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Midsummer 2020 in Suomenlinna
Suomenlinna sea fortress offers services even during the Midsummer holidays. We invite you to come to Suomenlinna to visit museums, enjoy a good meal or come for a stroll in the beautiful surroundings and learn more about Suomenlinna’s colourful past.
Be careful
Remember to be careful in Suomenlinna. The fortification structures, walls and ramparts can be kilometers long and are for the most part unfenced. Use extra caution when moving around in the fortress.
Lonna Island
Lonna is a small island and part of Suomenlinna fortress area. Lonna is situated between Market square and Suomenlinna and it takes only seven minutes to get there from the city. Lonna was once a base for storing and clearing mines, but now the island is a refuge where visitors can leave the hustle and […]
Exceptions in ferry traffic 21.8.2019
Visit of Russian President affects traffic in Helsinki and in Suomenlinna on Wednesday 21 August. Market Square will be closed and HSL ferries to Suomenlinna depart from Katajanokka and water buses from Hakaniemi. Kustaanmiekka area is closed on 21st of August.
Visitors to the fortress
Suomenlinna is one of the most popular attractions in Finland. Over the past 20 years, the number of yearly visitors has risen from 600,000 to one million. At the same time, the visitor profile has changed. Initially, most visitors were Helsinki residents spending a pleasant summer day at the fortress, but now the majority come […]
Linna Bar
This cosy place in the heart of the fortress is the perfect place to study the inner workings of the site while enjoying locally produced beers and a small snack. Linna Bar is open throughout the year. The opening hours can be found in the calendar.
Gunpowder Magazine, max. 60
Originally, Suomenlinna was equipped with several gunpowder magazines for protecting the gunpowder from moisture and enemy fire. One of the two remaining magazines has been transformed into a banquet facility. Suitable for: parties (from 10 a.m. to 1 a.m.), meetings (from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.) Maximum capacity: 60 people (includes all people, also for […]
People of Suomenlinna
Suomenlinna is home to around 800 residents and 400-500 people work in the fortress all year round. Unesco World Heritage Site is visited by approximately one million visitors yearly. Suomenlinna islands hosts for example museums, artists work rooms, naval academy and open prison. Each person experiences the fortress differently. Read stories and thoughts about Suomenlinna […]
Suomenlinna Open-air Theatre
The popular open-air theatre is located in the Good Conscience ravelin on Susisaari island, which has featured open-air theatre performances since 1968. The theatre has staged popular productions such as The Brothers Lionheart, The Lord of the Rings, The Unknown Soldier, and Ronja Robbersdaughter. The language of the productions is Finnish. The shows are produced […]
Measurement and monitoring
It is important to measure and monitor how sustainable tourism is realised. For each principle of sustainable tourism, the Governing Body of Suomenlinna has created indicators that are used in monitoring sustainable tourism. The monitoring method used is the LAC method that is based on the limits of acceptable change. The monitoring indicators described the […]