Overview
Created in 1818, this elegant park street in central Helsinki runs about 400m from Market Square to the Mannerheim statue. Originally a 19th-century bourgeois promenade, it's now a beloved local relaxation spot, lined with flagship stores of Finnish design icons like Marimekko, Iittala, Arabia, and Artek. The Espa stage in the park center hosts free outdoor concerts daily in summer, and a statue of Finnish poet Johan Ludvig Runeberg stands here. Free to wander. Multiple tram lines stop at Esplanadi.
Opening Hours
24 hours (shops typically 10:00-19:00).
Travel Tips
Enjoy free lunchtime (12:00) outdoor concerts daily in summer. Marimekko flagship is the place for Finnish design shopping.
Hotels near Esplanade Park
Hotels and guesthouses in Helsinki, Sentrum, Helsinki
Other attractions in Helsinki
Helsinki Cathedral
A striking neoclassical Lutheran cathedral with a brilliant white facade.
Suomenlinna Fortress
A sea fortress spread across six islands and a UNESCO World Heritage site.
Temppeliaukio Church
A church carved into solid rock, with extraordinary natural acoustics.
Senate Square
Finland's iconic square surrounded by Helsinki Cathedral and Neoclassical buildings.
Market Square (Kauppatori)
Helsinki's lively outdoor harbor market selling fresh produce and Finnish souvenirs.
Uspenski Cathedral
Northern Europe's largest Orthodox cathedral, with striking golden domes.
Allas Sea Pool
Sauna and outdoor pool complex floating on Helsinki harbor.