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Start your visit to Suomenlinna from the Visitor Centre, where you can get tips and recommendations for your visit and hear about services and events. The Visitor Centre is located next to the main pier in the pink Jetty Barracks.
Situated on a group of islands off Helsinki, Suomenlinna was built during the Swedish era as a maritime fortress and a base for the Archipelago Fleet. Work on the fortress began in 1748. You can learn more about the history of the fortress on our website.
Plan your visit. This section offers instructions and materials for your visit to the fortress. Here you will find information on getting around at Suomenlinna and the Blue route that showcases the main sights of the fortress. It is also worthwhile taking a look at the maps in advance.
Suomenlinna is only accessible by water. There is a ferry service throughout the year, and a water bus service in the summer. The trip gives an excellent opportunity to enjoy the scenery and photograph Helsinki from the sea.
Suomenlinna is a Unesco World Heritage site and one of the most popular tourist attractions in Finland. Visitors are not charged an admission fee – you only need to pay for the ferry crossing. Suomenlinna is also a borough of Helsinki.
Depending on the season and the time of day, ferries run 1 to 4 times per hour from the morning until the night throughout the year. The journey to Suomenlinna takes approximately 15 minutes. Ferry schedules can be found in Suomenlinna Online Guide under Traffic or HSL Journey Planner.
Unescon maailmanperintökohde Suomenlinna on kulttuuriaarre, jonka rakentaminen alkoi 1700-luvun puolivälissä Suomen kuuluessa Ruotsiin. Tervetuloa Suomenlinnaan! Siirry merilinnoitusta hallinnoivan viraston, Suomenlinnan hoitokunnan sivustolle osoitteeseen www.slhk.fi.
Suomenlinna is to large extent historically authentic, i.e. consisting of original structures. Several significant layers of historical development in fortifications and shipyards may be seen on Suomenlinna.
The trip to Suomenlinna takes 15–20 minutes and offers magnificent views of Helsinki and the surroundings from the sea. During the cold winter months, the trip through the ice-covered waters is a unique experience.
Feb 7, 2024 · Suomenlinna 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
