Sail through the ice to Suomenlinna sea fortress
Suomenlinna Maritime Fortress, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is a fascinating destination also in the winter season. Suomenlinna is one of the world’s largest sea fortresses and one of Finland’s most popular tourist attractions. At the same time it is a suburb of Helsinki, with 850 people living in the renovated ramparts and barracks.
The short ferry ride through the ice is an experience in itself! There are seven museums in the fortress and many restaurants and cafés; some also open during the winter. Head for The Visitor Centre at the centre of the fortress, where you will find the Suomenlinna Museum. The Suomenlinna Experience wide-screen show in the museum auditorium presents every half hour the fascinating history of the fortress under Swedish, Russian and Finnish rule. Guided walking tours of Suomenlinna are offered also during the winter season. A wide range of events are held at Suomenlinna throughout the season. Traditional Finnish Shrovetide events, which include sledding, skating and generally enjoying the outdoors, are also popular at Suomenlinna.
Guided winter walks around Suomenlinna
The maritime fortress is brought to life in wintertime with special English-language walking tours. Discover the secrets behind the walls and embankments, and learn about life on the islands in war and peace during the Swedish and Russian periods. Why was such an enormous fortress built on these islands, and who was the unfortunate Carl Olof Cronstedt?
Please visit www.suomenlinna.fi for further information.
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