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Helsinki’s stunning range of visual arts can be admired in many quality museums and galleries. Helsinki’s bar and café culture is very active in the wintertime, especially during the run-up to Christmas in November and December. This dark time of the year is brightened up by countless parties.

A Captivating Capital

Helsinki in wintertime offers lots to do and experience for cultural city break vacationers, energetic families with children and shoppers alike. A diverse range of outdoor events are guaranteed to warm the hearts of visitors even in the frostiest weather! The streets are illuminated by wintery Christmas decoration; the streets covered with a layer of snow reflect the lights.

Cosy cafés invite you to warm up while having a hot chocolate. Activities reach from ice skating in the middle of the centre to tranquil cross-country-skiing, unhurriedly shopping and strolling around the Christmas markets. For culturally interested visitors, over 80 great museums and galleries offer guided tours and exhibit masterpieces of art; different events take place in Helsinki throughout the winter. A stroll along the frozen Baltic Sea adds to the chilly experience in snowy white Helsinki!

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