Kamppi

Helsinki

Kamppi
Kamppi Chapel
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Kamppi Chapel
Old Church of Helsinki featuring a festival, heritage architecture and religious elements

The city’s bustling central district hosts an inspiring collection of fantastic galleries, remarkable buildings and a landmark department store offering eight floors of Finnish style.

Admire Finland’s largest collection of paintings and sculptures and enjoy the sight of an award-winning chapel in Kamppi. See the grand structure that holds the nation’s government and relax in front of a show at the fabulous underground auditorium.

Nowhere in Finland will you find a larger variety of high quality museums than in Kamppi. A great place to begin is the National Museum of Finland. View enthralling exhibits that chart history from prehistoric times. Don’t miss the basement treasury with its glistening coins, medals and swords.

Find more excellent displays at the Ateneum Art Museum, a short stroll south. Works from the painters Edelfelt, Simberg and Halonen are hung proudly here while the Kiasma Museum of Contemporary ArtOpens in a new window just west celebrates the unusual with bright colors and strange sculptures.

Walk northwest to see the colossal Parliament BuildingOpens in a new window which dates back to the 1920s. Gaze up at the tall pillars that support a classical façade made completely from red granite.

Continue until you reach the Temppeliaukio ChurchOpens in a new window. This remarkable structure is built into solid stone with sheet glass and copper stripping forming a beautiful domed roof. Check online or at the tourist office in town for times of upcoming concerts.

Don’t miss Kamppi ChapelOpens in a new window in Narinkkatori Square. Crafted from intricately shaped wood, the chapel has been awarded several international architecture awards.

The square’s other point of interest is the vast StockmannOpens in a new window shopping center. Delight in all the latest designer labels of clothes, perfumes and electronic gadgets. Find some of the best restaurants in the district here, with a range of internationally themed menus available.

Find Helsinki’s main train station in Kamppi. Buses travel regularly from here to other parts of the city.

Spend days enjoying the superb collection of cultural highlights in Kamppi.


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Top hotels in Kamppi

Bob W Helsinki Kamppi
Bob W Helsinki Kamppi
4 out of 5
20 Lönnrotinkatu, Helsinki
The price is P4,807 per night from Jul 14 to Jul 15
P4,807
P5,480 total
Jul 14 - Jul 15
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star apartment in Helsinki. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and laundry facilities. Popular attractions Helsinki Cathedral and Olympic ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (43 reviews)
"The room was still very new and clean. I had an issue with passcode not showing, but it was solved quickly by chatting on WhatsApp."

Reviewed on Jun 29, 2025

Bob W Helsinki Kamppi
Radisson Blu Seaside Hotel, Helsinki
Radisson Blu Seaside Hotel, Helsinki
4 out of 5
Ruoholahdenranta 3, Helsinki
The price is P6,769 per night from Jul 27 to Jul 28
P6,769
P7,716 total
Jul 27 - Jul 28
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star eco-certified hotel in Helsinki. Enjoy 2 restaurants, breakfast (surcharge), and room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (1,006 reviews)
Very nice hotel
"Upgraded to a business class room which was exceptional. Breakfast was also very good. My only complaint is the bar was closed permanently & even if open was small & limited. Plus a plethora of mosquitoes in the foyer gave me a bunch of unwelcome bites"

Reviewed on Jun 26, 2025

Radisson Blu Seaside Hotel, Helsinki
Scandic Simonkenttä
Scandic Simonkenttä
4 out of 5
Simonkatu 9, Helsinki
The price is P5,888 per night from Aug 3 to Aug 4
P5,888
P6,713 total
Aug 3 - Aug 4
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star business-friendly hotel in Helsinki. Enjoy breakfast (surcharge), room service, and a fitness center. Our guests praise the helpful staff ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (1,001 reviews)
"convenient location to train station"

Reviewed on Jun 17, 2025

Scandic Simonkenttä
Scandic Helsinki Hub
Scandic Helsinki Hub
3 out of 5
Annankatu 18, Helsinki
The price is P6,063 per night from Jul 20 to Jul 21
P6,063
P6,912 total
Jul 20 - Jul 21
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3-star hotel in Helsinki. Enjoy breakfast (surcharge), a 24-hour fitness center, and a 24-hour front desk. Our guests praise the breakfast and the ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (1,080 reviews)
"A hotel in good condition in a very convenient location."

Reviewed on Jul 4, 2025

Scandic Helsinki Hub
Clarion Hotel Mestari
Clarion Hotel Mestari
4 out of 5
51 Fredrikinkatu, Helsinki
The price is P8,783 per night from Jul 27 to Jul 28
P8,783
P10,013 total
Jul 27 - Jul 28
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star eco-certified hotel in Helsinki. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and a fitness center. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff ...
9/10 Wonderful! (984 reviews)
"Bed & buffet"

Reviewed on Jul 2, 2025

Clarion Hotel Mestari
Omena Hotel Yrjonkatu
Omena Hotel Yrjonkatu
2.5 out of 5
Yrjonkatu 30, Helsinki
The price is P3,766 per night from Jul 8 to Jul 9
P3,766
P4,293 total
Jul 8 - Jul 9
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Helsinki. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and housekeeping. Popular attractions Helsinki Cathedral and Olympic Stadium are located ...
7.6/10 Good! (1,002 reviews)
"Booking on hotels.com did not generate check in instructions and door passcode email necessitating a 15-20 minute phone call with hotel’s customer service when we arrived at the hotel. Once that issue was resolved we were very pleased with the hotel."

Reviewed on Jun 29, 2025

Omena Hotel Yrjonkatu
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Other neighbourhoods around Kamppi

Kiasma Museum of Contemporary Art

Kluuvi

4/5(1 area review)

Consider a visit to Helsinki Central Library Oodi and take some time to enjoy the abundant dining options during your time in Kluuvi. If you want to see more of the city, jump on the metro at Rautatientori Station or Rautatieasema Station.

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Punavuori

Noted for its shopping and restaurants, there's plenty to explore in Punavuori. Top attractions like Sinebrychoff Art Museum and Museum of Foreign Art are major draws, and you can hop on the metro at Iso Roobertinkatu Station or Viiskulma Station to see more of the city.

Punavuori
Kauppatori Market Square which includes a square or plaza, a city and a monument

Kaartinkaupunki

Known for its abundant dining options and waterfront views, there's plenty to explore in Kaartinkaupunki. Top attractions like Kauppatori Market Square and Helsinki City Hall are major draws, and you can catch the metro at Kolmikulma Station or Etelaranta Station to see more of the city.

Kaartinkaupunki
Helsinki which includes heritage architecture

Töölö

If you're spending time in Töölö, check out sights like Finnish National Opera or Finlandia Hall and hop on the metro to see more the city at Toolontori Station or Hesperian Puisto Station.

Töölö
Helsinki Cathedral which includes heritage architecture and a church or cathedral

Kruununhaka

Noted for its coffeehouses and shopping, there's plenty to explore in Kruununhaka. Top attractions like Helsinki Cathedral and Senate Square are major draws, and you can hop on the metro at Snellmaninkatu Station or Vironkatu Station to see more of the city.

Kruununhaka
Senate Square showing street scenes

Helsinki City Centre

Noted for its museums and live music, there's plenty to explore in Helsinki City Centre. Top attractions like Helsinki Cathedral and Senate Square are major draws, and you can hop on the metro at Vironkatu Station or Hallituskatu Station to see more of the city.

Helsinki City Centre

Kamppi