Timeline
11:15
Start with a coffee at Sinisen huvilan kahvila. This outdoor café sits right by the Töölönlahti bay and offers fantastic views while you warm up with a small coffee for €1.50.
12:00
Walk into the Winter Garden. Arriving at noon puts you inside when the summer café is operating and the light is high and clear. Take your time to look at the palms and cacti that bloom year-round.
12:30
Leave the garden and walk 8 minutes northeast to Linnanmäki. Even if you do not ride the famous wooden roller coaster, the park grounds are pleasant to stroll through on a warm day.
12:45
End your walk at Oiva. This historic café and restaurant in Kallio has been part of local folklore since 1940. It is a great spot to sit, have a drink or a light bite, and watch the neighborhood life.
Local tip
The Winter Garden is free to enter. The nearby Sinisen huvilan kahvila is open from 10:00 to 22:00 in summertime, so you have plenty of time for your first stop.
Check before you go
- The Winter Garden is open from 12:00 to 15:00 on weekdays in summer.
- Sinisen huvilan kahvila operates from 10:00 to 22:00 during summertime.
- Oiva is generally open from 10:00 to 22:00.
Built from places in the Wikivoyage guide to Helsinki (CC BY-SA 4.0), with open map data from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).