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Attraction · Helsinki · Updated on 1 November 2026.

Helsinki Cathedral

Helsinki Cathedral is an attraction in Helsinki, Uusimaa. This place has an audio tour of about 2 minutes, in English or Dutch. 27 of the 50 well-known points of interest nearby are within 1 km. Within 230 m you'll find a bench and a public toilet.

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Audio tour · Helsinki Cathedral

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You're standing at Helsinki Cathedral, at the top of Senate Square. That big green dome with four smaller domes around it is the city's calling card. Take a look at those white walls. Locals call it the White Cathedral, but it's actually painted in three very pale shades of grey.

Read and hear the whole story in the Outdoor Pitstop app: check in at this place and it is yours (with Pro; new users are Pro for the first 4 weeks).

Opening hours and admission

Opening hours
Jun-Aug: Su-Sa 09:00-24:00; Sep-May: Su-Sa 09:00-18:00
Admission
Paid
Wheelchair
Partly accessible

Source: OpenStreetMap and Wikidata.

Photos

10 photos from Wikimedia Commons. In the app you add your own photo when you are there.

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Facilities near Helsinki Cathedral

The nearest pitstop of each kind within 1 km, as the crow flies.

Well-known points of interest nearby

50 well-known points of interest nearby, those with an audio tour first. 27 of the 50 well-known points of interest nearby are within 1 km.

Market Square
AttractionAudio story · 2 min

Market Square · 350 m

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Photo: Tuula Sipilä · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
Uspenski Cathedral
AttractionAudio story · 2 min

Uspenski Cathedral · 480 m

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Photo: Ralf Roletschek (talk) - Fahrradtechnik auf fahrradmonteur.de · Wikimedia Commons · FALView the photo on Wikimedia Commons
Temppeliaukio Church
AttractionAudio story · 2 min

Temppeliaukio Church · 1.5 km

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Photo: Pertsaboy · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
Sibelius Monument
MonumentAudio story · 2 min

Sibelius Monument · 2.5 km

Presidential Palace
CastleAudio story · 2 min

Presidential Palace · 310 m

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Photo: Ad Meskens · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons

Hear the story of Market Square on the spot with the app

Also within walking distance

The 3 nearest points of interest with a story, within 2 km.

  1. 1Marsalkka Mannerheimin ratsastajapatsasMemorial · 890 m away
  2. 2Parliament HouseAttraction · 1.1 km away
  3. 3The National Museum of FinlandMuseum · 1.3 km away
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Frequently asked questions

When is Helsinki Cathedral open?

Jun-Aug: Su-Sa 09:00-24:00; Sep-May: Su-Sa 09:00-18:00 (according to OpenStreetMap). Check the official website for public holidays.

Is Helsinki Cathedral wheelchair accessible?

Partly: according to OpenStreetMap it is only partly wheelchair accessible.

Is there a toilet or drinking water nearby?

Yes: a public toilet at 230 m.

How does the audio tour work?

When you stand at Helsinki Cathedral, the Outdoor Pitstop app tells the story of the place in about 2 minutes, in English or Dutch.

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