Coming to Suomenlinna the first week of July? Note the Tall Ships Races event
2.7.2024Tall Ships Races will bring dozens of large and spectacular sailing ships with their crews to Helsinki on July 4th to 7th 2024. The event is expected to attract a half million visitors to the city. Construction of the event area will begin on July 1st and the areas of Eteläsatama, Kauppatori Market Square, Katajanokka, Kanavaranta and Pohjoisranta are serving as the event area. Please, take these things into account if you are coming to Suomenlinna the first week of July. Read more
Are you planning a visit to Suomenlinna on May the 3rd?
28.4.2023Here is some important information about the day’s traffic arrangements and exceptions in water traffic. On Wednesday 3rd of May 2023 there will be exceptional traffic arrangements around Market Square (Kauppatori) and Suomenlinna’s water traffic, which we recommend you to familiarize yourself with, if you are planning a visit to Suomenlinna on May 3rd, 2023. […] Read more
Suomenlinna’s Sustainable Travel Finland label has been renewed
22.9.2022In 2020, the Governing Body of Suomenlinna was awarded the Sustainable Travel Finland label as a sign of valued and long-term work towards sustainable tourism. Sustainable Travel Finland (STF) is Visit Finland’s programme for sustainable tourism that aims to offer tourism companies and destinations a concrete development model for sustainable tourism. Its objective is to […] Read more
Covid-19 safety
23.12.2021Welcome to Suomenlinna! Enjoy the services, history, culture and outdoors in the beautiful sea fortress. On this page you will find latest information on the effects of the coronavirus situation in Suomenlinna. Read more
Safety during COVID-19
2.10.2021Welcome to Suomenlinna! Enjoy the services, history, culture and outdoors in the beautiful sea fortress. On this page you will find latest information on the effects of the coronavirus situation in Suomenlinna. Read more
Safety in Suomenlinna during COVID-19 – some services are open
29.4.2021Some services in Suomenlinna have opened up following the national government guidelines. Many restaurants, cafés, museums, and galleries are open, and you can enjoy the outdoors, along with the culture and sights to behold both inside and outside the beautiful sea fortress. Read more
Safety in Suomenlinna during COVID-19 – services to open in April
21.4.2021Services are now starting to be opened up following national government guidelines, as cafés and restaurants got to open their doors for customers on April 19, which means you can now get to enjoy good food and drinks in Suomenlinna too. You can enjoy the outdoors, along with the culture and many sights to behold both inside and outside the beautiful sea fortress. Read more
Safety in Suomenlinna during COVID-19
30.3.2021As a neighbourhood of Helsinki, the same COVID-19 regulations apply to Suomenlinna as to the whole Helsinki Metropolitan Area. Read more about safety in Suomenlinna during COVID-19 from the news item. This news item will be updated when instructions become more specific along with the COVID-19 situation and the authorities’ guidelines. Read more
Midsummer 2020 in Suomenlinna
10.6.2020Suomenlinna sea fortress offers services even during the Midsummer holidays. We invite you to come to Suomenlinna to visit museums, enjoy a good meal or come for a stroll in the beautiful surroundings and learn more about Suomenlinna’s colourful past. Read more
Exceptions in ferry traffic 21.8.2019
20.8.2019Visit of Russian President affects traffic in Helsinki and in Suomenlinna on Wednesday 21 August. Market Square will be closed and HSL ferries to Suomenlinna depart from Katajanokka and water buses from Hakaniemi. Kustaanmiekka area is closed on 21st of August. Read more