Looking for somewhere different on this summer’s European trip? Then Finland should be on your radar, as this year the country celebrates the 100th anniversary of its independence from Russia.
Finland’s capital Helsinki is a vibrant seaside city boasting striking architecture, enchanting neighbourhoods and urban nature. It’s also home to a range of great sights and attractions, which can best be experienced with the Helsinki Card (www.helsinkicard.com) – an all-in-one sightseeing package which provides the perfect introduction to the city.
The Helsinki Card offers free entry to 28 of the city’s top attractions and tours, plus discounted entry to 22 extra attractions, as well as City Sightseeing Hop On/Hop Off Bus Tour and a free detailed pocket-sized guidebook. UNESCO World Heritage Site Suomenlinna Sea Fortress Island, a scenic canal cruise and the Ateneum Art Museum, home to the best works of the Finnish National Gallery, are among the attractions included.
Attractions offering discounted entry prices for Helsinki Card holders include the much-loved SkyWheel, which provides panoramic views of the city’s coastline, picturesque Market Square and Majestic Uspenski Cathedral from a height of more than 130 feet; and SEALIFE Helsinki, a collection of 50 different aquariums including an underwater tunnel which places visitors just inches from some of the sea’s most dangerous creatures.
The Helsinki Card is available for purchase at www.helsinkicard.com and can be shipped globally or collected on arrival in the city.
