Much has been said about escaping to the capital of Finland, Helsinki to be soaked in the atmosphere of Christmas. Just before we headed back home, we had the opportunity to explore Helsinki city and the Christmas market.
Come winter season, there are only few hours of daylight and it is not surprising to see most of the pictures taken were dark.
We took the train at the Rautatieasema Railway station from the airport.
The ride to the city took about 30 mins. After being acquainted with snow and forested surroundings, it was a refreshing feeling to be back to urban jungle again.
Helsinki is the capital of Finland. There are lots of attractions to explore and experience for tourists which you can find here. Since we had a few hours before catching the flight, we thought the best option was to head straight to the popular Christmas market and walked in the city, immersing ourselves in the nordic atmosphere.
With a single ticket you can hop aboard trams, busses, the metro and even the ferry to Suomenlinna. Single tickets can be purchased from ticket machines, R-kiosks and other HSL sales points or by using HSL mobile application. Tickets can only be bought from the driver on buses and trams.
Familiar food brands.
We were figuring out how to get to the Christmas market. With the kind help of the locals, we managed to reach there, finally!
Helsinki Christmas Market is the oldest and largest event of its kind in Helsinki. Taking place in the centre of Helsinki in the Senate Square the Christmas Market attracts hundreds of thousands of visitors each year. One of the main draws of was the hugely popular and old-fashioned merry-go-round offering free rides to children and others who are young at heart.
So many Christmas stalls here. There are over a hundred vendors selling traditional handicraft, the latest design and utility products, as well as produce from primary producers and farms.
Trying out some delicious traditional Finnish Karelian pasties to bring into our flight back home.
Helsinki Christmas Market is open from early December until Christmas Eve week. Events such as Finnish Independence Day (6 December) and many other free smaller events during the run-up to Christmas, regulate the everyday life of the market.
Our dinner 🙂
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Hi! Thanks for sharing your Finland Travelogue! I am planning to Finland this Dec. May I know where you buy your winter wear? Do we need down jacket and also windproof and waterproof outer shell jacket too? I saw so many different type selling in the mall, kind of confused also.. Thanks!
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Hi we bought at Wintertime. The staff will advice you. Our experience is to wear down jacket. Its very windy in Iceland but not so much in Finland. Most important is to get good gloves, head and ear wear and you are good.
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