Suomenlinna is a fortress/castle/island in the harbor outside Helsinki. It's easily accessible via a short (and very enjoyable!) boat ride. The island is fascinating - you can explore the old fortress and castle endlessly, walking along the walls or poking around the various rooms. The setting is beautiful - I was there in early summer, and everything was warm and... more
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All Hotels in HelsinkiHotel USD* Distance Rating Hotel Skatta N/A 1.4 mi 2.3 km 
Best Western Premier Hotel Katajanokka $239 1.5 mi 2.3 km
Accome Senate $232 1.5 mi 2.5 km 
Hotel Kamp $364 1.9 mi 3.1 km 
Palace Kamp Hotel Glo $261 2.0 mi 3.2 km
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All Restaurants in Helsinkirestaurant Distance Rating Restaurant Sarkanlinna 0.7 mi 1.1 km
Chez Dominique 1.9 mi 3.0 km
Demo 2.0 mi 3.1 km
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All Things to Do in HelsinkiThing To Do Distance Rating National Museum of Finland (Suomen Kansallismuseo) 1.2 mi 2.0 km
Cafe Tin Tin Tango 1.9 mi 3.1 km
Mannerheim Museum 2.0 mi 3.2 km
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Attraction type: Historic site,
Military base/facility,
Military museum,
Castle
Address: Suomenlinna Island
Helsinki
Finland
Finland
Tel: 09 684 1800
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Suomenlinna Island, Helsinki, Finland
Tel: 09 684 1800
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