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💡 The Short Version: The Helsinki Card gives free entry to more than 30 sights and Stromma sightseeing tours, and the CITY and REGION versions add HSL public transport. The CITY card (Zone AB transport) starts at €62 and the REGION card (airport trains) at €64 on GetYourGuide. Three paid art museums and the Rock Church come to €76 at gate prices, so the card pays for itself on a museum-heavy day. If your plans are mostly free sights such as Oodi Library, Senate Square and the Suomenlinna fortress grounds, individual tickets and an HSL day pass cost less. Or book a tour: the Helsinki Card Cityad is sold on GetYourGuide from €62 in 24, 48 or 72-hour versions, and the Card Regionad from €64 adds the airport train.
⚠️ Only CITY and REGION include transport. The digital Helsinki Card is an attractions pass only. The CITY card covers Zone AB, so on the commuter train from Helsinki Airport (Zone C) you would be travelling without a valid ticket and risk a €100 penalty fare.
Helsinki Card prices and versions
The card runs for consecutive hours from your first scan at an attraction or on public transport.
| Card edition | Duration | From price (GetYourGuide) | Public transit included |
|---|---|---|---|
| Helsinki Card CITY | 24, 48 or 72 hours | €62 | HSL Zone AB (trams, metro, bus, Suomenlinna ferry) |
| Helsinki Card REGION | 24, 48 or 72 hours | €64 | HSL Zone ABC (adds Helsinki Airport and Espoo/Haltia) |
Transit note: Children under 7 travel free of charge across the entire HSL transit network without needing any ticket.
The card on GetYourGuide
Helsinki Card City
From €62 · 4.5 stars from 421 reviews · 24, 48 or 72 hours
Helsinki Card City: Museums, Tours, Public Transport AB Zonesad covers museums and sights such as the Ateneum, Amos Rex, Kiasma and Temppeliaukio Church, tours, and public transport in the city area.
Helsinki Card Region
From €64 · 4.6 stars from 230 reviews
Helsinki Card Region: Attractions, Tours & Airport Accessad adds the airport train, with free entry to top attractions, free tours and unlimited public transport.
What the Helsinki Card covers
The card gives one free visit to each of more than 30 museums, sights and guided tours in the capital region.
The undulating concrete domes of Amos Rex on Lasipalatsi square, included with the Helsinki Card. Photo: Sino Yu, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Top included art and design museums
- Ateneum Art Museum: Finnish National Gallery (normal entry €23.00 at the counter).
- Kiasma Contemporary Art Museum: International contemporary art in Steven Holl’s building (normal entry €23.00).
- Amos Rex: Underground contemporary art galleries beneath Lasipalatsi square (normal entry €22.00).
- Design Museum and Museum of Finnish Architecture: Nordic furniture, ceramics and urban planning.
- Sinebrychoff Art Museum: European old master paintings in Paul Sinebrychoff’s preserved mansion.
Sights and historic monuments
- Temppeliaukio Rock Church: The subterranean church quarried into granite (entry €8, temppeliaukionkirkko.fi).
- Suomenlinna fortress museums: The Suomenlinna Museum, the Military Museum’s Manege and Submarine Vesikko, and the Ehrensvärd Museum.
- Seurasaari Open-Air Museum: Historic wooden farmsteads (open May to September).
- Finnish Nature Centre Haltia: Wilderness exhibitions in Nuuksio.
Stromma’s open-top hop-on hop-off sightseeing buses operate across central sights from May to October. Photo: Sakari Kiuru, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 4.0.
Included sightseeing tours
- City Sightseeing Hop-On Hop-Off Bus (May to October): Stromma’s double-decker bus connecting 19 key stops.
- Beautiful Canal Cruise (May to September): A 90-minute narrated boat voyage through the eastern archipelago and Degerö canal.
- Panorama Audio City Bus Tour (October to April): A 100-minute heated winter sightseeing tour covering the main architectural landmarks.
Individual gate prices to compare
Walk-up admissions to compare with the pass price:
| Attraction | Standard gate fare | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Ateneum Art Museum | €23.00 (€21.00 online) | Closed Mondays |
| Kiasma Art Museum | €23.00 (€21.00 online) | Closed Mondays; free 1st Friday of month |
| Amos Rex Art Museum | €22.00 (€20.00 online) | Closed Tuesdays |
| Temppeliaukio Rock Church | €8 | Open daily except during services |
Green-and-yellow HSL trams on Kaivokatu outside Central Station, covered by Helsinki Card CITY. Photo: Jorge Láscar, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0.
Running the maths: two realistic scenarios
Scenario A: A museum-heavy day
Ateneum (€23.00), Kiasma (€23.00), Amos Rex (€22.00) and Temppeliaukio Rock Church (€8) come to €76 at gate prices. The Helsinki Card CITY starts at €62 for 24 hours, so it saves €14 before transit and any sightseeing tour.
Scenario B: One headline museum
You spend your time in seaside districts and parks and visit one museum. The Ateneum alone is €23.00, well under the card’s €62 starting price, so skip the card.
Verdict: who should buy and who should skip?
You should buy the Helsinki Card if:
- You plan to visit 3 or more major paid museums: Combining the Ateneum, Amos Rex, and Kiasma already reaches €68.00 at gate prices.
- You want a boat or bus tour: The card includes Stromma sightseeing tours.
- You want one pass for everything: One physical card or mobile barcode replaces separate transport and museum tickets.
You should skip the Helsinki Card if:
- You are visiting for the free sights: Oodi Library, Senate Square, the City Museum and the public beaches cost nothing (Uspenski Cathedral charges €5).
- You are travelling with children under 7: They travel free on HSL, and under-18s enter the Ateneum and Kiasma free.
- You are visiting mainly for saunas and food: Löyly, Allas Sea Pool and Kotiharju are not on the card.
Practical purchase and redemption tips
- Digital vs Physical Card: The app-based digital Helsinki Card can be displayed directly on your smartphone screen, but it does not include public transport.
- Scanning on transit: If you buy the CITY or REGION card, you must carry the physical pass or print out the official barcode voucher on paper to tap at HSL card readers on trams, buses, and ferry gates.
- Collection points: Physical cards can be collected upon arrival at Helsinki Airport (Terminal arrival hall service desk) or in central Helsinki at the Stockmann Department Store 8th-floor visitor services desk.
What to explore next
- Free attractions: Free things to do in Helsinki.
- Zones and ticketing: the Helsinki public transport guide.
- The main museum: Ateneum Art Museum tickets.
Common questions
How much does the Helsinki Card cost?
The Helsinki Card comes in 24, 48 and 72-hour versions. The Helsinki Card CITY (HSL Zone AB transport included) is listed on GetYourGuide from €62, and the Helsinki Card REGION (Zone ABC, including airport trains) from €64.
What attractions are included free with the Helsinki Card?
More than 30, including the Ateneum, Kiasma, Amos Rex, Temppeliaukio Rock Church, the Suomenlinna Museum, Submarine Vesikko, Seurasaari Open-Air Museum and the Finnish Nature Centre Haltia, plus Stromma sightseeing bus tours and summer canal cruises.
Does the Helsinki Card include airport train travel?
Only the Helsinki Card REGION, which covers HSL Zones ABC. The CITY card covers Zones AB, and the airport is in Zone C. The app-based digital Helsinki Card includes no public transport.
Is the Helsinki Card worth it during the winter?
It can be if you visit three or more paid art museums and take the included Stromma Panorama winter bus tour. Canal cruises, hop-on hop-off buses and the Seurasaari farmsteads do not run between October and late April.
Do families with young children need the Helsinki Card?
Generally no. Children under 7 travel free on all HSL trains, trams, metro and municipal ferries, and under-18s enter the Ateneum and Kiasma free, so only the adults would need cards.
