Kamppi Travel Guide

Tourist Guide
Kamppi Chapel
The city’s bustling central district hosts an inspiring collection of fantastic galleries, remarkable buildings and a landmark department store offering eight floors of Finnish style.

Admire Finland’s largest collection of paintings and sculptures and enjoy the sight of an award-winning chapel in Kamppi. See the grand structure that holds the nation’s government and relax in front of a show at the fabulous underground auditorium.

Nowhere in Finland will you find a larger variety of high quality museums than in Kamppi. A great place to begin is the National Museum of Finland. View enthralling exhibits that chart history from prehistoric times. Don’t miss the basement treasury with its glistening coins, medals and swords.

Find more excellent displays at the Ateneum Art Museum, a short stroll south. Works from the painters Edelfelt, Simberg and Halonen are hung proudly here while the Kiasma Museum of Contemporary Art just west celebrates the unusual with bright colors and strange sculptures.

Walk northwest to see the colossal Parliament Building which dates back to the 1920s. Gaze up at the tall pillars that support a classical façade made completely from red granite.

Continue until you reach the Temppeliaukio Church. This remarkable structure is built into solid stone with sheet glass and copper stripping forming a beautiful domed roof. Check online or at the tourist office in town for times of upcoming concerts.

Don’t miss Kamppi Chapel in Narinkkatori Square. Crafted from intricately shaped wood, the chapel has been awarded several international architecture awards.

The square’s other point of interest is the vast Stockmann shopping center. Delight in all the latest designer labels of clothes, perfumes and electronic gadgets. Find some of the best restaurants in the district here, with a range of internationally themed menus available.

Find Helsinki’s main train station in Kamppi. Buses travel regularly from here to other parts of the city.

Spend days enjoying the superb collection of cultural highlights in Kamppi.


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Our pick of the best Kamppi Hotel Deals

Klaus K Hotel
Klaus K Hotel
4 out of 5
Bulevardi 2-4, Helsinki
The price is AU$180 per night from 12 May to 13 May
AU$180
per night
12 May - 13 May
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8.4/10 Very Good! (1,004 reviews)
"The room was spacious, peaceful, and clean. Staff are very polite, friendly, and efficient. Highly recommended."

Reviewed on 26 Apr. 2024

Klaus K Hotel
GLO Hotel Art
GLO Hotel Art
4 out of 5
Loennrotinkatu 29, Helsinki
The price is AU$182 per night from 3 May to 4 May
AU$182
per night
3 May - 4 May
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8.8/10 Excellent! (1,001 reviews)
"The rooms were unimaginably small (but neat and clean) but the location was good and the breakfast was amazing"

Reviewed on 17 Apr. 2024

GLO Hotel Art
Radisson Blu Seaside Hotel, Helsinki
Radisson Blu Seaside Hotel, Helsinki
4 out of 5
Ruoholahdenranta 3, Helsinki
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is AU$190 per night from 8 May to 9 May
AU$190
per night
8 May - 9 May
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Helsinki. Enjoy 2 restaurants, breakfast, and a 24-hour fitness center. Our guests praise the breakfast in our reviews. ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (1,001 reviews)
Species room,nice water views two kings size bed.
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Reviewed on 6 Apr. 2024

Radisson Blu Seaside Hotel, Helsinki
Scandic Helsinki Hub
Scandic Helsinki Hub
4 out of 5
Annankatu 18, Helsinki
The price is AU$238 per night from 26 May to 27 May
AU$238
per night
26 May - 27 May
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9.2/10 Wonderful! (606 reviews)
Great stay
"Easy check in/out Centrally located to town and restaurants"

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Scandic Helsinki Hub
Hotel Mestari
Hotel Mestari
4 out of 5
51 Fredrikinkatu, Helsinki
The price is AU$251 per night from 12 May to 13 May
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per night
12 May - 13 May
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9/10 Wonderful! (465 reviews)
"Very nice hotel with good service"

Reviewed on 22 Apr. 2024

Hotel Mestari
Lapland Hotels Bulevardi
Lapland Hotels Bulevardi
4.5 out of 5
Bulevardi 28, Helsinki
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The price is AU$296 per night from 8 May to 9 May
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8 May - 9 May
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9.8/10 Exceptional! (1,002 reviews)
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Reviewed on 27 Apr. 2024

Lapland Hotels Bulevardi
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Other neighbourhoods around Kamppi

Kiasma Museum of Contemporary Art

Kluuvi

5/5(27 area reviews)

Consider exploring the abundant dining options in Kluuvi. If sightseeing is on the list, Helsinki Central Library Oodi is a top attraction. Hop on the metro at Rautatientori Station or Rautatieasema Station to see more of the area.

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Punavuori

4.5/5(3 area reviews)

Noted for its shopping and restaurants, there's plenty to explore in Punavuori. Top attractions like Museum of Foreign Art and Sinebrychoffin Taidemuseo are major draws, and you can hop on the metro at Iso Roobertinkatu Station or Viiskulma Station to see more of the city.

Punavuori
Kauppatori Market Square which includes a square or plaza, a monument and a city

Kaartinkaupunki

5/5(14 area reviews)

Known for its ample dining options and captivating waterfront views, there's plenty to explore in Kaartinkaupunki. You can visit top attractions like Esplanadi and Kauppatori Market Square, and jump on the metro at Kolmikulma Station or Etelaranta Station to see more of the city.

Kaartinkaupunki
Helsinki featuring heritage architecture

Töölö

If you're spending time in Töölö, check out sights like Finnish National Opera or Sibelius Park and hop on the metro to see more of the city at Toolontori Station or Hesperian Puisto Station.

Töölö
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Länsisatama

If you're spending time in Länsisatama, check out sights like West Harbour Terminal or Helsinki West Terminal and hop on the metro to see more of the city at Välimerenkatu Tram Stop or Saukonpaasi Tram Stop.

Länsisatama
Senate Square which includes street scenes

Helsinki City Centre

Noted for its museums and live music, there's plenty to explore in Helsinki City Centre. Top attractions like Helsinki Cathedral and Senate Square are major draws, and you can hop on the metro at Vironkatu Station or Hallituskatu Station to see more of the city.

Helsinki City Centre

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