Helsinki
Independent hotel guides, travel articles, and travel videos for Helsinki.
Hotel guides
No hotel guide is listed for this destination yet.
Travel videos
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Samuel and Audrey is a YouTube travel channel from Canadian media publishers Samuel and Audrey, featuring city guides, food, and itineraries.
This Helsinki travel guide video gives a well-rounded list of twelve things to do, including cathedrals, markets, design areas, churches, cycling, kayaking, and island boating.
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Wolters World is a YouTube travel channel offering first-hand travel advice, destination tips, and views on travel positives and negatives.
This Helsinki travel video is helpful for balanced planning, covering positives and drawbacks such as museums, modern architecture, and dark, cold winters.
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Wolters World is a YouTube travel channel offering first-hand travel advice, destination tips, and practical destination guidance.
This practical guide video covers what to do and what not to do in Helsinki, with useful context on restaurants, historic sights, and common visitor mistakes.
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vagabrothers is a YouTube travel channel by brothers Alex and Marko Ayling, focused on cultural and culinary discovery.
This short Helsinki travel video gives a clear top-ten list of summer things to do in the city.
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vagabrothers is a YouTube travel channel by brothers Alex and Marko Ayling, focused on cultural and culinary discovery.
This winter travel video follows a Helsinki visit connected to the Nordic Bloggers' Experience, adding a lively creator-focused angle through meetings with bloggers, Instagrammers, and YouTubers.
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Samuel and Audrey is a YouTube travel channel from Canadian media publishers Samuel and Audrey, featuring city guides, food, and itineraries.
This first-impressions video gives a helpful early look at Helsinki through arrival-day exploration and discussion of the creators' first day in Finland.
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Samuel and Audrey is a YouTube travel channel from Canadian media publishers Samuel and Audrey, featuring city guides, food, and itineraries.
This food-focused Helsinki video tours downtown and Market Square while showcasing Finnish dishes including reindeer meatballs, grilled salmon, potatoes, vegetables, and garlic sauce.
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Rick Steves' Europe is a YouTube travel channel connected to Rick Steves' television, radio, guidebook, and Europe travel work.
This short Helsinki travel video gives a good look at the archipelago, a boat tour, and sauna as part of Finnish lifestyle.
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Rick Steves' Europe is a YouTube travel channel connected to Rick Steves' television, radio, guidebook, and Europe travel work.
This concise Helsinki guide video is useful for architecture-focused viewers, covering Neoclassical and Art Nouveau buildings and churches.
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Rick Steves' Europe is a YouTube travel channel featuring Rick Steves, a European travel author and public television host.
This Suomenlinna video gives a helpful overview of the Helsinki island fortress, its strategic history, and its present-day park setting.
Travel articles & blogs
ViaTravelers is a travel media and planning site combining destination guides with practical comparison and itinerary-planning tools. Their Helsinki guide is a well-rounded planning resource for exploring design heritage, Art Nouveau districts, Alvar Aalto architecture, Suomenlinna, and sauna experiences.
Read the guide at viatravelers.com/destinations/helsinki/.
viatravelers.com/destinations/helsinki/
Lonely Planet is a major travel publication offering professionally edited destination guides, travel articles, guidebooks, and planning services. Their Helsinki destination guide offers a polished overview of design districts, historic forts, sauna culture, coastal islands, expert tips, and key attractions.
Read the guide at lonelyplanet.com/destinations/finland/helsinki.
lonelyplanet.com/destinations/finland/helsinki
Nomadic Matt is a long-running budget-travel advice site focused on cheaper, longer, and more practical travel planning. Their Helsinki budget guide is especially practical for comparing things to see, typical costs, money-saving ideas, accommodation, transportation, and other trip basics.
Read the guide at nomadicmatt.com/travel-guides/finland-travel-guide/helsinki/.
nomadicmatt.com/travel-guides/finland-travel-guide/helsinki/
Trekaroo is a specialist family-travel community and planning resource built around parent-to-parent destination advice and reviews. Their family-focused Helsinki article is a helpful resource for planning kid-friendly activities, historical stops, places to stay, meals, and possible day trips.
Read the guide at blog.trekaroo.com/helsinki-with-kids/.
blog.trekaroo.com/helsinki-with-kids/
That Backpacker is Audrey Bergner's travel site, offering practical destination guides, itineraries, food coverage, and budget-conscious advice. Her summertime Helsinki city guide gives a practical mix of things to do, places to eat, and where to sleep during a warm-weather visit.
Read the guide at thatbackpacker.com/helsinki-city-guide/.
thatbackpacker.com/helsinki-city-guide/
Travel Dudes is a community-led travel site publishing destination tips, practical guides, inspiration, and contributor-based travel content. Their Helsinki article works well as an activity-focused guide for visitors choosing what to do around Finland's capital.
Read the guide at traveldudes.com/things-to-do-in-helsinki/.
traveldudes.com/things-to-do-in-helsinki/
Wanderlust Chloe is a UK travel blog covering destination inspiration, food and drink, hotels, family travel, and polished travel guides. Their Helsinki food tour article is a useful pick for understanding what to expect with Heather's Helsinki and the kinds of local foods sampled.
Read the guide at wanderlustchloe.com/helsinki-food-tour/.
wanderlustchloe.com/helsinki-food-tour/
GlobetrotterGirls is Dani's independent travel blog focused on long-term travel, city guides, budget advice, and personal travel essays. Her first-timer's Helsinki guide is a practical fit for visitors who want to make good use of limited time in Finland's capital.
Read the guide at globetrottergirls.com/helsinki-travel-guide/.
globetrottergirls.com/helsinki-travel-guide/
The Broke Backpacker is an adventure and budget-travel site covering backpacking, low-cost travel, hostels, gear, and destination planning. Their 48-hour Helsinki guide is a useful framework for planning a compact weekend city break in Finland's capital.
Read the guide at thebrokebackpacker.com/weekend-in-helsinki/.
thebrokebackpacker.com/weekend-in-helsinki/
Be My Travel Muse is a solo female travel blog and travel business focused on adventurous, independent, and nature-oriented trips. Their Helsinki article gives independent travelers a helpful selection of sights and activities to consider around Finland's capital.
Read the guide at bemytravelmuse.com/things-do-do-in-helsinki/.
bemytravelmuse.com/things-do-do-in-helsinki/
A Broken Backpack is a practical travel blog covering destination guides, independent travel, remote work, and long-term travel resources. Their two-day Helsinki itinerary is a practical guide for shaping a weekend or other short visit to the city.
Read the guide at abrokenbackpack.com/2-days-in-helsinki-itinerary/.
abrokenbackpack.com/2-days-in-helsinki-itinerary/
A Dangerous Business is Amanda Williams' travel blog focused on realistic, first-hand travel planning and destination guidance. Her first-visit Helsinki guide offers a thoughtful set of 14 ideas, including museums, saunas, day trips, and sightseeing stops.
Read the guide at dangerous-business.com/things-to-do-in-helsinki/.
dangerous-business.com/things-to-do-in-helsinki/
Dan Flying Solo is a travel blog and photography site combining destination guides, personal stories, and visual travel inspiration. Their one-day Helsinki cruise itinerary is a strong choice for compact sightseeing, with markets, historic buildings, and cruise-friendly city stops.
Read the guide at danflyingsolo.com/weekend-in-helsinki-city-break/.
danflyingsolo.com/weekend-in-helsinki-city-break/
Going Awesome Places is an itinerary-focused travel brand built around detailed first-hand trip guides and practical planning resources. Their three-day Helsinki itinerary with the Go Helsinki Card is a detailed planning resource for deciding what to see, do, eat, and where to stay.
Read the guide at goingawesomeplaces.com/how-to-spend-72-hours-in-helsinki-finland-with-the-helsinki-card/.
goingawesomeplaces.com/how-to-spend-72-hours-in-helsinki-finland-with-the-helsinki-card/
Travel To Blank is a travel site by Steven and Jazmin focused on destination guides, planning resources, walking guides, and travel experiences. Their two-day Helsinki travel guide gives visitors a clear, practical route through what to see and do in the Finnish capital.
Read the guide at traveltoblank.com/the-complete-travel-guide-of-what-to-see-in-helsinki-finland-in-2-days/.
traveltoblank.com/the-complete-travel-guide-of-what-to-see-in-helsinki-finland-in-2-days/