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

Omena Hotel Helsinki Lonnrotinkatu
Omena Hotel Helsinki Lonnrotinkatu
2.5 out of 5
Lonnrotinkatu 13, Helsinki
The price is NZ$150 per night from 19 May to 20 May
NZ$150
per night
19 May - 20 May
Stay at this hotel in Helsinki. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and housekeeping. Popular attractions Olympic Stadium and Mall of Tripla are located ...
7.6/10 Good! (1,001 reviews)
"My room was very clean, bright and suprisingly spacious, especially the bathroom. The 4pm check in was a bit late for me though. Also I think there should be something to help push the water towards the drain after a shower."

Reviewed on 26 Mar. 2024

Omena Hotel Helsinki Lonnrotinkatu
Scandic Helsinki Hub
Scandic Helsinki Hub
3 out of 5
Annankatu 18, Helsinki
The price is NZ$299 per night from 14 Jun to 15 Jun
NZ$299
per night
14 Jun - 15 Jun
Stay at this 3-star hotel in Helsinki. Enjoy free breakfast, a sauna, and a 24-hour front desk. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in our ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (623 reviews)
"Fantastic stay here - staff were helpful, room was spacious and clean, breakfast was plentiful, and the location is perfect for shopping/dining/walking around Helsinki. Parking is available in a secure garage next door - not cheap, but very convenient. Hotel restaurant is closed on Sundays FYI. I ..."

Reviewed on 14 May 2024

Scandic Helsinki Hub
Radisson Blu Seaside Hotel, Helsinki
Radisson Blu Seaside Hotel, Helsinki
4 out of 5
Ruoholahdenranta 3, Helsinki
The price is NZ$264 per night from 17 May to 18 May
NZ$264
per night
17 May - 18 May
Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in Helsinki. Enjoy 2 restaurants, breakfast (surcharge), and room service. Our guests praise the breakfast in our ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (1,008 reviews)
Species room,nice water views two kings size bed.
"We had an amazing time , everything was perfect A-Z. Such as check in early check out late . Very kind a respectful staff"

Reviewed on 6 Apr. 2024

Radisson Blu Seaside Hotel, Helsinki
GLO Hotel Art
GLO Hotel Art
4 out of 5
Loennrotinkatu 29, Helsinki
The price is NZ$236 per night from 31 May to 1 Jun
NZ$236
per night
31 May - 1 Jun
Stay at this 4-star boutique hotel in Helsinki. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and room service. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,000 reviews)
"The staff were very friendly. The room was comfortable and the breakfast buffet was excellent."

Reviewed on 5 May 2024

GLO Hotel Art
Hotel Mestari
Hotel Mestari
4 out of 5
51 Fredrikinkatu, Helsinki
The price is NZ$277 per night from 27 May to 28 May
NZ$277
per night
27 May - 28 May
Stay at this 4-star hotel in Helsinki. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and a fitness center. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in ...
9/10 Wonderful! (480 reviews)
"Very nice hotel with good service"

Reviewed on 22 Apr. 2024

Hotel Mestari
Klaus K Hotel
Klaus K Hotel
4 out of 5
Bulevardi 2-4, Helsinki
The price is NZ$249 per night from 17 May to 18 May
NZ$249
per night
17 May - 18 May
Stay at this 4-star eco-certified hotel in Helsinki. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and room service. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (1,000 reviews)
"Great breakfast, quiet room, great staff"

Reviewed on 9 May 2024

Klaus K Hotel
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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.

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Ruoholahti

Noted for its shopping and restaurants, there's plenty to explore in Ruoholahti. Top attractions like Ruoholahti Shopping Center and Dance House are major draws, and you can hop on the metro at Salmisaari Station or Kaapelitehdas Tram Stop to see more of the city.

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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


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