HELSINKI TRAVEL TIPS FOR FIRST TIMERS | 20+ Must-Knows Before Visiting Helsinki + What NOT to Do!

Do NOT visit Helsinki without watching this video first! Here are all the important must-knows for first time visitors to Helsinki, including where to stay, how to get around, what attractions to visit, and more. 0:00 INTRODUCTION 0:24 HELSINKI TRAVEL PLANNING TIPS 4:33 HELSINKI TRANSPORT TIPS & GETTING AROUND 6:53 HELSINKI ATTRACTION TIPS 9:31 HELSINKI TIPS FOR ONCE YOU ARRIVE NOTE: many of the links below are affiliate links which means I earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. As an Amazon associate I earn from qualifying purchases. For more info on what this means, check out my website privacy policy and disclosure: https://happytowander.com/privacy/ WATCH NEXT ➡️    • Christmas in the World's HAPPIEST Country ...   LINKS MENTIONED ➡️ Find the free spreadsheet for determining whether or not attraction passes are worth it in my VIP zone (password is rainingcookies): https://happytowander.com/vip-zone/ ➡️ (Highly recommended!) Helsinki Card: https://www.tiqets.com/helsinki-attra.... ➡️ Helpful map of Helsinki neighbourhoods simplified by the tourism board: https://www.myhelsinki.fi/map-of-neig... ➡️ Nice islands to visit in Helsinki: https://www.visitfinland.com/en/artic... HELPFUL LINKS FOR PLANNING ➡️ Central & affordable Design District Hotel I stayed at: https://www.booking.com/hotel/fi/scan... ➡️ Affordable and cool hotel farther out from the centre: https://www.booking.com/hotel/fi/valo... ➡️ (Highly recommended!) Helsinki Card: https://www.tiqets.com/helsinki-attra.... ➡️ Löyly sauna entry: https://www.getyourguide.com/helsinki... ➡️ Temppeliaukio Church entry: https://www.getyourguide.com/helsinki... ➡️ Helsinki Skywheel ticket: https://www.getyourguide.com/helsinki... ➡️ Evening archipelago cruise: https://www.getyourguide.com/helsinki... ➡️ Suomenlinna Museum Ticket: https://www.getyourguide.com/helsinki... ➡️ Return day trip to Tallinn: https://www.getyourguide.com/helsinki... SEND ME A POSTCARD!! The uglier the better :) Happy to Wander Media Inc. Unit 250 - 997 Seymour St. Vancouver, BC, Canada V6B 3M1 TOP LINKS ➡️ Written version of this guide: https://happytowander.com/helsinki-tr... ➡️ Follow me on Instagram & tell me YouTube sent you:   / happytowander   ➡️ My blog with MANY more written guides: https://happytowander.com/ ➡️ My YouTube channel ALL about packing:    / @happytopackit   ➡️ Amazon storefront w/ my fave products: https://www.amazon.com/shop/happytowa... ➡️ A book I wrote for your parents!!! (or you, possibly) https://amzn.to/40MkDoh ➡️ My VIP zone w/ free packing lists, maps, etc: https://happytowander.com/vip-zone MY TOP RECOMMENDED GEAR ➡️ My Camera {Paid Link}: https://amzn.to/3MhZ0VQ ➡️ My Favourite Regular Packing Cubes {Paid Link}: https://amzn.to/45OdSlI ➡️ My Favourite Compression Packing Cubes {Paid Link}: https://amzn.to/3MbIiYs ➡️ My Favourite Noise Cancelling Headphones {Paid Link}: https://amzn.to/46J6cTg ➡️ My White, More Elegant Carry-On {Paid Link}: https://amzn.to/3uS6lpU ➡️ My Black, More Minimalist Carry-On {Paid Link}: https://amzn.to/478ROnf ➡️ My Pretty Re-Usable Toiletry Bottles {Paid Link}: https://amzn.to/3SeqaAJ ➡️ My Amazing E-Reader That Links to the Library for FREE Books {Paid Link}: https://amzn.to/3Mgfca2 Travelling to Helsinki for the first time? Need help planning your first Helsinki trip? This video is filled with Helsinki tips including tricks and hacks for saving money in Helsinki, the best places to go in Helsinki, the best time to visit Helsinki, and other must-knows for anybody planning their first trip!