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Happening now in Helsinki

Visiting Helsinki?Add your dates and this page leads with what’s on while you’re here.

Tonight in Helsinki

Free8pmJuho Pitkänen JamThu 15 October, 8pm · Storyville9pmMykki Blanco (US) + OrvokkiThu 15 October, 9pm · Kuudes Linja · From €28TonightA Dream in Four ColoursThu 15 October · Kiasma · From €23TonightAalto Design – Hyvinvoinnin muodotThu 15 October · Arkkitehtuuri- ja designmuseoTonightEmma Ainala: Like a PrayerThu 15 October · Kiasma · From €23TonightHalloweeks 2026Thu 15 October · Puotilan kartano · From €12TonightModern Classics: Elga SesemannThu 15 October · Ateneum Art MuseumTonightThe Carnival of LightThu 15 October · Linnanmäki · From €25TonightTutankhamun: The Immersive ExhibitionThu 15 October · Malmin jäähalli · From €16.9TonightDaze Dolls, The Feral Kids, Dawn NoirThu 15 October · On the Rocks · From €13

This weekend

17 October and 18 October

SatStuntshow - HellsinkiSat 17 October · Helsingin jäähalliSunSMC Skatemaniacs Crew 30 yearsSun 18 October, 7pm · Tavastia · From €35SunPlacebo: 30th Anniversary TourSun 18 October, 9pm · Veikkaus Arena

Food: where locals eat

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Local favourites in Helsinki

LöylyHernesaari · $$$Old Market Hall (Vanha Kauppahalli)Kaartinkaupunki · $$Café RegattaTaka-Töölö · $Restaurant SavoyKaartinkaupunki · $$$$Hakaniemi Market HallHakaniemi · $$KappeliKaartinkaupunki · $$$Allas SeagrillKaartinkaupunki · $$$Hietalahti Market HallHietalahti · $$Café EkbergKamppi · $$ZetorKluuvi · $$

Going out

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Bars, live music and nights out

Fri 8pmPagan Weekend 2026Fri 16 October, 8pm · On the Rocks · From €28Fri 9:30pmMoon ShotFri 16 October, 9:30pm · Tavastia · From €32FriInsomniumFri 16 October · Kulttuuritalo · From €45FriKULT: Laulun lahja – Kauko Röyhkä, Maritta Kuula & Marko HaavistoFri 16 October · Kulttuuritalo · From €36Wed 8pmJoe BonamassaWed 21 October, 8pm · Veikkaus ArenaWed 9pmBanned From Utopia (USA), Mavon SafiaWed 21 October, 9pm · Tavastia · From €43WedAlexandra Căpitănescu (RO)Wed 21 October · Kuudes Linja · From €29TavastiaKluuvi · $$Ateljee BarKluuvi · $$$Kuudes LinjaSörnäinen · $$On the RocksKluuvi · $$Bar LoosePunavuori · $$Helsinki BryggeriKruununhaka · $$StoryvilleTaka-Töölö · $$

Walking tours

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Free, tip-based, self-guided and guided

Free🥇A Finntastic Walking Tour in Helsinki 🇫🇮 ®Daily · 2.3 hrs · ★ 5 on GuruWalkFreeHELSINKI FOR FIRST TIMERS - The ESSENTIAL Tour of Helsinki Daily · 2.3 hrs · ★ 4.9 on GuruWalkFreeSisu: Empire to Equality - History & PoliticsDaily · 2.5 hrs · ★ 4.9 on GuruWalkFreeTaito: Design, Industry & Architecture Daily · 2.5 hrs · ★ 5 on GuruWalkFreeHelsinki Moomin Fan Experience with Finnish HighlightsDaily · 2 hrs · ★ 4.9 on GuruWalkFreeTastes of Helsinki – Traditional & Modern Food TourDaily · 2.5 hrs · ★ 4.9 on GuruWalkFreeThe happiest country in the world - Welcome to Helsinki!Daily · 3 hrs · ★ 4.8 on GuruWalkFreeHelsinki: The Essential History & Highlights Walk.Daily · 2 hrs · ★ 1 on GuruWalkDay Trip In Helsinki - FinlandAny time · From €22 Days in Helsinki ItineraryAny time · From €2

Tours & day trips

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Booked with the operator

Day cruise from Helsinki to Tallinn8 hrs · West Harbour (Länsisatama), Helsinki · From €12Nuuksio National ParkEspoo Centre (HSL bus 245) · FreeFiskars VillageHelsinki (own transport or bus) · FreePorvoo Old TownHelsinki Kamppi bus station · Free
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Get outside

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Parks, beaches, walks and hikes around Helsinki

FreeSuomenlinna sea fortress self-guided walkabout 3 hrsFreeHaltiala primeval forest nature trail3 km · about 1.5 hrsFreeHelsinki cycling routes (MyHelsinki)about 2 hrsFreeHelsinki walking routes (official City brochure)Route from MyHelsinki (City of Helsinki)

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Helsinki: what's on, answered

What's on in Helsinki this weekend?

This weekend (17 October and 18 October) there are 3 events listed in Helsinki, including Stuntshow - Hellsinki, SMC Skatemaniacs Crew 30 years and Placebo: 30th Anniversary Tour. Free walking tours run every day too.

Are there free things to do in Helsinki?

Yes: 8 free walking tours (tip-based, booked through GuruWalk) and 1 free event this week.

What tours can I do in Helsinki?

There are 4 tours and day trips to book, including Day cruise from Helsinki to Tallinn and Nuuksio National Park and 2 self-guided walking tours you can start on your phone at any time, from FreeGuides Tours.

Where should I eat in Helsinki?

Local favourites include Löyly, Old Market Hall (Vanha Kauppahalli), Café Regatta and Restaurant Savoy, and for a drink, Tavastia and Ateljee Bar.

Where can I go hiking near Helsinki?

Walking and hiking routes within 30 km of Helsinki include Suomenlinna sea fortress self-guided walk, Haltiala primeval forest nature trail and Helsinki cycling routes (MyHelsinki).

How is this page put together?

It covers 15–22 October and is refreshed several times a day from FreeGuides' own weekly research of Helsinki, booking partners and self-guided tours from tours.freeguides.com. Times and prices come from each organiser, so check before you go.

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