Suomenlinna is a great place to spend a few hours. The boats from Helsinki Market Square usually leave every 20 min and the journey time is 15 min. Once at the islands, it is a 500m walk to the visitor center. Guided tours in english begin at 11AM and 2PM in the summer months. You must take the guided tour.... more

It is said that there is nothing else to see in Helsinki, but Suomenlinna and Tallinn, the Estonian capital city. I am a Finn and Ive worked in Suomenlinna Naval Academy and seen the museums and swam in the sea with the waves risen in Kustaanmiekansalmi by passing cruise ships. Here is what you should do: Take a ferry from... more

Even on a freezing cold, somewhat rainy day, in mid November this fortress is really worth a visit. The trip across the harbour on the boat is lovely. The sheer sizeof the fortress and fortifications are amazing. On Sundays there is a guided tour in English (I think it was about 2.30 p.m.) and around 25 people were there on... more

The island is definitely worth visiting! It has beautiful gardens and places to sit down, enjoy the view of the Gulf of Finland and have a nice picnic. There are multiple cafes also if you want to eat indoors. The Sounmenllina Museum is not worth it, it is really small and expensive. You should plan to be there for at... more

The Fortress is amazing. Truly beautiful! It consists of two main island. One is an old-fashioned neighborhood and the other is the actual fortress, with stone walls. The main sight is the actual fortress, so do walk through the first island to explore the second (Kustaanmiekka). It is a functioning neighborhood, so you can go there when you want with... more

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

Nous sommes allés sur l'île de Suomenlinna en juillet, nous nous sommes promenés à l'extérieur mais nous n'avons pas visité... more

港からフェリーで15分の島、想像していたよりも遥かにいいところでした。今回は短時間の滞在だったので、次来るときは時間をか... more

マーケット広場の隣の船着場から、 ツーリストチケットを使い、10分ほどフェリーに乗って到着しました。 島内は広く... more