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Safety in Suomenlinna during COVID-19 – some services are open
Some services in Suomenlinna have opened up following the national government guidelines. Many restaurants, cafés, museums, and galleries are open, and you can enjoy the outdoors, along with the culture and sights to behold both inside and outside the beautiful sea fortress.
Safety in Suomenlinna during COVID-19 – services to open in April
Services are now starting to be opened up following national government guidelines, as cafés and restaurants got to open their doors for customers on April 19, which means you can now get to enjoy good food and drinks in Suomenlinna too. You can enjoy the outdoors, along with the culture and many sights to behold both inside and outside the beautiful sea fortress.
Safety in Suomenlinna during COVID-19
As a neighbourhood of Helsinki, the same COVID-19 regulations apply to Suomenlinna as to the whole Helsinki Metropolitan Area. Read more about safety in Suomenlinna during COVID-19 from the news item. This news item will be updated when instructions become more specific along with the COVID-19 situation and the authorities’ guidelines.
Café Silo
Café Silo is located in the Russian merchants’ quarter near the ferry pier. The café offers delicacies baked on site, special coffees and soup of the day. The small terrace in front of the café is the perfect place for admiring life at the fortress. Silo also sells Suomenlinna’s own coffee roast and chocolate! The […]
Fortress and history
Situated on a group of islands off Helsinki, Suomenlinna was built during the Swedish era as a maritime fortress and a base for the Archipelago Fleet. Work on the fortress began in 1748. You can learn more about the history of the fortress on our website.
Food and drinks at Viapori’s Kekri
Step in and take a seat! If you’re not careful, Kekri delicacies served by the restaurants and cafés in Suomenlinna will sweep you off your feet. More information about the restaurant’s menus below or on the respective websites of the restaurants and cafés. We recommend you book a table in a restaurant in advance. Restaurant […]
Programme
Guided tours, the Trail of Light, open doors, live music, performances and exhibitions! Have a look at the map of Viaporin Kekri (pdf). Suomenlinna Tourist Information is open from 10 am to 8 pm on the event day. The programme is subject to change.
Practical info and safety
Suomenlinna’s stakeholders wish to organise Viapori’s Kekri event that is safe for everyone. The programme has been spread widely around Suomenlinna, and there are plenty of small performances outdoors. Some parts of the program can be booked in advance – explore the program and design your own event tour beforehand. Book your place in advance […]
Viaporin Kekri 2020
Viaporin Kekri is celebrated on Saturday 31 October in Suomenlinna. Viaporin Kekri will let you see the fortress in different light. Welcome to join us!