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Helsinki Design District

Photo by Finland Tourism

The Design District of Helsinki includes 25 different streets and 200 different places worth a second look, from interior design shops and fashion boutiques to jewellers, from antique shops to galleries and museums, and from restaurants to hotels and design agencies. The Design District is for anyone who enjoys the world of innovative and contemporary Scandinavian design.

The Design District of Helsinki was established in 2005 – starting as a network of entrepreneurs including Design Forum Finland, the national organisation that has been promoting Finnish design for over a remarkable 130 years. Today Design District Helsinki is almost like a little city of its’ own, characterised by local makers and doers who all contribute to the ever-changing scene of the area. Here you will find famous Finnish fashion and design brands from Marimekko, Iittala and Artek to the newly emerging artists, architects, designers, tastemakers, craftsmen, studios and superwomen of tomorrow – who are often displayed at Design Forum Finland shop and gallery in the very heart of the Design District.

Holidays that feature Helsinki Design District

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Riga Old Town by DK
Type: Guided Tour | Summer Holiday | Family Holiday | Solo Traveller | Anniversary | Boys Trip | Girls Trip | Walking/Trekking | Autumn Holiday | Spring Holiday
10 days/9 nights
from £1,495 pp

Baltic Capitals

The Baltic Capitals tour offers an outstanding experience of getting acquainted with the diverse history and culturally rich architecture of the Baltic region. The tour features Riga, Tallinn, Helsinki, and Lappenranta. You will experince the countryside by coach and enjoy a leisurely cruise from Tallinn to Helsinki.

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Photo by Visit Finland
Type: Fly-Drive | Summer Holiday | Family Holiday | Individual Tour | Tailor Made Holiday | Solo Traveller | Country Holiday | Anniversary | Boys Trip | Girls Trip | Walking/Trekking | Autumn Holiday | Spring Holiday
11 days/10 nights
from £1,695 pp

Finland Circle Fly-Drive

The beautiful Finnish nature is combined with a harmonious blend of Russian, Swedish and Finnish culture. You will love this country and its gentle peaceful life. Exchange your car for a boat for a day, and explore the lakes on anything from a canoe to an old-fashioned steamship. Not to be missed is the Finnish sauna, that integral part of the way of life in Finland.

Photo by Visit Finland Type: Summer Holiday | Family Holiday | Country Holiday | Walking/Trekking | Train Journey
7 days/6 nights
from £1,245 pp

Finland in a Nutshell

Join this self-guided train journey across the land of thousand lakes and pristine nature. See the changing scenery from the comfortable and environmentally friendly trains while we travel from the buzzing Finnish capital, Helsinki, to Lapland through the lush forests and blue lakes and rivers. On the way you get to discover the unique wilderness, modern cities and established culture. 

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Lake of Finland by Visit Finland
Type: Country Holiday | Fly-Drive | Summer Holiday | Coastal Holiday | Family Holiday | Individual Tour | Solo Traveller | Activity Holiday | Anniversary | Boys Trip | Girls Trip | Walking/Trekking
9 days/8 nights
from £1,795 pp

The Land of a Thousand Lakes

On this self-drive holiday you pass through the scenic countryside of the Finnish Lakeland, also known as Lake District, which is all dotted with shimmering blue lakes, small towns with their quaint wooden quarters, and fascinating villages. If you are looking for a countryside holiday rich in culture, pure nature and friendly locals, this is the holiday you have been looking for!

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Bears - VisitFinland
Type: Fly-Drive | Summer Holiday | Country Holiday | Individual Tour | Family Holiday | Tailor Made Holiday | Solo Traveller | Activity Holiday | Anniversary | Boys Trip | Girls Trip | Walking/Trekking
8 days/7 nights
from £1,635 pp

Wildlife Watching Fly-Drive

This tour takes you through the sparsely populated taiga forests of north-eastern Finland. There are three national parks and two national hiking areas with their hiking, canoeing and fishing possibilities easily accessible from the route. Close to the Russian border you can participate in bear, flying squirrel or beaver observation tours which give you a unique chance to watch and photograph these animals safely.

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Sampo ice breaker - VisitFinland
Type: Winter Holiday | Individual Tour | Northern Lights | Activity Holiday | Solo Traveller | Anniversary | Boys Trip | Girls Trip | Skiing
6 days/5 nights
from £1,595 pp

Polar Safari Adventure

This tour starts in Helsinki, the trendy capital of Finland, and takes you North to Kemi, where you have the opportunity for a Cruise on an Icebreaker, where you can experience the realities of Arctic life with ice. Kemi is known as the "city of snow", and is a seaport town close to the Arctic Circle. Continue further North to Lapland, for some Arctic fun in Rovaniemi. 

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Photo by Visit Finland
Type: Coastal Holiday | Cycling Holiday | Activity Holiday | Summer Holiday | Individual Tour | Family Holiday | Solo Traveller | Country Holiday | Anniversary | Boys Trip | Girls Trip | Walking/Trekking
8 days/7 nights
from £1,735 pp

Island Hopping by Bike

This cycling tour takes you to the Turku archipelago consisting of 20 000 islands between the city of Turku and the Åland Islands in the South-West Finland. Cycle on the ring road which allows you to access the main islands easily by local ferries taking travellers from island to island. On the way you get to see charming houses and harbour villages as well as breath taking scenery. Join this tour to bring the mother nature just outside your doorstep!

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Aland Old House by Pekka Luukkola
Type: Coastal Holiday | Individual Tour | Summer Holiday | Country Holiday | Family Holiday | Honeymoon | Tailor Made Holiday | Solo Traveller | Cruise | Anniversary | Boys Trip | Girls Trip | Walking/Trekking
9 days/8 nights
from £1,295 pp

Summer Holiday on Aland

On Aland island, off the coast of Finland, the summer sun shines more between May and August than in any other place in the Nordic countries. Aland is well known for its beautiful archipelago and bedrock, worn smooth by the inland ice, with the typical red colour of the Aland granite. The island is easy to reach from Finland's capital Helsinki.  

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Photo by Paul Williams
Type: Winter Holiday | Christmas Holiday | City Break | Family Holiday | Individual Tour | Weekend Break | Solo Traveller | Anniversary | Boys Trip | Girls Trip
3 days/2 nights
from £695 pp

Helsinki Christmas Market

In December Helsinki is filled with festive ambience as streets and shop windows are lit up with Christmas lights. The main street of Helsinki, Aleksanterinkatu, is called Joulukatu - 'Christmas Street' once again as Santa Claus opens the street and its lights and Christmas Market in the end of November. The Christmas Market in Helsinki is a truly unique experience for children as well as grown-ups.

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Down Hill Skiing. Photo by Visit Finland
Type: Winter Holiday | Activity Holiday | Country Holiday | Family Holiday | Individual Tour | Solo Traveller | Anniversary | Boys Trip | Girls Trip | Skiing
7 days/6 nights
from £1,295 pp

City & Snow in Finland

Experience Finland in the winter time by combining a city break in Helsinki and a winter break at the ski centre Levi, Finland's biggest ski and activity resort. Levi is loctaed in Northern Finland and can easily be reached by train, and offers many outdoor activities for the whole family, yourself, or friends.

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Photo by Visit Finland
Type: Coastal Holiday | Fly-Drive | Solo Traveller | Summer Holiday | Activity Holiday | Family Holiday | Country Holiday | Anniversary | Boys Trip | Girls Trip | Walking/Trekking
7 days/6 nights
from £995 pp

Island Hopping in Turku

Island hopping the Turku archipelago brings you back to nature as you enjoy the calm island life. The Archipelago is one of the most picturesque areas in Finland and has 20 000 islands between the city of Turku and Åland. The local ferries allow travellers access the beautiful islands on the route.

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Photo by Ola Ericson for Visit Sweden
Type: Cruise | Individual Tour | Summer Holiday | Winter Holiday | Solo Traveller | Anniversary | Boys Trip | Girls Trip | Autumn Holiday | Spring Holiday
6 days/5 nights
from £965 pp

Baltic Sea Capitals Cruise

Combine an exciting city break with an eventful cruise onboard the luxurious vessels of Tallink Silja. Discover three capital cities instead of one - Tallinn, Stockholm and Helsinki. Each of these cities by the Baltic Sea have their own unique appeal and each of them have different possibilities for sights, shopping and activities. 

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Nature by Pekka Luukkola - VisitFinland
Type: Country Holiday | Summer Holiday | Individual Tour | Spa and Wellness Break | Anniversary | Boys Trip | Girls Trip | Walking/Trekking
7 days/6 nights
from £2,095 pp

Finland City, Spa & Nature

This is a great way to experience the best of what Finland has to offer.  Enjoy modern design in Helsinki and a relaxing holiday in Karelia, heaped with Finish traditions and unsopiled nature, including an overnight stay in a bear hide.

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Photo by Olta
Type: Guided Tour | Summer Holiday | Solo Traveller | Country Holiday | Group Tour | Anniversary | Boys Trip | Girls Trip | Walking/Trekking | Autumn Holiday
21 days/20 nights
from £3,200 pp

Eastern Europe Explorer Tour

Inspired by the BBC programme 'The Hairy Bikers Northern Exposure' you will be treated to the best of the Baltics alongside an in-debth tour of Poland's and Russia's rich culture and history, and last but not least try the many flavours of the Eastern European cuisine. This exclusive escorted Eastern European tour includes the highlights of 6 countries, all of which are enticing and rich in beauty and culture, in just 21 days.

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Helsinki in Summer by Mika Lappalainen
Type: City Break | Summer Holiday | Winter Holiday | Boys Trip | Girls Trip | Autumn Holiday | Spring Holiday
4 days/3 nights or more
from £695 pp

Helsinki City Break

Helsinki is an outstanding Northern city, with amazing architecture and top Scandinavian design in everything from clothing to furniture and accessories. Brands like Alvar Alto, Iittala and Marimekko comes to your mind immediately. Helsinki is worth a visit in the summer as well as in the winter, as the city surrounded by water has lots to offer in terms of shopping, culinary experiences (such as reindeer), art and design, and boat tours to mention a few.

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Tallinn Towers by Tiina R.
Type: Guided Tour | Summer Holiday | Solo Traveller | Anniversary | Group Tour | Boys Trip | Girls Trip | Autumn Holiday | Spring Holiday
8 days/7 nights
from £1,365 pp

The Baltic Triangle

Our Baltic Triangle Tour visits three of the most intriguing capital cities surrounding the Gulf of Finland - Tallinn, Helsinki and St. Petersburg. You will be able to enjoy the diversity of North Eastern Europe as you indulge yourself in the world-class museums, the history, and the architecture of the three historically marked capitals.

More about Helsinki Design District

Design District Helsinki creates a lively hub of twenty-five blocks stretching from Kamppi and Esplanade to the core of the area called Punavuori, which still for many is the only real Design District. Imagine meeting creatives from all fields of design forming a network of over two hundred members and a neighbourhood that blurs with originality, ideas and lots of energy.

To locate the shops, stops and studios they are marked with round black-and-white Design District identity stickers. It is not only for navigating the area, but also to give the shopkeepers a sense of belonging to a community and being part of a good cause. Design District Helsinki also hosts a variety of events throughout the year – Design District Week, Design Markets, Late Night shopping evenings and a popular Christmas Market at just about the same time as the first snowflakes colour the streets in cosy white. Design District Helsinki visitor guides and maps for the area are available in any of the shops, studios, cafés, restaurants, galleries and museums in the area. Local guides have hosted design walks since 2005 and they still count as a popular walking tour for the design, art and architecture enthusiasts. Lately wine and food walks have been attracting a bunch of foodies to the area.


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